Saturday, September 11, 2010

Planning a trip to Croatia - 10 Holiday Highlights

Avoid neon and development of mass tourism, Croatia Dubs law itself, "the Mediterranean as it once was." Travel journalist Howard Carr has explored the entire length of the country, including its stunning coastline and string orchestra of over 1,000 islands.

Long stretches of beautiful Adriatic coastline remain untouched by modern tourism. It 's a place to walk rather than run - dotted especially in sleep, well-preserved medieval cities along the coastand around small islands.

Here are 10 reasons to visit Croatia, to start planning your vacation.

History: it is hard to put away the camera as impressive sights to discover how to Dubrovnik, with its massive walls and ancient alleyways and Split, where we built the heart of the remains of a great Roman palace.

Islands: a tempting selection of virgin islands runs the entire length of the CroatianCoast. These options range from fashion Hvar and Korcula, the historical Robinson Crusoe-like Kornati.

Beaches: Most beaches are of fine gravel or pebbles instead of sand. Among the best are Zlatni Rat on Brac and long stretches of dazzling white sand beaches in and around Makarska.

A charter yacht sailing holiday or for the discovery of a flotilla, picturesque islands, coves and pretty fishing villages andBays.

Diving: clear, clean water to sea off the coast of Croatia in one of the most popular diving for the legendary Jacques Cousteau. Top locations include the island of Vis, where divers can explore various wrecks, and the Kornati islands.

City: Dubrovnik, with its baroque palaces and Venetian architecture, known as the Pearl of Adria des Pula in the north offers an impressive Roman amphitheater. Also worth discovering, Split, Zadar andZagreb.

Country: inland to admire the hills north of the Istrian peninsula and the dramatic mountains in Dalmatia. To the north of Zadar, Plitvice National Park has waterfalls, lakes and crossed 16 crossed bridges.

: Fresh seafood food to be enjoyed throughout the Croatian coast. If the catch of the day, do not take your fancy, try prosciutto (ham) in Dalmatia, štrukli (cheesecake), Zagreb and Italian inspired dishes inIstria.

Wine: Quality wines are one of the pleasant surprises in Croatia most. Good for the education of a glass of white Vrbnicka žlahtina are from the island of Krk and Mali Dingac Plavac red and Dalmatia.

Music: summer festivals are held throughout the country. The selection ranges from classical music settings considerations town of Dubrovnik to the top concerts of artists in Pula, the rock amphitheater.

A holiday in Croatia offers agreat escape from the bustle of high-tech world of today, and you want to leave even more. And with a lot of discount flights to Croatia from most European countries, there is every reason to do so!

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