A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

A crumbling ghost town with prime views of the dam that doomed it.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.

This former Cyprus flight hub is now a crumbling, abandoned ghost complex.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.

This modern, multimedia museum takes visitors on an evolutionary journey back in time.

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

This Croatian computer club features such gaming relics as the infamous Virtual Boy and an 8-bit Pacman machine.

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

Built as an anti-fascist tribute, this surreal Yugoslav memorial became an unwelcome symbol after the Croatian war for independence.

This abandoned Croatian stronghold never saw a great deal of conflict but it is still a beloved relic nonetheless.

A forgotten monument to Yugoslavian freedom.

A self-proclaimed libertarian micro-state on a tiny bit of disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia.

A tribute to an iconic act of defiance from the Croatian War of Independence involving a small car.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

An eclectic art form practiced by untrained masters is celebrated at this museum in the heart of Zagreb's old Upper Town.

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