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Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

Orava Castle

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."
Added by foxywellington
Borovnica, Slovenia

Soteska Pekel (Hell Gorge)

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.
Petra Jan Added by Petra Jan
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana Mosque

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.
Luka Esenko Added by Luka Esenko
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Cast-Iron Dogs of Tivoli Castle

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.
Kevin Ducheyne Added by Kevin Ducheyne
Bovec, Slovenia

Fort Hermann

A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.
Added by snowjunkie21
Postojna, Slovenia

Olm

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Hrastovlje, Slovenia

Danse Macabre of Hrastovlje

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.
samuelhardman Added by samuelhardman
Ljubljana, Slovenia

'Faces' of Locksmith Street

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Added by chantal
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Cyanometer

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

Dragon Bridge

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Added by christianskotte
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Metelkova

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.
rossrheinbach Added by rossrheinbach
Matavun, Slovenia

Skocjan Caves

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."
Added by jloasby
Predjama, Slovenia

Predjama Castle

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Dampo Added by Dampo
Postojna, Slovenia

Postojna Caves

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Lunarsynthesis Added by Lunarsynthesis
Georgia

Gveleti Waterfall

Hidden up a dusty track off the Georgian Military Road is this fascinating waterfall with mountainous views.
Added by Obscuravibes
Georgia

Sataplia Nature Reserve

The cave holds a spectacular array of stalactites and stalagmites, including one shaped like a giant human heart.
Daja Added by Daja
Tskaltubo, Georgia

Abandoned Soviet Sanatoriums of Tskaltubo

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.
Gatis Added by Gatis
Tbilisi, Georgia

Bank of Georgia Building

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.
Added by Tawsam
Tbilisi, Georgia

Dry Bridge Market

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
latitudewattitude Added by latitudewattitude
Georgia

Uplistsikhe Cave Town

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.
Added by Tawsam
Georgia

Vardzia Cave Monastery

Underground monastery and fortress.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Georgia

Gergeti Trinity Church

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.
Added by laaber
Monteverde, Costa Rica

El Arbol Hueco

A secret climbing tree hides along the side of a Costa Rican road.
Ana Pantelic Added by Ana Pantelic
Altamira, Costa Rica

Restaurante La Oruga

Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.
tisbutajourney Added by tisbutajourney