Places Funky fresh Wants to Go

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

Trimmed trees grow alongside the graves like topiary tombstones.

The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."

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.

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

Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.

A forgotten monument to Yugoslavian freedom.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

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

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

Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.

A tower marking the spot where Yugoslavia began its resistance against the invading Nazis stands neglected, but not quite forgotten.

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

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

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

Croatia's towering concrete blossom grows from the site of a World War II concentration camp.

This huge metal monument is slowly being stripped to its concrete skeleton.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.