A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

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

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.

This Communist-era residential block is one of the longest residential building in Europe.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

Boats must transform into railroad cars to navigate this Polish canal.

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

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

This Latvian shot factory is still used twice a year to manufacture bullets the old-fashioned way.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

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.

A small museum in this border city displays the contraband art that has been stolen back from smugglers.

Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.

A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

A decommissioned Soviet airplane has been used as a movie theater and a cultural center.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

Glowing orb in Minsk houses 8,600,000 items.