Devín, Slovakia
The Gate of Freedom Memorial
The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.
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Devín, Slovakia
The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.
Zdenac, Croatia
A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.
Šibenik, Croatia
Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.
Šibenik, Croatia
This fountain has a growing (animal) population, and might also be growing in size.
Bucharest, Romania
This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Bucharest, Romania
This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.
Bucharest, Romania
Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.
Bucharest, Romania
The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.
Bucharest, Romania
This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.
Bologna, Italy
Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Bologna, Italy
A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.
Bologna, Italy
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Bologna, Italy
A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.
Birżebbuġa, Malta
The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."
Senglea, Malta
The eyes and ears of this tower keep watch over Malta’s Grand Harbor.
San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
Malička, Croatia
This huge metal monument is slowly being stripped to its concrete skeleton.
Mohács, Hungary
Festival of Perpetual Life and Rebirth.
Pécs, Hungary
Twelve towering statues once destined for Pécs Cathedral, now sheltering under arches.
Malinska, Croatia
This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.
Miskolc, Hungary
The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.