Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

A bridge destroyed three times: once as a ruse, then in an actual attack, and finally for the movies.

The place where World War I began.

This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

This beautiful medieval Serbian monastery is home to frescoes, peculiar sculptures, and historical curiosities.

A towering spire in the fortress of Kalemegdan honors the victorious armies of Serbia during their struggles against the Ottoman Empire.

This medieval monastery represents an architectural blend of eastern and western European culture.

A tribute to a man who defied the Nazis until his last breath.

Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.

This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

Abstract monuments express sorrow and resilience at the site of a horrific massacre in Nazi-occupied Serbia.

Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.

The ruins of this medieval castle on a foggy hill tell the story of a once-mighty empire.