Bay of Kornat Island
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Croatia was the first country in Europe to start with the concept of commercial naturist resorts. According to some estimates about 15% of all tourists that visit the country are naturists or nudists (more than one million each year).Don't forget a visit to Cavtat and the Koravle Valley. Cavtat an ancient Epidaurum city just south of Dubrovnik near the airport. Stone houses go up from the picturesque bay. A great place to base your trip to Croatia. Koravle Valley rich in farming and folk culture. Sunday a must in the village of Cilipi for there traditional folk dances.
Some of the world's first fountain pens came from Croatia. Croatia also has a place in the history of clothing as the origin of the necktie (cravat). The country has a long artistic, literary and musical tradition. Also of interest is the diverse nature of Croatian cuisine. Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Central Europe, and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. Croatia borders with Slovenia and Hungary to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the east, Montenegro to the far southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the south. It is known as the country of a thousand islands. If you have ever dreamt about being on a small island alone with someone, this is the place for you. If you are a nature lover, Croatia offers:camping, mountain hiking/biking, rafting, scuba diving and skydiving.Besides its natural beauty, it also offers: a unique history, a unique mixture of cuisines If you buy goods worth more than 500 kuna you are entitled to a PDV (VAT) tax return when leaving the country. Note that this applies to all goods except petroleum products. At point of purchase ask the sales person for a PDV-P form. Fill it out and have it stamped on the spot. On leaving Croatia the receipt will be verified by the Croatian Customs service. Two most popular beers are "Karlovačko" and "Ožujsko", but "Velebitsko pivo" has received a semi-cult status in the recent years.It is served only in some places in Zagreb and Croatia. The festival culminates with the parade and the crossbow archers tournament on the St. Christopher's square and the fireworks.
Croatian cuisine is heterogeneous and is therefore known as the cuisine of regions,since every region has its own distinct culinary traditions. Its modern roots date back to ancient periods and the differences in the selection of foodstuffs and forms of cooking are most notable between those on the mainland and those in coastal regions. Mainland cuisine is more characterized by the earlier Slavic and the more recent contacts with the more famous gastronomic orders of today - Hungarian, Viennese and Turkish - while the coastal region bears the influences of the Greek, Roman and Illyrian, as well as of the later Mediterranean cuisine - Italian and French. On a more general note, Croatia produces a broad palette of high quality wines (up to 700 wines with protected geographic origin)and brandies, fruit juices, beers and mineral water. On the coast people usually serve "bevanda" with meals. Bevanda is heavy, richly flavored red wine mixed with plain water. Its counter-part in northern parts of Croatia is "gemisht". This term designates dry, flavored wines mixed with mineral water. Plitvice is Croatia's most famous National Park. It has many lakes and waterfalls and is ideal for hiking or trekking. Region Dalmatia is beautiful with untouchable nature and thousand islands.Island Ciovo is only 25 km far away from Split and is connected with bridge to Trogir a little town under protection of Unesco.You should visit this fantastic town because many celebrity were there (Bernie Ecclestione, Albert Grinaldi, Gwyneth Palthrow, Armani and many others). During the 3 days in July ( 25, 25th & 27th July) a medieval fair is held on island Rab. People dress up in historical costumes and have open air workshops of the "medieval life"... Visitors can see traditional crafts; pottery,painting, fishing, coinage, stitching, basket weaving, carpentry,sculpting or learn the flower arrangements from the florists, see the honey makers, herbalists or even hear the stories from the cross-bowarchers who will explain the technique and the history of the crossbow. Sailing is a good way to see the coastal islands and networks of small archipelagos. Most charters leave from Split or the surrounding area on the North or the South circuit, each offering its own pros and cons. One of Croatia's most "wildest" holiday offers are the lighthouses. Most of them are situated on a deserted coastline or in the open sea. Their specialty is that you are able to cut yourself off from the rest of the world and take the time to "smell the roses".Sometimes the best way to relax is to take part in a Robinson holiday. Croatia has 11 lighthouses along the Adriatic coast: Savudrija, Sv. Ivan, Rt Zub, Porer, Veli Rat, Prisnjak, Sv. Petar,Plocica, Susac, Struga and Palagruza.
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Bay of Kornat Island
Pula Arena
