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Croatia
Here is what you need to know: Croatia Travel Guide
Croatia is one outstanding country located on the Adriatic sea. Most known for its beaches which we have to admit are quite nice with clear water and rocky beaches.
But what we preferred was the historical part of Croatia with breath-taking old town with cobble streets and old buildings dating as far as the Roman empire.
And that’s not even all, Croatia also has one of the most beautiful national park in Europe, Plitvice lakes which offers uncountable waterfalls and wild nature.
That being said, WE LOVED CROATIA.
About
Croatia or Hrvatska or officially the Republic of Croatia is a coastal country in Eastern Europe. With 56 594km² and 4.07millions inhabitants. Its capital is Zagred which is also its biggest city.
Croatia has a long history from the Roman Empire to the Ottoman Empire and Yugoslavia.
Croatia is classified by the World Bank as a high-income economy and ranks very high on the Human Development Index.
Tourism is one of the main source of revenue, with Croatia ranked among the 20 most popular tourist destinations.
The red-white-blue colours of the flag were inspired by the flag of imperial Russia, which was an opponent of Austria-Hungary and hence a potential Croatian ally. Although Croatians were unable to establish their independence at that time, the flag remained a symbol of aspirations for the future.
Croatia is the home of world popular dog breed called Dalmatians.
The waterfront area is known as the Dalmatian coast, and the region has been known as “Dalmatia” since the Roman times. The dog’s roots run deep too. In fact, there are illustrations of the breed dating back to the 17th century.
Croatia is famous for its beaches and one main aspect of them is that the country has 1246 islands, isles and imlets for you to sail through and reach some of the best beaches in Europe.
To all Game of Thrones fans! By now you most probably know that the super-popular HBO series was filmed on the coast of Croatia in Split and Dubrovnik.
Today, visitors can even tour some of the filming sites!
What to expect?
Language: The official language is Croatian which is quite similar to Serbian. But English is widely spoken as the country main income is tourism.
Food: Each region of Croatia has its own traditional dish. Mainland cuisine is more characterized by the earlier Slavic and the more recent contacts with Hungarian and Turkish cuisine. The coastal one bears the influences of the Greek and Roman cuisine, as well as of the later Mediterranean cuisine, in particular Italian.
Transportation: Plane is a common way to reach the country and later buses are the best mean of transportation. Also, boats and ferries are an easy way to get around or even car has Croatia has a great highway network.
Money: The currency in Croatia is the Croatian kuna. Rates changes, but at the time we were there 1€ was worth 7.51 Kuna. Most places accept credit card and many ATM can be found around.
Plugs: The plugs in Croatia are type C & F. The standard voltage is 230V with a frequency of 50hz.
Safety: Croatia is a pretty safe country for all type of travellers and rate as the 19th safest country in the world.
