Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

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

The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.

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

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

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

Tucked in an urban forest, this restaurant specializes in homemade, healing rakijas.

The unusual sculptures are believed to be powerful political symbols.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Island wonderland for communist autocrats.

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

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

Celebrated example of Ottoman architecture that also served as a site for brutal massacres.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

These warring psychedelic crags commemorate an unsuccessful military operation.

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

A misnamed well, with a deep dark past.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.

A small memorial to a deadly night in Serbia that shook the world before it was swept under the rug.

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

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.