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A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

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

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

The middle finger of modernity.

A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

Out of a desire to feed hungry soldiers, a franchise-altering idea was born.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.

Taste rums made with heirloom sugarcane on the distillery's own estate.

This incongruous small ferry across the Willamette River north of Salem, Oregon has been operating continuously since the 1850s.