CROATIA

CROATIA

CROATIA - Pearl of the Adriatic

 

Overview

Welcome to Croatia, the land of vibrant culture, long history, and colorful scenery.

Croatia is a country with beautiful nature, an interesting tradition and a rich history that will delight every sophisticated traveler in search of a pleasant and fulfilling vacation with its diverse cultural, gastronomic, natural, and architectural wonders.

Croatia has eight national parks that offer some of the most breathtaking landscapes. The most famous national park is Plitvice Lake, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1979.

Stroll around the medieval town centers of Croatian cities, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Zadar, Split…

The most visited Old Town Dubrovnik is an open-air gallery of architecture, history, and culture.

 

Why You Will Love Croatia:

  • Zagreb a charming European capital
  • Unspoiled and beautiful nature of Plitvice Lakes - the unique gem of UNESCO world natural heritage
  • Diocletian’s Palace in Split one of the best-preserved monuments of the Roman architecture in the world inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage list.
  • The city of Dubrovnik, also known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, one of the most famous tourist destinations in the Adriatic region

 

Useful information

  • Capital: Zagreb
  • Area: 56 594 km2
  • Population: 4 456 096 mil
  • Currency: kuna (HRK)
  • Length of the seacoast:  1777 km, islands 4058 km
  • National parks: Plitvicka jezera, Brijuni, Kornati, Krka, Mljet, Paklenica, Risnjak, Velebit
  • UNESCO World Heritage: Old Town Dubrovnik, Diocletian's Palace and medieval Split, National Park Plitvicka jezera, The complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the historic center of Porec, Historic City of Trogir, Cathedral of St. Jakov in Sibenikm, The Stari Grad Plain of the town of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards, Venetian Works of defence between 15th and 17th centuries, Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
  • Climate:  Mediterranean
  • Time zone: GTM +1
  • International airport: Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split