A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

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

A NATO bombing took the lives of 16 civilians in 1999—the ruins remain in the center of Belgrade.

This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.

Belgrade’s oldest restaurant has a rather unusual name.

Arguably Belgrade's only example of pure Art Deco architecture.

Different sections of the Zemun Fortress were built in the 14th and 15th century as a response to the advance of the Ottoman Empire.

This statue of a 15th-century Hungarian military and political figure has become known for its resemblance to a particular cartoon knight.

This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.

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.

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

Relics designed to contain and conceal Yugoslavian submarines.

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.

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

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

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

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

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

A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.