This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

A towering sculpture, likened to an adult toy, sparked local and national debate.

Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.

The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

This Croatian island is for sale but no one is buying due to the dozens of accused Nazi sympathizers who were massacred there after WWII.

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

You have to know where to look in this rather ordinary-looking square to find hints of its past as a dissidents' cemetery.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.