From old towns and remarkable bridges to sacred places and natural wonders, find the stops that make your Balkan journey your own.
61–80 of 137 landmarks
Durres
The Paleochristian Basilica in the Durrës area represents one of the most important monuments of the early Christian period in Albania and evidence of the development of religion and urbanization in Dyrrachium, the…
Sarajevo
The Emperor's Mosque is the oldest mosque in Sarajevo and one of the first built in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally raised in 1462, in honour of Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror, and its construction was made…
Jajce
The Esma Sultanija Mosque, built in the mid-18th century (1749), is one of the most valuable sacred buildings in Jajce and the only major mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina named after a woman. Located in the very heart…
Tirana
Mosque of Et'hem Bey is one of the most important historical and cultural monuments in the center of Tirana, built at the end of the 18th century and completed at the beginning of the 19th century. This mosque is known…
Banja Luka
Ferhadija, or Ferhat Pasha Mosque, is the most famous and most beautiful mosque in Banja Luka, located in the very heart of the city, near Kastel Fortress. It was built in 1579 by order of the powerful Bosnian governor…
Bihać
Fethija Mosque is one of the most distinctive religious buildings in the city of Bihać, with a remarkably rich and layered history. Originally built in the mid-13th century as a Gothic church dedicated to St. Anthony,…
Fojnica
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Fojnica is not only a religious building, but a true guardian of Bosnian statehood and culture through the centuries. Since the arrival of the Franciscans in the 14th…
Visoko
The Monastery of St. Bonaventure in Visoko carries within it one of the longest and most turbulent histories of the Franciscan presence in Bosnia. It all began in 1340, when the first Franciscan monastery in Bosnia was…
Sarajevo
The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, popularly known as the Begova Mosque, is the most significant mosque in the Balkans and a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture in the heart of Sarajevo's Baščaršija. Built in 1530 as a waqf…
Livno
Dukatareva Mosque, also known as Glavica Mosque, is one of the most striking symbols of Livno and a valuable monument of its rich cultural and historical heritage. Located in the old town center, this mosque bears…
Čapljina
Hadži Alija Mosque, built in 1562/63, is one of the finest examples of the classical Ottoman style in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its founder, Hadži Alija, son of Musa, built this structure, which with its monumentality…
Tepelenë
Hasan Deda's Tekke is located in the village of Bënçë, in the district of Tepelena, and is one of the most important objects of the Bektashi faith in southern Albania. This tekke has a rich history and has played an…
Berat
The Helvetic Tekke in the Medieval Center of Berat is one of the most prominent monuments of Albanian cultural heritage. Originally built in the 15th century and rebuilt by Ahmet Kurt Pasha at the end of the 18th…
Trebinje
Hercegovačka Gračanica is one of the most visited religious sites in eastern Herzegovina. The complex was built to fulfill the last wish of the renowned poet and diplomat Jovan Dučić and is located on Crkvina Hill…
Berat
The Church of the Holy Trinity is located on the southern wall of the Berat Castle, and is one of the most representative monuments of Byzantine religious architecture in Albania. It is built on a rocky foundation, in…
Mostar
The Karađoz-beg Mosque is the largest and one of the most beautiful mosques in Herzegovina, set in the heart of Mostar. It was built in 1557–1558 to the designs of the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, the only…
Berat
The King's Mosque is located in the Medieval Center complex. It was built by Sultan Bayezid II around 1480. The mosque consists of a minaret, a prayer hall and a portico. Each of the three sides has six windows, which…
Jablanica
Koski Mehmed-pašina Mosque from the 17th century is one of the most beautiful in Mostar. Its minaret offers a spectacular view of the Old Bridge and the Neretva River. Koski Mehmed-pašina Mosque in Mostar is one of the…
Delvina
The Kostar Monastery is located in the village of Kostar, near the town of Delvina, and is one of the most important monuments of the cultural and religious heritage of the area. Built in a peaceful hilly environment,…
Travnik
Kraljeva Sutjeska is one of those places where history does not speak loudly — it whispers from every stone, from every corridor, and from the threshold of every entrance. Located in the municipality of Kakanj, this…
