Places aemem Wants to Go

A castle perched precariously over the Crimean Sea.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.

An homage to the medieval rulers of Bulgaria.

These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.

The Grand Mall in Varna hosts one of the biggest collections of Soviet-era paraphernalia in Bulgaria.

Crossing a suspension bridge above a forest is the only way to reach this 12th-century monastery.

These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.

This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.

A mountain pass in Bulgaria's Balkan Mountains was the site of four historic battles.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.

This once-grandiose behemoth of a monument from the socialist era now sits quiet and closed up.

UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.

Outstanding, eerie frescoes and decorations fill this 19th-century monastery.

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

Place with alleged mystical powers in Old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.