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

Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.

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

This stone figurine was made more than 6,000 years ago and depicts a female deity of the Neolithic Vinča culture.

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.

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

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

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

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

The place where World War I began.

Carefully reconstructed after the Bosnian War, this 16th-century bridge stands as a symbol of the country's enduring multicultural heritage.

A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.

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

This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

A bridge destroyed three times: once as a ruse, then in an actual attack, and finally for the movies.

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

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.