The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

Two bronze wolves atop this large rock honor the "Wolves of Tuscany" brigade of World War I.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.

This spire on an Austrian mountain is wrapped around a long spiral slide and has the world's tallest wooden observation deck.

The world's most important buildings shrunk to a tiny size.

The medieval "dragon" on an Austrian city's coat-of-arms comes to life in a fountain.

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

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

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

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

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

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

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

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

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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

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

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.