This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

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

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

A magnificent Neogothic tomb hides within this Italian fairytale-like forest.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

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

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

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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

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

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

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.

This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.