An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.

A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.

17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

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

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This grand manse has been transformed into a museum devoted to one of the founders of Fantastic Realism.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.