Croatia info
Croatia is a country not only rich in cultural heritage, it is a country with unique natural phenomenon of breathtaking beauty: the Plitvice Lakes, Kornati, Brijuni archipelago, Mount Velebit, the largest Adriatic peninsula, Istria, only some of them. Croatia has 8 national parks and 10 nature parks, and ecological Croatia is the cleanest country in the Mediterranean region.
In short lines, this is a country rich in culture that knew how to connect their own traditions with modern lifestyles and invites you to meet all of that. Croatia is a paradise for tourists, sailors, fishermen and nature explorers, but also for the gourmands, who will be delighted by the rich cuisine.
Kornati
www.kornati.hr
In the central part of the Croatian Adriatic, at the confluence of Sibenik and Zadar town, there is a separate and amazing group of islands called Kornati.
Due to the exceptional beauty of its landscape, interesting geomorphology, indented coastline, and especially the rich biodiversity of the marine ecosystem in 1980. greater part of the Kornati archipelago was declared as a national park.
Today Kornati National Park occupies an area of 220 km2 and includes 89 islands, islets and reefs and about 238 km of coastline. Despite this relatively large number of islands, the continental part of the park makes less than 1 / 4 the total area, while the rest is the marine ecosystem.
Krka
www.npkrka.hr
National park was proclaimed in 1985. vol. and the seventh national park in Croatian.
It is located entirely within the area of Sibenik-Knin County and encompasses an area of 109 km2 along the Krka River, two kilometers downriver from Knin to Skradin and lower to Čikola.
The river length is about 72.5 kilometers which makes it 22nd river due to length in Croatia.
Krka River starts in foot of the Dinara mountains, 3.5 km northeast of Knin and 22 meters below waterfall Topoljski,Veliki Buk or Krčić waterfall.
Length of the freshwater river is 49, the brackish section is 23.5 km. Important tributaries of the river are Krčić, Kosovčica, Orašnica, Butišnica and Čikola with Vrba.
With its seven travertine waterfalls and a total drop of 242 meters, the Krka is a natural phenomenon.
Brač
www.otok-brac.info
Island of Brač belongs to a group of central islands and it is the largest among the Dalmatian islands. It is about 40 km and an average width of 10-12 km, the total area of 395 km2.
From the mainland is distanced with Brac channel (maximum depth 78 m) 6-13 km. To the west it separates from the island of Solta with so called Split door, and to the south of the island of Hvar by the Hvar Channel (depth 91 m). In the immediate vicinity of the land is the largest city on the eastern Adriatic coast, Split.
Hvar
www.tzhvar.hr
Welcome to Hvar, an ancient city rich in history. Many will say that it is a real fairytale town - with its architecture, beautiful nature and mild climate.
When you add the natural charms of high quality accommodation and Mediterranean warmth and kindness of Hvar it becomes an ideal holiday destination for couples and families.
Međugorje
www.medjugorje.hr
Medjugorje is one of the most famous Catholic shrines in the world, located near the town of Čitluk, in the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Accommodates approximately 4,300 residents, and it became famous for the apparitions of the Virgin Mary, which first started in 1981. year. Since then this place, after Sarajevo, is one of the most visited tourist centers in BiH (about a million Catholics from all around the world).
In contrast to the Marian shrine in french Lourdes, which because of its six million tourists a year became a true believer commercial haven for local businessmen, Međugorje still retains its original charm, where pilgrims find peace in faith. Center of the Shrine of the Queen of Peace( how is officially called a shrine of Medjugorje) is the Holy Church of St. James in the center.
Plitvice
www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
The best and most among of the eight national parks in Croatia - Plitvice Lakes, is the only natural, (of the cultural heritage in Croatia) on List of World Heritage (UNESCO) since 979th, among the first in the world.
According to the IUCN, which defines eight categories of protection of natural areas, Plitvice Lakes belong to 2nd category - the national park, which means a protected area under management, primarily for ecosystem protection and recreation.
Split
www.visitsplit.com
While walking throught the old Diocletian’s palace,Split residents will be full of pride to say that "Split is most beautiful city in the world and beyond" and, please, please.... do not argue with them because the millennial Split cheerful spirit that you will soon discover, will convince you in it! This ever young city with about 200 000 residents (who give it its warm Mediterranean temper), has lived its urban rhythm for 1700 years, with its heart in the Diocletian’s Palace and a soul that welcomes with open arms.
Since then the life of the city under UNESCO protection and registered in the register of World Cultural Heritage has been writing the history of this unique metropolis of Croatian south.
Cetina rafting
www.omis-croatia.com
Rafting: The combination of adventure, sports and entertainment experienced its biggest boom right there, in Omiš. Cetina River and its wondrous beauty of the canyon offer an unforgettable experience and justify the epithet of Omiš as the best place for rafting, for both: beginners and old fans of this sport.
You do not need to escape away from the sea to meet the magic of of the river ,just a few kilometers from the mouth of the Cetina starts a three-hour adventure through picturesque cuts ,playful waterfalls and rapids ,enjoying the clear water and green trees . After driving 16 miles You will end Your journey in a beautiful resort called "Radman’s mills, " where you can take a break and enjoy the amazing natural environment that allows its fresh air and specific relief so different from the nearby coast, provides a picture of Omiš as a small town with great diversity. And that is precisely Omiš-a small city for a pleasant and active holiday.
Dubrovnik
www.tzdubrovnik.hr
The city of unique political and cultural history (the Dubrovnik Republic, the Statute from 1272), the world-famous cultural heritage and beauty (inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Dubrovnik is one of the most famous cities of the Mediterranean. With its outstanding natural beauty and preserved heritage, Dubrovnik is a city very rich in tourist attractions.
City hotels, beautiful surroundings, high ecological standards and explicit tourist attraction in all seasons.
