Karlukovo, Bulgaria
The Eyes of God
The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.
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Karlukovo, Bulgaria
The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.
Capalbio, Italy
Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.
Bruges, Belgium
This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.
Bruges, Belgium
The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Ghent, Belgium
Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
Portbou, Spain
Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.
Figueres, Spain
Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
Girona, Spain
These fly sculptures are scattered around the city and represent the patron saint of Girona.
Vilanova de Sau, Spain
A Romanesque tower appears when water levels drop.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Barcelona, Spain
An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Bordeaux, France
The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France
Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.
Carcassonne, France
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.