This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.