Places aloria Wants to Go

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.

A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Buried five stories underground, this Soviet bunker is packed with gas masks and Cold War paraphernalia.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

Mysterious man-made rock piles form an ancient cemetery on this rocky beach in Norway.

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.