Bran, Romania
Bran Castle
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
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Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.
Prague, Czechia
A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Budapest, Hungary
A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.
Belgrade, Serbia
Ride in 1960s style on the private luxury train Marshal Josip Tito used to travel around Yugoslavia.
Sofia, Bulgaria
An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.
Sofia, Bulgaria
"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."
Sofia, Bulgaria
A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Montenegro
A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.
Seattle, Washington
Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.
Seattle, Washington
Eat your way from Ghana to Myanmar on this globe-trotting menu.
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Matavun, Slovenia
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Seek out ‘The Devil’s Court’ in this concert venue located in a former monastery run by an order of Teutonic knights.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.
Budapest, Hungary
The bronze creation commemorates the life and work of a beloved actor.