Durrës, Albania
Old Doors Trail
A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.
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Durrës, Albania
A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.
Tirana, Albania
A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.
Tirana, Albania
In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.
Tirana, Albania
What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
Tirana, Albania
An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
Tirana, Albania
A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.
Kemer, Turkey
Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.
Bayatbademleri Köyü, Turkey
Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.
Antalya, Turkey
A recently-abandoned international exhibition center.
Denizli Merkez, Turkey
A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Serik, Turkey
The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Antalya, Turkey
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Lisbon, Portugal
After the owner of this Art Nouveau home died, it was turned into a museum displaying a lifetime dedicated to art.
Lisbon, Portugal
This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Lisbon, Portugal
Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.
Évora, Portugal
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Lisbon, Portugal
This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
Lisbon, Portugal
Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.