Places Edited by Lana Velkov

This historical village takes you back to the 19th century.

Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

A disused quarry turned lake in the middle of a residential district.

Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.

Hundreds of huge, centuries-old horseshoes adorn the walls of this nontraditional 12th-century castle.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.