ABOUT CROATIA
ABOUT CROATIA
ABOUT CROATIA: DESTINATION GUIDE
Whether you are interested in revealing cultural heritage or exploring natural wonders of Croatian territory you will most certain leave dazzled with what you will see.
You can ennoble your holiday experience by visiting one of 8 National Parks: Brijuni, Kornati, Mljet, Plitvice Lakes, Krka, North Velebit, Paklenica, Risnjak, or one of 10 UNESCO Heritage Sites: Dubrovnik Old Town, Diocletian’s Palace and Medieval Split, Historical Core of Trogir, Early-Christian Euphrasiuss Basilica in PoreÄ, St. James Cathedral in Å ibenik, Plitvice Lakes and Stari Grad Plain, Stećci- Mediaeval Tombstones in Cista Velika and Konavle, the Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries in Å ibenik and Zadar, The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe in Northen Velebit and paklenica NP, or just being part of manifestation or buying a typical Croatian souvenir from one of 17 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (and much more aviating to be listed): Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area, Licitar – gingerbread craft from north Croatia, Ojkanje singing, Lacemaking, Procession za Križen (Following the Cross) on island Hvar, Sinjska alka – knights’ tournament in Sinj, Spring procession of Queens in Gorjani, Festivity of patron St. Blaise in Dubrovnik, Children’s Wooden Toys traditional manufacturing in Hrvatsko Zagroje, Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scale, Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia, Nijemo kolo –silent circle dance of Dalmatian hinterland, Klapa – multipart singing in Southern Croatia, Mediterranean diet, Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj – the Batana Ecomuseum, MeÄ‘imurska popevka – a folksong from MeÄ‘imurje, Art of dry stone walling – knowledge and techniques.
Situated almost with its entire eastern length by the Adriatic Sea, and stretching over the Dinara mountain range to the Pannonian Plain in the East makes it possible to see a variety of Croatia’s natural and heritage phenomenon on a surface similar in size with West Virginia (U.S.A.) or Tasmania (Australia) or Togo (Africa) or Sri Lanka (South Asia). From sea level to its 1.831 m (6.007 ft) highest peak on mountain Dinara, Croatia is a country that is just awaiting to be explored and enjoyed, and that makes it a perfect destination for your holiday!
This specific position with long indented coast on Adriatic Sea made it a must to act as important maritime and trade centre on Mediterranean since ancient times. We can say that maritime occupations of the local people now days has become a tradition and you are welcome to come on board and take part in what will one day become Croatia’s future history: top world’s maritime travel destination.
Here you can find some highlights of what to see in specific area of Croatian coast and islands starting from the South and traveling up to the North.
