Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jajce Fortress
The remains of the last Bosnian fortress to fall to the Ottomans are still standing.
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Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The remains of the last Bosnian fortress to fall to the Ottomans are still standing.
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A tiny chapel and burial site lurk underground in Jajce.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A solar-powered primary school inspires hope and experimentation in a country ripe for energy innovation.
Skopje, North Macedonia
This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.
Skopje, North Macedonia
In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.
Skopje, North Macedonia
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.
Veles, North Macedonia
This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.
Prilep, North Macedonia
One of Bogdan Bogdanović's first spomeniks honors those who died during the People's Liberation Struggle in Macedonia.
Bitola, North Macedonia
These dilapidated planes are now a canvas for graffiti artists.
Oteshevo, North Macedonia
It's unclear what caused the fire that led to this opulent hotel's demise.
Rostushe, North Macedonia
St. John the Baptist's forearm is housed in this remote 11th-century monastery.
Mavrovo, North Macedonia
Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.
Tetovo, North Macedonia
Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.
Prague, Czechia
The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.
Prague, Czechia
Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.
Prague, Czechia
A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Devín, Slovakia
The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.
Bratislava, Slovakia
No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.
Bratislava, Slovakia
An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.