An otherworldly alpine pasture with its own unique microculture that recalls Middle Earth.

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

The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.

This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.

This picturesque medieval monastery guards a small trove of historic treasures.

Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.

Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

Controversial site of what could be Europe's first pyramid.

A bridge destroyed three times: once as a ruse, then in an actual attack, and finally for the movies.

Dive for drinks at Croatia's first and only underwater winery.

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.