Želízy, Czechia
The Devil Heads
Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.
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Želízy, Czechia
Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.
Lidice, Czechia
The soulless eyes of 82 bronze children stare on forever in remembrance of a horrifying World War II massacre.
Terezín, Czechia
Created as a "model concentration camp" to hide Nazi atrocities from the international community, this former camp-ghetto now holds a museum and memorial honoring the lives lost within.
Kudirkos Naumiestis, Lithuania
You would never guess that before World War II this lonely field was a bustling German city.
Kudirkos Naumiestis, Lithuania
An impressive ensemble of sculptures that survived the Soviet regime.
Manětín, Czechia
Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.
Passau, Germany
Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.
Bremen, Germany
Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.
Bremen, Germany
One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.
Świebodzin, Poland
This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.
Kaunas, Lithuania
An open-air art gallery that aims to share the stories of the people who live around it.
Përrenjas, Albania
Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.
Daugavpils, Latvia
Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.
Rõuge, Estonia
This Estonian watchtower looks like a big tree with two giant bird nests on it, complete with a "golden egg."
Narva, Estonia
Visitors can sit and study the board with this Estonian chess legend and International Grandmaster.
Latvia
Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.
Juodkrantė, Lithuania
Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.
Hamburg, Germany
A fascinating little museum dedicated to the thousands of chemical substances concealed in our food.
Hamburg, Germany
This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Elx, Spain
Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.
Benidorm, Spain
This 47-story "M" needed 20 years to be completed
Fez, Morocco
Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.
Fez, Morocco
The other side is actually green.