Riga, Latvia
Freedom Monument
This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.
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Riga, Latvia
This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.
Stockholm, Sweden
A 130-year-old urinal is the oldest of Stockholm and perhaps all of Sweden.
Verona, Italy
One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.
Cropani, Italy
The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A massive sculpture of an obscure Celtic coin that has become a symbol in Slovakia.
Visby, Sweden
Buried beneath an unassuming Gotland farm was the largest collection of Viking silver, mostly of Islamic origin.
Ferizaj, Kosovo
Christianity and Islam have clashed, yet here a Serbian Orthodox church and a mosque stand together.
Rhodes, Greece
Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.
Brno, Czechia
This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.
Brno, Czechia
Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.
Brno, Czechia
Of all the houses that grace this neighborhood, only one is a testament to surreal architecture.
Odessa, Ukraine
Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.
Vratna, Serbia
These natural stone bridges are the largest on the European continent.
Zegartowice, Poland
This mushroom-shaped rock has frustrated and fascinated locals for centuries.
Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.
Kragujevac, Serbia
These unique sculptures form a musical ensemble of recycled metal.
Brda, Slovenia
The summer residence of a Spanish ambassador who brought viticulture to an impoverished region, sparking its transformation into one of the world's best wine regions.
Plymouth, England
Overlooking the spot where the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower stands Devon's answer to the Colossus of Rhodes.
Athens, Greece
One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.
Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Caprarola, Italy
Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?
Tours, France
This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.
Segni, Italy
At this medieval church, Thomas Beckett was cantonized as a martyr.