Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

An abandoned 19th-century iron factory perched along the outskirts of an idyllic village.

A museum documenting the unlikely shared literary connection between Russia and Slovakia.

A quirky monument to the 49th parallel in downtown Prešov, Slovakia.

War-ravaged ruins of a Benedictine monastery founded in the early 12th century, later rebuilt into a fortress.

A quiet memorial to the victims of the Soviet-backed communist regime in Czechoslovakia.

A towering sword embedded in the ground commemorates the legendary Slavic ruler.

Scenic hike to a restored watermill.

A serene memorial that honors the adventurous spirits of climbers who lost their lives in the High Tatras.

Pay your respects to a country that only existed for a few weeks.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.