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Meškuičių seniūnija, Lithuania

Hill of Crosses

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.
ronin Added by ronin
Kittilä, Finland

HaliPuu Forest

A lumberjack in Finnish Lapland did not want to cut down his Arctic pines, so he offered them up to be adopted by nature-lovers.
Added by Karel Appelmoes
Borgholm, Sweden

Trollskogen (The Troll Forest)

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Doğubeyazıt, Turkey

Ishak Pasha Palace

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.
philoursmars Added by philoursmars
Hasankeyf, Turkey

Hasankeyf

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Sankt Andreasberg, Germany

Teufelskanzel & Hexenaltar

Goethe's "Faust" was inspired by these rock formations known as the "Devil's Pulpit" and "Witches' Altar."
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Wisniowa, Poland

Oak Jozef

The hollow trunk of this 650-year-old tree was used as a hideout by two Jewish brothers during World War II.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
Krakow, Poland

St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
gjexcalibur Added by gjexcalibur
Błędów, Poland

Błędów Desert

People in Poland have rallied to save this unnatural desert from being reclaimed by the forest.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Katowice, Poland

Spodek

While the U.S. and Soviet Union were engaged in a space race, Poland built a UFO on the ground.
Added by szyy
Šibenik, Croatia

Fontana s Kornjačama (Fountain with Turtles)

This fountain has a growing (animal) population, and might also be growing in size.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Liepupes pagasts, Latvia

Kurmrags Lighthouse

This abandoned beacon is moving closer and closer to the sea.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Saaremaa, Estonia

Kiipsaare Lighthouse

Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim of the very shoreline it was charged with announcing.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Reigi, Estonia

Hiiumaa Eiffel Tower

A wooden replica of France's famous tower.
serflac Added by serflac
Mägipe, Estonia

Kõpu Lighthouse

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world has been in continuous use since it was first built in 1531.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
hajnowski, Poland

The Land of Open Shutters

Old cabin-like homes in a rural community untouched by time are known for their vibrant and colorful window shutters.
AdamTKincaid Added by AdamTKincaid
Niederfinow, Germany

Schiffshebewerk Niederfinow

This giant, 83-year-old ship elevator is an engineering feat to behold.
Added by Spruance
Bodo, Norway

Red Beach at Mjelle

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.
laurasmith Added by laurasmith
Narvik, Norway

Z2 Georg Thiele Shipwreck

The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.
sverige17 Added by sverige17
Vilnius, Lithuania

Republic of Uzupis

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Vilnius, Lithuania

Tony Soprano Statue

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.
Zborik Added by Zborik
Vilnius, Lithuania

Margutis Easter Egg

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.
Renate Added by Renate
Vilnius, Lithuania

Frank Zappa Memorial

The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.
Added by The FNP
Joneikiškės, Lithuania

Europos Parkas

A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.
serflac Added by serflac