Odessa, Ukraine
Darth Vader Statue
A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.
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Odessa, Ukraine
A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.
Klevan, Ukraine
This beautiful natural train tunnel is said to grant the wishes of visiting lovebirds.
Odesa, Ukraine
The largest catacomb system in the world.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Krujë, Albania
A temple dedicated to the 13th-century Alevi Turkish dervish credited with bringing Islam to the Balkans.
Krujë, Albania
Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.
Belgrade, Serbia
An Art Deco Icarus statue adorns this abandoned gem of Yugoslav Modernist architecture.
Chemnitz, Germany
One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Place with alleged mystical powers in Old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This unique museum focuses on the Siege of Sarajevo through children's eyes.
Guadarrama, Spain
These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.
Madrid, Spain
An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.
Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain
Not far from Madrid, a set of perfectly preserved trenches date back to the Spanish Civil War.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.
Madrid, Spain
A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.
Madrid, Spain
This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.
Madrid, Spain
This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
Madrid, Spain
The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.
Madrid, Spain
Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.
Madrid, Spain
Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.