Brno, Czechia
Brno Ossuary
Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.
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Brno, Czechia
Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.
Vác, Hungary
Hungarian mummies in beautiful painted coffins.
Křtiny, Czechia
Mysterious painted skulls in Moravia.
Olomouc, Czechia
An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.
Gliwice, Poland
Gliwice Radio Tower, likely the tallest wooden structure in the world.
Zalipie, Poland
This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.
Bochnia, Poland
Poland's oldest salt mine has nearly everything one needs to live underground forever.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Krakow, Poland
Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.
Aurangabad, India
Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.
Gharapuri, India
An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.
Shiroda, India
A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.
Bylakuppe, India
The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.
Hampi, India
The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.
Vijayapura, India
This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.
Velha Goa, India
Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.
Lund, Sweden
This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.
Glasgow, Scotland
Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.
Glasgow, Scotland
A community's effort restores the historical Maryhill Burgh Hall.
Ayr, Scotland
Forgotten jail cells beneath this Scottish town hall are now used for delightfully artful storage.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Rothesay, Scotland
A bay of elaborate, historic toilets are held in high esteem at this Scottish dock.
Peebles, Scotland
This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.
Dunblane, Scotland
The oldest library in Scotland was built from the remains of a church to hold a churchman's library.