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Bratislava, Slovakia

The Pamätné Kamene of Bratislava

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.
Bratislava, Slovakia

Skater Girls Mailbox

In an area known in Bratislava’s postal history, this sculpture sits equipped with a functional postbox.
Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava Old Town Hall's Cannonball

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.
Santa Luzia, Portugal

Cemetery of Anchors

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.
Kragujevac, Serbia

Spomenik Prvoj Štafeti (Monument to the First Relay)

This statue honors the first Relay of Youth.
Belgrade, Serbia

Raša Popov Monument

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

Bukovička Banja Park

This spa park features an open-air museum of abstract marble sculptures.
Vucje, Serbia

Vucje Hydroelectric Plant

Operating continuously since 1903, this "milestone" facility transformed the regional economy.
Beli Potok, Serbia

Monument to the Unknown Hero

Near Belgrade, an ancient-looking sarcophagus serves as a World War I monument.
Breznica, Serbia

Monastery Blagoveštenje Gornjačko

This outcropping was once home to a medieval monastery destroyed during the Ottoman conquest.
Vratna, Serbia

Vratna Gates

These natural stone bridges are the largest on the European continent.
Čačak, Serbia

Čačak Mausoleum of Struggle and Victory

This symbol of Yugoslav liberation decorated with 620 carved heads of mythical creatures is now a forlorn relic of another time.
Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade Aviation Museum

In the hinterlands of Serbia's capital, a giant reflective mushroom houses an aeronautical history of the former Yugoslav republic.
Vucje, Serbia

Vucjanka River

Popular river that runs through the remote Serbian municipality of Leskovac.
Slavinja, Serbia

Rosomača Canyon

The ridged layers that make up this river canyon represent Earth's geological history.
Savovo, Serbia

Hermitage of Saint Sava

This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.
Bajina Bašta, Serbia

Drina River House

For over 40 years, this quaint little house has teetered on a rock in the middle of a river.
Družiniće, Serbia

Uvac River Meanders

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.
Kragujevac, Serbia

Varoško Groblje

Zastava automobile sculptures and images grace various gravestones in this cemetery.
Belgrade, Serbia

Vespa Muzej Srbija (Vespa Museum Serbia)

A museum dedicated to the classic Italian scooter in the heart of Serbia.
Kostolac, Serbia

Viminacium

At this archaeological site, visitors can explore the ruins of the capital of the former Roman province of Moesia.
Sopotnica, Serbia

Sopotnički Vodopadi

This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.
Ogradina, Serbia

Tabula Traiana

A Roman monument to their own civil engineering prowess.
Kragujevac, Serbia

Šumarice Memorial Park

Abstract monuments express sorrow and resilience at the site of a horrific massacre in Nazi-occupied Serbia.