Trimmed trees grow alongside the graves like topiary tombstones.

This modern, multimedia museum takes visitors on an evolutionary journey back in time.

Inside this small chapel tucked away in the forest is one of the most well-preserved Danse Macabre frescos.

This heart-shaped island looks substantially less lovely after a recent bulldozing project.

This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.

Colorful concentric circles honor a small Croatian town's supposed spot at the nucleus of it all.

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.

The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.

Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

This picturesque medieval monastery guards a small trove of historic treasures.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.

An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town.

Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.