Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
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Bushmills, Northern Ireland
This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.
Hodovytsya, Ukraine
The ruins of an abandoned church loom within a picturesque Ukranian village.
Kamianets'-podil's'kyi, Ukraine
This Ukranian fortress is one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Europe.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A Kyiv-based repository for all manners of discarded curiosities.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Moscow, Russia
One of the last examples of Soviet architectural propaganda has a few technological tricks up its sleeve.
Semenkovo, Russia
Slather on the history at an exhibition dedicated to this Russian luxury.
Volgograd, Russia
The world's tallest statue of a woman wields the world's tallest sword and is at risk of toppling over.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
An art museum inside an active factory.
Shlisselburg, Russia
An abandoned 14th-century castle and prison complex on a small island in the Neva River.
Pechory, Russia
This 15th-century cave complex is one of the very few monasteries to stay open throughout World War II and the Soviet regime.
Laze v Tuhinju, Slovenia
A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.
Kamnik, Slovenia
This 14th-century monastery survived Turkish raids, Nazi occupation, and even a stint as a spot to store towels.
Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia
This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.
Stahovica, Slovenia
An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.
Slovenia
This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.
Hrastovlje, Slovenia
The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.