This uber-quaint Polish village is known for its habit of painting elaborate floral motifs on just about everything.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

An underground city of salt.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

This former medieval prison now unlocks Estonia’s rich photographic history.

Historic slum of Tartu.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim of the very shoreline it was charged with announcing.

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.

A unique form of erosion created an uncanny landscape of boulders perched atop slender columns of clay.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

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

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