Butuceny, Moldova
Orheiul Vechi Cave Monastery
This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.
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Butuceny, Moldova
This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.
Chisinau, Moldova
Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.
Chisinau, Moldova
There is a mouldering Jewish cemetery hidden away in the capital of Moldova.
Soroca, Moldova
Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.
Tiraspol, Moldova
A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.
Monaco
Thousands of costumed dolls fill one of the world's creepiest museums.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The largest collection of death masks in Ukraine.
Odessa, Ukraine
An artful memorial to 4,000 fateful oranges.
Lviv, Ukraine
A unique Soviet mosaic preserved on the facade of a shoe factory in Lviv.
Dnipro, Ukraine
A beautiful art space and unusual mini-hotel hidden in the city center of Dnipro.
Vyshhorods'kyi district, Ukraine
Marvel at the excessive luxury of the ousted Ukrainian president's former estate.
Lviv, Ukraine
The largest park in Lviv is surrounded by a network of disused rail tracks.
Pereiaslav, Ukraine
A century-old church is now a space museum with a treasure trove of Soviet space items.
Vinnytsia, Ukraine
The spectacular Roshen Fountain show lights up the night sky all summer long, until it "hibernates" under the ice waiting for spring to come.
Lviv, Ukraine
This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This exquisite, alienesque piece of Soviet architecture is being threatened by modern shopping malls.
Slavutych, Ukraine
The last planned Soviet city was built for the former residents of Prypiat after the Chornobyl disaster.
Kyiv, Ukraine
One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.
Lviv, Ukraine
A fortress built to pacify local uprising that had a stint as a Nazi concentration camp before becoming a five-star hotel.
Mizhhirs'kyi district, Ukraine
This stunning mountain lake was named for a pair of tragic lovers whose statues stand at the center.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.
Lviv, Ukraine
Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.