Prague Castle (Czech Republic). 'Looming high above the Vltava’s left bank, this outrageously outsized fortress conjures up childhood fairy tales of a good king watching benevolently over his people.' http://www.lonelyplanet.com/czech-republic/
Turkish towels! Absorbent woven cotton or linen gets softer the more you use it, doesn't pick up unwanted sand, minimizes frizzy hair, rolls into a small bundle for easy packing, and doubles as a wrap, blanket or tablecloth.
epic structure - Landmark commissioned by the city of Senftenberg in Brandenburg, Germany called "Landmarke Lausitzer Seenland". Designed by Stefan Giers and Susanne Gabriel, architects.