Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Belogradchik Rocks
Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.
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Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.
Guča, Serbia
An open-air museum dedicated to tombstones and roadside stone monuments.
Despotovac, Serbia
A little theme park full of miniature monasteries and churches, made by hand.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.
Vienna, Austria
A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.
Istanbul, Turkey
Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.
Chisinau, Moldova
A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The remains of the last Bosnian fortress to fall to the Ottomans are still standing.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
Grahovo, Montenegro
This memorial to local World War II heroes is slowly being reclaimed by nature.
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Belgrade, Serbia
This statue of a 15th-century Hungarian military and political figure has become known for its resemblance to a particular cartoon knight.
Helsinki, Finland
This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.
Tallinn, Estonia
The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.
Tallinn, Estonia
During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
Osijek, Croatia
A statue of Paulina Hermann, the eccentric noblewoman known as the "mother of cats."
Helsingør, Denmark
The shiny silver little brother to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue.
Tallinn, Estonia
Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.