Europe

The Balkans route

9 countries across Europe, home to 38 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 9% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Albania

Capital: Tirana
Currency: Lek (ALL)
Language: Albanian
Population: 2.8 million

Best known for Berat Castle.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital: Sarajevo
Currency: Convertible Mark (BAM)
Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Population: 3.2 million

Best known for Stari Most.

Bulgaria

Capital: Sofia
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Language: Bulgarian
Population: 6.8 million

Best known for Rila Monastery.

Croatia

Capital: Zagreb
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Croatian
Population: 3.9 million

Best known for Dubrovnik City Walls.

Greece

Capital: Athens
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Greek
Population: 10 million

Best known for Acropolis of Athens.

Montenegro

Capital: Podgorica
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Montenegrin
Population: 620,000

Best known for Bay of Kotor.

North Macedonia

Capital: Skopje
Currency: Macedonian Denar (MKD)
Language: Macedonian
Population: 1.8 million

Best known for Church of St. John at Kaneo.

Serbia

Capital: Belgrade
Currency: Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Language: Serbian
Population: 6.6 million

Best known for Belgrade Fortress.

Slovenia

Capital: Ljubljana
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Slovenian
Population: 2.1 million

Best known for Lake Bled.

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