The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.

The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

The vast chamber inside this abandoned cooling tower looks like something out of a sci-fi dystopia.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.