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CROATIA’s MOST VISITED LOCATIONS SOUTHERN DALMATIA Dubrovnik Founded on a rugged limestone peninsula in the seventh century, Dubrovnik is famous for its medieval walls and fortifications surrounding the entire town, its red roofs and many Church steeples, its marble-paved squares, steep cobbled streets, palaces, churches, fountains and museums - all built of the same light-color stone and facing the crystal clear and blue sea.
The Island of Korcula
The island of Korcula is one of the greenest, most independent and most interesting of Croatia's 1,000 or so islands. It was first settled by the Greeks. Korcula is famous for its olive oil, stone masonry and shipbuilding as well as its beautiful old villages and their cultural tradition, beaches and festivals. The medieval walled town of Korcula is almost a mini Dubrovnik. Already the Greeks considered it a favorite holiday spot over 2,000 years ago. The town is a small fortress enclosed with sand colored stone walls.
Elaphite Islands
The Elaphite Islands are a group of 13 islands and five little islets. Koločep is the smallest island with a mere 2.35 sq. km. It was the favorite summer island of the Dubrovnik nobility. Most of the island is overgrown with thick forest. Lopud is the most “developed” island. It is the second largest of the islands with 4.63 sq. km. The Franciscan Monastery offers magnificent views over the island and its many ruined churches. Lopud’s most visited location is in Sunj Bay. The calm waters are very popular with sailors who love the white-sand beach. Šipan is the largest island with 16.5 sq. km. The island has the perfect climate for its vineyards and olive groves which are surrounded by hills covered with ruins of ancient churches. Šipan is also very well known for its restaurants with excellent food.
CENTRAL DALMATIA Split
Almost all of the town’s historical buildings are located within the walls of the Diocletian Palace (end of 3rd c AD) - built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. In 1979 the palace was included in the UNESCO World Heritage register. It is built of white local limestone of the highest quality transported from the island of Brac. Hvar Island
Hvar is Croatia’s sunniest island with over 2700 hours of sunshine a year. The island is covered with pine trees and known for its lavender and heather fields. Hvar Town is a magnificent work of nature and human creation with pleasant summers and sunny winters, medieval town walls and forts... centuries of unforgettable and amazing history, Hvar is today the main tourist center of the island and one of the best loved tourist resorts on the Dalmatian Riviera.
Trogir
Trogir was settled by the Greeks in the 3rd c BC before becoming a key port under the Romans in the 1st c. The town is today one of the most visited stops in Central Dalmatia and is considered one of the best preserved Romanesque-Gothic city in central Europe. Trogir is a UNESCO World Heritage town and is situated in the center of the Trogir Riviera in the heart of Dalmatia with about 13,000 inhabitants. The entire town is a museum full of cultural and historical monuments, art, and original architecture. Zadar
Zadar is a few thousand years old town and was the capital of Dalmatia for many centuries. The Zadar peninsula still preserves the very old network of narrow and charming city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD. The pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donat dates back to the ninth century, and it is certainly Zadar's most famous landmark. Throughout history, Zadar was the center of key Croatian and Dalmatian cultural events. Krk Island
In ancient times the island was called Aurea or Golden Island due to its land and sea wealth. Krk is the biggest island in the Adriatic. There are 68 settlements on the island. NORTHERN DALMATIA
Pula
Pula is the largest town on the Istrian peninsula and offers a diversity of attractions to lovers of culture. Pula lies on and beneath seven hills on the inner part of a wide gulf and a naturally well-protected port. The rich itinerary of its three thousand year old history, where every step taken through the old towin is a landmark, begins and ends with the Roman amphitheater (1st c.).
Rovinj
Rovinj is located on the north Adriatic Sea (western coast of the Istrian peninsula). It is a popular tourist resort and an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by part of the residents. Originally the peninsula on which the city lies was an island. It was separated from the mainland by a channel. The latter was filled in 1763. The Rovinj Archipelago includes 22 islets. Porec
Porec is the cultural, economic and administrative center of Istria. Tourism has a long history. The Island of Sveti Nikola is covered with green Mediterranean plants and smaller places with all the facilities needed for comfortable holidays and entertainment. There is a regular 10 minute boat connection with the island. The town is over 2000 years old. The street plan of the town dates back to 50 BC. The remains of two Roman temples are the main attraction.
 Plitvice Lakes is Croatia's first National park and was established in 1949. The park is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List and world known for its natural beauty. The many waterfalls and lakes are as special as the forest and the many kinds of animals living in the park. The lakes are known for their distinctive colors, ranging from azure to green, grey or blue.
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