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Ankara Historical Places: Layers of Turkey's CapitalAnkara historical places guide: Anıtkabir, Ankara Castle, the Roman Baths, and the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, with practical visiting tips.
Bar historical places: Stari Bar and the coastal heritageBar historical places guide: the abandoned medieval fortress town of Stari Bar, King Nikola's Palace (1885), an ancient olive tree and the Adriatic port.
Deçan Historical Places: From Monastery to MountainsDiscover Deçan's four historical highlights: Visoki Dečani Monastery, the Bistrica gorge, the town itself, and the Accursed Mountains nearby.
Deva Historical Places: Fortress, Corvin Castle and TransylvaniaDeva historical places: the volcanic-hill fortress and funicular, nearby Corvin Castle, the Magna Curia Dacian-Roman museum and Mureș valley sites.
Durrës historical places: the ancient port of the AdriaticDurrës historical places: ancient Dyrrhachium (627 BC), the largest amphitheatre in the Balkans, the Byzantine walls, the Venetian Tower and the Via Egnatia.
Hatay Historical Places Worth Visiting in AntakyaA guide to Hatay historical places: the Archaeology Museum, Church of St Peter, Habib-i Neccar Mosque, and the Titus Tunnel, with honest earthquake context.
Herceg Novi historical places: the fortress town of the BokaHerceg Novi historical places: the town founded in 1382, the Forte Mare fortress, Kanli Kula and Španjola, the Clock Tower and Savina Monastery.
Historic places in Peja: 5 sites to visitExplore the best historic places in Peja, from the UNESCO Patriarchate of Peć to the Ottoman Bazaar and the rugged Rugova Canyon.
Historic Places to Visit in GjakovaExplore Gjakova historic places, including the oldest bazaar in Kosovo and the 16th-century Hadum Mosque. Practical insights for your visit.
Historical places to visit in PiranExplore the best Piran historical places, from Tartini Square to the ancient defensive walls, in this authentic guide to Slovenia's coastal gem.
Iași Historical Places: A Journey Through Moldavia's Cultural CapitalExplore Iași historical places in one day: the Palace of Culture, Three Hierarchs Monastery, Golia Monastery, and Copou Park, plus travel from Bucharest.
Ioannina Historical Places: From the Kastro Fortress to the Lake IslandExplore Ioannina's historical places: the Kastro fortress, Aslan Pasha and Fethiye mosques, the lake island's monasteries, and Perama Cave in one trip.
Kars Historical Places: From Ani's Ruins to the CastleExplore Kars historical places: the ruins of Ani, Kars Castle, Kümbet and Fethiye mosques, Russian-era architecture, plus tips on timing and getting there.
Korčula Historical Places: Inside the Walled Old TownKorčula historical places guide: the herringbone Old Town, St Mark's Cathedral, the disputed Marco Polo House, the town walls, and the Moreška sword dance.
Kos Historical Places: Five Essential Sites to VisitExplore Kos historical places: the Asklepieion, Neratzia Castle, the Hippocrates Plane Tree, the Ancient Agora, and the Archaeological Museum in one guide.
Kotor food: a local flavours guideExplore the authentic taste of Kotor food, from the smoked Njeguški pršut of the mountains to fresh seafood and traditional kačamak porridge.
Kruševo historical places: the 1903 Republic and MakedoniumKruševo historical places: North Macedonia's highest town, the 1903 Kruševo Republic, the Makedonium monument, Mečkin Kamen and the Proeski Memorial House.
Ljubljana food guide: local flavors to tryExplore the authentic taste of Ljubljana food. From potica to kranjska klobasa, discover the traditional flavors and history of Slovenian cuisine.
Mersin Historical Places: From Kızkalesi to TarsusExplore Mersin's historical places, from the offshore Kızkalesi castle to Tarsus and Soli-Pompeiopolis, with tips on getting there and the best time to go.
Nesebar historical places: UNESCO peninsula and churchesNesebar historical places guide: the ancient peninsula on the UNESCO list since 1983, medieval Byzantine churches, the isthmus and 19th-century wooden houses.
Novi Pazar historical places: Ottoman and medieval heritageNovi Pazar historical places: the 1461 city, the 16th-century Altun-Alem Mosque, Serbia's oldest church and the UNESCO sites Sopoćani and Stari Ras.
Poreč Historical Places: From Rome to Byzantium on One PeninsulaPoreč historical places: the Euphrasian Basilica's Byzantine mosaics, the Roman decumanus, Marafor Square, and medieval towers, explained with verified facts.
Pristina historical places: Great Mosque and Ottoman corePristina historical places guide: the 15th-century Great Mosque, the Clock Tower and Ottoman bath, the Ethnographic Museum and the National Library of Kosovo.
Ptuj historical places: Slovenia's oldest townPtuj historical places guide: Slovenia's oldest recorded town, Roman Poetovio, the hilltop Ptuj Castle, the Orpheus Monument, the City Tower and Kurentovanje.