Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

A beachside cave filled with Bronze Age metalwork, pottery, and human remains.

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.

One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

Street names don't get more "late capitalism" than this.