Tirana, Albania
Pyramid of Tirana
An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
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Tirana, Albania
An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
San Francisco, California
One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.
San Francisco, California
A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.
Kremsmünster, Austria
This "mathematical tower" was an observatory, early skyscraper, and place to reflect on all of nature and the cosmos.
Linz, Austria
Ride a dragon train into a world of dwarves.
Gmunden, Austria
These are probably the most beautifully crafted toilets you've ever seen.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
Salzburg, Austria
Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.
Salzburg, Austria
This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.
Salzburg, Austria
Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.
Salzburg, Austria
This 19th century cyclorama acts like an analogue time machine to a different era.
Salzburg, Austria
A small marionette collection located within the dark cellars of an 11th-century Austrian castle.
Liberec, Czechia
An unusual bronze bus shelter is actually an art installation commenting on the city's history with the Nazi party.
Žibřidice, Czechia
Abandoned substation turned village treasure.
Kamenický Šenov, Czechia
Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.
Tisá, Czechia
Towering sandstone rock formations where 'The Chronicles of Narnia' was filmed.
Blatce, Czechia
Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.
Želízy, Czechia
Human figures and faces are carved into the sandstone surrounding this cave in Czechia.
Želízy, Czechia
Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.
Karlštejn, Czechia
This quaint museum tells about more than just the birth of Jesus: "betlémy" are an important piece of Czech history.
Vysoký Újezd, Czechia
This former quarry is now a picturesque gorge that hides a sunken lake.
Praid, Romania
Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Sighișoara, Romania
This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Vlad III Dracul.
Timișoara, Romania
A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.