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.
In the far south of the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta, away from the endearingly ramshackle resorts with their throngs of tourists, lies St. Peter’s Pool, a stunning, natural inlet of azure and light green surrounded by limestone rocks. Although popular with swimmers, snorkellers and divers enjoying its crystal clear water, St Peter’s Pool is…
Preikestolen (or Pulpit Rock) Norway, is a result of a mountain frozen glacier breaking off large, angular blocks of the cliff. Over the years it formed a spectacular 604 meter viewing point, offering incredible views of the fjord of Lysefjord. Formed around 10,000 years ago during the last ice age, Preikestolen is one of Norway’s…
Over the last few decades Ayia Napa, Cyprus has been transformed from a sleepy village to one of Europe’s most well-known party resorts. It stands as the perfect antidote to the hedonism and decadence of downtown. Not far from the east of central Ayia Napa at the Cape Greco, stands a Love Bridge. It is…
The Schnals Valley Glacier ridge is located in the Italian province of South Tyrol. It’s part of the Alps and is close to the Austrian border. It towers above a huge reservoir, surrounded by snow-covered mountains of rugged stone shaped by millenia of unforgiving weather conditions. Besides it being a breathtaking part of an inspiring…
Prohodna Cave is one of the most popular tourist attraction in Bulgaria. It is known for its stunning sights, with ethereal rays of light beaming through symmetrical holes on the cave ceiling. The name itself can be loosely translated as “Thoroughfare Cave” or “Passage Cave”, due to there being two entrances at opposite ends of…
The Old Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is the oldest city in Europe and the sixth oldest in the world. It has been populated since 6th century B.C. You can’t claim to have visited the oldest city in Europe, without walking on the cobbled streets of Hilly Plovdiv. The place is famous for its beautiful and well-preserved Ottoman-era…
Scotland is known for its majestic woodlands that look like they’ve come straight out of a storybook. The Devil’s Pulpit, however, takes on a more sinister vibe when it comes to folklore. Instead of dreaming of gnomes and fairies across the lush greenery, Finnich Glen is a crimson-colored river that gushes through twisted and sinister-looking…
Greece is a land full of rich and ancient history, with most structures and artefacts still pretty much intact. Located somewhere within the Eastern Aegean Islands lies the Church of Panagia Kakaviotissa, a church with literally no roof as it was carved into the mouth of a cave. This roofless church is located on the…