Vidin, Bulgaria
Vidin Synagogue
The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.
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Vidin, Bulgaria
The second-largest Jewish temple in Bulgaria was deserted after World War II, seized by the communist government and then abandoned again.
Kisiljevo, Serbia
The final resting place of one of the first alleged vampires.
Kostolac, Serbia
At this archaeological site, visitors can explore the ruins of the capital of the former Roman province of Moesia.
Belgrade, Serbia
A museum dedicated to the former country.
Belgrade, Serbia
Ride in 1960s style on the private luxury train Marshal Josip Tito used to travel around Yugoslavia.
Risan, Montenegro
The only known mosaic depicting the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.
Petrovaradin, Serbia
Backwards hour and minute hands and a timing mechanism that fluctuates with the temperature led to this clock tower's local nickname.
Zadar, Croatia
A musical instrument played by the sea.
Ruma, Serbia
A series of metal trumpets in the heart of Ruma represents the seven Vojvodina People's Liberation Brigades.
Vukovar, Croatia
Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.
Kopačevo, Croatia
A small self-proclaimed micro-state located on a piece of disputed territory between Croatia and Serbia, near Liberland.
Croatia
A self-proclaimed libertarian micro-state on a tiny bit of disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A forgotten and crumbling Yugoslav monument to the victims of fascism.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Vicenza, Italy
One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.
Padua, Italy
The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."
Pavia, Italy
This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.
Parma, Italy
The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.
Théoule-sur-Mer, France
Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.
Montpellier, France
This French anatomy museum greets guests with a skinless man, mid-shovel.
Tétouan, Morocco
At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.