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

Formerly Yugoslavia's "forbidden island," this sleepy little city still holds the abandoned remains of military strongholds.

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

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

This former estate of a fascist leader is now a burnt out ruin leading to a system of secret tunnels.

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

Once a state-of-the-art tuberculosis treatment spa, these ruins are now ruled by paintball players.

This Croatian fairytale castle is slowly falling apart thanks to years of neglect.

Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

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

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

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

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

The remains of a sunken military ship wreck visible through clear water.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.

Two bulls enter. One leaves a champion—but neither loses its life.

A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

A wellspring of natural Viagra found in Bosnia.