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Let your
hart be lead by the beauty to the truth, this country posses such beauty
that is prove of it s history, people and customs. Very three croatian
regions speek for itself, various and so close led by power and love of it s
inhabitants.
Capital of
Croatia, Zagreb, is situated on north-west continental region, old
900 years,It is sorounded with houst fary-tail willages and tiny sleepy
towns. Periods of baroque, classicism, and secession left traces on this
town. Numerous galleries, theatres, museum s,
churches will leave you busy for days. Little part of subculturale way of
living and thinking you will feel through coffe shops, crowded squares,
markets and fairs. It is devided on new and old nucleus, in old part main
place take cathedral, rebuilded during 14, 15 and 16 centuryes in gotic
style. Often it is called small Wiena.Varazdin, in history was the
capital of Croatia, now known as “ museum of continental
baroque”
Continental area is covered with tick woods, hills, vineyards, cousy wooden
houses, typical local architecture and open heartedness of local people. Age
old castles will lead you back to history. Most of these are located in
Hrvatsko Zagorje,...the Trakoscan Castle, Veliki and Mali tabor. Going
further on east come thermal springs and spas Daruvar and lipik. Main,
largest town in slavonian region is Osijek. Some call it unconcured
town despite
of its long turk domination. Fortified towns and strong holds are no
rearity for Croatia. Osijek has one of the biggest well-known fortification
called “ Tvrda”, remainder on many battles against the Turks. Natural beauty
of slavonian district is proved once again by parks of nature Lonjsko
polje, Papuk, Kopacki rit, numerous fish species, large herds of deer,
the last one,Kopacki rit, is rich ornitological place that attracks
observes,scientist and curious people, untouched nature seems wield and bit
dangerous. South-west from Kopacki rit lies Vukovar and famous
Vucedol with 5000 years old culture.
Cullinary
tradition moustly preferes meet, ham, saussages-kulen and spice dishes at
the and all soured with famous strong drink rakija.
Each
town along coast brings another story, from Istria all down to Dubrovnik are
ma ny
remainders on Roman empire, Tatars, Franconians, Venetian domination and all
other emperors and battles, churches, monastery and buildings in various
styles, fortifications refreshed with storys and legends. First town on the
west side of istrian peninsula is Umag, world known for ATP tour
that is taking place every year. Umag grown from Roman empire, with medieval
urban structure. Near sport centar and bathing place, Katoro,are ruins of
old town Sipar. Location of Umag provides many ship excursions to Venice and
Brijuni.
Going
south, on the coast is Porec , rear astonished mosaic can bee seen in
Euphrasian Basilica dating from 6 th century. Preromanesque stone
monuments are characteristic for this climate, glagolic scriptures- 1100 A.D,
frescoes from which one in willage Beram, 15 th century Dance macabre
is known world wide like the smallest town in the world Hum
. South west on coast spreads national park Brijuni, arhipelago
divided into 14 islands, ideal connection of natural and cultural-history
values,it is big arheological habitat. On south-western part of
Istria, in inner part of bay is situaded town Pula. Biggest and
important port of this peninsula. Domination position, above the harbour
occupies Roman Amphitheatre-Arena from 1st and 2nd
centuries, it is world sixth largest amphitheatre. With numerous tempels and
churches like illirian hill-forts, Pula is worth of admireing. If you are
longing for some happenings in this idyl Motovu film fest and Jazz festival
are events that you should not miss.
On
south Adriatic, under park of nature Ucka, took it s place an old beautiful
lady, called Adriatic pearl, Opatija. Visitors come here during all
seasons. Old Austro-hungarian villasa, beaches, walking places will
leave you breathless. Start of turistic epoh in Opatija history was building
Villa Angiolina from 1844, main park is horticultural monument in towns
center, with over 150 plant sorts that are not tipical for this mediteranian
clime. Little crown aroud Opatija make small town-beaches Ika, icici, Lovran
also familiar as ortopedic clinic and recovering, medical center. From
Opatij side, view stears to main South Adriatic port Rijeka.
Business, industrial and cultural center well conected with other
destinations. On main square is simbol of town since middle ages,clock tower
and proud on the square of Grivica stands St. Vitus Church dedicated to
Rijekas patron saint St Vitus. Rijeka will setisfied every taste, from
culturale events to night life, Karneval of Rijeka is third big carneval in
World. Geografical configuration is unique so those who want to surch and
feel real rythm of the town are invited! If you get bored of city crowed 18
km from Rijeka is real soul asylum,rocky and silent, national park
Risnjak. Nearby is sanctuary of God s Mother of Trsat, many
croatian churches are consecrated to Holy Virgin.
Croatian islands have also tipical sacral arhitecture, many churches hiden
in green pine and smell of medical herbs,...across Krk, wine-growing,
Rab, Pag, national park Kornati to the supreme beauty of south
dalmatian arhipelago Brac, Hvar island of lavender and first public
theathre in Europe, Vis and Korcula. With aim to recognize
rich heritage of sword dance, inhabitants of Korcula have sword dance
festival, authentic and old 400 years also with popular moreska dance.
Zadar
is sorounded with five national parks,on good position for transfer to other
parts of country. First university was open here, churches are in gotik and
romanic style. Marascino product from Zadar, in 18 century was on many
tables even Napoleon Bonaparte was loyal consumer.
Among
historical treasures Split must be mentioned, it grew out of the
palace of the roman emperor Diokletian, built around 300 AD and now living
history is 1700 years old. If you want to see haven on earth come to
Dubrovnik,
in southern Dalmatia, unforgetable experience for everyone,…here time is
captured. Best preserved fortification system in Europe, never concured,
primal goal of Dubrovnik Republic was trade, in franciscan monastery-Mala
braca is one of the three oldest european pharmacies. This is city city
of poets, scientists, writers, imortal verses of freedom written by Ivan
Gundulic performed till today on popular Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
Amagine
this seaside and nature and than... amagine food and wines from Croatia.
Delicious fish, crabs, shell dishes, seafood soup and salat, Dalmatian
smoked ham-prossuto, sheep cheese, wines:Malvazija, Pinot, Rizling...fresh
fruit from trees, christal sea, sport-aqua activities, If you are up for
such challenge start journey!
It is
possible to see differences in all its beauty, starting from continental
Croatia. Sleepy walleys around capital town Zagreb, rich and complex history
and culture monuments. Hrvatsko Zagorje and Slavonija with many castels
captured in time, to final east point and park of nature Kopacki rit.
Coastline that is full of romanesque churches, fortified towns, mixed
arhitecture styles all from Istria to estonishing Dubrovnik. Islands one
nicer than the other, covered with tick pine, various and autohton herbs and
resident of rear animals,.. visit us to expirienc this rear country and its
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