This museum holds the most comprehensive collection of Armenian art in the world.

An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.

Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.

This former atomic bunker is now the Olomouc Institute of Remembrance, telling stories of the communist era.

A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.

This almost a century old piece of architecture had been overlooked by most, except for the drunk and the homeless

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

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

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

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

Seven dragon statues—including one that breathes real fire—are scattered throughout the streets of Krakow.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.