This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.

A solar-powered primary school inspires hope and experimentation in a country ripe for energy innovation.

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

This 13th century Orthodox monastery is built right into the Moldovan cliffside.

A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.

This sign marks the entrance to a tiny proto-state within the small country of Moldova.

Elaborate mansions built by Roma residents in Soroca to show their success after centuries of discrimination.

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

Two standing giants remain as a tribute to Luxembourg's metallurgical past.

This Luxembourg cave is covered in cryptic looking marks left by mining activity.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.

This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

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

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

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

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