Bled, Slovenia
Bled Island Potica
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
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Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
Maribor, Slovenia
The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.
Bled, Slovenia
This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.
Brno, Czechia
A tragic tale of a young woman accused of witchcraft haunts this place.
Krakow, Poland
Seven dragon statues—including one that breathes real fire—are scattered throughout the streets of Krakow.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.
Jáchymov, Czechia
A stream flows near the radioactive spa, where people place handmade miniatures of water mills and other strange devices.
Görlitz, Germany
After falling into disuse, this imposing department store found new life as a Hollywood backdrop and a theater.
Leuven, Belgium
This unassuming stone bollard is a centuries-old marker denoting the center of the city.
Wittenberge, Germany
This striking clock tower was once part of the Singer sewing machine factory.
Elblag, Poland
This bombed church was given a new life as a contemporary art gallery.
London, England
An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Piran, Slovenia
This delicious Bosnian barbecue restaurant celebrates the diverse cuisine of Slovenia.
Geneva, Switzerland
During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.
Počitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This fortified town dating back to the 1400s is often described as an open-air museum and is a protected National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Wągrowiec, Poland
One of only two places in the world where two rivers cross each other without the waters mixing.
Paris, France
The location of this small park was once the site of an infamous public morgue.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.
Vienna, Austria
Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.
Graz, Austria
This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.
Karlštejn, Czechia
This quaint museum tells about more than just the birth of Jesus: "betlémy" are an important piece of Czech history.
České Budějovice, Czechia
Locals say the stone that marks the spot where the gallows once stood can lead you astray.
Pilsen, Czechia
Underneath the city that invented pilsners are a series of historic tunnels that have been storing beer for centuries.