Skibbereen, Ireland
Irish Sky Garden
This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
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Skibbereen, Ireland
This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
Kilkenny, Ireland
This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.
Dublin, Ireland
An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.
Kerry, Ireland
Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Vilnius, Lithuania
A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.
Brussels, Belgium
This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.
Brussels, Belgium
From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.
Brussels, Belgium
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Brussels, Belgium
Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.
Atyrau, Kazakhstan
At 72 feet below sea level, it's the lowest commercial airport in the world.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.
Dolinka, Kazakhstan
A sober museum housed in the original administrative building of one of Stalin's largest gulags.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.
Semey, Kazakhstan
A collection of Lenin busts and other Soviet Era statues sit idly behind the Semipalatinsk Hotel.
Astana, Kazakhstan
A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Avenue of trees planted by cosmonauts before their space departures.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.
Astana, Kazakhstan
An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.
Raiymbek District, Kazakhstan
Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.