Sofia, Bulgaria
Statue of Sveta Sofia
"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.
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Belgrade, Serbia
Pobednik (The Victor) Monument
A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.
Permanently Closed
Bucharest, Romania
Trajan and Wolf Statue
One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.
Bucharest, Romania
Arcul de Triumf
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
St. Michael’s Church
This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.
Wallachia, Romania
Poenari Castle
The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.
Sibiu, Romania
Sibiu's Houses with Eyes
Something's watching you.
Brașov, Romania
Strada Sforii (Rope Street)
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Brașov, Romania
Transylvania's "Hollywood" Signs
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Bran, Romania
Bran Castle
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Sinaia, Romania
Peleș Castle
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Tallinn, Estonia
Old Thomas
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Rome, Italy
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.
Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Campo de Fiori
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Rome, Italy
Santa Francesca Romana
St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.
Milan, Italy
Bosco Verticale
Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
Milan, Italy
San Bernardino alle Ossa
An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.
Milan, Italy
L.O.V.E.
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Milan, Italy
The Devil's Column
The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.
Milan, Italy
Santa Maria presso San Satiro
Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.
Florence, Italy
Il Porcellino
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Paris, France
Maison de Serge Gainsbourg
The former home of France's controversial pop maestro is almost completely covered in ever-changing tributes and graffiti.
Paris, France
Flame of Liberty
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
