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

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

The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.

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

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

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

The ancient ruins of an extinguished city amidst the bustle of a modern one.

A castle perched precariously over the Crimean Sea.

The saltiest lake in all of Crimea is also the pinkest of the pink and teeming with life.

One of the cave cities of Crimea, built by the Goths in the sixth century.

Military artifacts from the Salvadoran Civil War are displayed in this small but notable museum.

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.

Volcanically heated hot springs.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

Known as one of the most famous parks in Honduras.

This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

These Honduran caves earned their magical nickname thanks to reflective bone deposits.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.