Brașov, Romania
Strada Sforii (Rope Street)
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
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Brașov, Romania
This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
Snagov Island, Romania
This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).
Caraș-Severin, Romania
Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.
Petrovaradin, Serbia
Backwards hour and minute hands and a timing mechanism that fluctuates with the temperature led to this clock tower's local nickname.
Beočin, Serbia
A beautiful 19th-century mansion slowly crumbled and became a 'ghost house' after World War II.
Minsk, Belarus
A window into the luxurious lives led by the landed gentry of Minsk before the 1917 Revolution.
Istanbul, Turkey
Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.
Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.
Berlin, Germany
This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.
Rajac, Serbia
Beautifully carved tombstones fill this unmarked graveyard, uniquely situated near the village's famous stone wine cellars.
Vratna, Serbia
These natural stone bridges are the largest on the European continent.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Qobustan, Azerbaijan
A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.
Istanbul, Turkey
A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.
Istanbul, Turkey
The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Basel, Switzerland
This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
Belgrade, Serbia
This statue of a goat in boots is meant to represent the European Union.
Berlin, Germany
For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.
Durrës, Albania
The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.
Valletta, Malta
This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.
Požega, Serbia
This open-air, narrow-gauge railway museum pays homage to the region's transportation history.
Berlin, Germany
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
San Marino, San Marino
The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.