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The Republic of Croatia is a European country situated along
the Adriatic Sea and its hinterland..
Croatia extends from the furthest eastern edges of the Alps in
the north-west to the Pannonian lowlands and the banks of the
Danube in the east; its central region is covered by the Dinara
mountain range, and its southern parts extend to the coast of
the Adriatic Sea.
Croatia
is a country of more than 1,185 islands, islets and reefs, most
uninhabited and preserved, perfect for eco-tourism.
Some of the best-known resort towns along the Dalmatian coast
are Dubrovnik,
Split,
Opatija
and Trogir,
all of them listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
The Adriatic coast-5,835.3 km, of which 4,058 km comprise the
coastlines of islands, solitary rocks and reefs. Number of islands,
solitary rocks and reefs: 1,185; the largest islands are Cres
and Krk; there
are 47 inhabited islands.
The
Adriatic coast have a pleasantly mild Mediterranean climate with
a large number of sunny days; summers are dry and hot, winters
mild and wet with significant precipitations.
If your visiting Croatia you can't go past Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik
is the most magnificent and well preserved fortified city in the
world, its history dates back to the 6th century. The old city
is fully encapsulated by its fortified walls stretching 1940 meter's.
The walls are at their highest are 25 meters and up to 6 meters
thick, these impregnable walls have help maintain this cities
history, culture and beauty
The
Cathedral of St. Jacob
in Šibenik.The building
of the church was initiated in 1402 when Šibenik became a municipality.
The work was overseen by Tuscan master Niccolo di Giovanni Fiorentino
and Juraj Dalmatinac
Roman
city of Trogir. Trogir was founded by Greek colonists
from Vis in the 3rd century. The historical core of the city is
the best preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex in the Central Europe.The
grandest building of Trogir is surely the church of St. Lawrence,
whose west portal was constructed by Radovan
Euphrasios
Chapel in Poreč. The mosaics of the Basilica of St.
Euphrasius together with the mosaics of San Vitale in Ravenna
are the most important example of mosaic art in Europe.
The
Diocletian palace in
Split. The Peristyle of the palace, Diokletian's
mausoleum, Jupiter's temple, colonnades, early croatian churches,
Romanesque houses, the gates of Andrija Buvina and the work by
Juraj Dalmatinac are preserved in a good state.
In
Croatia there are seven National parks, The
Plitvice Lakes are situated in the continental region of Lika,
half way between Zagreb
and Zadar.
VRANSKO
JEZERO (VRANSKO LAKE), is the largest
lake in Croatia (covers area of about 30 square). Vransko Lake
is very popular destination for freshwater fishing holidays as
well as for bird watchers.
Getting
to Croatia is simple, whether you travel by air, train, ship
or car. All major US and European carriers connect with Croatia
Airlines through European gateways.
The
Croatian ferry system connects the Adriatic islands to the
mainland as well as to Italy. English is widely spoken. Numerous
first-class and deluxe hotels as well as quaint bed and breakfast
type accommodations are available
Currency:
kuna (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can be exchanged in
banks, exchange offices, post offices, travel agencies, hotels,
camps, marinas; cheques can be cashed in banks *
Weather
forecast
The climate at the Adriatic is typically a Mediterranean one,
with mild rainy winters, and hot and dry summers. The air temperature
changes depending on the area. Thus, summer temperatures in July
will be about 34°C
Croatia's
sunniest Island,Hvar
has on average 2718 hours of sunshine per year.
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