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.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

These clocks tell time in a theological sense.

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

Hike up to this abandoned hotel for one of the best panoramic views of the island of Gozo.

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

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

The sculpture of a man sitting in the middle of the square holds great significance for the young nation of Kosovo.

A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.

An unfinished Serbian Orthodox church with 1,389 golden crosses planned to represent the Battle of Kosovo.

A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.

A UNESCO-protected spiritual seat of the Old Serbian Kingdom and Empire.

A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church that was once converted into a mosque under the much-disfavored Ottoman Empire.

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

Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?