Istanbul, Turkey
Tombs of the Sultans
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
Prague, Czechia
A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Prague, Czechia
One man's personal collection of KGB memorabilia is presented along with his strange viewpoint.
Prague, Czechia
An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.
Prague, Czechia
A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.
Prague, Czechia
Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.
Prague, Czechia
The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Prague, Czechia
The oldest garden in Prague, once part of an medieval orchard.
Prague, Czechia
The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.
Budapest, Hungary
Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.
Budapest, Hungary
The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.
Budapest, Hungary
Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.
Budapest, Hungary
This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.
Budapest, Hungary
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Budapest, Hungary
This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.
Budapest, Hungary
This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.