Kazanlak, Bulgaria
Rose Museum
Said to be the only museum in the world dedicated to the most classic of all blooms, the rose.
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Kazanlak, Bulgaria
Said to be the only museum in the world dedicated to the most classic of all blooms, the rose.
Samovodene, Bulgaria
A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.
Samovodene, Bulgaria
Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.
Gorna krepost, Bulgaria
An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.
Yagodina, Bulgaria
A spectacular Bulgarian cave resembling a devil's head with a waterfall rushing down its throat.
Melnik, Bulgaria
This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.
Shumen, Bulgaria
This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.
Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.
Ardino, Bulgaria
An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.
Maldon, England
Known as the "Fat Man of Maldon," Bright was a larger-than-life figure.
Manningtree, England
This sculpture pays homage to Shakespeare and his reference to a Manningtree tradition.
Braintree, England
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
Great Dunmow, England
An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.
Kelvedon Hatch, England
The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.
Ongar, England
This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.
Prague, Czechia
Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.
Prague, Czechia
One of the oldest, well-preserved water treatment facilities in all of Europe.
Cvikov, Czechia
The largest manmade caves in Europe now function as a motorbike club's headquarters.
Prague, Czechia
The rusted creatures wait to be discovered in Prague's botanical garden.
Prague, Czechia
This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.
Lidice, Czechia
The soulless eyes of 82 bronze children stare on forever in remembrance of a horrifying World War II massacre.
Prague, Czechia
One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.
Prague, Czechia
Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.