Budapest, Hungary
The Citadella
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
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Budapest, Hungary
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
Prague, Czechia
Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.
Candolim, India
An old bastion at the base of Aguada Fort protrudes into the sea, offering picturesque views.
London, England
The history of West London’s water supply.
Lyon, France
The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.
New Delhi, India
On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.
Pokhara, Nepal
Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.
Ptuj, Slovenia
The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.
Maribor, Slovenia
The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.
Piran, Slovenia
Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.
Piran, Slovenia
This delicious Bosnian barbecue restaurant celebrates the diverse cuisine of Slovenia.
Piran, Slovenia
Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.
Croatia
This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.
Pula, Croatia
A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
Pula, Croatia
An excavation site that signified Hercules in Pula, and a glimpse into the city's Roman history.
Željava, Croatia
Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Jasenovac, Croatia
Croatia's towering concrete blossom grows from the site of a World War II concentration camp.
Zagreb, Croatia
A well-worshipped shrine to the Virgin Mary nestled inside the last of Zagreb’s historic gates.
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Zagreb, Croatia
A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.
London, England
Once a 19th-century refuge for immigrants, this pub has hosted performances by Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.
London, England
The extra platform at Gloucester Road has been used for art displays for over 25 years.