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A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.

This memorial park stands on the site of one of the largest mass executions of the Second World War.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

A hidden workshop for creating and restoring Papal mosaic masterpieces.

The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

If you want to talk to the Pope you will have to stare down this surreal vision of Jesus rising from a nuclear hell.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

One of Belgium's oldest hospitals saw patients from the 13th to 20th centuries before becoming a museum.

This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.