O Grove, Spain
Shell Church of A Toxa
A 12th century church completely covered in shells.
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O Grove, Spain
A 12th century church completely covered in shells.
Byurakan, Armenia
Giant stone letters dedicated to the founder of Armenia's alphabet.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Coimbra, Portugal
One of the oldest universities in the world exhibits thousands of specimens from its 700-year-old collection.
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Corfu, Greece
This Greek Orthodox church houses the mummified body of St. Spyridon.
Butrint, Albania
A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Dublin, Ireland
This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Yeres, Spain
Devastated landscape used for hundreds of years by the Romans as their primary mining site.
Monsanto, Portugal
A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.
Portugal
Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.