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Athens, Greece
Roman Tomb in Zara
The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.
37.9796, 23.7321
Athens, Greece
Dromeas (The Runner)
A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.
37.9766, 23.7494
Sofia, Bulgaria
The Largo
Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.
42.6976, 23.3250
Samovodene, Bulgaria
Transfiguration Monastery
Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.
43.1170, 25.6067
Sofia, Bulgaria
Monument to the Soviet Army
A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.
42.6907, 23.3344
Meknes, Morocco
Royal Stables of Meknes
The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.
33.8798, -5.5587
Asilah, Morocco
Abandoned Jewish Cemetery of Asilah
The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.
35.4648, -6.0419
Vienna, Austria
Ampelpärchen
Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.
48.2025, 16.3616
Vienna, Austria
Hundertwasser's Odd Architecture
Op-art architecture designed for happiness.
48.2085, 16.3945
Lyon, France
Testut-Latarjet Museum
Nicknamed the "Museum of Horrors," this French anatomical collection has been fascinating visitors for over a century.
45.7416, 4.8806
Vilnius, Lithuania
Church of St. Casimir
A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.
54.6777, 25.2882
Vilnius, Lithuania
Literatų Gatvė (Literature Street)
Plaques celebrating Lithuanian writers freckle a wall of this picture-perfect path.
54.6822, 25.2901
Vilnius, Lithuania
Stebuklas Miracle Tile
While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.
54.6857, 25.2869
Vilnius, Lithuania
The Mermaid of Užupis
Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.
54.6806, 25.2930
Vilnius, Lithuania
Republic of Uzupis
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
54.6804, 25.2938
Vilnius, Lithuania
The Church of St. Anne
Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.
54.6831, 25.2932
Venice, Italy
Libreria Acqua Alta
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
45.4380, 12.3423
Udabno, Georgia
Davit Gareja Cave Monastery
Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.
41.4474, 45.3764
Petrovaradin, Serbia
'Catacombs' of Petrovaradin Fortress
A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.
45.2529, 19.8634
Belgrade, Serbia
Ruins of Yugoslav Army Headquarters
Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.
44.8056, 20.4612
Belgrade, Serbia
Western City Gate of Belgrade
A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.
44.8203, 20.4047
Durrës, Albania
Durrës Byzantine Forum
One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.
41.3152, 19.4462
Përrenjas, Albania
Lady Bug Buildings
Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.
41.0669, 20.5386
Gjirokaster, Albania
Zekate House
This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.
40.0748, 20.1325
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