Places NixOfNowhere Wants to Go

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.

Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.

A tower marking the spot where Yugoslavia began its resistance against the invading Nazis stands neglected, but not quite forgotten.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.

This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.

A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

In between two buildings in Ljubljana, medieval tunnel to nowhere.

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

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

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

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

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

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

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

Seek out ‘The Devil’s Court’ in this concert venue located in a former monastery run by an order of Teutonic knights.