Places denycia Wants to Go

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

An unusual cave filled with rare alien-looking aragonite formations.

This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.

The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

This medieval monastery represents an architectural blend of eastern and western European culture.

This outcropping was once home to a medieval monastery destroyed during the Ottoman conquest.

This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.

This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

A hidden stream deep in the mountains creates one of the largest tufa waterfalls in Serbia.

Despite being pillaged and destroyed a number over times down the centuries, this historic church still sort of stands.

This fresco-covered medieval monastery hangs from the side of a steep cliff.

Through the colossal entrance to this cave you'll find limestone tubs and an underground waterfall.

The ruins of this medieval castle on a foggy hill tell the story of a once-mighty empire.

The bizarre rocks of Đavolja Varoš are the result of natural erosion.

The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.

For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.