A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.

A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.

Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

Colorful power station with a chimney equipped with a gallery for exhaust monitoring equipment.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

The only monument in Slovenia celebrating the famous writer, who stayed there for one night entirely by mistake.

Even in semi-retirement, the ‘godfather of modern Slovenian cuisine’ still presides over this institution.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.