The place where World War I began.

A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

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

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Space-age monument to an early 20th-century uprising.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

Once home to artillery, this garden offers more peace today than it did during its war-torn past.

A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.

Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.

An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.

Underneath the city that invented pilsners are a series of historic tunnels that have been storing beer for centuries.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

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

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

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?