On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

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

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

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

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

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

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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

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

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

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

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

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

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

The longest trolleybus route in the world, from Simferopol and Yalta.

A massive cross stands as the sole resident of this water-locked Crimean crag.

The ancient ruins of an extinguished city amidst the bustle of a modern one.

This magnificent Crimean estate was once a playground of the Russian elite.

The saltiest lake in all of Crimea is also the pinkest of the pink and teeming with life.

One of the windiest peaks in Crimea is home to an incredible set of cable bridges.

Submerged busts of communist and socialist figures from the USSR.

Over 300 wood sculptures depicting characters from Slavic, Greek and Western folk tales fill this magical garden.