Discover the beauty of Istria through vibrant town of Umag with stunning beaches, historical landmarks and cultural events Umag town is a popular tourist destination located in the Istrian region of Croatia. It boasts a 20 km long coastline, full of picturesque bays, as well as a charming old town with narrow cobblestone streets. The hinterland…
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Rijeka – Central Croatia
Rijeka – Central Croatia, is the principal seaport and the third-largest city in Croatia. In Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, because of its strategic position and its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested. Mostly importantly, between the Holy Roman Empire, Italy and Croatia, changing rulers and demographics many times over centuries. Rijeka Carnival…
Opatija – Istria – Croatia
Opatija: The Elegant Seaside Town in Istria Nestled on the Adriatic Sea, Opatija is a stunning coastal town renowned for its rich history as a 19th-century health resort for the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy. Today, it remains a popular holiday destination for tourists from around the world. Its location at the heart of the Croatian Riviera, with…
Mljet National Park – Dalmatia – Croatia
The island of Mljet – Croatia is one of the Southern Dalmatia islands. It stretches parallel along the eastern half of the Pelješac peninsula and is separate from Mljet by the 8 km wide Mljet Canal. It is the most forested island in the Adriatic. Truly one of the most beautiful pearls of the Mediterranean. Untouched…
Kornati – Dalmatia – Croatia
Located in the central part of croatian Adriatic Sea. About 15 Nm to the west from Sibenik town, 7 Nm to the southwest from Murter, or 15 Nm to the south from Zadar town, there is amazing group of islands named Kornati archipelago – Dalmatia – Croatia. Beauty and singularity of the archipelago moved authorities in…
Krka National Park – Croatia
Krka National Park – is situated along the Krka River in southern Croatia. It’s known for a series of 7 waterfalls. The attractions and facilities available include various footpaths and sightseeing tours. Presentations, boat trips, souvenir shops, a museum, and restaurants are also available. There are also several archeological remains of unpreserved fortresses in the…
Plitvice Lakes – Croatia
Plitvice Lakes National Park – is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes enters the UNESCO World Heritage list, due to its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes and caves, connected by waterfalls. The protected area extends over 296.85 square kilometres (73,350 acres). About 90% of this area is part of Lika-Senj County,…
Porec – Istria – Croatia
Porec – Istria – Croatia is a town and municipality on the western coast of the peninsula. Being almost 2,000 years old, and set around a harbor protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola/San Nicola (Saint Nicholas). Porec – Istria – Croatia is a place where all the values of traditional and modern Mediterranean come…
Vrsar – Istria – Croatia
Located at the very entrance to the Lim Bay, Vrsar – Istria – Croatia is a place of magical sea views, vibrant colors, and typical Mediterranean beauty. Preserving its fishing tradition and rich historical heritage, Vrsar, Istria. Croatia has been attracting tourists and artists for decades. At the same time the untouched nature of the…
Lim Bay – Istria – Croatia
Lim Bay – Istria – Croatia ( Croatian: Limski kanal ) Slopes covered in different forms of evergreen shrubs oak medunac and bitter oak and a protected landscape. This flora diversity on a relatively narrow area represents a unique phenomena and a special ecological value. The Lim channel is also specific in that the salinity…