This Slovenian museum houses the country's largest collection of painted beehive panels.

This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.

A wonderful museum dedicated to the local straw hat industry.

In between two buildings in Ljubljana, medieval tunnel to nowhere.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

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

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.

Where Aleister Crowley taught magick in "La Chambre Des Cauchemars," his "Chamber of Nightmares."

This constantly evolving art space saved an Italian town from its own crippling reputation.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.

Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.

This entire town moved to a safe location after it was devastated by an earthquake, but the remains of the original town are still around.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.