One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

This stone in Lake Geneva was once the reference point used to determine altitude in Switzerland.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

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

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

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.

This abandoned Belgian fortress is purposefully being left to nature.

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

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.