It’s one of the most photographed places in Ukraine. Visitors travel from around the world to see the famous tree tunnel running through the small western town of Klevan. As RFE/RL’s Amos Chapple discovered when he explored the site, Ukraine’s … Read More
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Buzludzha Communist Headquarters – Gabrovo – Bulgaria
The Buzludzha Monument on the peak was built by the Bulgarian communist regime to commemorate the events in 1891 when the socialists led by Dimitar Blagoev assembled secretly in the area to form an organised socialist movement with the founding of the … Read More
Spreepark – Berlin – Germany
Spreepark was opened in 1969 as Kulturpark Plänterwald, covering an area of 29.5 hectares. The area is situated in the north of the Plänterwald, next to the river Spree. It was the only constant entertainment park in the GDR, and the … Read More
White Cliffs of Dover – Great Britain
The iconic White Cliffs of Dover are eroding nearly ten times faster presently than in the past thousand years due to heavy storms caused by climate change. Source
Stonehenge – Great Britain
A new tunnel project aimed at decreasing traffic in the area threatens the stability of the iconic and mysterious Stonehenge. Source
Glaciers of the European Alps – Switzerland
The Alps started melting 150 years ago at the end of the ‘Little Ice Age’, and since the 1980s the rate of glacial retreat has risen dramatically. One positive outcome of melting glaciers is that hundreds of new crystal clear … Read More
Olympia – Greece
The site of the first ever Olympic Games in 776 BC, the ancient city of Olympia has been inhabited since prehistoric times and is one of Greece’s top archaeological sites. In recent years, hot and dry summers have led to rampant wildfires … Read More
Bordeaux Wine Country
Dreaming of touring one of France’s most beloved wine-growing regions? It might be smart to do it sooner is rather than later. Bordeaux is facing a two-thirds fall in production over the next 40 years due to climate shifts that … Read More
Places To See Before It’s Too Late: Dubrovnik – Croatia
Can Game of Thrones be too much of a good thing? The HBO mega hit has made the ancient Croatian city so popular that it is literally turning tourists away. Dubrovnik is blessed with idyllic weather and a stunning coastline … Read More
Places To See Before They Disappear: Vienna – Austria
From rococo palaces and Baroque castles to famed coffeehouses, world-class museums, and labyrinthine-like alleyways, Vienna’s appeal has endured for millennia. But last year, UNESCO added the beautiful historic center of the Austrian capital to the List of World Heritage in Danger due … Read More