An unfinished Serbian Orthodox church with 1,389 golden crosses planned to represent the Battle of Kosovo.

A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.

This 3,800-year-old site contains markers used to study the movement of the sun and moon and create a lunar calendar.

Stone pillars and a petrified wedding party in the hills of North Macedonia.

St. John the Baptist's forearm is housed in this remote 11th-century monastery.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

It's unclear what caused the fire that led to this opulent hotel's demise.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.