One of the most valuable palace-garden complexes in the eastern borderlands—and one of the most haunted.

This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

The deepest metro station in the world.

This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.

An ode to the washerwomen who called Pavia home.

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.

A collection of iconic Soviet car models on display.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

What better way to honor a pioneering anatomist than by preserving his severed head like a specimen?