This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

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

A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.

A temple dedicated to the 13th-century Alevi Turkish dervish credited with bringing Islam to the Balkans.

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

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

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

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

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

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

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

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

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

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'