Europe Castles & palaces, Central, Modern architecture + Waterfall pictures

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One of the world’s smallest countries lies within eastern Italy’s countryside. Visit the longstanding city-state for natural beauty, culture and food specialties.

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Enjoy views of the impressive futuristic train station from this green, pedestrianized plaza at Strasbourg’s core.

This former industrial city is now a major European arts center, home to cultural attractions including the famous Guggenheim Museum.

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Wander around the outside of this Oviedo landmark to marvel at its ultra-modern design and head inside to discover spacious rooms and exhibition space. 

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

This futuristic structure with a gleaming glass front is the city’s foremost venue for business conferences, concerts, theater performances and trade fairs. 

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.

Look for rainbows in the rushing cascade, trek across a glacier and learn about Icelandic traditions around this town.

Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, nestled between extinct volcanoes and hills, is almost fairytale in appearance, with its medieval buildings in the Old Town and the wide streets and spacious homes Georgian New Town, and the spectacular castle looking down from its cliff. Edinburgh was declared a World Heritage Site in 1995, which only begs the question: why did it take so long?

Wander around the outside of this Oviedo landmark to marvel at its ultra-modern design and head inside to discover spacious rooms and exhibition space. 

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Wander around the outside of this Oviedo landmark to marvel at its ultra-modern design and head inside to discover spacious rooms and exhibition space. 

Creep into the extraordinary secret lair behind this cascade to see the ferocious carpet of water from every angle.

Wander around the outside of this Oviedo landmark to marvel at its ultra-modern design and head inside to discover spacious rooms and exhibition space. 

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Appreciate a view of the impressive horseshoe shape of the Waterfall of the Gods and go hiking alongside the foamy rapids of the Skjálfandafljót River.

This former industrial city is now a major European arts center, home to cultural attractions including the famous Guggenheim Museum.

Creep into the extraordinary secret lair behind this cascade to see the ferocious carpet of water from every angle.