A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

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

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

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

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

On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.

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

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.

A small museum built by a family that survived the Siege of Sarajevo.

The remains of the last Bosnian fortress to fall to the Ottomans are still standing.

This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

Inat Kuća, or "House of Spite," is more than just an oddly named restaurant.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.