Balkans GuideThe Balkans is a region that includes countries on the Balkan Peninsula in the southeast of Europe, including most of the former Yugoslavia. AlbaniaA beautiful and diverse country with impressive castles, long coastlines and a unique culture and history. HotelsFind hotels in Belgrade and more. RomaniaRomania is a country on the western shores of the Black Sea. It is a country of great natural beauty and diversity and a rich cultural heritage. BulgariaBulgaria is a country in the Balkans on the western side of the Black Sea. It is surrounded by Romania to the north, Serbia to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia to the southwest, Greece to the south, and Turkey to the southeast. CroatiaCroatia is a country situated in the Balkans and in Central Europe. It is to the east side of the Adriatic Sea, to the east of Italy. SerbiaSerbia is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe and the Balkans. An independent nation-state since the early 19th century, after World War I it co-founded Yugoslavia along with other South Slavs. MacedoniaMacedonia is a landlocked country in the Balkans. It is bordered by Serbia and the disputed region of Kosovo to the north, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, and Greece to the south. AlbaniaAlbania is a small country in the Balkans. It shares borders with Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro. Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina is a European country located on the Balkan peninsula. It was formerly part of Yugoslavia but gained independence in 1992. MontenegroMontenegro is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and Albania to the south. KosovoKosovo is a disputed territory and de facto independent country in South Eastern Europe. MoldovaMoldova is a small land-locked country in Eastern Europe, north of the Balkans, surrounded by Romania to the southwest, across the Prut river, and Ukraine to the north and east. TransnistriaTransnistria is a de facto state in Eastern Europe that has declared independence from Moldova, although it is only recognized by the other breakaway states of the former Soviet Union — Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh and South Ossetia.