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An unconventional memorial to the women burned as witches in Bratislava.

We're not in Kansas anymore: the Strabag headquarters has a playful upside-down addition.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

One of the few cold geysers in Europe, its eruptions are powered by carbon dioxide.

A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.

A monument to the bloody fight against fascism in Slovakia during World War II.

This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

A massive sculpture of an obscure Celtic coin that has become a symbol in Slovakia.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Too much gossip or just missing curfew could land you in here for a couple of days.

A relic of the Cold War tucked away in the forested hills above Bratislava.

After 11 years of reconstruction work, Slovakia's finest hilltop chapel complex is finally reopen to the public.

An unusual cave filled with rare alien-looking aragonite formations.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

A gorgeous stone viaduct crosses over a bucolic valley.

This region of Slovakia boasts some of the most plentiful opal mines in the world.

Admire dozens of life-size animals made from old scrap metal, nuts, screws, and valves.

The ruins of a 13th-century monastery that long served as a place of refuge from wars and raids.

An extraordinary museum devoted to the pop art legend created by Slovak artists.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.