"A Small Country for a Big Vacation" Croatia by polardabar

Croatia Travel Guide: 16,216 reviews and 34,038 photos

Croatia in a nutshell

Since Croatia is the country I live in, I'm gonna write about it in a realistic, but what I hope will be a helpful, manner. I'm just gonna name some characteristics, try to dismiss prejudice & represent you my home country in a nice way. Maybe not all of my tips will be completely objective & many things prove to be totally different, but, as people say, better safe than sound. ;) So, here goes...

A Small Country for a Big Vacation - Croatia

Croatia is known for its mineral hot springs & thermal spas, rustic architecture, grasslands, old oak forest, historical cities, castles aso. It has an unbelievably rich cultural heritage, for which the main reason is the history. Croatia has been exposed to numerous cultural influences [Greek, Roman, Venetian, Hungarian, Osman etc.] which made it keep the best of each. There are even cities [like Split, Omiš & Nin] that have wholly been proclaimed museums! Split is famous for its Diocletian palace, a part of the city center & now actually the city center. ;) But not only Split has its historical core - Zadar, Dubrovnik, Motovun, Pula & many more are famous for surrounding walls, arenas, churches & more...

Zagreb, as Croatia's capital, is the legislative, political, educational & business center, loved by some & disliked by the others... Since Croatia's on its way to the EU, Zagreb's streets are often blocked & you can see dozens of darkened BMWs passing by... We'll see what happens...

Note: This page page is going to be updated regularly, since I live here & things are constantly changing... Check out my tips for more info! I'll do my best to update them regularly. ;)

Pros and Cons

Pros:It's really enjoyable & beautiful!
Cons:There's too much to be seen... ;)
In a nutshell:Just come & taste it!

Intro Updated Feb 12, 2006
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Reviews (14)

Ćevapi Heaven Local Customs (3)

The country of Croatia has taken part in the 54th International Exhibition of Innovations, Research & New Technologies... more travel advice

The Big Question Favorites (4)

Is there still a war going on in Croatia?! Despite the tragedy of war, Croatia's charms remain almost intact. Most of... more travel advice

0.00 ‰ - Viva Croatia! ;o) Local Customs (3)

By the new law of the Republic of Croatia, the official alcohol level in the blood has come down to 0.00 ‰! The law does... more travel advice

Motovun Film Festival Things to Do (3)

The MMF is always an experience! I haven't been to it yet, but everyone says it's quite a special thing. People gather... more travel advice

Transportation (3)
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Hotels (1)
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Travelogues (4)

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Comments (16)

TheWanderingCamel Feb 6, 2009 at 7:12 PM Report Abuse

Cevapi rule!
gwittke Jul 17, 2006 at 5:59 PM Report Abuse

this is great! Planning to go there next year.
EllenH Jun 21, 2006 at 12:31 PM Report Abuse

I want to know where the hot springs are :) seriously.
madamx Dec 1, 2005 at 11:17 AM Report Abuse

Excellent overview of Croatia, it looks like such a beautiful country :o) ~ Greetings from Calgary
FletteMette Nov 13, 2005 at 1:54 AM Report Abuse

Great info!:o) Never been to Croatia, but it's definitely one of the European countries that's highest on my 'must see'-list...! ~mette~
Nykaenen Sep 25, 2004 at 2:59 PM Report Abuse

Vrlo vrlo prakticno! Cak sam i ja naucila neke stvari :-))
vaticanus Aug 30, 2004 at 1:54 PM Report Abuse

I've enjoyed your tour of Croatia very much. Mountains, rugged coastline and reams of history- sounds very attractive.
lukec Aug 22, 2004 at 2:36 PM Report Abuse

Hey! Thanks for dropping by my page. You've made a great presentation of Croatia and I agree with you, your coast is definitely one of the nicest in Europe. Lep pozdrav iz Lj!
JLBG Aug 21, 2004 at 10:01 PM Report Abuse

Superb photo of a traditional sailing boat ! I completely agree with your enthusiastic intro. I have been to only 6 of your top 10, so I have still plenty to discover in Croatia and of course inland is on my wish list. Hvala mnogo !
Karolina01 Jul 21, 2004 at 8:37 AM Report Abuse

Hrvatska je prelijepa, nema sta. I tvoje fotke su predivne.