Places Added by Lana Velkov

An abandoned pasta factory in the centre of Bucharest, once home to Bulgarian revolutionaries and a hub of crime.

One of Serbia's oldest luxury hotels and a nostalgic echo to Yugoslavia in the state's former capital.

A curious fountain that resembles a beloved character from the 1960s.

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

A quirky statue in Bermondsey made by 100 public participants with goggles, chisels, and mallets.

A totem pole of heads to represent the different stages of life.

A monastery considered a state-protected cultural monument of exceptional importance, founded in the 14th century by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski.

A abandoned hostel which was once home to Brunei's brightest students and present-day politicians.

A retro Yugoslav congress, cultural, and business hall built in the 1970s, with an iconic world clock.

Two buildings named after their windows that make it look like a sea of television sets plastered to a wall.

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.

A 1930s Art Deco swimming pool with a design inspired by grand ocean liners.

Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

An Art Deco Icarus statue adorns this abandoned gem of Yugoslav Modernist architecture.

Here lies a legend of three sisters, all in love with the same mariner.

This feat of Brutalist architecture is also known as the Three Sisters.