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Top Things To See
Zagreb's monuments and museums
In Zagreb (www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr), Croatia's capital, visit the historic monuments of Gornji Grad (Upper Town): the Cathedral, St Mark's Church (noted for its tiled roof) and the Sabor (Croatian parliament). Then check out the museums of 19th-century Donji Grad (Lower Town). Zagorje Head for the undulating hills and vineyards of Zagorje (www.tz-zagorje.hr), just north of Zagreb, to explore the historic Veliki Tabor and Trakošćan castles. Dubrovnik's Old Town Walk a complete circuit of Dubrovnik's (www.tzdubrovnik.hr) 13th-century city walls, then explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town. Check out the Rector's Palace, the Franciscan Monastery (home to Europe's oldest pharmacy) and delightful baroque churches. Split Travel back in time to Split (www.visitsplit.com), the capital of Central Dalmatia, which was founded in the third century AD by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Its historic centre lies within the walls of Diocletian's Palace - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Trogir The tiny medieval city of Trogir (www.tztrogir.hr) was founded by the Greeks in the third century BC. Discover the beautiful Romanesque cathedral and Venetian gothic stone buildings that have earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage site list. Roman Croatia In Pula (www.pulainfo.hr), Istria's administrative centre and chief port, visitors can see a concert at the fifth-century BC Arena, a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre. Brijuni National Park Brijuni National Park (www.brijuni.hr) is an archipelago of 14 unspoilt islands located off the west coast of Istria. Stay overnight on the largest island, Veli Brijun, home to a golf course and a safari park. Poreč Built on a small peninsula, the Istrian town of Poreč (www.to-porec.com) dates back to Roman times. Climb the tower of its star attraction, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Euphrasius Basilica and admire the Basilica's stunning sixth-century Byzantine mosaics. Inland Istria Driving around Inland Istria will reveal romantic hill towns like Motovun (www.tz-motovun.hr), Buje (www.tzg-buje.hr) and Gronjan (www.tz-groznjan.hr). While here sample the local delicacy, truffles. Zadar in the historic centre of Zadar (www.tzzadar.hr), the chief city and port in Northern Dalmatia, stroll around its narrow cobbled streets, drink coffee on a ruined Roman Forum and listen to classical recitals in the ninth-century Church of St Donat. Šibenik Central Dalmatia's second city, Šibenik (www.sibenik-tourism.hr), is worth visiting for its 15th-century UNESCO-listed Cathedral of St James alone. The Old Town was founded by the Slavs, not the Romans or Venetians. Krka National Park The river in Krka National Park (www.npkrka.hr) has sculpted a picturesque canyon, famed for its spectacular Skradinski buk (Skradin Waterfalls) and the islet of Visovac, home to a Franciscan Monastery. Plitvice Lakes National Park Plitvice Lakes National Park (www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr) is one of Croatia's premier tourist attractions - a UNESCO-listed tree-shrouded wonderland of 16 turquoise lakes and waterfalls. See Contact Addresses for further tourist information. |
