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

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

These warring psychedelic crags commemorate an unsuccessful military operation.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

This top-secret nuclear bunker hidden in a Bosnian mountain has been converted to a modern art exhibition space.

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.

The remains of the last Bosnian fortress to fall to the Ottomans are still standing.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

Croatia's towering concrete blossom grows from the site of a World War II concentration camp.

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.