Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

This beautiful 150-year-old synagogue survived Italy's fascist period and the Second World War.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

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

A misnamed well, with a deep dark past.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

This ice cream parlor serves scoops of flavors like rakia, medlar, and poppy seed.

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

Memorial to the victims of the Holocaust in Serbia.

This statue of the famed author, actor, and journalist is made entirely of screw-nuts.

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

This feat of Brutalist architecture is also known as the Three Sisters.

Two buildings named after their windows that make it look like a sea of television sets plastered to a wall.

Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.

A small memorial to a deadly night in Serbia that shook the world before it was swept under the rug.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.