Places stonoceno Wants to Go

Do these monsters look familiar? The gargoyles on this church are all from pop culture.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

A beautiful display of nearly 50 bells crafted with a unique design and distinct sound.

The home of a deceased Hungarian artist is now on display for visitors.

These 13th century documents come housed in 18th century shelves organized by a 19th century historian.

World's tallest cigar-shaped radio tower.

"Medieval" castle built in the mid-20th century by one family.

The massive white mound and accompanying water terraces are a striking geological oddity.

Legions of Roman soldiers bathed in this ancient spa complex under a Budapest transit station.

One of Hungary's most influential places of learning is also home to one of the world's most beautiful libraries.

This statue of a falling man commemorates a teenage martyr of the Hungarian Revolution.

Hundreds of boat-shaped headstones fill this graveyard as part of a centuries-old custom with mysterious origins.

300 years of pharmaceutical history on display.

Beautiful antiques and obscure engineering artifacts trace the evolution of phones from rare luxuries to ubiquitous.

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

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.

A miniature desert appears out of nowhere on the lush isle of Lemnos, like something out of a Greek myth.

A magical, if a bit tacky, 1960s castle conjures up medieval fairytales and Greek mythology.

1,500 Commonwealth servicemen of World War II are buried or commemorated in this cemetery.

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.

This smily stone feline is meant to represent a mythical lion that almost destroyed the island of Kea.

What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.