Croatia's towering concrete blossom grows from the site of a World War II concentration camp.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

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 "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

Colorful power station with a chimney equipped with a gallery for exhaust monitoring equipment.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

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

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

A wonderful museum dedicated to the local straw hat industry.