One of the most diverse and populated continents on the planet, Europe has a long history of attracting travelers to its varied attractions.
One of the most famous attractions at Kronborg Castle, Holger the Dane sits sleeping in the tunnels below the castle.… Read More
The Chapel at Kronborg Castle isn't especially large, and it's not ornate by the standards of other European churches, but… Read More
The Royal Apartments at the 16th-century Kronborg Castle are where King Frederick II and his young queen, Sophie, lived and… Read More
Known as Hamlet's Castle because Shakespeare's play was set there, Kronborg Castle is a 16th-century castle on a strategic peninsula… Read More
A timelapse I shot while our ship was punching through the polar ice pack in the Barents Sea near Sjuøyane,… Read More
Perched on a rock about 10 feet from the shore in Copenhagen, the century-old bronze statue of The Little Mermaid… Read More
The Maritime Museum of Denmark isn't your typical maritime museum. It takes a modern approach to telling the stories of… Read More
Formerly known as the Spitsbergen Airship Musuem, Longyearbyen's North Pole Expedition focuses on several attempts around the beginning of the… Read More
Nuruosmaniye Mosque is newer than many of the other mosques in Istanbul, and its ornate Baroque style sets it apart. Read More
Nestled in a market area near the Spice Market, Rustem Pasha Mosque features exquisite Iznik tiles in its compact yet… Read More
The Monastery of Sao Vicente de Fora is a 17th-century monastery that features impressive polychromatic marble and the tomb of… Read More
Sitting high on a hill overlooking the center of Lisbon, the Moorish Saint George Castle looks exactly how a castle… Read More
When sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera in 1900 stumbled upon shipwreck, they had no… Read More
Under the distinctibe white dome, the National Parthenon pays tribute to luminaries in Portuguese history and culture, including navigators, kings,… Read More
In a space once occupied by the royal palace, Lisbon's Praça do Comércio (or Commerce Square) occupies not just prime… Read More
The Palace of Sintra sits in the heart of the old town section of Sintra. From 1385 through 1880 it… Read More
Lisbon's national Maritime Museum pays homage to Portugal's proud maritime history from centuries ago. Read More
Attached to the Igreja de São Roque, the Museu de São Roque displays artifacts related to the church's history, collections… Read More
Lisbon's Military Museum, housed in a 16th-century cannon foundry next to the Tagus River, showcases Portugal's important military history. Read More
Portugal's oldest Jesuit church is plain on the outside, but inside it's beautifully decorated with a series of Baroque chapels. Read More
Lisbon has nowhere near the level of rampant graffiti that Athens has, but there is still some creative and impressive… Read More
One of Portugal's iconic landmarks, Belem Tower (Torre de Belém) was built in the early 16th century to guard the… Read More
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens is one of the grandest churches in this ancient city. And in typical Greek Orthodox… Read More
If you want to see where many of the Athen’s restaurants gets their fresh seafood and meat, head to the… Read More
The Greek economy might be in the toilet, but at least one group is clearly thriving in Athens: graffiti artists. Read More
The Galata Bridge has multiple personalities. It spans the Golden Horn from Eminonu to Karakoy and provides both a real… Read More
It's one of Istanbul's real treats to sit on the waterfront of Karakoy sipping Turkish tea, Rika, or a cold… Read More
These three chambers, between the Harem and the rest of Topkapi Palace, are where Ottoman Sultans met with their imperial… Read More
There are good reasons why the Blue Mosque is one of Istanbul's prime attractions and one of the world's iconic… Read More
In Istanbul, new is relative. The New Mosque might be newer than the Blue Mosque or Hagia Sophia, but having… Read More
You can get a lot more than spices at Istanbul's Spice Bazaar, but spices are the undeniable stars. Read More
The Tombs of the Sultans at Hagia Sophia show that the Ottomans were as serious about their art and decoration… Read More
Reopened in a newly renovated space in the Crown Prince's apartments of Dolmabahce Palace, the National Palaces Painting Museum showcases… Read More
This isn't just any old water tank. Buried under the streets next to Hagia Sophia might well be the most… Read More
If I was picking a name for this museum, I wouldn't use the word "naval." Istanbul Maritime History Museum would… Read More
The British Museum in central London is one of the world's great museums and is devoted to human history and… Read More
The medieval castle at Conwy is imposing and impressive--as it was meant to be. But its key virtue was location. Read More
All of the surviving castles that King Edward I had built in the late-13th century are impressive. But Caernarfon Castle… Read More
This 360° panorama captures the entire painting inside the Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo. Read More
The Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo, in its own building next to the Lion's Mound, brings an old-world tourist… Read More
Nearly 33,000 men died on these fields. And it was here, on 18 June 1815, that Napoleon's march toward nearby… Read More
Ferme du Caillou, next to the battlefield of Waterloo, is where Napoleon spent the night before the Battle of Waterloo.… Read More
The docks and canals of Bruges once bustled at night. Now it's still. And beautiful. Read More
The Belfry of Bruges is the most famous landmarks is this charming medieval city. But it hasn't all been peeling… Read More
The Musical Instrument Museum in Brussels has a lot to see. But it has even more to hear. Read More
Flemish art has a well-deserved reputation for its beauty. Some of the best is on display at the Royal Museums… Read More
Most churches count their blessings to have one patron saint. This one has two. Read More
It's probably the most famous landmark in Brussels, perhaps in all of Belgium. And yes, it really is a statue… Read More
Rome's Trevi Fountain draws massive amounts of tourists into its cramped plaza all day every day. Read More
This was British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's underground command bunker during some of the most dangerous days (and nights) of… Read More
Hagia Sophia is old. Very old. The building that currently stands on the first of Istanbul's famous seven hills dates… Read More
For a big city--12 million people and counting--Paris doesn't have the kinds of skyscrapers you might expect. Aside from a… Read More
Harlech Castle has stood for 700 years so far. And there's every chance it'll stand guard of this corner of… Read More
You don't have to be a fan of Downton Abbey to appreciate the beauty of Highclere Castle sitting on a… Read More
It's a bit like London's version of the Eiffel Tower--a towering landmark that the city's locals initially greeted with skepticism,… Read More
Prague (or Praha, if you're Czech), the capital of the Czech Republic, is one of the continent's most charming historical… Read More
From the winding walkways through the village and along the tops of stunning cliffs over the Mediterranean (there are virtually… Read More
Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) is Germany's most recognizable landmark and a powerful symbol of Germany history and the… Read More
There's something about the tone of this photo of a tree on the banks of the Neva river that really… Read More
There's something about this stone house in the midst of rows of grape vines in the spring that really captures… Read More
Fifty years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space. The Gagarin Monument in Moscow is a an apt… Read More
This black and white panorama of the Rynek Glowny central square in Krakow's Old Town is one of my oldest… Read More
Rome is one of the world's great cities and a visit is always a feast for the senses. There's something… Read More
With about 4000 individual stores, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar has endless rows of storefronts and a staggering variety of merchandise that… Read More
Istanbul's mosques dominate the city's skyline, and their understated and elegant interiors can be stunningly beautiful. Read More
Like others of the world's great cities, London really sparkles at night and dusk, making for some beautiful photo opportunities. Read More
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most recognizable landmarks. Standing tall over the Paris Skyline, it has become… Read More
Resplendent in lavish architecture, Baroque art, and wide boulevards, Vienna is a pedestrian tourist's paradise as well as being consistently… Read More