The Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria in Shumen: also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument, this Cubist-style memorial is gargantuan.
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Visiting Buzludzha Monument: Communist Party HQ in Bulgaria
What self-respecting lover of modernist Communist-built architecture wouldn’t want to see the visually impressive UFO-shaped Buzludzha Monument?!
The Pyramid of Tirana, Albania
Formerly known as the Enver Hoxha Museum, the Pyramid of Tirana, in Albania’s capital, is one of the city’s more unusual tourist attractions.
What to do in Skopje, North Macedonia – Europe’s most eclectic capital
What to do in Skopje: a guide on how to spend a few days in Skopje, capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Eclectic architecture contrasts with the Old Town.
Things to do in Bitola, North Macedonia
Things to do Bitola, North Macedonia. This underrated town has 18th and 19th century architecture, an engaging Old Town and archaeological ruins.
Discovering Unusual Street Art in Podgorica, Montenegro
Montenegro’s capital is a small and compact city and it’s hard to miss the unique form of street art in Podgorica, robot-style transformers during a wander.
Street Art in Zagreb, Croatia
Street Art in Zagreb: Discover the vibrant street art in Croatia’s capital, Zagreb. Street Art Museum (MUU) is behind the great Branimirova Street project.
Things to do in Sarajevo | Bosnia & Herzegovina
A guide to the best things to do in Sarajevo. What to see in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital. A travel guide for independent travellers.
Breaking the journey in Maribor, Slovenia
Maribor in Slovenia is a great place to break the journey between Budapest and Ljubljana, former European Capital of Culture it has plenty to see do.
Cats in Kotor Old Town, Montenegro
Why are there so many cats in Kotor? While wandering the cobbled streets of Kotor Old Town in Montenegro, we couldn’t help but notice the number of cats.
Trebinje: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s best kept secret
Is Trebinje Bosnia and Herzegovina’s best kept secret? We think so. Find out what to see and do when you travel off the beaten path and visit Trebinje.
Travel Shot | Sun Salutation in Zadar, Croatia
Zadar, Croatia has Roman ruins, medieval churches and cobbled alleys. It also has two less conventional attractions, the Sun Salutation and Sea Organ.