What Is Croatia An Irresistible European Destination?
he serpentine coastline and sheer natural beauty of Croatia (Hrvatska) make it an irresistible European destination. Its tourist industry is now fully fledged, but the accompanying development has been fairly unobtrusive and there are still plenty of secluded rocky beaches and pristine old towns to explore. As well as a rich cultural heritage, the country offers a wealth of outdoor activities and a rapidly expanding festival scene. Already a hit destination among those in the know, Croatia looks set to grow even further in popularity.
Dubrovnik
Croatia’s most popular attraction, the extraordinary walled city of Dubrovnik, is a Unesco World Heritage Site for good reason. Despite being relentlessly shelled in the 1990s during Croatia’s Homeland War, its mighty …show more content…
This small metropolis is made for strolling the streets, drinking coffee in the permanently full cafes, popping into museums and galleries, and enjoying the theatres, concerts and cinema. It’s a year-round outdoor city: in spring and summer everyone scurries to Jarun Lake in the southwest to swim or sail, or dance the night away at lakeside discos, while in winter Zagrebians go skiing at Mt Medvednica.
Zadar
Set on a peninsula shaped like a hitchhiker’s thumb, the old town of Zadar has history and culture in spades. Roman ruins protrude haphazardly from the city streets, while museums and churches haphazardly from the city streets, while museums and churches lurk around every other corner. Artsy types, students and style-mavens rub shoulders in bars ranging from utterly classy to deliciously divey, while food-lovers frequent the many excellent eateries. Backpackers are well served by some brilliant hostels, while families gravitate to the surrounding beach resorts, and charming boutique hotels reel in the romantics.
Dubrovnik
Croatia’s most popular attraction, the extraordinary walled city of Dubrovnik, is a Unesco World Heritage Site for good reason. Despite being relentlessly shelled in the 1990s during Croatia’s Homeland War, its mighty …show more content…
This small metropolis is made for strolling the streets, drinking coffee in the permanently full cafes, popping into museums and galleries, and enjoying the theatres, concerts and cinema. It’s a year-round outdoor city: in spring and summer everyone scurries to Jarun Lake in the southwest to swim or sail, or dance the night away at lakeside discos, while in winter Zagrebians go skiing at Mt Medvednica.
Zadar
Set on a peninsula shaped like a hitchhiker’s thumb, the old town of Zadar has history and culture in spades. Roman ruins protrude haphazardly from the city streets, while museums and churches haphazardly from the city streets, while museums and churches lurk around every other corner. Artsy types, students and style-mavens rub shoulders in bars ranging from utterly classy to deliciously divey, while food-lovers frequent the many excellent eateries. Backpackers are well served by some brilliant hostels, while families gravitate to the surrounding beach resorts, and charming boutique hotels reel in the romantics.