A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

A Red Cross memorial museum at the site of the Niš concentration camp that operated for four eventful years during World War II.

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

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

This open air archeological site houses almost as much wildlife as it does classical religious artifacts.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.

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.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.

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

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.