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

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

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

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

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.