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

Unusual
Attractions
in Croatia

Komiža, Croatia

Blue Cave of Bisevo

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

Plitvice Lakes

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

Sea Organ

A musical instrument played by the sea.

Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb's Museum of Broken Relationships

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

Podgarić, Croatia

Podgaric Monument

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

Šibenik, Croatia

St. Nicholas Fortress

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

Froggyland

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

Jablanac, Croatia

Jablanac Shipwreck

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

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Croatia

Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

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

Biska

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

Rakija

The fiery fruit brandy of the Balkans.

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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Past Future Monuments of the Balkans

Take a road trip across Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Atlas Obscura as we explore the Balkans in search of Yugoslav memorial sites.

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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.

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No one can seem to agree.

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February 11, 2019

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

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

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The Tjentište War Memorial in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

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Taxidermied frogs spend a day on the lake at Froggyland.

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