Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.

This derelict superstructure was a very important warning system for the Soviet military.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

This attraction was abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

A misnamed well, with a deep dark past.

Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

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