A wonderful museum dedicated to the local straw hat industry.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.

This caldera was once associated with the Etruscan god of the underworld.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.