Alghero, Italy
Neptune's Grotto
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
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Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
S'Archittu, Italy
The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.
Paulilatino, Italy
This elaborate hole in the ground was built as a sacred site for an ancient civilization.
Codrongianos, Italy
A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.
Arzachena, Italy
Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.
Capo Testa, Italy
Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.
Riga, Latvia
This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.
Višķi, Latvia
How this choice of tombstone came to be is still a mystery.
Daugavpils, Latvia
This Latvian shot factory is still used twice a year to manufacture bullets the old-fashioned way.
Daugavpils, Latvia
Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.
Batumi, Georgia
Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.
Georgia
A gleaming white and undulating tower marks the border between Georgia and Turkey.
Batumi, Georgia
The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
Batumi, Georgia
Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.
Batumi, Georgia
A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.
Georgia
The cave holds a spectacular array of stalactites and stalagmites, including one shaped like a giant human heart.
Tskaltubo, Georgia
The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.
Kumistavi, Georgia
This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.
Chiatura, Georgia
These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city
Katskhi, Georgia
Small church on top of a huge rock column.
Tbilisi, Georgia
This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.
Tbilisi, Georgia
When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.