This abandoned prison was so notorious that its name has become a metaphor throughout Albania.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

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

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

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

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

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

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.

A huge maze complex and whimsical miniature village in Tasmania.

An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.

Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.

This pair of Australian "waterfalls" appear to be falling straight across the land.

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

The tallest sea cliffs on the Southern Hemisphere are a climber's worst nightmare.

The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.

An abandoned jewel of a ballroom on the top floor of Australia’s busiest rail station echoes with the sounds of a bygone era.

An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.