Lithuania
Kulgrindas
Underwater roads undetectable from the surface used for escape routes from foreign invaders.
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Lithuania
Underwater roads undetectable from the surface used for escape routes from foreign invaders.
Kulionys, Lithuania
The first museum dedicated to exploring humanity's cultural relationship with the celestial world.
Varėnos rajono savivaldybė, Lithuania
The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.
Gruta, Lithuania
Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.
Merkinė, Lithuania
Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.
Neringos savivaldybė, Lithuania
A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.
Klaipėda, Lithuania
A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.
Budapest, Hungary
Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.
Budapest, Hungary
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
Riga, Latvia
This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.
Riga, Latvia
The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.
Groningen, Netherlands
Every winter, this former planetarium is transformed into a massive, brightly-lit Christmas ornament.
Billund, Denmark
The original home of the Lego has a huge amusement park dedicated to the iconic plastic toy.
Billund, Denmark
An enormous playhouse designed to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, with another 25 million colorful Legos inside.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Naples, Italy
An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.
Palmanova, Italy
A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.
Venice, Italy
The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Aberdeen, Scotland
A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.
Carrbridge, Scotland
Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.
Whaligoe, Scotland
Cut into a sheer cliff face, these stairs are the only way to reach a secluded Scottish harbor.