This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.

Seventy-five miles of limestone caves host more than a million bottles of wine beneath a sleepy Moldovan town.

The rock carving that became an internet meme.

This declassified Cold War bunker hosts a large collection of Swedish aircraft.

Dedicated to a song so popular the request to "Play Shoreline" became part of Swedish culture.

A 19th-century home, embellished with gnomes.

A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

Just off the city’s central station hides a quaint lamp-lit alley into medieval Elsinore.

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

Take a schvitz just like an infamous Soviet dictator while his unblinking eye looks on.

A Very Low Frequency transmitter you can tune in on your PC.

An impressive collection of massive radio satellites.

Visitors sometimes leave flowers in honor of this writer and lesbian icon.

The charming storybook building now houses a small police museum.

This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.