This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This lush, scenic spot was carved by the turquoise waters of the Radovna.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

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

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

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

The site of the first battle of World War II.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.