Places m0ther0fpearl Wants to Go

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

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

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

On Gellért Hill, this statue depicts the tragic tale of lovers divided by the Danube.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

An unconventional memorial to the women burned as witches in Bratislava.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

This tomb of a Sufi mystic is a remnant of Ottoman rule in Hungary.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

Ancient Greek oracle of the dead.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.