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Nearly three decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, the hero of the USSR still stands over Belarus.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

An unusual museum home to a vast collection of items that represent everyday life.

The giant metal fruit was once the symbol of a large farm.

Museum dedicated to "the man who moved the Earth."

According to local legend, this unassuming art gallery was once used to imprison witches.

This statue is said to bring good luck to visiting lovebirds.

During the 17th-century, orphaned infants were placed in this barrel to be cared for by the hospital.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

The fantastic architectural models of a French traveler.

An art world insider finds himself battling for his artistic home.

An unusual, funny and fantastic open air museum.

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

These ruins are all that remain of Tortosa’s lost coal gas manufacturing industry.

A botanical garden full of thought-provoking contemporary sculptures.

One of the rare, saucer-shaped prefabricated homes designed by the Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in the 1960s.

This sculpture in Valencia features 22,000 tiny, obsidian blue figures that pay homage to the Lady of Elche.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

Former 19th-century apothecary serves a top-tier version of Valencia's signature cocktail.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

A bad omen turned symbol of good fortune now adorns a hidden palace in the quiet streets of Valencia's old town.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.