CROATIA at a glance

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Area: 56.594 km²
Population: 4.285.316 (Wikipedia, 2015)
Capital: Zagreb (Wikipedia)
790.017 Population
Language: Croatian (dict.cc)
Best travel time: April-October
Telephone area code: +385
Internet extension: .hr
Time zone: UTC+1 MEZ
UTC+2 MESZ (March - October)

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Climate:

air table Split

To eat and drink:

The Croatian cuisine cuisine is a varied Mediterranean cuisine whose focus is often meat or fish. As a side dish potatoes and chard are typical. Meat and fish are often grilled as well as the vegetables you extra as a side dish.

Grilled squid with potatoes and chard

In the bakeries there are delicious, warm filled dumplings (burek). There are many influences from the Austrian / Hungarian and of course Italian cuisine.

Because the entire Croatian coast is oriented to the west, you can enjoy romantic sunsets for dinner. The restaurants serves lunch from 12.30pm to 2.00pm and dinner from 6.30pm.

cozy atmosphere, good food


Among the drinks Croatia has a whole range of excellent regional wines . White wines (Malvazija, Muscat, Zlahtina, Grasevina) come mainly from Istria, red wines (Babic, Plavac Mali, Plavina, Dingac) from Dalmatia.
There are numerous indigenous beer varieties (Ozujsko, Karlovacko and the Velebit pivo).
After a sljivovic or a grappa you dan has the necessary bed weight.

Worth to know for the trip:

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Travel preparation:

A recommended site for getting started: :
In these active forums you will find answers to many questions. If you can not find what you are looking for, you can actively participate in the forums. Recommended Croatia Pages:
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Arrival and connections:

Croatia gas these international airports :
Zagreb, Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik. Sie werden teilweise nur im Sommer, per Charter angeflogen.
  • with Lufthansa to Croatia
    Croatia Airlines has a partnership with Lufthansa. Therefore, when you change to Croatia, you also get to small regional airports.
  • with a rental car in Croatia
    We have frequently booked rental cars through TUI Cars. The company has reliable cooperation partners with well-maintained vehicles on site. The fully comprehensive deductible will be refunded in the event of damage. .

When traveling by car vignette required in Austria and Slovenia. In Croatia there are tolls. 100km for a car without a trailer (price group I) cost about 8, - €. On weekends in the big holidays often form long queues in front of the toll stations.

The ferry connections to the 1,244 islands provide the reliable ferry company
  • Jadrolinja her. Here you will find timetables. Tickets are usually available directly at the port. Be there early in the high season.

Highlights:

Korcula Old City

  • Istria:
    Rovinji, Pula, Cape Kamenjak, Island Cres
  • Zagreb, Samobor, Varazdin
  • Dalmatia:
     Pilwitzer Lakes, river landscape at Gacka and Bear Forest, Zadar, NP Kornati, island Pag, Krka National Park, Sibenik, Trogir, Split, Magarska Riveira, Omis, island Korcula especially Korcula city, Dubrovnik, view from Srd on Dubrovnik

  • • The extraordinary scenic beauty can be experienced in the 11 natural and 8 National Parks:
     Pilwitzer Lakes, Krka, Mljet Island, Kornati Islands, Brijuni Islands, Velebit North, Paklenica, Risnjak. Nature Parks: Kopacki Rit, Papuk, Lonjsko polje, Medvednica, Zumberak, Velebit, Telascica, Vransko Lake, Biokovo, Lastovo, Ucka, Kamenjak

  • On this page about the Plitvice Lakes On this page about the Plitvice Lakes you will find extensive information on opening hours, hiking trails and the individual lakes.

    Many scenes of the Karl May filming with Winnteou have been shot in Croatia. This page describes the locations.

  • The top beaches of Croatia
     Istien: Medulin in Bijeca, Rabac, Porec, Umag, Vrsar (Valkanela, Koversada);
    Kvarner Bucht: Baska, Crikenica, Losinj, Mosenica, Rab;
    Dalmatien: Biograd, Novalja, Zaton, Murter, Bibinje, Bol (Zlatni Rat the golden horn of one of the most beautiful beaches of the Adriatic), Makarska (Punta Rata), Bacvice bei Split, Havar (Pakleni), Piltwitz lakes, Krka, island Mljet, Kornati archipelago, Brijuni islands, Velebit, Paklenica, Risnjak.

Pictures of Croatia's Top 10 Highlights can be found on this page below. 200 pictures in FullHD here.


Picture Gallery Croatia


Sunset at Srd near Dubrovnik

Overnight stay:

Camping in Croatia has a long tradition. The Croatian Tourist Board currently has about 200 seats. Small family facilities can be found as well as huge complex with every imaginable comfort.

Almost all renowned tour operators offer package deals for Croatia.
  • TUI
    has a very wide range for all target groups

  • Holidaycheck
    lives from the unbelievable many pictures and descriptions of the travelers and also offers direct booking possibilities.

Apartments are now very popular in Croatia, as for hotels in the high season often disproportionately high prices are taken. Part of the apartments now has a high standard. They are modern and up to date. However, many apartments are still quite old-fashioned. Often, but you have family connection and is provided with valuable tips for the trip. We have from the huge offer of
 
  • airbnb.com
    Visiting the apartments of families. A highly recommended option for us is AirBnB. Register here and receive a voucher on your first trip.

nice and affordable accommodations found. Many families rent their own apartments over the summer months. They move to relatives, often live there as a family in only one room and secure their (over) life with the rental income. The labor market in Croatia is very difficult, as in many southern European countries. The official unemployment rate is almost 15%, for young adults 40%. Many young Croats only have temporary seasonal jobs over the summer.

Music:

Croatia´s Music is influenced by Croatian artists and musicians from neighboring Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. In addition to the traditional folk music, there are a number of very diverse musicians - who even without having Croatian language skills, are extremely worth listening to. I have put together some of the musicians for you here:
 
  • Oliver Dragojevic The songwriter was born in 1947 on Korcula. He has won 21 times the most important music prize in Croatia so far. His catchy and melancholic melodies create a yearning for Croatia in his head.
  • Vlatko Stefanovski- Born in Macedonia in 1957, he is today one of the best guitarists in the Balkans.
  • Gibonni
    The popular Croatian singer from Split plays catchy, melodious pieces. One of his most beautiful albums is Mirakul.
  • Bijelo dugme
    The Bosnian rock band has been popular in the former Yugoslavia since the beginning of the 70s until the mid-90s. They also appeared with Iron Maiden.
  • Parni valjak
    The rock band with melodious rock songs from Zagreb has been there since 1975 with interruptions. It last filled the Belgrade Arena in 2010.
  • Prljavo Kazalište
    The rock band has been around since 1977. Along with Parni valjak, it is one of the most popular rock bands in Croatia. My favorite song is the rock ballad: Mojoj majci

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