This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

A seaside castle complex that stood through centuries of conquests.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.