This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

This lush, scenic spot was carved by the turquoise waters of the Radovna.

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.

Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.

Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

These 12th-century catacombs carved into a mountainside were a place of mysticism and Christian hermitages.

Epicurean and holy traditions converge in what may be the oldest restaurant in Europe.

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

The site of Austria's biggest concentration camp now honors its victims.