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Laundry Dubrovnik
4 Reviews This is typical Mediterranean habbit, drying cloths outdoors at the fresh air. Shouldn't be too sunny but also not too windy and then it's ideal for fast drying. Fresh and slightly salted air gives to...
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Outdoor life Split
6 Reviews The old core of Split is a network of short and narrow streets, very typical for all Mediterranean city structures raised in the medieval times. It is attractive for most of the tourists especially if...
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Walking Plitvicka Jezera National Park
8 Reviews The natural barriere in between Kaludjerovac and Novakovica brod lakes is covered by the wooden path. There are no artificial materials in the park at all, everything you see around is provided and...
Local food Split
3 Reviews Split has a local beverage that can be found in many of the cafes and restaurants around town. It's called "Pipi" and has a cute little blonde with pigtails on the front. It's absolutely delicious,...
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Taking a rest Plitvicka Jezera National Park
3 Reviews There are two options the get the area of the Upper Lakes; at the natural barriere in between lakes of Milanovac and Kozjak you can turn right to get there by the boat tour, or you can turn right to...
Local Sports Supporters Split
2 Reviews This is the Croatian name for the inhabitants of Split. They are well known for the gregarious nature, love of singing, good food and drink and particularly for their devotion to sport. The local...
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Sveti Duje - Patron saint Split
1 Review There are four pillars by which the city of Split is known: Saint Duje, Marjan hill, Hajduk football club and Free Dalmatia newspaper. Saint Duje is the protector of the City, he was Solin bishop,...
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Picigin Split
1 Review Picigin (pronounced "pizzighin") is a popular game played on beaches. It involves several players passing around a small ball and keeping it in the air and out of the water for as long as possible. As...
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100 knIvan Mazuranic - first non-aristocrat to be named Ban (Viceroy).Landmark: Church of St. Vitus in Rijeka. 200 knStjepan Radic - political leader and founder of Croatian Peasant's Party, assassinated in the Belgrade Parliament in 1928.Landmark: Town Command in Osijek.
20 knBan (Viceroy) Josip Jelacic - military hero of revolution in 1848.Landmark: Eltz Castle in Vukovar, and Vucedol Dove. 50 knIvan Gundulic - greatest Croatian poet of the 17th Century.Landmark: City of Dubrovnik.
The Croatian coins are very beautiful. On one side, they represent a plant or an animal and on the other side, their value. The 25 kuna is different and you will most probably never see one. It is minted only as a commemorative.On the photo you will see only the heads side. Each issue has a different tail side.
DON'T TIP MUCH - MOST PLACES ADD A TIP TO YOUR BILL. THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT TIPS IN MOST PLACES I'VE EATEN. WHEN YOU BUY BEER - THEY WILL HAVE YOU PAY DEPOSIT ON BOTTLES. IF YOU WANT YOUR MONEY BACK (AT SOME POINT) DON'T LOSE THAT LITTLE PIECE OF PAPER THEY GIVE YOU - WITHOUT IT YOU WILL NOT GET YOUR REFUND. ALSO, TO BUY HOME MADE WINE YOU MUST OFTEN HAVE YOUR OWN CONTAINER...
If you're looking for a post office, look for this sign. The post boxes around the country also have this color scheme. Inside the post offices, simply get in line and wait your turn to speak with the attendant. To mail a postcard to the US was pretty cheap. Something like 5 or 6 kuna (about a buck).
I found that it was really easy to find a decent room in Croatia once I arrived. Before I left the States, I remember being surprised at how expensive much of the lodging is in Croatia, but once I got there, I realized it's easy to find a cheap room. What's the secret? Well, it's really not a secret that in Croatia it's very common to simply stay in a room of a local. All you have to do is show up at the bus or train station in any major town and there will be people waiting for you with signs that usually say "Sobe" (Croatian for "room"). You may also see a sign like the one pictured advertizing that there is a room available. In Dubrovnik, for example, you could arrive without a reservation and wander up the hill above the Old Town and see many homes with signs indicating that they have a room. You're likely to pay anywhere from 10 USD to 35 USD for a decent room in a good location....
In Zagreb, a couple VTers introduced me to a great pastry called Kremsnita. It's filled with a custard-like filling that isn't too heavy and not overly sweet, but is very delicious. The top is a flaky crust topped with powdered sugar. If you want to try Kremsnita, look for a slasticarnica (pastry shop).
Croatia is a great place to try some fresh seafood. Even in Zagreb, where fish is brought in fresh daily from the coast, the selection was outstanding. In many restaurants the fish is served whole, so be prepared to fillet it yourself. I've read on some of VT pages that seafood is expensive in Croatia. Well, yes, it's expensive relative to most other items, but not compared to many other places. The most I ever paid for a really good seafood meal including a salad, a glass of wine and dessert, was around 20 USD.
Outdoor cafes are huge in Croatia. In fact, some VTers will swear that cafe-going was the best part of their visit to Croatia. And all of this people-watching and coffee-sipping isn't confined to only the coastal towns. Zagreb is also a great place to pull up a chair and grab a drink outside. I visited in the winter and even at that time of year, the cafe tables were mostly full outside in Dubrovnik, which is way down in the southern sliver of the country.
Few basic words of Croatian: Thank you = HvalaYes = DaNo = NeExcuse me = OprostiteHello = Zdravo, Bok!Good bye = DovidjenjaPlease = MolimEntrance = UlazExit = IzlazOpen = OtvorenoClosed = ZatvorenoToilet = Zahod, toalet, WCMen = Muski, Gospoda (Gents)Women = Zenski, Dame (Ladies)Bank = BankaPost Office = PostaATM = BankomatMuseum = MuzejTourist office = Turisticki uredPharmacy = Ljekarna, apotekaTrain = VlakTrain station = Zeljeznicka postaja / kolodvorBus = Autobus, busBus station = Autobusna postaja / kolodvorPlane = Zrakoplov, avionAirport = Zracna luka, aerodromHow to read timetables?Days of the week are: Ponedjeljak (Pon) = MondayUtorak (Uto) = TuesdaySrijeda (Sri) = WednesdayCetvrtak (Cet) = ThursdayPetak (Pet) = FridaySubota (Sub) = SaturdayNedjelja (Ned) = SundayPon-Pet = Mon-FriRadnim danom = Working days (Mon-Fri)Subotom = On SaturdaysNedjeljom = On SundaysPraznik = Holiday;...
Regent Esplanade Hotel Zagreb
16 Reviews and 347 Opinions We stayed here from 30 Dec 2011 to 1 January 2012. This is truly an excellent hotel. Staff and...
Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik Dubrovnik
5 Reviews and 321 Opinions Hotel Bellevue is a unique hotel located in a spectacular cliff top position overlooking the...
Radisson Blu Resort, Split Split
8 Reviews and 172 Opinions The guide told us it was situated so close to the center that we could walk back there. But the bus...
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Q: After seeing my grandson off from Frankfurt at 13.00 i,m alone for a month before i fly home to Melb--i will have already spent a...
A: You'll need to take the train from Budapest to Zagreb first. Leaves about 7 am and arrives 1pm. Zagreb's a pretty little city, spend the afternoon and evening there then...
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