Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv Roman Theater
This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.
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Plovdiv, Bulgaria
This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.
Ardino, Bulgaria
An architectural marvel that spans the Arda River, and has stories of a haunted past.
Gorna krepost, Bulgaria
An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.
Beli plast, Bulgaria
In a long-dry lake bed, these groups of massive stone pillars bear a striking resemblance to clumps of everyone's favorite fungi.
Lisitsite, Bulgaria
At almost 900 feet long, this is Bulgaria's longest suspension bridge and the only way to reach the small village of Lisitsite.
Asparuhovo, Bulgaria
These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.
Kaspichan, Bulgaria
Rock carving created 1,300 years ago 75 feet off the ground.
Shumen, Bulgaria
This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.
Slanchevo, Bulgaria
Mysterious standing stone formations looks like a petrified forest.
Balgarevo, Bulgaria
The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.
Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.
Sofia, Bulgaria
This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.
Sofia, Bulgaria
A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.
Sofia, Bulgaria
"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.
Skopje, North Macedonia
These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
Tetovo, North Macedonia
Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.
Furore, Italy
A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.