Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stari Most
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Željava, Croatia
Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.
Përmet District, Albania
A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.
Varėnos rajono savivaldybė, Lithuania
The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.
Merkinė, Lithuania
Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.
Kaunas, Lithuania
The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.
Gruta, Lithuania
Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.
Kaunas, Lithuania
A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.
Salantai, Lithuania
Sculpture garden of religious statues made it through Soviet rule.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.
Daugavpils, Latvia
Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.
Slampe, Latvia
Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Riga, Latvia
A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.
Lidumnieki, Latvia
This abandoned secret city is a crumbling wonderland of Soviet ruins.
Smaliavicki rajon, Belarus
A striking Soviet memorial commemorates the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis.
Hrodna, Belarus
This rare collection of human deformities displays fetuses with two faces, one eye, and "mermaid" legs.
Brest, Belarus
A small museum in this border city displays the contraband art that has been stolen back from smugglers.
Brest, Belarus
Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.
Tallinn, Estonia
This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.
Tallinn, Estonia
A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.
Tallinn, Estonia
Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.
Piusa, Estonia
Man-made mineral caves house massive bat colony.
Kaali, Estonia
Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.