Croatia is in a unique place of connection of the Alpine mountains, the Mediterranean Sea and historical monuments of Pannonia. Amazing natural complexes adjoin here with a beautiful sea coast and ancient castles, located in dense forests. Many of Croatia's sights are known far beyond its borders. Let's find out what's interesting to see in Croatia.
Dubrovnik - the main attraction in Croatia
The pearl of the Adriatic is called the refined and refined Croatian city of Dubrovnik. Along with Amsterdam and Venice, Dubrovnik was included by UNESCO in the book of world treasures. The history of this famous Croatian landmark goes back to the beginning of the 7th century. The city of Dubrovnik appeared on the island of Lausa. By the 16th century the local shipping company was developing here. After the strongest earthquake, and then the war between the Croats and the Serbs, the city was rebuilt.
Dubrovnik stores a lot of beautiful architectural masterpieces. The architecture of the Old City is dominated by a fanciful Baroque style. Here you can visit the Princely Palace, ancient monasteries and churches, see the world-famous fountains.
Diocletian's Palace in Croatia
On the territory of Croatia there are many different museums: ethnographic, historical, archaeological. One of the most famous sights is the first European castle, the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian, who, having decided to leave the throne, built a fortress in Split. However, he died soon, and the citadel remained abandoned for a long time. Later, the local residents, fleeing from the raids of the barbarians, moved to this huge palace.
The walls of the castle are built of white limestone. The southern part of the fortress stood directly on the seashore. On the top of the wall was made a gallery, which the Emperor loved to walk around, admiring the seascapes. The white walls of the fortress up to 25 meters high made it completely impregnable. In the corners of the palace there were security towers, six of which were made for the defense of the castle gate.
The inner territory of the palace is divided by two streets intersecting in the center. At the main entrance to the palace is the Peristil preserved until our time - a hall for celebrations, decorated with granite and marble columns. The famous Sphinx is in the same room. On the territory of the fortress is the mausoleum of Diocletian.
Cave Baredine in Croatia
In Croatia, there are many natural attractions, including the unique Baredine Cave. Here you can see millennial stalagmites and stalactites. In a deep underground lake, there are amazing "human fish": a kind of salamander with light skin, which is explained by the fact that they live in a cave, do not receive sunlight at all.
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Plitvice Lakes in Croatia
Plitvice Lakes is a national park in Croatia. It is an entire ecosystem consisting of 16 lakes, which are connected by 140 waterfalls. Under some waterfalls there are caves. The most beautiful lagoons of this park of Croatia with the purest blue-green water are surrounded by bright vegetation.
The area of the park is about 200 square meters. km. Unique beauty, rich animal and plant world have transformed the park Plitvice Lakes into a world nature monument. Here live numerous birds, bears, deer, wolves, wild boars. The park's flora includes about 1200 different plant species, among which there are 50 species of orchids. Tourists are invited to get acquainted with the most interesting local traditions: for example, you can visit the wedding under a waterfall. Plitvice Lakes can compete with another Croatian national park called Brijuni. This landmark Croatia is located on the peninsula of Istria in the north of the country.
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