Moscow, Russia
Monument to the Conquerors of Space
Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.
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Moscow, Russia
Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.
Moscow, Russia
World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Krakow, Poland
Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.
Wieliczka, Poland
An underground city of salt.
Tirana, Albania
Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.
Krujë, Albania
The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."
Gjirokaster, Albania
This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.
Sarandë District, Albania
A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Messina, Italy
Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.
Furore, Italy
A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Naples, Italy
Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.
Tropea, Italy
A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."
Matera, Italy
People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Naples, Italy
This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.