Prizren, Kosovo
Arasta Mosque Minaret
This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.
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Prizren, Kosovo
This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.
Štrpce, Kosovo
As of 2022, the 124 rooms of Kosovo ski resort remain empty.
Ferizaj, Kosovo
Christianity and Islam have clashed, yet here a Serbian Orthodox church and a mosque stand together.
Pristina, Kosovo
A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.
Pristina, Kosovo
This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.
Pristina, Kosovo
A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.
Danilovgrad, Montenegro
A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.
Montenegro
A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.
Podgorica, Montenegro
Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Podgorica, Montenegro
This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.
Raičevići, Montenegro
A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.
Trojica, Montenegro
The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?
Prčanj, Montenegro
Here lies a legend of three sisters, all in love with the same mariner.
Risan, Montenegro
The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.
Gémenos, France
A public park off the beaten path with a beautiful waterfall and 13th century Cistercian abbey.
Plougrescant, France
A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.
Chartres, France
The largest crypt ever constructed in France was built in the 11th century on an ancient Druid sacred site.
Saint-Cannat, France
An often-shuddersome journey into a low-tech, robotic themepark.
Pont-en-Royans, France
These quaint French houses dangle precariously over a precipice.
Meyrueis, France
France's highest manned weather station is the only one still inhabited by meteorologists.
Saint-Malo, France
Old vessels have been transformed into artistic canvases in this unusual cemetery.
Saint-Rivoal, France
An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.
Tréguennec, France
The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.