Tallinn, Estonia
St Catherine's Passage
A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.
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Tallinn, Estonia
A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.
Stockholm, Sweden
A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Vilnius, Lithuania
A unique, playful portrayal of Jesus as a backpacking traveler.
Vilnius, Lithuania
An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.
Kaunas, Lithuania
An open-air art gallery that aims to share the stories of the people who live around it.
Kaunas, Lithuania
This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.
Kaunas, Lithuania
A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.
Druskininkai, Lithuania
This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.
Gruta, Lithuania
Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.
Brno, Czechia
This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.
Brno, Czechia
A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.
Brno, Czechia
Europe's second largest ossuary wasn't discovered until 2001.
Ostrava, Czechia
A massive 1830s industrial site once known as Czechia's "Iron Heart" has been transformed into a playground of science, technology, and art.
Budapest, Hungary
Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
Budapest, Hungary
A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.
Budapest, Hungary
From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.
Belgrade, Serbia
This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.
Belgrade, Serbia
A misnamed well, with a deep dark past.
Belgrade, Serbia
A museum dedicated to the former country.