Places juliex Wants to Go

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

War-ravaged ruins of a Benedictine monastery founded in the early 12th century, later rebuilt into a fortress.

A quirky monument to the 49th parallel in downtown Prešov, Slovakia.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

Pay your respects to a country that only existed for a few weeks.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

In an area known in Bratislava’s postal history, this sculpture sits equipped with a functional postbox.

The site is dedicated to an investigative journalist whose murder triggered a political uproar that changed Slovakia forever.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

We're not in Kansas anymore: the Strabag headquarters has a playful upside-down addition.

A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.

This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.

A massive sculpture of an obscure Celtic coin that has become a symbol in Slovakia.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Too much gossip or just missing curfew could land you in here for a couple of days.

After 11 years of reconstruction work, Slovakia's finest hilltop chapel complex is finally reopen to the public.

Admire dozens of life-size animals made from old scrap metal, nuts, screws, and valves.

The ruins of a 13th-century monastery that long served as a place of refuge from wars and raids.

An extraordinary museum devoted to the pop art legend created by Slovak artists.

The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.

A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.