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The abandoned military base looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

An industrial site turned into Hungary's most cherished natural wonder.

One of the largest barracks of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy's military is now an abandoned ruin.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

Hungarian mummies in beautiful painted coffins.

This Hungarian stilt village is built in a lake that never freezes over due to the power plant that that uses it as a cooling pond.

A fake Transylvanian castle houses a cathedral of antlers.

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Deep underground, the rusting remains of a German water pumping station from World War II.

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.

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.

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

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.