This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

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

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

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

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

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

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

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

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.