Places susangratto Wants to Go

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.

Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

This picturesque medieval monastery guards a small trove of historic treasures.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

This building was recently restored to its original 1908 design, showing the old style of Russian summer houses.

Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.

Thousands of medieval skeletons lie just beneath Kranj’s main square.

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

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.

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

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.

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

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

These high mineral baths were used by Roman soldiers, royals, and the military before opening to the public in 2005.