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Krofi, an airy Slovenian doughnut, are one of the many treats for sale.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Zvezda

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.

The best sauerkraut is made with an indigenous Slovenian cabbage.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana Central Market

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

The Old Vine.

Maribor, Slovenia

The Old Vine

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

'Ursus'
Permanently Closed

Trieste, Italy

'Ursus'

This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.

Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)

Trieste, Italy

Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

Pause to admire Jože Plečnik's masterpiece.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Triple Bridge

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

'The Area With Ljubljana's Own Weather'

Ljubljana, Slovenia

'The Area With Ljubljana's Own Weather'

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

Cevapčići at Sarajevo ‘84

Piran, Slovenia

Sarajevo ‘84

This delicious Bosnian barbecue restaurant celebrates the diverse cuisine of Slovenia.

Spomenik Francetu Prešernu

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Spomenik Francetu Prešernu

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

Sudd wetland

South Sudan

Sudd Wetland

The inhabitants of the world’s largest wetland have learned to navigate its dramatic seasonal changes.

Topi

South Sudan

Topi of Boma National Park

Every October, one of the largest migration of mammals in the world thunders through Boma National Park.

Some of the rock art  in the site

Taghit, Algeria

Taghit Petroglyphs

A set of ancient rock engravings that date back to the Neolithic period.

Martyrs' Memorial

Algiers, Algeria

Martyrs' Memorial

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

Timgad

Batna, Algeria

Timgad

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

Rock art at Tassili n'Ajjer.

Algeria

Tassili n'Ajjer

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

Sidi M'Cid Bridge

Constantine, Algeria

Sidi M'Cid Bridge

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

Tipaza, Algeria

Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

Tipasa Roman Ruins

Tipaza, Algeria

Tipasa Roman Ruins

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

This section of columns still stand to their original height.

Durrës, Albania

Durrës Byzantine Forum

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

The voltaic pile at the Tempio Voltiano in Como, Italy.

Como, Italy

Tempio Voltiano

Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.

Can you hear it?

New York, New York

Times Square Hum

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Union Station.

Washington, D.C.

Site of the Union Station Train Crash

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

The Washington Hilton, known by some as the "Hinckley Hilton."

Washington, D.C.

Hinckley Hilton President's Walk

A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.

You'll never unsee it now.

Washington, D.C.

Washington Monument Marble Stripe

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

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