
OPATIJA
The resort town Opatija is situated in the northeast of the Istrian peninsula, on the coast of the Kvarner Gulf of the Adriatic Sea. Since the middle of the 19th century, Opatija has become a prestigious wellness resort of the Austro-Hungarian and Italian nobility. The mansions and villas, where the hotels currently are located, remember Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife, Empress Sissi, as well as Isadora Duncan and A.P. Chekhov. Numerous hotels and villas of that era have been restored now and give the town some special charm.
ROVINJ
The first mention of the town dates back to the 7th century when the labour of Castrum Rubini was published in Cosmographia, but the geographical studies given in it belonged to the 5th century. Thus, it can be confidently stated that the history of the town begins between the 3rd and 5th centuries.
PULA
Pula was founded by the ancient Greeks and became one of the first Greek colonies in the north of the Adriatic. The rise of the town fell in the era of Ancient Rome. The town belonged to the Republic of Venice for more than 600 years until its fall in 1797. In the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, the town often was at the forefront of the wars that Venice waged with Genoa and the Habsburgs for dominance over the Adriatic. Several times during these wars, Pula was occupied by enemy armies, and some ancient Roman monuments were destroyed.
PLITVICE LAKES
Immense forests, exceptionally beautiful lakes and waterfalls, flora and fauna, mountain air, contrasting colours, many paths and wooden bridges and much more. This unique place is a National Park since 1979 and is under UNESCO protection. The lakes are filled up by numerous rivers and streams and interconnected by cascades and waterfalls.
ZADAR
Zadar is a town with numerous churches and monuments. The Church of St. Donat is the symbol of Zadar. Enjoy the only Sea Organ in the world - the sea performs the symphony.
TROGIR
This is a small town west of Split, one of the World Heritage Sites and under UNESCO protection since 1979. Trogir Cathedral of St. Lawrence, The Cipiko Family Palace, the Town Hall, The Kamerlengo Castle - this is a must-see.
SPLIT
The Diocletian's Palace, that‘s included in The UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage, The Temple of Jupiter, and The Cathedral of Saint Domnius.
SALONA‘S RUINS
At the beginning of the 7th century, the refugees were forced to move to the steadfast fortress walls of the Diocletian Palace.
First a Greek, then a Roman colony Salona, the ruins of what can still be seen a couple of kilometres from Split, is a town that is the economic centre of the Dalmatia province. According to legend, in the 3rd century here was born the future Roman emperor Diocletian, who ruled Rome from 284 to 305 and went down in history as a reformer of the state structure of the Roman Empire and the organizer of one of the most cruel persecutions of Christians.
KLIS FORTRESS
The TV series "Game of Thrones" was filmed here.
KORCULA
The island of Korcula is the second most populated island after the island of Krk with 17,000 inhabitants.
It‘s believed that Marco Polo was born in Korcula in 1254. In Korcula, they celebrate the Half of Year 30th of June. And the famous Moresca - knightly dance with swords, whose origins go back to the 12th century.
According to legend, the Trojan hero Antenor, also known as the founder of the town Padova, lived on the island in the 12th century BC. The other half of the settlers were Illyrians. Korcula was a Greek colony called Korcura Melaina, then Illyrian and Roman Korcura-Nigra, then Byzantine and later settled by the Slavs. In the 10th century, was formed the Neretva Principality, which was recognized then by the authorities of Zahuml, the Venetian and Croatian-Hungarian king.
MALI STON ON THE PELJESAC PENISULA
Salt pools in Ston cover an area of 50 hectares. There are 18 crystallization pools, and each pool has its name after one of the saints. Sea water is poured into the pool in mid-May, and salt collection begins in August.
OYSTER FARMS
The history of breeding and growing oysters goes back to the period of Roman domination in these places. The first written records of shellfish harvesting date back to the 16th century. Between Mali Ston and Ston defensive walls of the 14th century were 5 kilometres long, the longest in Europe. Probably, Ston is home to the world's oldest open-air saltworks from the 14th century.
DUBROVNIK
The main monuments of ancient Dubrovnik are The Cathedral, The Prince's Palace, Sponza Palace, where the statute of the town is kept since 1272, and the Franciscan Monastery with the oldest pharmacy in Europe since 1317. Prince's Palace 16th century (now a historical museum), Defensive walls with almost 2 kilometres along the perimeter, a height of 25 meters and a width of 1.5-6 meters.
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