The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

One of the world's oldest olive trees, thought to be over 2,000 years old.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

Backwards hour and minute hands and a timing mechanism that fluctuates with the temperature led to this clock tower's local nickname.

Housed in a 1912 architectural masterpiece, this outlet of the Golden Arches is a real beauty.

Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.

This dazzling Art Nouveau mansion is now home to the Modern Art Gallery Subotica.

A quirky little wax museum is home to some of the most famous Serbians in history.

The unusual sculptures are believed to be powerful political symbols.

Curious carved stones and bird-like wings are a symbol of Serbian resilience and freedom on the site of a WWII massacre.

A monument to the bloody fight against fascism in Slovakia during World War II.

Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.

This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.

Ukraine's oldest operating pharmacy now offers guests a fascinating walk through apothecary history.

This street has over a half-dozen names, all at once.