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

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

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.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

While it would not look out of place among Serbian spomeniks, this massive Bulgarian monument commemorates one of their defeats.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival⁠—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

"Unity, Creativity, Beauty."

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.

This slice of 1960s Danish modernism does not conform to the Oxford college stereotypes.