Croatia is a country located in Central Europe and is a unique destination with a 1778 km-long coast and a 1185 islands. Its pristine forests, karst mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls make this country to have a natural and special beauty.

1. Plitvice Lakes National Park is Croatia’s most popular tourist attraction, granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979. Located roughly halfway between capital city Zagreb and Zadar on the coast, the lakes are definitely a must-see.

The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. The National Park covers a total area of 300 square kilometers, whilst the lakes join together over a distance of eight kilometers.

2. Dubrovnik is a port on the Adriatic Sea in the extreme south of Croatia and is called The Pearl of the Adriatic. Here you can admire the mixture between history and nature by visiting The Dubrovnik Cathedral, The St. Blaise Church , Orlando’s Column, Bell Tower, The Sponza Palace and a lot more wonderful places. Regarding the food, it has mediterranean influences;are used, especially, olive oil, herbs, garlic, fish.





3. Cruising the Dalmatian coast. Croatia’s most scenic ferry ride is the nine hours spent cruising between Split and Dubrovnik and it offers you the opportunity to see the islands, feeling the peace and tranquility.





4. Diocletian’s Palace is one of Croatia’s top sights, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a fascinating place to explore. It was built by Emperor Diocletian. The ground plan of the palace is an irregular rectangle with towers projecting from the western, northern, and eastern facades. It combines qualities of a luxurious villa with those of a military camp, with its huge gates and watchtowers.





5. Zadar. Located in central Dalmatia, Zadar is an exotic place to spend your vacation. The marble-clad, traffic-free old town follows the old Roman street plan, complete with ruins which dazzle, as does its nightlife.











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