Places novalinne Wants to Go

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

This sign marks the entrance to a tiny proto-state within the small country of Moldova.

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

Deep inside one of the Hague’s most charming hidden alleys stands a bronze tribute to the forgotten workers who once kept the night at bay.

A life-size bronze rhinoceros mysteriously appeared in the middle of Dublin’s River Dodder in 2002, and more than two decades later its origin remains uncertain.

This building is a former brothel in Lisbon's port district.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This recessed garden protects thousands of mountain plants by creating its own microclimates.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

This off-limits room in the National Library of France is home to a system of pneumatic tubes, once used to bring books to readers.

An immersive projection art installation uses sound, scale, and light to take visitors inside classic works of art.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.