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Croatian Gems 💎
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items Croatia's Tourist Attractions: A Journey Through History, Nature, and Culture
Croatia is a land of enchanting landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture, offering a diverse array of attractions for travelers. From stunning coastal cities to lush ...
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Find Your Paradise in Croatia's Hidden Treasures
Find Your Paradise in Croatia's Hidden Treasures
Zlatni Rat, Croatia's most photographed beach, extends like a tongue into the sea for about a quarter of a mile (400m). Despite the hype and constant crowds, the "golden cape" is a gorgeous place. Made up of smooth white pebbles, its elegant tip is c...
Zlatni Rat | Bol, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
By far Croatia's top natural attraction and the absolute highlight of Croatia's Adriatic hinterland, the Plitvice Lakes National Park is a glorious expanse of forested hills and turquoise lakes. Within the boundaries of this heavily forested national...
Plitvice Lakes National Park | Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Pula’s most famous and imposing sight is this 1st-century oval amphitheatre, overlooking the harbour northeast of the old town. It's a huge and truly magnificent structure, slotted together entirely from local limestone and known locally as the Arena...
Roman Amphitheatre | Pula, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
One of Northern Dalmatia's most striking natural phenomena, Dragon's Eye Lake is a 10,000-sq-metre oval encircled by 4m- to 24m-high cliffs. Connected to the ocean by underwater channels and cracks in the surrounding limestone, the lake is up to 15m ...
Dragon's Eye Lake | Northern Dalmatia, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
No visit to Dubrovnik is complete without a walk around the spectacular city walls that encircle its historic core. They're among the finest in the world and are the city's defining feature. From the top, the view over the old town and the shimmering...
City Walls & Forts | Dubrovnik, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Controlling the valley leading into Split, the imposing Klis Fortress spreads along a limestone bluff, reaching 1260ft (385m) at its highest point. Its long and narrow form derives from constant extensions over the course of millennia. Inside, you ca...
Klis Fortress | Split, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
From romances that withered to broken family connections, this wonderfully quirky museum explores the mementos left over after a relationship ends. Displayed amid a string of all-white rooms are donations from around the globe, each with a story atta...
Museum of Broken Relationships | Zagreb, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Commenced from the 9th century and reaching its peak as a royal residence in the 11th century, this hulking fortress looms over the town from steep Spas hill. Its strategic importance is well demonstrated by the extraordinary views it offers over the...
Knin Fortress | Northern Dalmatia, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Zagreb’s main orientation point and its geographic heart is Trg Bana Jelačića – it's where most people arrange to meet up. If you enjoy people-watching, sit in one of the cafes and watch the tramloads of people getting out, greeting each other and di...
Trg Bana Jelačića | Zagreb, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Zadar’s incredible Sea Organ, designed by local architect Nikola Bašić, is unique. Set within the perforated stone stairs that descend into the sea is a system of pipes and whistles that exudes wistful sighs when the movement of the sea pushes air th...
Sea Organ | Zadar, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Another wacky and wonderful creation by Nikola Bašić (the local architect who designed the nearby Sea Organ), this 22m-wide circle set into the pavement is filled with 300 multilayered glass plates that collect the sun’s energy during the day. Togeth...
Sun Salutation | Zadar, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Looming high above the town and lit with a golden glow at night, this medieval castle occupies the site of an ancient Illyrian settlement dating from before 500 BC. The views looking down over Hvar and the Pakleni Islands are magnificent, and well wo...
Fortica | Hvar Town, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
One of Kvarner’s most remote and beautiful beaches, this secluded cove is accessed by following a steep path through the scrub. The 45-minute descent is a breeze, but coming back up is more of a challenge (you might want to take a taxi boat from Valu...
Lubenice Beach | Cres Island, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet
For one of Krk's best beaches, head south of Punat on the lonely road to Stara Baška. It’s a superlative drive, through steep, parched hills and lunar scenery. Stara Baška itself is a run-of-the-mill tourist sprawl of holiday homes and caravan parks,...
Stara Baška | Krk Island, Croatia | Attractions - Lonely Planet