Croatia

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Image of Brioni located in Croatia
Croatia

Brioni

Wonderland for Communist Autocrats

There are two Adriatic islands intricately linked to the mythos of Marshal Tito the former communist autocrat of Yugoslavia. One of them is the barren and desolate gulag island of Goli Otok, the... »

Unique Collections, Intriguing Environs, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by stanestane

Image of Blue Cave of Bisevo located in Croatia
Croatia

Blue Cave of Bisevo

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia

The blue cave of Bisevo is not terribly easy to visit. First you must get yourself to the Croatian island of Vis, by ferry from the city of Split. Once there, travel by bus or motorbike to the... »

Watery Wonders, Curious Caves | Edited by michelle, Henry and others

Image of Dubrovnik Cathedral Treasury (Riznica Katedrale) located in Dubrovnik, Croatia | The wunderkammer-esque cathedral treasury of remains
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik Cathedral Treasury (Riznica Katedrale)

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones

The 12th century Dubrovnik Cathedral in Croatia is home to an extraordinary reliquary museum containing more than 200 ornate gold and silver reliquaries. The cathedral’s treasury, protected from... »

Relics and Reliquaries | Edited by michelle

Image of Sea Organ located in Zadar, Croatia
Zadar, Croatia

Sea Organ

A musical instrument played by the sea

In the Croatian seaside town of Zadar, concealed beneath a set of large white steps leading into the water, is the Zadar Sea Organ. Similar to the Wave Organ in San Francisco, California, the... »

Musical Wonders | Edited by Dylan, Henry and others

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