Bratislava, Slovakia
Rusovce Mansion
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
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Bratislava, Slovakia
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
Olomouc, Czechia
This almost a century old piece of architecture had been overlooked by most, except for the drunk and the homeless
Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czechia
Heralded as one of the prettiest castles in all of Czechia.
Šiatorská Bukovinka, Slovakia
Inside the Šomoška National Nature Reserve exists a unique rock formation rarely seen in the world.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A massive sculpture of an obscure Celtic coin that has become a symbol in Slovakia.
Malbork, Poland
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
Prague, Czechia
Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Budapest, Hungary
Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.
Kaunas, Lithuania
This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.
Adršpach, Czechia
Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
Znojmo, Czechia
This network of conjoined cellars was riddled with traps and supposedly allowed the townspeople to pretend their homes were deserted.
Hillerød, Denmark
This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Krakow, Poland
In the midst of a living monument to Soviet social engineering, Polish Catholics built this church by hand.
Warsaw, Poland
A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.
Gdańsk, Poland
A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.
Katowice, Poland
While the U.S. and Soviet Union were engaged in a space race, Poland built a UFO on the ground.
Wrocław, Poland
In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.
Warsaw, Poland
The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Warsaw, Poland
An artificial date palm stands as a memorial to Warsaw's Jewish community.
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.