Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.

Festival of Perpetual Life and Rebirth.

This military tunnel dates back to World War II and provides visitors with a little wartime adrenaline.

Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.

During World War II, this rice mill became a Nazi concentration camp.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

A serene memorial that honors the adventurous spirits of climbers who lost their lives in the High Tatras.

An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.

The smallest statue in Brno will keep you company under the clock on Česká Street.

Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

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

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

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

This 14th-century monastery survived Turkish raids, Nazi occupation, and even a stint as a spot to store towels.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

In between two buildings in Ljubljana, medieval tunnel to nowhere.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.