There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

The largest wine cellar in the world is a 150-mile network of underground caves near the capital of Moldova.

Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.

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

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

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

An unusual cave filled with rare alien-looking aragonite formations.

Too much gossip or just missing curfew could land you in here for a couple of days.

A gorgeous stone viaduct crosses over a bucolic valley.

The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.

This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

Admire dozens of life-size animals made from old scrap metal, nuts, screws, and valves.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.

A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.