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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Jajce
Jajce Fortress rises on a karst hill above the confluence of the Pliva and the Vrbas and forms the historic core of Jajce. It is one of the most important symbols of medieval Bosnian statehood and a national monument…
Banja Luka
Kastel Fortress is the stone heart of Banja Luka and the city's oldest monument, set in the centre on the left bank of the Vrbas, near where the Crkvena flows in. Life has gone on here for millennia – traces of a…
Këlcyre
Këlcyrës Castle is an ancient fortification located on a hill with impressive views over the city and the Këlcyrës Gorge. Built in Illyrian times and used for centuries, it remains a symbol of the historical and…
Trebinje
On the steep cliffs that drop vertically toward the Sušica River, 30 kilometers from Trebinje, the walls of Klobuk stand proudly. This most impressive medieval fortress town has defied time for more than a millennium,…
Saranda
Lëkurës Castle is located near the city of Saranda, in southern Albania, and is one of the most important historical fortifications in the area. It was built in 1537 by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent during the…
Ljubljana
The fortress on the hill above the old town, reached by funicular in one minute or on foot in twenty. It is the one place that makes the city’s geography legible, you can see how small Ljubljana is, and how close the…
Trebinje
Mičevac Fortress is a medieval town located on the right bank of the Trebišnjica, about 5.6 km from the center of Trebinje, along the Trebinje–Nikšić main road, near the Perovića most settlement. According to legend,…
Čitluk
Castle of Nancy and Patrick, also known as the castle of Nancy and Patrick, is an unusual and inspiring attraction located near Međugorje. This stone castle was built by Nancy and Patrick, a married couple who, after a…
Peqin
Peqin Castle is one of the most important historical monuments of the city, with origins dating back to the Roman period and the ancient Via Egnatia road. It was built on ancient foundations, and during the Ottoman…
Tirana
Petrelë Castle is one of Albania's most historic and strategic fortresses, located on a hill above the village of Petrelë, about 15 km south of Tirana. With origins dating back to ancient times and rebuilt during the…
Pogradec
Pogradec Castle, a Category I monument, is located southwest of Lake Ohrid, above the city of Pogradec, on a hill about 200 meters high, only 700 meters from the city center. Early settlement in this area dates back to…
Postojna
A castle built into the mouth of a cave in a vertical cliff, ten minutes from Postojna Cave. Predjama is wedged into a cave entrance 123 m up a cliff face, which makes it one of the most dramatically sited castles in…
Ptuj
The castle above Slovenia’s oldest town, holding a strong regional collection and the Kurentovanje masks. Ptuj Castle sits on the hill over the Drava and the old town, and the regional museum inside it is better than…
Durres
Rodon Castle (also known as Skanderbeg's Castle ), is one of the most impressive natural and historical attractions of the Albanian coast, a rocky peninsula that extends into the Adriatic Sea at the northern end of the…
Bihać
Stari grad Sokolac is located on the left bank of the Una and is one of the most important medieval sites in this area. It is first mentioned in historical sources in 1380. Its origins are linked to an interesting…
Trebinje
Strač Fortress is an Austro-Hungarian fortification southeast of Trebinje, located at 750 meters above sea level with panoramic views of Zupci, Petrovo Polje, the Trebinje Forest and the city. It was built from 1910 to…
Tirana
The Castle of Tirana, , is one of the most important historical monuments of the capital. Located in the heart of the city, this castle represents a precious cultural heritage that connects the medieval period with the…
Vau Deja
One of the true gems of the lake, Shurdhahu is an island surrounded by the blue waters of the Vau i Dejës, with the ruins of a medieval city known as Sarda. Sarda was an important center during the rule of the…
Travnik
Travnik Fortress, today known as the Old Town, is one of the best-preserved fortifications of medieval Bosnia and a national monument of BiH. It stands on a rocky slope of Mount Vlašić at the eastern edge of Travnik,…
Vau Deja
Vigu Castle is a monument of historical and cultural value, located in the Vigu area, in the territory of the Vau Dejës Municipality. The castle represents an important testimony of the medieval heritage of this area…
