International edition
Subterms
More stories
-
French Count’s final resting place is in crypt under run-down castle in Croatia’s Zagorje
Bisag was once a fortress, a castle, and a place of inspiration. Nowadays, all that is left of this glorious old castle are the remnants of two towers and a chapel in which several wall paintings, including scenes from the […] Otkrij!
-
Haludovo Palace: A decaying Cold War resort built by the owner of Penthouse Magazine
Nowadays it is abandoned and looks like an eerie ghost town. The complex is still standing, and is a stark reminder of the golden years when it looked like a filming location for a James Bond movie. Instead of crystal […] Otkrij!
-
Remembering the deceased: death masks captured final facial features
The use of death masks in funeral rituals is something that has been recorded in many ancient civilizations and cultures. From the time of the tombs of pharaohs and on into Archaic Greece and the Inca civilization, the death mask […] Otkrij!
-
An old Jewish cemetery and cultural monument dedicated to victims of Nazi terror lie hidden in an enchanted Croatian forest
Hidden in a Roman forest near the main town square of the small town of Daruvar, you can find a Jewish cemetery dating from the beginning of the 19th century as well as a mythical spring of love called Julius […] Otkrij!