Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

Despite being tiny and rural this Georgian airport looks like a sci-fi boondoggle.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.