PHOTO OF THE WEEK: A fairy tale European city, dogs who look like their owners, spectacular snail shells

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more NATGEO NEWSLETTERS VIEW ONLINE PHOTO OF THE WEEK This week: These snails have spectacular shells. Plus, a Hollywood-quality fairy tale city you've probably never heard of, and dogs who look like their owners. Why? Photograph by Jacob Riglin/Beautiful Destinations, Slovenia.info With all the charm of Prague, but half the tourists, this lesser-known European capital city has the beauty, history, and culinary tradition to rival Hollywood's favorite fairy tale destination. It boasts a 15th-century medieval castle, scenic views, and elevated dining. Where is it? GO THERE NOW More stories: —An exclusive look inside the restored Notre Dame—before it reopened to the public —See these 6 architectural wonders before they disappear SPECTACULAR SNAIL SHELLS PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO D'AMICIS The spectacularly colored shells of these snails have made them highly sought after—and threatened by illegal trade. What are they called?     A. Candy cane snails B. Burgundy snails C. Cuban painted snails D. None of the above REVEAL THE ANSWER LAST GLIMPSE PHOTOGRAPHS BY THOMAS P. PESCHAK New research reveals that people aren't just imagining it—dogs and their owners share striking similarities, from matching hairstyles to mirrored temperaments. Why? SEE the SIMILARITIES ONE LAST THING: Here's how to rewild your garden—even if you don't have one.  Thanks for reading today's newsletter. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here to catch next week's Photo of the Week newsletter. READ OUR LATEST STORIES SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE Clicking on the Facebook, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: 012049@gmail.com. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. Manage all email preferences with the Walt Disney Family of Companies. © 2025 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.