From old towns and remarkable bridges to sacred places and natural wonders, find the stops that make your Balkan journey your own.
101–120 of 137 landmarks
Doboj
Ozren Monastery is located in the settlement of Kaluđerica, on the mountain of the same name, 7 km south of Petrovo. It is dedicated to Saint Father Nicholas. According to tradition, it was founded by King Dragutin…
Travnik
Located in the heart of Travnik's Donja čaršija, Sulejmanija, better known as the Šarena džamija, is one of the most fascinating symbols of the vizier's town and a pinnacle of Ottoman architecture in Bosnia and…
Trebinje
The Monastery of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul is located in Petrovo polje, about 7 km southeast of Trebinje, in an area of exceptional historical and archaeological value. Together with the surrounding stećak…
Jablanica
The Franciscan Monastery in Šćit, with the Church of the Assumption of Mary, is one of the most important spiritual and cultural centres of the Rama valley, about ten kilometres west of Prozor. Franciscans have been…
Berat
The Red Mosque, described by the Ottoman traveler Evliya Çelebi as an old, lonely and strange building, is located near the walls of the acropolis in the Berat fortress and is preserved today in a state of ruins. It…
Bihać
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua is a unique feature of Bihać, as three churches dedicated to the same saint have developed on this site throughout history. The first church was built as early as 1266 in the Gothic…
Bihać
Rmanj Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Martin Brod, in the picturesque area where the Unac flows into the Una, within Una National Park. It is an important spiritual center of the northern tri-border area…
Roskovec
The Roskovec Mosque is located in the town of Roskovec, and represents the main religious institution of the Muslim community in the town. It is the place where residents perform daily prayers and religious rituals,…
Saranda
The ruins of the Old Synagogue are located in the city of Saranda, in southern Albania, and represent one of the historical testimonies of the Jewish community in this region. This synagogue dates back to the early…
Pustec
In the new neighborhood of the village of Gorica e Madhe, there are old construction structures known by the micro-toponym "Vakofçinata". It dates back to the 6th century AD with an area of 400m².
Kranjska Gora
A small timber chapel on the Vršič road, built by Russian prisoners for the comrades killed in a 1916 avalanche. In March 1916 an avalanche on the north side of Vršič killed a large number of Russian prisoners of war…
Berat
The new Cathedral of Saint Demetrius is located in the city of Berat and represents a symbol of spiritual revival and the continuity of the Orthodox tradition after the long period of prohibition of religious beliefs…
Pustec
It is located in the northeast of the village, 200 m from the shore of Lake Prespa. The monastery was founded in 1888 and became a religious object in 1996. The feast of the Monastery is celebrated on July 30th of each…
Doboj
Located right at the foot of the medieval Gradina Fortress, Selimija Mosque is an invaluable gem of Doboj’s bazaar. It is also known as the Upper Mosque or the Bazaar Mosque. As the endowment of Sultan Selim I from…
Livno
The Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God is the oldest Orthodox church in the Livno field, built in 1859. Since then, it has undergone several smaller and larger restorations, and the latest and most…
Visoko
Šerefudin's White Mosque is one of those places that surprises you at first glance because it looks unlike anything you have seen before. Located in the heart of Visoko, this mosque, whose history dates back to 1477…
Jajce
Sinan-begova džamija, located in the very heart of the Jajce bazaar, is a precious example of authentic 17th-century Ottoman architecture. Although architecturally more modest than Esma Sultanija Mosque, it carries…
Berat
Single's Mosque, built at the beginning of the 1827th century, is one of the most important monuments of cultural heritage in the city of Berat. Located in the lower part of the Mangalem neighborhood, it was built to…
Neum
On a gentle rise above the Neum Bay, overlooking the blue sea and fragrant Mediterranean vegetation, stands St. Anthony of Padua Church - one of the most important spiritual places in Neum. Built in the second half of…
Saranda
St. Mary's Monastery in Kakome is an important cultural and religious monument, located in one of the most beautiful areas of the Ionian coast, about 10 km south of the city of Saranda, near the beach of Kakomesa. This…
