Gropparello, Italy
Castello di Gropparello (Gropparello Castle)
This castle has decor from many periods of history, as well as a fairytale park.
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Gropparello, Italy
This castle has decor from many periods of history, as well as a fairytale park.
Rome, Italy
A small but very fascinating fountain in the center of Rome with four books and a deer carved.
Rome, Italy
A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.
Rome, Italy
One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.
Trutnov, Czechia
Each spring, residents of this Czech town hoist a 'slain' metal dragon onto the city hall to commemorate a local medieval legend
Trutnov, Czechia
This fortress was designed to prevent a Nazi invasion but was never used.
Uppsala, Sweden
A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Glasgow, Scotland
Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
Glasgow, Scotland
Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.
Vilnius, Lithuania
A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.
Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.
Tallinn, Estonia
Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.
Bergen, Norway
The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Turku, Finland
A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.