Venice's island of the dead.

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

This Slovenian museum houses the country's largest collection of painted beehive panels.

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

The summer residence of a Spanish ambassador who brought viticulture to an impoverished region, sparking its transformation into one of the world's best wine regions.

Colorful power station with a chimney equipped with a gallery for exhaust monitoring equipment.

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

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.

A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

The monument honors the mountaineers who were part of Europe’s best anti-Nazi forces.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.