Vilnius, Lithuania
Republic of Uzupis
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
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Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Yerevan, Armenia
Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.
Yerevan, Armenia
Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.
Tbilisi, Georgia
This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This surreal memorial/cemetery is a necropolis of crumbling stonework and puzzle-shaped headstones.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.
Cardiff, Wales
Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.
Bologna, Italy
Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Bologna, Italy
Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.
Bologna, Italy
A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.
Woombye, Australia
A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.