Explore Europe’s most unusual, hidden, and fascinating places. From fairy-tale villages and dramatic coastlines to mysterious ancient sites, surreal landscapes, abandoned towns, and quirky architectural wonders — discover the strange, beautiful, and lesser-known destinations that make Europe unforgettable. Whether you’re planning a weekend trip or exploring the continent’s remote corners, this guide highlights Europe’s most unique, unusual, and breathtaking spots.
What springs to mind when you think of Greece? Usually, hot weather, history, ouzo and beaches. It’s not an unfair characterization: the country is the cradle of modern liberal democracy, lauds great food and, according to local newspaper Greek City Times, broke a 160-year old record when Athens hit 37 degrees Celsius last May. When…
It is no wonder that Italy’s deep blue Y-shaped Lake Como has attracted royalty, aristocrats, and celebrities for centuries. Lake Como is home to luxury villas, high end spas, and countless small farms that sell delicious fresh food. In the early 1800s, romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said that Lake Como was one of the…
If you thought Pagan beliefs were stuck in the history books, think again. In one of Iceland‘s most remote villages, stands an intricate work-in-progress that could give Stonehenge a run for its money. The Arctic Henge project saw its first inception in 1996. Its concept is inspired by an ancient Norse Eddic called Voluspa, or…
A tiny house, which is appropriately known as the Wee Hoose (or the Wee House), sits on a mini island in Loch Shin, Scotland. Allegedly, it was built in 1824, by a gentlemen named Jock Broon. He was given a small plot of land by a local official, as a token of appreciation for Broon’s…
Built on top of the new Amager Resource Centre, Copenhill replaced the existing 50 year old plant, in 2017. An innovative outdoor recreation center was designed by the architectural firm BIG and was opened in the fall of 2019. Copenhill is a multi-use complex offering: skiing, sledding, hiking, running trails, as well as food and…
On the main road between Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and the city’s airport, stands the Meama coffee brand’s headquarters. However, if you were to drive past it, you may not think it was a place of work at all. From the roadside, this incredible 9,300-square-meter building resembles something that could be the magnum opus of an…
Translated as Bubble Palace, Palais Bulles is located near Cannes, France. It is the home of veteran fashion designer Pierre Cardin. Some may think that the palace is named for Champagne receptions thrown there, by its famous owner. However, the name was inspired by the unusual, curved domes of the cliffside mansion, which is overlooking…
The Mediterranean French Riviera is famous for its glamorous resorts. It is a hotspot destination for holidays. However, just an hour drive north, gets you to the Verdon Gorge, which is the deepest canyon in Europe. Reaching depths of 2,296 feet, the canyon stretches for 31 miles. Amazingly, the gorge was only discovered in 1905,…
