Innsbruck, Austria
Chamber of Art and Curiosities
Archduke Ferdinand II's collection of rare objects is considered one of the oldest museums in the world.
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Innsbruck, Austria
Archduke Ferdinand II's collection of rare objects is considered one of the oldest museums in the world.
Innsbruck, Austria
This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...
Salzburg, Austria
The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.
Graz, Austria
The world's largest historic armory was established by independent citizens to defend themselves from the wars of larger forces.
Zwentendorf, Austria
Austria's very first and only nuclear power station was completed but never used.
Höhe, Austria
This spire on an Austrian mountain is wrapped around a long spiral slide and has the world's tallest wooden observation deck.
Graz, Austria
Fantastic stories on a miniature railroad.
Graz, Austria
Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.
Hinterbrühl, Austria
This series of underground chambers contains Europe's largest subterranean lake that is slowly drained each day.
Linz, Austria
Ride a dragon train into a world of dwarves.
Längenfeld, Austria
Visitors dip into a variety of pools of what was once ice.
Werfen, Austria
The largest ice cave in the world is thought to be the entrance to hell according to Austrian legend.
Riegersburg, Austria
A centuries old castle atop a dormant volcano houses museums devoted to both women and witches.
Salzburg, Austria
Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.
Wattens, Austria
Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.
Tarrenz, Austria
Where beer lovers can literally immerse themselves in beer.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
Vienna, Austria
The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.
Kesrouane, Lebanon
The ruins of a monumental tower in the heart of Lebanese mountains still puzzle archeologists.
Jitta, Lebanon
A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.
Beiteddine, Lebanon
After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.
Madaba, Jordan
The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.
Jordan
A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.
Jordan
This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.