Tbilisi, Georgia
Berikaoba Sculpture Group
A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.
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Tbilisi, Georgia
A lively circle of dancers in the Georgian capital commemorates an ancient rite of spring.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey
Remnants of successive wars and Muslim colonialism in the 11th century.
Turkey
At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.
Kuşadası, Turkey
This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.
Rome, Italy
One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.
Rome, Italy
This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.
Rome, Italy
Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.
Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.
Güejar Sierra, Spain
The highest peak in mainland Spain is said to be the final resting place of a Muslim king.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Ravenna, Italy
An unusual sculpture with a meaning shrouded in mystery.
Casa del Diavolo, Italy
This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.
Edessa, Greece
Once the largest rope factory in Greece, this abandoned plant now stands like a ghost of industry past.
Corfu, Greece
The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.
Avarız Köyü, Turkey
Brawny guys rolling around in oil is the oldest regular sporting event besides the Olympics.
Gorna krepost, Bulgaria
An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.
Oroszlány, Hungary
This Hungarian stilt village is built in a lake that never freezes over due to the power plant that that uses it as a cooling pond.
Hajmáskér, Hungary
One of the largest barracks of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy's military is now an abandoned ruin.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.
Vienna, Austria
The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.
Gmina Leśnica, Poland
One of the largest amphitheaters in Europe is a former Nazi German gathering place that still stands today.
Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland
The walls and ceiling of this Polish church are decorated with thousands of skulls, with another 21,000 skeletons just below.
Karpacz, Poland
On this Polish road, an optical illusion makes cars seem to roll uphill.