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Nine countries, one region. Pick a country to find city guides, where to stay, what to eat, and how to get around.

Albania

The Adriatic and Ionian coastlines, the Albanian Alps, and Ottoman old towns — Europe's most underrated destination.

Cities

Sarajevo's layered history, the iconic Stari Most bridge in Mostar, and untouched mountain landscapes.

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Dubrovnik's city walls, Split's Diocletian Palace, the Dalmatian islands, and Istria's wine country.

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The Bay of Kotor, medieval Perast, and the Adriatic's cleanest beaches packed into a country the size of Wales.

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Lake Ohrid — one of Europe's oldest lakes — and Skopje's outsized baroque ambition on a budget traveller's price tag.

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Belgrade's nightlife, Novi Sad's riverside fortress, and a food and wine scene that most visitors completely overlook.

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Roman ruins in Plovdiv, mountain monasteries, Black Sea beaches, and Sofia's evolving food scene — affordable and uncrowded.

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Europe's youngest country — Ottoman bazaars in Prizren, Pristina's cafe culture, and the bear sanctuary at Mramor.

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Lake Bled, the Soča Valley's turquoise river, and Ljubljana — small country, outsized natural beauty.

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