Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

Said to be the only museum in the world dedicated to the most classic of all blooms, the rose.

A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

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

A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.

This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.