Places pleiades Wants to Go

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

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

This bike path traverses the treetops.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.

One of the deepest indoor swimming pools in the world.

This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.

A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.

A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.

Sculpture designed by Turkish artist and professor Mehmet Ali Uysal.