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This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

Popular river that runs through the remote Serbian municipality of Leskovac.

An eerie, protected forest of old-growth oak trees, many of which are now dead.

Curious carved stones and bird-like wings are a symbol of Serbian resilience and freedom on the site of a WWII massacre.

This fresco-covered medieval monastery hangs from the side of a steep cliff.

Despite being pillaged and destroyed a number over times down the centuries, this historic church still sort of stands.

This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.

A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

A long-closed church turned into a saintly skate park.

A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

A huge teapot illuminates a home for the elderly.

This functional solar system model was inspired by the famous Eisinga Planetarium.

This giant wire frame man sculpture is crouched in contemplation.

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

This steel frame is a skeletal mirage of a lost 16th-century stone building.