Croatia Off The Beaten Path

 
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Sljeme   Zagreb

Sljeme, Zagreb

 24 Reviews  When you are in Zagreb, there is no way not to notice our big natural protector from the North, a homeland of Zagreb if you like it, the mountain Medvednica with its top Sljeme. With Jarun, it is also... 

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Day trips   Dubrovnik

Day trips, Dubrovnik

 29 Reviews  Across the bay from Dubrovnik lies Cavtat, the southern-most seaside town in Croatia. Once a little fishing village, Cavtat's incarnation as a tourist destination dates back to the last years of the... 

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Trogir   Split

Trogir, Split

 5 Reviews  This island town is only 20 miles form Split and a nice visits for one day. There are sites to take in such as CAthedral of St. Lovre and bell tower, museum(but it was closed and has been for 2... 

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Dubovica   Hvar

Dubovica, Hvar

 3 Reviews  The coast of Hvar is full of beautiful beaches and bays. During our stay on the island we tried to get each time to a different one and it was no problem to drive a half an hour or even an hour two... 

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Strolling & shooting   Zagreb

Strolling & shooting, Zagreb

 30 Reviews  If not for other reasons I am in particularly grateful for joining to VT because this membership have teach me to walk the streets of my hometown with open eyes. It is completely new sensation, now I... 

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Neighbouring islands   Dubrovnik

Neighbouring islands, Dubrovnik

 20 Reviews  One of the alternatives in our free day in Dubrovnik was a trip to the Elaphiti Islands. Having visited worderful Islands as Hvar, Korcula or Peljesac we thought that it wouldn't add much to our... 

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Solin   Split

Solin, Split

 12 Reviews  This was the main living center for the Illyrian Delmaeti tribe and in the Greeks used it for trading over many centuries in BC. The Romans continued that trading commerce that covered much of the... 

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Stari Grad   Hvar

Stari Grad, Hvar

 3 Reviews  If you come to Hvar, take a look at Stari Grad for a day...it's only a short bus ride from Hvar. Actually I arrived first on Stari Grad, and then took the bus from Hvar. The name "Stari Grad" simply... 

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The cemetaries   Zagreb

The cemetaries, Zagreb

 17 Reviews  Zagreb's Mirogoj Cemetery is seen as one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Central Europe. I visited the place together with VT member diocletianvs (Niksa). He told me many interesting stories... 

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Beaches   Dubrovnik

Beaches, Dubrovnik

 20 Reviews  You think when you visit Dubrovnik that you are here for the history, culture and architecture. That is correct, but don’t forget that you are also by the beautiful Middle Terranean Sea, a fantastic... 

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Marjan Hill   Split

Marjan Hill, Split

 7 Reviews  The gates were unfortunately closed so I just had the opportunity to take this little glimpse of the cemetary.... Also, worth visiting is Marjan Forest Park, the green oasis the citizens of Split have... 

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Vis Island   Hvar

Vis Island, Hvar

 3 Reviews  Still largely tourist free, the main settlements on the island is Vis town and Komiza which is connected by the asphalt road. Fishing is the main source of income on the island. Vis is the most... 

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Novi Zagreb&surroundings   Zagreb

Novi Zagreb&surroundings, Zagreb

 35 Reviews  This beautiful Greek-Catholic church is situated in Pribic, small town in region of Zumberak near Zagreb. Zumberak is an eco-tourism destination with beautiful nature-park worth of visiting. You just... 

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Old City of Dubrovnik   Dubrovnik

Old City of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik

 15 Reviews  To be honest I have no idea what are the names of this small chapels situated right next to the Dominican Monastery, in the street which is leading towards the Ploce Gate. Could be even some pious... 

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Poljud (area and stadium)   Split

Poljud (area and stadium), Split

 8 Reviews  Opposite the Poljud football stadium you will find lots of giant blocks of flats that date back to socialist Yugoslavia. There are hardly any shops there and the buildings are pretty depressing. We... 

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Jelsa   Hvar

Jelsa, Hvar

 3 Reviews  During our "safari" trip we visited Grapceva cave, a hidden well preserved cave with interesting history - archaeologists have discovered that this cave was not inhabited, but was used as a place of... 

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Jarun   Zagreb

Jarun, Zagreb

 2 Reviews  Jarun is a large recreational and sports oasis just outside Zagreb's city centre. It is especially popular on weekends when both locals and visitors come here for a walk. The area consists of two... 

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Forts, Palaces & Castles   Dubrovnik

Forts, Palaces & Castles, Dubrovnik

 6 Reviews  The walls around Ston marked the northern edge of th eDubrovnik Republic. Mali Ston nearby has more restaurants and clearly a busier but less picturesqu place. We stopped off on the way to exploring... 

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Kastela   Split

Kastela, Split

 4 Reviews  Kastel Gomilica is practicaly the suburb of Split, along with other six places starting with initial name of Kastel (castle). Sedam Kaštela, the Seven Castles, are located on the north seashore of... 

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Zavala   Hvar

Zavala, Hvar

 2 Reviews  On the southern coast of the island facing the open sea is a small fishing village Zavala. It is located on the local road that goes from Jelsa. If you come from Stari Grad (as we did) in Jelsa you... 

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Otok Brac   Split

Otok Brac, Split

 2 Reviews  BOL - The beaches on Brac have something special, particularly the Zlatni Rat beach -- their gravel promontory shifts from side to side as the wind and waves constantly change their shapes. There are... 

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Milna   Hvar

Milna, Hvar

 2 Reviews  If you go from Hvar town towards the southern side of the island you find Milna, a small and peaceful village situated in a lovely bay with four large pebble beaches surrounded by pine forest, agaves,... 

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Otok Vis & Bisevo   Split

Otok Vis & Bisevo, Split

 3 Reviews  Medvidina cave on the island of Biševo, not far from Komiža, is very interesting geomorphologically. Its entrance on the sea surface is relatively large-sized but these dimensions gradually decrease... 

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Sveta Nedjelja   Hvar

Sveta Nedjelja, Hvar

 1 Review  High above the village of Sveta Nedjelja (Holly Sunday) there is a natural cave, huge and well hidden. It had been inhabited for thousands of years, providing a safe shelter to local people from... 

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Omis / river Cetina   Split

Omis / river Cetina, Split

 1 Review  The canyon of the Cetina River stretches from the mouth near the town of Omis and 10 kilometers upstream. The canyon is one of the most remarkable geomorphological phenomena which was formed by the... 

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Mountain stronghold

by TheWanderingCamel

The fortress at Klis once had great strategic importance as it guarded the pass between Mosor and Kozjak mountains, the route by which any force coming from the east had to come to reach the coastal region of Split. The strategic importance of this place meant that there was some sort of fortification here for millenia. The castle we see today was built in the 16th C at the time of the Ottoman invasions of Europe and was last used used for military purposes by the occupying Italian and German forces in WW2. Nowadays the fortress is a romantic ruin, presenting a dramatic profile high above the modern road. The castle is open to visitors, and we did drive right up to it and take a short stroll around, but we weren't actually looking for a sight-seeing experience. Far more important in our mind was lunch, and the promise of delicious local spit-roasted lamb for which Klis is particularly...

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"Franciscan Monastery in Punat"

by Judy1087

After driving through Krk Town, Punat is found along the coast. The small islet of Kosljun in the harbor contains a Franciscan Monastery. Less than 20 monks now live in the functioning monastery, and local entrepreneurs will take you there by boat where you can roam at your will for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Our "captain" added a short tour of the harbor with some caustic comments about the wealthy who keep their yachts there and he offered a communal taste of the "grape".

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Lubenice will take your breath away

by Judy1087

Lubenice on the island of Cres in Croatia is a mostly vacant medieval village perched on a high ridge above the sea ... the vista was sublime with the sky, sea and islands a thousand shades of blue. What was to be a small detour along the road became one of the most scenic spots we found in Croatia. Try to find some "pag" cheese, very dry and salty, it is flavored with the wild sage that the local sheep eat.

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Motovun...birthplace of Mario Andretti

by Judy1087

Motovun is the most famous of the Istrian hilltowns in Croatia. Medieval with its fortifications, it was almost entirely Italian speaking until 1945, and remains Italian inflavor to this day. I am sure its favorite son, Mario Andretti, learned his love of racing dealingwith the hairpin turns to arrive at the top of the hill. It's mostly an artist colony now, and since nonlocal traffic is stopped near the old gate entrance for a "fee", getting there as early as possible in the day will eliminate having to park half way down the hill and walk up to the town.

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"The Smallest Town in the World"

by Judy1087

"The Smallest Town in the World" is Hum, which is in the north central area of Istria in Croatia. Fortified by the Franks in the 11th century, it's population has dwindled to approximately 20. The road leading to the town is called Glagolitic Alley, due to the Glagolitic alphabet sculptures along it. There was a small restaurant to enjoy a pivo and take in the view.

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naturist beach

by ludogatto

Craotia is famouse in Europe for the possibility to do naturism, in the beach and in the campground and in some Hotel...it's not a question of tunnin without marks, the naturist want to stay in contact with the nature, enjoying the plasure of the beauty!I tried and I enjoyed many times, but when the beach is crowdes is a pity with or without bikini!

Winds

by frankyboy5

At the Adriatic Sea, the bora, sirocco and north-western wind blow most often. Bora Bora (Cro.: bura) is a dry, cold downward wind blowing in bursts from the north-northeast to the east-northeast direction. The direction in which the wind blows is mostly influenced by the configuration of the shore. The strength of bora is explained by the existence of warm air over the surface of the sea, and a cold layer of air above mountain ranges in the littoral, which cause a strong streaming due to equating of the pressure. Cold air tends to fill the void which occurs due to the rising of the warm (lighter) air from the sea surface. Bora blows mostly in the winter. In the summer, it usually lasts for a day or several hours, while, in the winter, it can blow as long as 14 days. Sirocco Sirocco (Cro.: jugo, siroko or silok) is a warm and moist wind which blows from the direction east-southeast to...

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Climate

by frankyboy5

The climate at the Adriatic is typically a Mediterranean one, with mild rainy winters, and hot and dry summers. The air temperature changes depending on the area. Thus, summer temperatures in July will be about 34C in the northern part, while in the southern part Sthey will rise even to 38C. In the winter, the coldest temperatures are noticed in the northern Adriatic (up to -16C), while they will not have exceeded 6C in the southern part.

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Bale

by croisbeauty

There are number of small settlements situated in the hinterland of the Istria peninsula worth to see. Bale is a small stone-made town in about 20 km north from Pula. During the pased years it was practicaly semi-deserted because the locals left in searching for better job. Nowadays, the place is revitalized offering agro-tourism accomodation.

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Motovun

by croisbeauty

Motovun is a small medieval town located in the heart of the Istra peninsula on the top of the hill that dominates the valley of river Mirna. The whole town is surrounded by the fortified medieval walls.Once you see it you'll fall in love with it, don't miss it when visiting the Istria peninsula.

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