Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló
One of Antoni GaudÃ's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
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Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni GaudÃ'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.
Hanover, Germany
This gateway to subterranean Hanover plays jazz, pop and rock to surprised passersby.
Hanover, Germany
After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.
Hanover, Germany
Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.
Comuna Arefu, Romania
The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.
Bucharest, Romania
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Sucevița, Romania
This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.
Sibiu, Romania
A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.
Sibiu, Romania
Something's watching you.
Kaspichan, Bulgaria
Rock carving created 1,300 years ago 75 feet off the ground.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.
Devetaki, Bulgaria
A massive cave once a secret military base is now home to thousands of bats.
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
An homage to the medieval rulers of Bulgaria.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.
Varna, Bulgaria
The Grand Mall in Varna hosts one of the biggest collections of Soviet-era paraphernalia in Bulgaria.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
Bulgaria
These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.
Shipka, Bulgaria
A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.
Gabrovo, Bulgaria
A mountain pass in Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.