Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.

A preserved 18th century steel factory.

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

A musical instrument played by the sea.

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

This abandoned Olympic skiing facility still bears the scars of the Siege of Sarajevo.

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

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

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

This abandoned airplane hanger is said to have once been a top secret launch facility.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

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

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.

This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.

The place where World War I began.

A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

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

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.

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.

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