Stories of Kosovo’s turbulent past live in the architecture of its capital. On a walk through the city, Pristina’s buildings and monuments have much to tell about the history of Europe’s youngest country.

I had expectations of Kosovo as a country still finding its identity after a war that wasn’t all that long ago. So I was surprised to instead discover a country that was traveller-friendly and packed with history, culture and sights.

The river in Mitrovica is an unofficial border between two worlds.

The Patriarchate of Peć is a beautiful Serbian Orthodox monument. It’s also a monument in danger.

Did you know Albanians put teddy bears outside their houses to ward off bad spirits? And that some kids in Serbia only go to school in the afternoon? Enjoy some of the things I’ve learnt after spending two months in the Balkans.