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

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

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

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

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

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

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

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

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

An excavation site that signified Hercules in Pula, and a glimpse into the city's Roman history.

This seven-sided Romanesque chapel is regarded as the oldest building in Rovinj.

A memorial dedicated to the 29,000 Istrian freedom fighters of World War II.

The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.

Croatia's "hairy stone" fortress is one of the most well preserved Istrian castles.

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

Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.

Hundreds of pelicans call this island no larger than a car their home during the summer months.

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.

This 30-foot-high statue of Christ was intended to be part of a prehistoric theme park.

A seven-story wooden coal tipple stands this former mine, the last of many that once covered this area.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.