Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik Maskeron
Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
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Saturnia, Italy
Terme di Saturnia
Geothermal waterfalls in Tuscany.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.
Bran, Romania
Bran Castle
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Sinaia, Romania
Peleș Castle
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Turda, Romania
Salina Turda
This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.
Hunedoara, Romania
Corvin Castle
This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.
Matera, Italy
Sassi di Matera
People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.
Kotor, Montenegro
Fortifications of Kotor
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Ulm, Germany
Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster)
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
The Eagle's Nest
Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.
Lichtenstein, Germany
Lichtenstein Castle
A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.
Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Colmar, France
Statue of Liberty, Colmar
A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.
Kalabaka, Greece
Meteora
Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Bahia Palace
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Saadian Tombs
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
Merzouga, Morocco
Erg Chebbi
God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Jemaa el-Fna Square
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
Kasbah Aït Benhaddou
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
Marrakesh, Morocco
Jardin Majorelle
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Gaztelugatxe
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Consuegra, Spain
Consuegra Windmills
This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.
Saelices, Spain
Segóbriga Archaeological Park
One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.
