A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.

If James Bond bungee-jumped off the side of a 720-foot dam, would you do it too?

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

The second-highest train station in Europe.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.

Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark.

An 11th-century fortress home to one of the most influential royal houses in medieval Europe.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

A mythically themed self-built sculpture park.

Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.

Vines grow up the metal bars in this public park created from an old machine factory.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.