Tourist Globe - travel around the world
HOMECONTACT US


Bookmark and Share

Croatia Travel

Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, famous for the best examples of Austro-Hungarian architecture. The Lotrscak Tower gives the tourists the opportunity to enjoy the splendid view of the city, which opens from the tower. There are also a lot of museums in Zagreb. Historical Museum of Croatia, Natural History Museum, and the City Museum are of great interest. Being in Zagreb, do not miss the opportunity to visit the neo-Baroque Croatian National Theatre with Ivan Mestrovic's masterly sculpture “The Well of Life” standing in front. Zagreb, like Vienna or Budapest, has rich cafe culture, so the tourists can find a lot of cafes, restaurants, clubs, and pubs. Visiting Zagreb in July, take part in annual International Folklore Festival, where you can enjoy various styles of ethnic music.

Dubrovnik is the medieval town-pearl of South Dalmatia. It welcomes the visitors with numerous historical sights. The most popular of them is the Old Town's main street, which is called Stradun or Placa. The ancient houses, located on each side, look amazingly. Many individual fortifications, such as the Pile Gate, attract the tourists by striking historical beauty. Split is the second largest city in Croatia and the largest city on the Adriatic coast. Diocletian’s palace with impressive Roman ruins is located there. Some of the important religious monuments, such as 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica with the Episcopal complex are located in Porec, a small historic city on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula. Pula is famous for Roman amphitheatre, including the Temple of Augustus, the Triumphal arch of the Sergii, and the Franciscan Church. The exotic beaches of Croatia are situated in Novalja, on the island of Pag.





TouristGlobe.com © 2009-2012 All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission.
Europe Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia & Hercegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark England Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Montenegro Monaco Netherlands Northern Ireland Norway Poland Portugal Russia San Marino Scotland Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine Vatican City Wales
Asia Bhutan Cambodia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Mongolia Nepal Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam
North America Canada Mexico USA
Central America Costa Rica El Salvador Panama
South America Argentina Brazil Chile Ecuador Peru Venezuela
Africa Angola Egypt Kenya Mauritius Morocco Mozambique South Africa Tunisia Zimbabwe
Middle East Jordan Oman Qatar Syria United Arab Emirates
Caribbean Anguilla British Virgin Islands Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada
Australia & South Pacific Australia Cook Islands Fiji New Zealand Papua New Guinea Tuvalu
  Travel Guide Vacation Destinations France travel
Related Resources