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Construction of this bridge was once described as an "act of violence" against a neighboring country.

This memorial to local World War II heroes is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

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

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

This Croatian island is for sale but no one is buying due to the dozens of accused Nazi sympathizers who were massacred there after WWII.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

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

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

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

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

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

The metal spire on the roof of this tower was intended as an airship docking station, but it was never actually used.

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

A castle-inspired apartment building that has stood in Birmingham since 1927.

In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.

Tombstone of a dog that greeted passengers at the Southern Railway Depot.

In Rickwood Caverns, visitors can travel hundreds of feet underground and see beautiful formations unique to the region.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

This massive cave is a sight to behold.

This papier-mâché diorama celebrates an unusual landmark: the brightly-colored runoff from a local sock factory.

What better place to take a seat?

A strange history museum, with items accumulated by a pair of globe trotting spies.