Visit Ljubljana

Cafe-lined riverside old town.

Visit Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Explore the Palace of the Parliament (one of the world's largest and heaviest administrative buildings), stroll through the Old Town (historic center with 19th-century architecture and lively cafes), and see the Village Museum (open-air museum showcasing traditional Romanian village life with over 300 buildings).

Visit Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Explore the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (a gold-domed Orthodox church built in the early 20th century), see the ancient Serdica Roman ruins at the metro station, stroll through Vitosha Boulevard (a pedestrian street with shops and views of Vitosha Mountain), and visit the National Museum of History (housing Thracian gold treasures and artifacts from Bulgaria's past).

Visit Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. Explore the historic Upper Town (Gornji Grad) with St. Mark's Church (colorful tiled roof depicting medieval coats of arms) and the Lotrščak Tower (19th-century cannon fired daily at noon). Stroll through the Dolac Market (one of the largest open-air markets in Europe, known for fresh produce and local crafts) and see the Museum of Broken Relationships (unique collection of personal objects and stories about failed relationships).

Visit Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. Explore the Stone Bridge (a 15th-century Ottoman bridge spanning the Vardar River), see the massive Warrior on a Horse statue in Macedonia Square, wander through the Old Bazaar (one of the largest and oldest in the Balkans with traditional crafts and architecture), and visit the Memorial House of Mother Teresa (birthplace museum of the Nobel laureate).

Visit Maribor, Slovenia's second-largest city. Explore the historic Old Town with landmarks like the Maribor Cathedral (Gothic architecture from the 13th century) and the Maribor Castle (housing the Regional Museum). Stroll along the Drava River and see the Old Vine House (home to the world's oldest producing vine, over 400 years old). Enjoy local cuisine such as prekmurska gibanica (layered pastry) and visit the Piramida Hill for panoramic views.

A church on an island in an alpine lake, a castle on the cliff and cream cake on the shore.

A Venetian Gothic town on a point of the Adriatic, with the Tartini square and salt pans nearby.