World War II in Croatia

A memorial dedicated to the 29,000 Istrian freedom fighters of World War II.

A monument to one of Croatia's famous freedom fighters.

The remains of a cable car used for bauxite mining after World War I hides in a coastal forest.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

This unique structure allowed boats to bypass underwater mine barriers in the channel to enter the harbor.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.

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

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

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

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.

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

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