The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

Colorful concentric circles honor a small Croatian town's supposed spot at the nucleus of it all.

This 14th-century monastery survived Turkish raids, Nazi occupation, and even a stint as a spot to store towels.

A forgotten monument to Yugoslavian freedom.

The only gulag ever to exist in socialist Yugoslavia.

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

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

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

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

A collection of noses tucked inside an art museum reveals how times have changed.

The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

A competition inspired by Stephen King's psychological horror novel "The Long Walk."

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

Norway's chilly all ice-instrument festival.