Places anhogan Wants to Go

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

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

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

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

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

War-ravaged ruins of a Benedictine monastery founded in the early 12th century, later rebuilt into a fortress.

A towering sword embedded in the ground commemorates the legendary Slavic ruler.

Scenic hike to a restored watermill.

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

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

A perfectly preserved hill village where the buildings are painted like white lace.

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

The only Shinto shrine in Europe that has been officially sanctioned by Japan.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.