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

A musical instrument played by the sea.

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

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.

Inat Kuća, or "House of Spite," is more than just an oddly named restaurant.

This abandoned Olympic skiing facility still bears the scars of the Siege of Sarajevo.

The remains of the last Bosnian fortress to fall to the Ottomans are still standing.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.

A priceless collection of the Nation's cryptologic history.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."