Pärnu, Estonia
Pärnu Seawall
Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.
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Pärnu, Estonia
Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Blaubeuren, Germany
In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.
Salzburg, Austria
Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.
Harghita County, Romania
Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.
Praid, Romania
Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Sighișoara, Romania
Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.
Bezidu Nou, Romania
This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.
Lupșa, Romania
Even drowned in an ocean of toxic waste, the remnants of this Romanian village stand tall.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.
Vienna, Austria
A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.
Matavun, Slovenia
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Croatia
This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.
Pula, Croatia
Island wonderland for communist autocrats.
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.