Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

Two sections of the old dam that made it possible to tame the Meuse in Belgium in the 19th century.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

This off-limits room in the National Library of France is home to a system of pneumatic tubes, once used to bring books to readers.

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.

A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

A plaque is all that remains of a lost Oxford transport hub.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

An extraordinary collection of 18th century anatomical waxworks.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.