Évora, Portugal
Portugal’s Chapel of Bones
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
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Évora, Portugal
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Vukovar, Croatia
Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.
Zagreb, Croatia
An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town.
Brištane, Croatia
This picturesque medieval monastery guards a small trove of historic treasures.
Duzluk, Croatia
Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
Malinska, Croatia
This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.
Trakošćan, Croatia
This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.
Split, Croatia
A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.
Šibenik, Croatia
Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.
Jablanac, Croatia
The remains of a sunken military ship wreck visible through clear water.
Zadar, Croatia
A musical instrument played by the sea.
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .
Kirkjubøur, Faroe Islands
This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Flåm, Norway
A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.
Slovenia
This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
An unusual collection of self-made musical instruments and unique noises.
Calgary, Alberta
Eclectic musical collection ranging from hurdy gurdies and orphicas to the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.