Croatia is a Central
European and Mediterranean country, bordering Slovenia
in the west, Hungary in the north, Serbia in the east,
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the south. This is country
not for mass- tourists but for discerning individual
travellers. Travellers who can appreciate the culture,
history and unspoiled natural beauty, a country of
medieval towns, azure blue seas, aromatic pinewoods
and lavender fields. Croatia is a country full of
Mediterranean colours and scents.
Since the independence
of Croatia is 1991. Zagreb has become a bustling cosmopolitan
city. The upper town of Gornji Grad is a great starting
point for exploring with its Presidential Palace and
historic Church of St Marc's.
The seaside town of Zadar is one of our favourite
places to visit and retains the feel of an ancient
Mediterranean town with outside cafés and harbour
side promenade. The Dalmatian Coast is stunning and
the islands off this coast are well-worth visiting.
Hvar Island is a luxurious coastline of coves, inlets
and fragrant lavender fields.
Split is the cultural
and economic hub of Central Dalmatia. It grew out
of the Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, built
around AD 300 and now a place where ancient times
live on along side the urban rhythm of the twentieth
century. Its 1700 years of living history is protected
by the UNESCO. These days it is a bustling, lively
city of attractive old squares, outdoor cafés,
restaurants and shops.
Dubrovnik ranks among
the sunniest towns of southern Europe and is not referred
to the 'Pearl of the Adriatic' for nothing. It is
a magical place that captivates its visitors. It is
like 2 towns in one - a Mediterranean coastal town,
and the other being the beautiful walled historical
city, which, seen from above, looks like a hexagon-shaped
jigsaw piece. Everywhere you look its beauty astounds
you from medieval stone-walls to renaissance buildings.
Don't forget to include
some wine- tasting into your itinerary, Croatian wines
are very tasty and we recommend visiting the region
of Prigorje!
