A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church that was once converted into a mosque under the much-disfavored Ottoman Empire.

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

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

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

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

The middle finger of modernity.