The peninsula of Istria in Croatia has the best tourist infrastructure
in Croatia. Its west coast of Croatia has several historical towns dating from
Roman times, such as Croatian city Porec
(Euphrasian Basilica) and Pula
(Amphitheater), surrounded by large hotel complexes, resorts, camps
and sports facilities. The interior is quieter, very green and wooded,
with dozens of tiny stone towns perched on hills, such as Motovun.
The Croatian island group of Brijuni
is a site of luxury tourism in Croatia.
This is probably the most varied region in Croatia.
The entire Kvarner
gulf provides striking sceneries, with tall mountains right next to
the Croatian sea, overlooking a dozen large Croatian islands. Tourist
resorts range from Opatija
and Lovran,
with their feel of Austro-Hungarian imperial decadence, to the former
Venetian island towns of Rab
and Lošinj.
The interior Croatian regions Gorski
kotar, Velebit
and Lika
have vast stretches of virginal nature, with mountain peaks, forests
and fields, many animal species including bears, and the Croatia
national parks of Plitvice Lakes and Risnjak.
This Croatian region is a yachting paradise. The Kornati
Croatian National Park has hundreds of mostly uninhabited islands.
Aside from Zadar,
a Roman town with many monuments, there are many smaller coastal resorts.
The interior has mixed plains and mountains, with the impressive Paklenica
canyon as the main attraction in Croatia.
This is another popular yachting region in Croatia,
dotted with islands, and centered around Šibenik
and its famous cathedral. The interior has the Krka
Croatia National Park with its waterfalls.
The large islands of this Croatia region, which such
pearls as the town of Hvar
or the resort of Bol,
would be its main attraction if there was not the city of Split
and its unique Roman heritage, the Diocletian's Palace. There is also
the excellently preserved coastal town of Trogir.
Probably the most famous Croatian site, the fortified
city of Dubrovnik
is a breathtaking sight, but the region has numerous attractive islands,
ranging from the historical Korcula
to the untouched forests of Mljet.
The most interesting part of this large Croatia region
is the north, with the old city of Varaždin
and the hilly area of Zagorje,
dotted with castles and spas. The south has some natural highlights,
such as the nature park Lonjsko polje, where a historical site Jasenovac
memorial area is located. It covers the area of the former Nazi Jasenovac
concentration camp.
Slavonia Tourism in this Croatia Travel region is just
developing, mostly with spas. The area of Baranja
has the national park of Kopacki rit, a large swamp with an incredible
variety of fauna, especially birds. The cultural center is the historical
city of Osijek.
Zagreb,
Croatia cape town, Like Prague or Budapest, Zagreb has a Central European
feel to it, with a large and well-preserved old town on the hill and
a 19th-century city center. The Croatian capital is also the country's
largest cultural center, with many museums and galleries.