Yalta, Ukraine
Ai-Petri Bridges
One of the windiest peaks in Crimea is home to an incredible set of cable bridges.
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Yalta, Ukraine
One of the windiest peaks in Crimea is home to an incredible set of cable bridges.
Alupka, Ukraine
This magnificent Crimean estate was once a playground of the Russian elite.
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina
There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Polotsk, Belarus
Though it was heavily modified, fragments of the original medieval cathedral still survive.
Minsk, Belarus
This Minsk museum has cat coffee, cat chess, cat art, and even a cat "staff," which visitors are free to take home.
Hrodna, Belarus
This rare collection of human deformities displays fetuses with two faces, one eye, and "mermaid" legs.
Obertraun, Austria
A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.
Graz, Austria
Fantastic stories on a miniature railroad.
Salzburg, Austria
This 19th century cyclorama acts like an analogue time machine to a different era.
Innsbruck, Austria
Archduke Ferdinand II's collection of rare objects is considered one of the oldest museums in the world.
Herrnbaumgarten, Austria
The world's largest collection of intentionally useless inventions.
Werfen, Austria
The largest ice cave in the world is thought to be the entrance to hell according to Austrian legend.
Vienna, Austria
Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.
Vienna, Austria
Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.
Eggenburg, Austria
Artfully arranged bones of 5,800 Austrians.
Riegersburg, Austria
A centuries old castle atop a dormant volcano houses museums devoted to both women and witches.
Tal, Austria
Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.
Vienna, Austria
Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
Salzburg, Austria
Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.
Vienna, Austria
A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
Vienna, Austria
Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.