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The bizarre rocks of Đavolja Varoš are the result of natural erosion.

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.

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

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

This apartment is a true time capsule of local life in Bulgaria during the Soviet regime.

Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival⁠—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.

These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.

Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.

The social hall of this former factory is a Communist-era time capsule.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

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

One of the world's oldest olive trees, thought to be over 2,000 years old.

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

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.