In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand spent his final night alive at this luxurious hotel.

The place where World War I began.

This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.

Inat Kuća, or "House of Spite," is more than just an oddly named restaurant.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

Some of the best-preserved specimens of the monumental medieval tombstones found throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

Not your average Bosnian cafe — this locale is dedicated to the former Yugoslav dictator Tito.

This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.

The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.

A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.

This 15th-century Ottoman bridge was modified to keep up with the changing course of the river Erenik.

As of 2022, the 124 rooms of Kosovo ski resort remain empty.

A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

A solar-powered primary school inspires hope and experimentation in a country ripe for energy innovation.

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.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians