Visit Belgrade

Visit Novi Sad, the second-largest city in Serbia and capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina. Explore Petrovaradin Fortress (an 18th-century fortress on the Danube, known for its clock tower with reversed hands and hosting the EXIT music festival), stroll through the historic city center with its Liberty Square and Name of Mary Catholic Church, and experience the vibrant atmosphere along the Danube waterfront with its cafes and galleries.

Constantine the Great's birthplace, the Ottoman Skull Tower and Serbia's capital of grilled meat.

Hungarian Art Nouveau at its most colourful: the town hall, the synagogue and Lake Palic.

Visit Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Walk through Baščaršija (the old bazaar with Ottoman-era shops and the Sebilj fountain), see the Latin Bridge (where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, sparking World War I), explore the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (a 16th-century Ottoman landmark with intricate architecture), and try local dishes like ćevapi (grilled minced meat) and burek (savory pastry).

Visit Dubrovnik, a historic coastal city in Croatia. Walk the ancient city walls (2 km long with views of the Adriatic Sea and red-tiled roofs), explore the Stradun (main limestone-paved street lined with Baroque buildings), and see the Rector's Palace (Gothic-Renaissance palace housing a cultural history museum). Take a cable car up Mount Srđ for panoramic vistas over the Old Town and Elaphiti Islands.

Visit Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. See the Newborn Monument (a large yellow sculpture unveiled on Kosovo's independence day in 2008), explore the National Museum of Kosovo (housing archaeological artifacts from the region's Illyrian and Roman periods), and visit the Imperial Mosque (a 15th-century Ottoman mosque with historic frescoes).

Visit Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. Explore the Millennium Bridge (a modern cable-stayed bridge over the Morača River), see the historic Clock Tower in the Old Town, and relax in King's Park (a green space with monuments and city views).

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).