Places quorramaiburke Wants to Go

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.

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

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

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

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.

Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

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

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

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

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

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

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

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