Dakar, Senegal
Gorée Island
This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.
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Dakar, Senegal
This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.
Hammerfest, Norway
This one-room museum is dedicated to Norwegian history and jokes.
Alta, Norway
The world's northernmost ice hotel.
Bodo, Norway
World's strongest whirlpool.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.
Dublin, Ireland
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
Višňové, Slovakia
The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.
Itter, Austria
German and American troops joined forces to defend this fortress during the strangest battle of World War II.
Salzburg, Austria
This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.
Salzburg, Austria
Mozart's skull may be held in this collection, but definitive proof continues to elude scientists.
Vienna, Austria
Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
Graz, Austria
Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.
Vienna, Austria
Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.
Tarsdorf, Austria
American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.
Vienna, Austria
The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.
Vienna, Austria
A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.
Riegersburg, Austria
A centuries old castle atop a dormant volcano houses museums devoted to both women and witches.
Vienna, Austria
The former private quarters and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud now hosts a museum housing the works of the founding father of psychoanalysis.
Salzburg, Austria
Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.
Tarrenz, Austria
Where beer lovers can literally immerse themselves in beer.
Vienna, Austria
Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.