47 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Croatia - Atlas Obscura

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Komiža, Croatia

Blue Cave of Bisevo

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

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Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

Plitvice Lakes

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

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Sea Organ

A musical instrument played by the sea.

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Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb's Museum of Broken Relationships

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

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Podgarić, Croatia

Podgaric Monument

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.

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Šibenik, Croatia

St. Nicholas Fortress

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

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Jablanac, Croatia

Jablanac Shipwreck

The remains of a sunken WWII military ship wreck visible through clear water.

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Froggyland

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

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Biska

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Biska

One of the smallest cities in the world specializes in mistletoe brandy.

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Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

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Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

Real maraschinos were born more than a century ago in an Italian distillery.

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Rakija

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Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

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Edible Dormouse

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Edible Dormouse

A beloved dish in ancient Rome, these rodents are now grilled or stewed in select Croatian and Slovenian restaurants.

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A Visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships

A unique collection focused on what happens after love dies.

by Lizzie Philip

February 13, 2019

The Zlatna Ribica (Gold Fish) bar and cafe in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What Language Do People Speak in the Balkans, Anyway?

No one can seem to agree.

by Dan Nosowitz

February 11, 2019

Dental plaque in these teeth provide evidence that Mediterranean ancestors ate fish and plants.

Found: Tooth Gunk That Shows Mesolithic Mediterraneans Ate Fish and Plants

Questionable dental hygiene in a man from the 8th millennium B.C. unveils early omnivore tendencies.

by Christina Ayele Djossa

The Tjentište War Memorial in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Misunderstood History of the Balkans' Surreal War Memorials

As viral images, the so-called "spomeniks" of the former Yugoslavia are often taken out of context.

by Darmon Richter

November 06, 2017

Taxidermied frogs spend a day on the lake at Froggyland.

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Behold the intricate detail of these exquisite miniature worlds.