From old towns and remarkable bridges to sacred places and natural wonders, find the stops that make your Balkan journey your own.
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Tepelenë
Tepelena Castle is one of the most important historical fortifications in Albania, with a strategic location in the town of Tepelena, in the south of the country. Built in the 17th century, the castle has served as a…
Saranda
Ali Pasha's Castle, also known as Butrint Villa, is located near the city of Saranda and represents one of the most important historical monuments of southern Albania. This castle dates back to the Ottoman period and…
Berat
Built on a rocky hill on the right side of the Osum River, at an altitude of about 214 meters above sea level, the Berat Castle represents the most significant monument of the city's cultural and historical heritage.…
Bled
A castle on a 130 m cliff over the lake, first mentioned in 1011, with the best view of the island. The view that made Bled famous is from up here, not from the shore. The castle is the oldest documented in Slovenia,…
Visoko
Bobovac Fortress, set on a height above Kraljeva Sutjeska in the Vareš municipality, was once the capital of the Bosnian kings and one of the most important political and military centres of medieval Bosnia. It was…
Delvina
Canyon of the Castle also known as theDelvinë Gorge, is located in the area between Delvina and Finiqi, and is one of the most impressive natural formations in southern Albania. Created by the continuous erosion of…
Has
Castle of Zallë-Rrajë is located in the Has region of northern Albania, and is one of the most important historical fortifications in the area. It was built for defensive purposes, protecting local communities from…
Celje
The largest fortification in Slovenia, seat of the counts whose three stars are on the national flag. The Old Castle spreads along a ridge above Celje and is the largest fortified complex in the country. It was the…
Vau Deja
The Dalmaca Castle, located near the village of Koman in northern Albania, is an archaeological site of particular importance for the study of medieval Albanian culture. Archaeological discoveries in this area have…
Vau Deja
Danja Castle is a medieval fortification located on a hill overlooking the Zadrima plain. Its ruins show the architecture and military strategy of the time, being a surveillance point for the control of the territory.…
Delvina
Delvina Castle is located in the town of Delvina, in southern Albania, and is one of the most important historical fortifications in the area. It is thought to have been built in the medieval period, and was…
Doboj
High above the confluence of the Spreča and Bosnia rivers, heroism and defiance are carved into the walls of Doboj Gradina. This stone sentry from the 13th century is more than a monument; it is a witness to time that…
Durres
Durrës Castle, located in the center of the coastal city, is one of the most prominent historical and architectural structures in Albania, which testifies to the development of urban civilization from antiquity to the…
Gjirokastra
The Gjirokastra Castle is one of the most magnificent and best-preserved monuments in Albania. Situated in the heart of the city of Gjirokastra, on a hill that offers impressive views over the Drinos valley, this…
Berat
The Gorica fortification had a strategic role, as together with the Berat fortress it controlled the narrow Osumi valley and the roads to Tepelena. It covers an area of about 1.5 hectares and includes 167-meter-long…
Doboj
Tešanj Fortress, also known as Gradina, is one of the largest fortresses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on a steep rocky hill in the middle of Tešanj, by the Tešanjka River. From the top of the fortress, the entire…
Visoko
Just a half-hour walk from Zagrađe takes you to Kacalj, also known as the most beautiful viewpoint above Kakanj. Located atop Gradina, this “natural balcony” offers spectacular panoramic views of the valley,…
Devoll
Gradishte Castle is located in the Devoll area and is one of the oldest fortifications in the region, with origins dating back to the early Illyrian period. Built on a hill with a strategic position, the castle…
Čapljina
Herceg Stjepan Fortress is the most monumental archaeological site in the municipality of Ljubuški and a true symbol of this town and all of Herzegovina. Located on top of the karst hill Buturovica at 396 metres above…
Durres
Ishmi Castle is a cultural heritage monument of Albania, located in the village of Ishmi, about 26 km north of the city of Durrës. It represents one of the most important defensive structures of the Ottoman period in…
