From old towns and remarkable bridges to sacred places and natural wonders, find the stops that make your Balkan journey your own.
1–20 of 26 landmarks
Tirana
“Cloud” (Cloud) is a public art installation by world-renowned Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. This lightweight, transparent steel structure provides a unique space for cultural events, exhibitions, outdoor films, and…
Pogradec
It is the most unique bridge in the Pogradec district. It is located about 40 km from the city, over the Shkumbin River, built on the traces of the old Egnatia road, a branch of which started precisely from Golik to…
Pogradec
Driloni or Voloreka as the people of Pogradec call it, is one of the wonders that nature has created. It is located 5 km east of Pogradec, near the tourist village of Tushemisht. Driloni is a karst spring that consists…
Gjirokastra
The Heroines Monument in Gjirokastra is a symbol of the endurance and courage of Albanian women during World War II, remembering their precious contribution to the fight against the fascist invaders.
Višegrad
This memorial display is connected to the school where Ivo Andrić learned his first letters, which gives it special literary and historical significance. It is located in the center of Višegrad, about 500 meters from…
Pogradec
The Kamje Stone is a very special natural monument classified as a Geomonument. It is composed of conglomerates and the modeling by wind and erosion has given it the shape of a "ship sailing on a green sea". It is…
Banja Luka
The Kozara Revolution Monument, set on the Mrakovica peak within Kozara National Park, is one of the most significant memorial complexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It honours the people of Kozara and the fighters who…
Durres
The Mujo Ulqinaku Monument is an important patriotic and historical memorial in the city of Durrës, dedicated to Mujo Ulqinaku (1896–1939), an Albanian soldier who was declared a "People's Hero" for his bravery during…
Banja Luka
Svetislav Tisa Milosavljević, the first Ban of Vrbas Banovina, was the man who transformed Banja Luka from a sleepy provincial town into a modern administrative center. When Banja Luka became the capital of the newly…
Trebinje
The Monument to Jovan Dučić is located in the center of Trebinje, in front of the main entrance to the City Park. It was erected in 1997 in honor of the poet and diplomat who left his homeland a rich cultural legacy.…
Bijeljina
In the very heart of Bijeljina, on the square that proudly bears his name, stands the monument to King Peter I Karađorđević, a true symbol of the city and guardian of its turbulent history. The idea of erecting this…
Tuzla
In the City Park in Tuzla, as a powerful symbol of state continuity and sovereignty, stands the monument to the first Bosnian king, Tvrtko I Kotromanić, the ruler under whose leadership Bosnia experienced its most…
Trebinje
This magnificent monument dedicated to the great poet - the first ever erected in Njegoš’s honor - was officially unveiled on 28 and 29 May 1934, in the presence of the king’s envoy. The initiative to erect it was…
Tirana
Inaugurated in November 2012 in the “Rinia” Park in Tirana, this 8-meter-high monument commemorates the 100th anniversary of Albania’s independence. Designed by architects Visar Obrija and Kai Roman Kikla, it features…
Trebinje
This more recent monument was ceremonially unveiled in 2011 in permanent memory of and as a tribute to the fighters from Trebinje who died in the defensive-patriotic (civil) war in BiH from 1991 to 1995.
Trebinje
In the peaceful setting of Jovan Dučić Park, right in front of the Cultural Center building, stands a monument dedicated to the brave fallen fighters from the Trebinje region in World War II and the great victory over…
Trebinje
The monument stands on the site of suffering, where 77 men and two women were brutally hanged during World War I. It was officially unveiled on August 5, 1938, to mark the twentieth anniversary of Trebinje's…
Prijedor
At the heart of history, where art and suffering intertwine, stands the monumental Mother Partisan monument from 1964. This masterpiece by sculptor Marijan Kocković is not just a monument, but a moving story in three…
Višegrad
The Stari Brod Memorial Complex near Višegrad is a memorial complex built in memory of the victims of the crime committed in the spring of 1942, when more than 6,000 Serbian civilians fleeing toward Serbia were killed…
Čitluk
The Statue of the Risen Christ is one of the most distinctive and most visited places in Međugorje, known for its powerful symbolism and unique phenomenon. Located behind St. James Church, this bronze statue depicts…
