These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

One of the world's oldest olive trees, thought to be over 2,000 years old.

Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.