11 Secret European Towns You Must Visit

The secret is out for Milan, London, Paris or Barcelona, but Europe has a plethora of destinations that you may not have considered visiting before. Here are 11 lesser-known European towns you should visit… like, right now.

Bialowieza: Europe’s Last Primeval Forest

Before the arrival of humans, much of northeastern Europe was covered by primeval forests that stretched for thousands of kilometers across the European plains.

Classic Car Graveyard

Set in the hills of British Columbia roughly 4.5 hours northeast of Vancouver, this Classic Car Graveyard is an auto enthusiast’s dream.

The We House

Composed of two main sections linked by a glass and wood kitchen, the We House ties together its various areas with a few smart details.

The Bilateral House

Using an 116-year-old Period Revival home in Toronto as the base, the Bilateral House is part restoration and part new construction.

The Writers House

Keeping its 1960s charm intact, the Writers House is a nostalgic renovation that’s a celebration of old and new. The home was originally built by the owener’s grandparents — both Jewish holocaust survivors who had passed away

600 Year Old Buddha Emerges From a Lake in China

A 600-year-old Buddha statue has emerged from the Hongmen Reservoir when 30 feet (10 m) of water was drained because of the nearby hydropower gate renovation. Archeologists think that this 12.5 feet (3.8 meters) tall statue could date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

The Sponge Divers of Greece

Most sponge that we use today are synthetic, but in the old days sponge was collected from the sea bed. Some of the finest-quality sea sponge, a jelly-like marine creature with a body full of pores, can be found in the warm waters of southeastern Mediterranean.

Great Book Paying Tribute to Women Doing Sport

Molly Schio is an American journalist passionate by sport. She chose to list women that made the history of their sport, and who most of them have been forgot.