Places Edited by Luka Esenko

A forgotten and crumbling Yugoslav monument to the victims of fascism.

The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.

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

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

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

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

This top-secret nuclear bunker hidden in a Bosnian mountain has been converted to a modern art exhibition space.

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

Croatia's towering concrete blossom grows from the site of a World War II concentration camp.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

These warring psychedelic crags commemorate an unsuccessful military operation.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

This brutalist monument is inscribed with 9921 names of Yugoslav partisans who perished during WWII.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.