Prague, Czechia
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A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.
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Prague, Czechia
A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.
Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Tatra County, Poland
The majority of the highest mountain in Poland is actually located in a different country.
Kętrzyn County, Poland
This hilltop ruin is of the hundreds of stone columns built in tribute to the first German chancellor.
Karpacz, Poland
The largest toy museum in Poland showcases Europe's history of childhood.
Niedzica-Zamek, Poland
This picturesque castle in Poland has a rich history, including a legend that ties it to lost Incan treasures.
Łapalice, Poland
This imposing 20th-century castle was abandoned before it was ever completed.
Warsaw, Poland
This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.
kłodzki, Poland
Naturally formed rock city in Poland.
Ketrzyn, Poland
This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.
Walbrzych, Poland
A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Gdańsk, Poland
The site of the first battle of World War II.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.
Gryfino, Poland
Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.
Idrija, Slovenia
This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.
Borovnica, Slovenia
Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.
Postojna, Slovenia
The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
Stahovica, Slovenia
An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Matavun, Slovenia
This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Zagreb, Croatia
A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.