Places BalkanTurist Wants to Go

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

This cheeky restaurant has a serious devotion to lard sculptures.

At this archaeological site, visitors can explore the ruins of the capital of the former Roman province of Moesia.

The first European statue dedicated to the legendary musician.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

Boats must transform into railroad cars to navigate this Polish canal.

The traditional Polish croissant, folded 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe, is a legally protected cultural treat.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

A Turkish monastery tucked into a cliff wall.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

Ruins of an early Roman Christian church dating back to the 4th to 5th centuries.

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

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.