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Republic of Croatia

Counties in Croatia [ zupanijas ] : Bjelovar-Bilogora, City of Zagreb, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Istra, Karlovac, Koprivnica-Krizevci, Krapina-Zagorje, Lika-Senj, Medimurje, Osijek-Baranja, Pozega-Slavonija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Sibenik, Sisak-Moslavina, Slavonski Brod-Posavina, Split-Dalmatia, Varazdin, Virovitica-Podravina, Vukovar-Srijem, Zadar-Knin and Zagreb.

Located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Slovenia.

National Capital of Croatia: Zagreb


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Camping & Caravaning

 Campings in Istria

Car Rental Croatia

 Alamo  -  Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

Rental Homes

 Euro Relais - Holiday Cottages in Croatia
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online!

Hostels / Budget Accommodations

 Hostelbookers.com
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 Kroatian Youth Hostels [ HFHS ]

Hotels in Croatia

 Booking - Hotels in Croatia 
Hotels in Dubrovnik, Zagreb, Split, Opatija, Podstrana, Poreč, Sukošan, Pula, Umag, Krilo, Punat, Sesvete, and more

 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com 
 Adriatica Net
 Association of Croatian Travel Agencies

More Hotels? See the Page Hotels

National Parks

 Plitvicka Jezera - Plitvice Lakes National Park
 Kornati
Kornati National Park, which includes a bigger part of Kornati archipelago, covers an area of 218 km sq. and consists of 89 islands, islets and reefs. An impressive contrast between bare, almost desertlike land and a rich and herogeneous underwater world is the best feature of the area. The fascinating crowns (cliffs) on the islands facing the open sea, remarkable geomorphology of the land, but also the magnificent scenery, the mystical submarine world and amazing harmony of nature and man thet inhabits the area are only a few of the numerous priceless properties adorning this region
 Brijuni
The Maker intended to shape a part of the Earth to the image of Heaven. That is how Istria came into being, like a garden covered with magnificent trees and vast meadows, washed by the deep blue sea, appealing people to a happier life. But the jealous devil destroyed his work by tearing the bag in which the angel was carrying the unused stones. Thousands of rocks scattered around the Istrian land making it a land of contrasts, gentle and rough, fertile and barren, sunny and cloudy. The desolated angels gathered the pieces of Heaven remaining among the scattered rocks and protected them by the sea waves and created Brijuni.
 Mljet
Mljet is an elongated island, with an average width of 3 km, 37 km long. It is an Island of great diversity and contrast, and "Mljet" National Park covers his northwestern part with an area of 5.375 ha of protected land and surrounding sea. This area was proclaimed as national park 11 November 1960 and represents the first institutionalized attempt to protect an original ecosystem in the Adriatic.
 Krka
The Krka National Park is located entirely within the territory of Šibnik-Knin County and encompasses an area of 109 square kilometers along the Krka River: two kilometers downriver from Knin to Skradin and the lower part of the ¥ikola River
 Risnjak
Risnjak is a mountain area demarcated by the road Gornje Jelenje - Gerovo - Crni Lug - Mrzla Vodica - Gornje Jelenje. To the west of Risnjak stands the massif of Snjeznik, to the north the Kupa valley, to the east Mt. Drgomalj, and to the south the main road connecting Zagreb and Rijeka. The central part of Risnjak, covering 32 sq. km of the highest ground and most interesting territory, was proclaimed a national park in 1953
 Paklenica

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 
 Row International - Yacht charter in Croatia
 Select Travel
 Topdeck Tours
They take you to the most amazing places in Europe, their experienced tour leaders are the best in the business, and will help create the perfect atmosphere for a great holiday. Topdeck Tours encourage individuality, and the fun just flows naturally.




Travel Guides Croatia / Related books

 Amazon.com - Books about Croatia

Frommer's Croatia (Frommer's Complete) 
by Karen Torme Olson (Author), Sanja Bazulic Olson (Author)
Frommer's Croatia offers detailed, complete coverage of this captivating, increasingly popular country. Author Karen Olson takes you inside the thriving cities of Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split, with their spectacular Roman ruins, medieval old towns and nearby storybook castles. She recommends the best way to sail or drive the country's stunning Dalmatian Coast, with pristine beaches along more than 3,000 miles of coastline, and more than 1,000 offshore islands. She explores such natural wonders as Plitvice Lakes National Park, where pristine turquoise lakes tumble into waterfalls over deposits of travertine. And she ventures into inland Croatia for a visit to Hlebine, a colony of nearly 200 painters and sculptors that features the country's largest concentration of naive art. From the Turkish bazaar–like feel of Split's Pazarin market to the lowdown on Zagreb's see-and-be-seen cafe culture, Frommer's Croatia showcases the best of a country that has long been labeled Europe's best-kept secret.
Paperback: 340 pages; Publisher: Frommer's; 1st edition (May 1, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-0764598982
Croatia, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide 
by Piers Letcher (Author)
Croatia's peaceful beauty belies its turbulent past. Standing at the crossroads of Europe, it offers an extraordinary heritage, dramatic mountains, 1,185 islands, and the best climate on the Adriatic.
Seek out the attractions of Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik - Byron's "Pearl of the Adriatic"; explore the many national parks and nature reserves; indulge a passion for archaeology among the Roman ruins; visit Venetian treasures; or simply soak up the sun. Whatever your reason for visiting Croatia, this guide is the ideal companion. 
Paperback: 344 pages; Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides; 2.00 edition (June 1, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1841621135
Top 10 Dubrovnik and Dalmatian Coast (Eyewitness Travel Guides) 
Paperback: 128 pages; Publisher: DK Travel (July 31, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-0756615536

Transport / How do I travel to Croatia

 Zagreb Airport Ltd

 Croatian Airlines
Croatia Airlines has regular flights from Zagreb to Brac, Dubrovnik, Pula, Split and Zadar.
 Bluestreak.com  - Flights to Croatia 

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - Flights to Croatia

The country's excellent bus network is far-reaching and reasonably priced.

 Jadrolina -  coachline
 Autobusni kolodvor - coachline
 Autotrans - coachline

Trains are cheaper and more comfortable than the bus, but also a lot slower.

 Croatian Railways

Cruising among the islands of the Adriatic certainly beats sitting on a bus, no matter how cheap or fast it is. Jadrolinja ferries ply the waters between Dubrovnik and Rijeka. If you buy a ticket for the whole trip, you can stop off as many times as you want for up to a week each time. Other ferries run between Pula, Mali Losinj and Zadar, and to most of the larger islands.

 Losinjska Plovidba - Car Ferry Service 'MARINA'
Venetië - Pula - Unije - Mali Losinj - Silba - Zadar v.v.

 Online Maps [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe  ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance - travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Tourist Bureau Croatia

 Dalmatia Info
Central Dalmatia, North Dalmatia and South Dalmatia
 Istrien - Istra.com
The westernmost County of the Republic of Croatia, the largest peninsula of the Adriatic
 Kvarner

 Zagreb - Capital City - Tourist Info
Zagreb is an old Central European city. For centuries it has been a focal point of culture and science, and now of commerce and industry as well. It lies on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe.

 Brac - Island
 Cres
 Hvar
 Korcula - Marco Polo's birth place
 Krk Stadt
 Losinj - Island
Losinj is a place with something for everybody the whole year round, from the lively summer season to the quieter months for those seeking refuge from the stress of modern society.
 Rab
The island of Rab is part of arhipelago which is locate in the Kvarner Bay of Adriatic Sea in the northern part of Croatia. Beside the little town with the same name as the Island there are seven other idyllic places which are situated in different corners of the island: Barbat, Banjol, Palit, Kampor, Mundanije, Supetarska Draga and Lopar
 Solta
In an azure shell of the sea and the sky by a miracle of tectonic natural forces, from the silent blue Adriatic Sea the island of Solta in its magnificent beauty was born.
Restless and spiteful outlines of the island, its beauty and healing healthy climate promise a complete peace and pleasant moments in harmony with nature. The emperor Diocletian and the queen Teuta knew that while Marko Marulic and Petar Hektorovic found poetic inspiration on the island of Solta. The same island with the same stubbornly beautiful nature and its fascinating beauty we're able to feel even today.
 Vis
Relax on secluded beaches of numerous peaceful bays, in transparent blue sea and under the hot sun of Vis . Spend your time in historic ambience of mediaeval cities of Vis and Komi¥a that echo the voices of a cappella singers and treat your soul with visits to Archaeological Museum and Museum of Fisheries.

 Bjelovar-Bilogora
 Dubrovnik
The most recognizable feature which difines the history of Dubrovnik and gives it its characteristic are its intact city walls which run uninterrupted for 1940 meters encircling the city. This complex structure, one of the most beautiful and strongest fort systems in the Europe is the main attraction to the city's visitors.
Five fortresses, St. Lawrence and Revelin togather with another three incorporated in the city walls, Minceta Tower, Fort Bokar and St. John's Fortress give to its visitors unforgettable view of the city. Weddings are held in the small St. Lawrence's chaple or on Minèeta Tower. Performances and concerts are organized on Fort Revelin and St. John's fortress during the Summer Festival.
 Istra
 Karlovac
 Koprivnica-Krizevci
 Krapina-Zagorje
 Lika-Senj
 Medimurje
 Osijek
Suleiman the Magnificent built here his famous, 8 kilometers long wooden bridge, considered to be one of the wonders of the world.
 Pozega-Slavonija
 Primorje-Gorski Kotar
 Rijeka
 Sibenik
 Sisak-Moslavina
 Slavonski Brod-Posavina
 Split-Dalmatia
 Varazdin
 Virovitica-Podravina
 Vukovar-Srijem
 Zadar-Knin

 Blue Cave - diving
 Brac [ Inse ]
 Hvar [ Insel ] - Hvar Online
 Radio - National Radio
Several radio stations en tv-progrmas [ some in RealPlayer ]
 Riviera Dubrovnik
 Riviera Makarska
 Riviera Omis
 Riviera Trogir
 Riviera Sibenik
 Riviera Split-Podstrana
 Trogir
 Victoria Cavtat - Unterkünfte Regionen Dubrovnik und Sibenik
 Vransko Jezero - largest lake in Kroatien, near Zadar
Because of the vicinity of the sea there are sea and fresh-water fish. It's also known for it's bird wealth.

Cuisine - Croatian Cooking

 Gourmed.ge - The best Croatian Recipes
Beef in onion sauce (Govedina s lukom), Bacon and cheese corn bread (Proja s slaninom), Potato with Chanterelle and Oyster mushrooms, Stuffed crepes (Punjene palačinke), Black risotto (Crni rižoto), Bajadera Squares (Bajadera šnite), Cream Horns (Šaumrole), Island of Brač-Style Cake, Vipava soup, Povitica and more

History of Croatia

Independent from Yugoslavia: 25. June 1991

 Croatia's History - Wikipedia
The Croats are a largely Slavic people, who migrated from areas of what is today Galicia (in Ukraine and Poland) and settled in present-day Croatia during the 7th century. It became one of the most powerful kingdoms in the region. In 1102 the Croatians ended a decade-long dynastic struggle by agreeing to submit themselves to Hungarian authority. By the mid-1400s, the Hungarian kingdom was gravely impacted by the Ottoman expansion while Dalmatia became mostly Venetian. The Republic of Dubrovnik was independent...

 Museum Documentation Centre - in the City of Zagreb
Kroatische Museums op het net

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Croatia, an Overview of its History, Culture and Science

Web Portal / Croatian Search Engine / Directory

 Croatia Net
 Croatian Tourism Index
 Crolinks
 Dalmatia Net
 Duizend Eilanden
 Hej - Croatian Portal
 Webguide Croatia
 Istra
 Kvarner 

 White Pages Croatia - phonebook


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