Ljubljana, Slovenia
Zvezda
Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Maribor, Slovenia
The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.
Trieste, Italy
This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.
Trieste, Italy
One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.
Piran, Slovenia
This delicious Bosnian barbecue restaurant celebrates the diverse cuisine of Slovenia.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.
South Sudan
The inhabitants of the world’s largest wetland have learned to navigate its dramatic seasonal changes.
South Sudan
Every October, one of the largest migration of mammals in the world thunders through Boma National Park.
Taghit, Algeria
A set of ancient rock engravings that date back to the Neolithic period.
Algiers, Algeria
This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.
Batna, Algeria
Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.
Algeria
The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.
Constantine, Algeria
This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Tipaza, Algeria
The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.
Tipaza, Algeria
An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.
Durrës, Albania
One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.
Como, Italy
Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
Washington, D.C.
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Washington, D.C.
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.