Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Igman Olympic Jumps
This abandoned Olympic skiing facility still bears the scars of the Siege of Sarajevo.
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Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This abandoned Olympic skiing facility still bears the scars of the Siege of Sarajevo.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina
There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Tjentište, Bosnia and Herzegovina
These warring psychedelic crags commemorate an unsuccessful military operation.
Croatia
This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.
Varaždin, Croatia
Trimmed trees grow alongside the graves like topiary tombstones.
Šibenik, Croatia
This unique structure allowed boats to bypass underwater mine barriers in the channel to enter the harbor.
Zagreb, Croatia
This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.
Kustići, Croatia
Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.
Hum Košnički, Croatia
This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.
Rijeka, Croatia
This military tunnel dates back to World War II and provides visitors with a little wartime adrenaline.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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.
Grožnjan, Croatia
The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Vukovar, Croatia
Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.
Nebljusi, Croatia
A forgotten monument to Yugoslavian freedom.
Rijeka, Croatia
Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.
Zagreb, Croatia
An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town.
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
Lopar, Croatia
The only gulag ever to exist in socialist Yugoslavia.