The Louvre is also known for its iconic glass pyramid that forms the main entrance to the museum. Now Paris artist JR has made the pyramid "disappear" - thanks to an optical illusion. The 33 year old has become one of the world's best known street artists.

Belgian cyclist Kenny Belaey hit the headlines in 2015 after clinching an unbelievable record. High in the French Alps, he rode his bike across a slackline suspended over a deep ravine, which plunged 112 meters below him. Normally he and his bike stick to firmer ground - his greatest passion is trial biking.

Silver was mined here for 500 years. Now it is houses what is surely the world's deepest underground hotel room. The "Mine Suite" is located 155 meters below ground. Visitors have to go down with a helmet and torch, breakfast is provided from the hotel above.

Across Europe, concrete structures from the 1950s, 60s and 70s are being demolished. Now social media are sending out an SOS to save the much-maligned buildings. Under hashtags like #SOSBrutalism, users are calling for them to be put under preservation order.

Spitbank Fort is a sea defence that was used by the British military between 1859 and 1962. A British entrepreneur converted the facility into a five star hotel with just a few exclusive rooms and suites.

The Dutch are big on bikes, now they've come up with the Lopifit - an outdoor treadmill rolled into an e-bike. Meike Krüger travelled to Utrecht to check out this new an unusual mode of transportation

The medieval Belgian town of Durbuy is home to a hotel that offers a special treat for fantasy fans. It features a room modelled after a Trojan Horse, including a lookout inside the moving head of the horse.

The "Würzhaus" is an acclaimed restaurant in Nuremberg, located in the heart of what's known as "garlic country", a region famed for its leek and radish produce. Chef Diana Burkel serves up a seasonal asparagus treat.

The French city of Rennes has an historic centre where half timbered houses abound as well as a cathedral from the 15th century. At the same time it’s a young and lively place with 40 thousand students living there.

A luxurysuite in Amsterdams harbor 45 metres up . Not for those with vertigo! Three hotel rooms where the crane driver used to be and a spectacular view over the city - complete with whirlpool too.