Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo Roses
A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.
Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.
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.
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Prague, Czechia
A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.
Prague, Czechia
Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.
Prague, Czechia
What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.
Prague, Czechia
Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Cardiff, Wales
Recently restored menagerie of Victorian-era beasts.