Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

Maze-like streets filled with vibrant murals draw visitors to this Istrian town.

A statue of Paulina Hermann, the eccentric noblewoman known as the "mother of cats."

A well-worshipped shrine to the Virgin Mary nestled inside the last of Zagreb’s historic gates.

The medieval ferry service has been going strong since the 14th century.

A safe sanctuary for rescued shelter cats with an imaginative, glitter-infused experience

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

A house that transports visitors back to Yugoslavia.

A small self-proclaimed micro-state located on a piece of disputed territory between Croatia and Serbia, near Liberland.

Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.

This fountain has a growing (animal) population, and might also be growing in size.

Trimmed trees grow alongside the graves like topiary tombstones.

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.

This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.

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

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

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

A unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia—a very different time in Croatian history.

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.

This Croatian computer club features such gaming relics as the infamous Virtual Boy and an 8-bit Pacman machine.

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

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

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

This unique structure allowed boats to bypass underwater mine barriers in the channel to enter the harbor.