On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

A collection cataloguing one of the most brutal dictatorships in modern history.

This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.