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From the dishes to the art, this Michelin-starred restaurant orbits around one beloved French melon.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

Shop while you wait for a table in this tiny Indonesian eatery within a mini-mart.

This Slovenian museum houses the country's largest collection of painted beehive panels.

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

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

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

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

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

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

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

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

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

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

This secret Australian garden was built on love after a man planted a random bulb he found in the ocean.

One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

This volcanically volatile island town is home to an abandoned series of tunnels left by the Japanese during WWII.

Limestone outcrop decorated with a large laser engraving of the Buddha.