Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

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.

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

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.

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

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

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

This museum explores the tumultuous history of Lviv under Nazi and Soviet occupation.

Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.

The eerie burnt-out remains of a prominent building where 30 protestors lost their lives.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

Hidden up a dusty track off the Georgian Military Road is this fascinating waterfall with mountainous views.

Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.

Despite being tiny and rural this Georgian airport looks like a sci-fi boondoggle.

At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.

This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.