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1. Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a city located in southern Croatia, facing the Adriatic. The city is renowned for its Old Town, which is surrounded by huge stone walls that were built in the 17th century. The Old Town is home to a variety of well-preserved structures, including the Baroque Saint.
Blaise church, the Renaissance Sponza Palace, and the Gothic Rector’s Palace, which is now a museum of history. The Stradun is paved with limestone and is lined with a variety of shops and restaurants. – Croatia Places
2. Pile Gate
Built in 1537, the strong gate on the western wall of the Old Town of Dubrovnik was locked at night and the drawbridge leading to the gate was raised to keep the city from being invaded. Recently, the gate was used as a location for the filming of the Game of Thrones series, as it was the scene of King Joffrey being pelted with cow manure. – Croatia Places
3. Dubrovnik City Walls
Dubrovnik Walls are a series of stone walls that surround the city in southern Croatia. The walls were built in the outermost parts of the city, such as the mountain slopes, as part of a series of sculptures dating back to 1272. The current city walls were built mainly between the 13th and 17th centuries. – Croatia Places
4. Lokrum
Lokrum is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, located 600 meters southeast of the Croatian capital, Dubrovnik. The island is arranged in a northwest-southeast triangle and is serviced by a regular ferry from the port of Old City. The island was once the holiday home of the Austrian Archduke, Maximilian, who built a monastery and botanical garden on the island in his time. – Croatia Places
5. Rector’s Palace
The Rector’s Palace is a palace located in Dubrovnik that served as the residence of the Rector of Ragusa from the 14th century until 1808. It also served as the seat of the Minor Council and the administrative headquarters of the state. – Croatia Places
6. The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
The Cathedral of the Assumption in Dubrovnik is a Roman Catholic basilica located in the capital of Croatia, Dubrovnik. It serves as the seat of the diocesan church. The basilica was built on the ruins of several earlier cathedrals, such as those of the 7th century, the 10th century, and the 12th century, in the style of the Romanesque period.
The money for the construction of the basilica was partly funded by Richard the Lionheart, King of England, as a gift for surviving a shipwreck off the island of the same name in 1192 after returning from the Third Crusade. – Croatia Places
7. Old Town
Old Town is an authentic Florida town, a reminder of simpler times when crowds were smaller, lines were shorter, and the fun was simpler. We’re a family entertainment district, where the fun is real, the pace is real, and the nostalgia is as magical as Orlando’s other attractions. – Croatia Places
8. Church of St. Blaise
Saint Blaise Cathedral, Dubrovnik, is one of the most important Baroque churches in the city. It was built in the 17th century and is dedicated to the city’s patron. Saint Blaise was identified by the medieval Slavs as the patron of the pagan God Veles. He was the protector of Ragusa, which was an independent republic at one time. – Croatia Places
9. Franciscan Church and Monastery
The Franciscan monastery and church is a complex of friary, church, library, and pharmacy belonging to the order of the friars minor. It is located on the Placa, one of the main streets of the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia. – Croatia Places
10. Sponza Palace
Sponza Palace, also known as Palača Sponza or Palazzo Sponza, is a 16th-century palace located in Dubrovnik Croatia. It is named after the Latin word spongia, the place where rainwater used to be collected. The building is a rectangular structure with an inner courtyard.
It was constructed in a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance styles from 1516 to 1522 by the architect Paskoj Miličevic Mihov. It features loggias and sculptures made by the Andrijić brothers and other stone cutters. – Croatia Places
11. Zagreb
The city of Zagreb, located in the northwest part of Croatia, is characterized by the architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries. At the heart of the city is Upper Town, which is home to the Gothic Zagreb Cathedral, which is twin-spired, and St. Mark’s Church, which dates back to the 13th century.
The church has a colorful tiled roof, and the street is lined with outdoor cafes, making it a great place for people to hang out. Lower Town, on the other hand, is home to the city’s main square, Ban Jedljeljevo, as well as a variety of shops, museums, and parks. – Croatia Places
12. Cathedral of Zagreb
The Zagreb Cathedral is the Roman Catholic Cathedral-Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary in Zagreb. It stands at the second highest point in the whole of Croatia. It is also the most important sacral building of the Gothic style in the southeastern part of the country. It is devoted to the Virgin Mary and the Kings of Hungary, St. Stephen, and St. Ladislaus. – Croatia Places
13. Park Maksimir
Maksimir Park is Zagreb’s oldest public park and part of the city’s cultural heritage. It is home to a variety of flora and fauna. – Croatia Places
14. Museum of Broken Relationships
The “museum”, as it is known in Croatian, is a museum dedicated to the theme of failed love. It features personal objects left behind by former lovers, with brief descriptions attached to them. The museum began as a traveling collection of donated objects and has since found a permanent home in the city of Zagreb in Croatia.
In 2011, the museum was named “Europe’s most innovative museum”, and in 2017, it attracted over 100,000 visits, making it Croatia’s 11th most popular museum. – Croatia Places
15. Church of St. Mark
The St. Mark Parish Church, also known as Crkva Svoboda is a parish church in the old part of Zagreb situated on the square known as St. Mark. The church is one of Zagreb’s oldest buildings. – Croatia Places
16. Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
The Croatian National Theatre is a theater, opera, and ballet house in Zagreb, Croatia. It was founded in 1834 as the first city theatre, located in what is now Old City Hall. In 1860, the theatre was re-named the Croatian National Theatre, and in 1861, it received government funding, joining many other European national theaters. In 1870, the theatre added an opera company, and in 1895, it moved to its current purpose-built building, located in the Lower Town of Zagreb’s Republic of Croatia Square, where it remains today. – Croatia Places
17. Mirogoj cemetery
Mirogoj Cemetery, also called Mirogoj Cemetery Park, is one of the most important places in Zagreb. It houses the graves of members of all religious communities, including Catholics, Orthodox, Moslem, Jewish, Protestant, and Latter Day Saints; there are also irreligious graves. – Croatia Places
18. Museum of Hangovers
Experience the world’s only museum of hangovers, where you can relive the most memorable stories of drunkenness. Enjoy interactive activities such as a drunk driving simulator, a drunk walking simulator, and more. The cost for adults is 8€, for students and seniors it is 7€, and for children it is 6€. – Croatia Places
19. Lotrščak Tower
The fortified tower of Lotrščak is situated in the old part of the town of Zagreb in Croatia. The tower dates back to the 13th century and was constructed to protect the south gate of the town wall of Gradec. – Croatia Places
20. Mimara Museum
The Museum of Art in Zagreb is a museum dedicated to art in Zagreb. It is located on Roosevelt Square. The museum houses a collection of works of art by the couple. The full name of the museum is the Museum of Art of Ante and Wiltruda Topić Mimara. – Croatia Places
21. Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
The Nikola Tesla Museum is a museum dedicated to scientific and technical instruments used in the history of Croatia. It is situated in the city of Zagreb and houses a large collection of historical aircraft, automobiles, machines, and equipment. – Croatia Places
22. Stone Gate
The shrine to God’s mother of the stony gate is located in Zagreb’s Upper Town at Kamenita ulica 3. “Ulica” is Croatian for “Mother of Jesus,” which is the name used to refer to Mary, the patron saint of the city.
Inside the shrine is a gilded image of Mary with baby Jesus, which is said to have survived a fire that took place in the shrine. On the south and east walls of the shrine are carved prayers in marble. There are also a few benches and a table where you can light candles to pray. – Croatia Places
23. Museum of Contemporary Art
The Contemporary Art Museum of Zagreb is the largest and most up-to-date contemporary art museum in Croatia, situated on the Avenue Dubrovnik in the city center of Zagreb. The museum is currently managed by Vesna Mihajlović, who took over as the director of the museum at the end of 2023, first temporarily and then officially as of 2024. – Croatia Places
24. Split
Split is the second largest city in Croatia, after Zagreb the biggest city in the Dalmatian part of the country, and the biggest city on Croatia’s coast. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Sea of Adriatic and is bordered by the central peninsula and the surrounding area. – Croatia Places
25. Golden Gate
The Golden Gate, also known as the Northern Gate, was one of the four main entrances to the stari grad of Split. It served as the main entrance to Diocletian’s Palace and was intricately decorated to signify the Emperor’s position. – Croatia Places
26. Diocletian’s Cellars
The basement halls, also known as the “basement halls”, are a collection of substructures at the south end of the Diocletian’s Palace that once housed the private apartments of the emperor Diocletian. They are one of the most well-preserved ancient structures of their kind anywhere in the world. – Croatia Places
27. Fortress Klis
The fortress of Klis is located above a village with the same name in the vicinity of Split, Croatia, and dates back more than two thousand years. It began as a small fort built by the Illyrian clan of Dalmata, became a royal castle that was the residence of many Croatian monarchs, and finally developed into a large fort during the time of the Ottoman invasions in Europe.
Over the centuries, the fortress has defended the borders of the region, and it has been lost and regained several times. Because of its position on a pass between the Mosor and the Kozjak mountains, it was one of the main sources of defense in the Dalmatian region, particularly against the Ottoman invasion, and was a crucial crossing point between the Mediterranean area and the Balkan’s rear. – Croatia Places
28. Mestrovic Gallery
An art museum dedicated to the works of 20th-century sculptor and master of the art form, Ivan Mekstrović is located in the city of Split, Croatia. The gallery presents and preserves the most important works of the sculptor, and is an art monument in its own right. – Croatia Places
29. Krka National Park
Situated on the banks of the River Krka in southern Croatia, Krka National Park is renowned for its series of seven waterfalls. To the south, the Skradinsky Buk waterfall is surrounded by old-fashioned watermills, while to the north a nature trail leads to another remarkable waterfall – Roški slap – and the famous Krka monastery, built on top of the Roman Catacombs. On the island of Visovac, there is the 15th-century Franciscan monastery of Our Lady of Mercy. – Croatia Places
30. Plitvice Lakes National Park
Lakes National Park Plitviče is a national park located in the central part of Croatia. It covers an area of 295 square kilometers. The park consists of a chain of sixteen terraced lakes, connected by waterfalls, which form a limestone canyon. The trails and footpaths run around and across the lakes.
An electric boat connects the twelve upper and four lower lakes, the latter of which is the location of the 78m-high Veliki Slap waterfall. – Croatia Places
31. Diocletian’s Palace
Diaklijan’s Palace is a Roman emperor’s residence built in the late 3rd century AD. It is located in what is now part of the old city of Split in Croatia. Although it is often called a “palace” because it was meant to be Diaklijan’s “retirement home”, the term is misleading because the building is much larger and more like a large fortification. About half of the palace was used as a personal residence, while the rest served as accommodation for the military. – Croatia Places
32. Saint Domnius Cathedral
The Cathedral of St Domnius is the main Catholic cathedral in the city of Split, Croatia. It serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Split and is currently headed by the archbishop of Split and Makarska, Zdenko Krlicić. – Croatia Places
33. Zadar
The city of Zadar, located on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, is renowned for the ruins of the peninsular old town built by the Romans and the Venetians. Several Venetian gates can be found within the city walls.
The Roman-era forum is surrounded by the 11th-century Convent of St. Mary, where religious art dating from the 8th century can be found. Other attractions include the 12th-century Cathedral of St. Anastasio and the 9th-century Pre-Romanesque Church, St. Donatus. – Croatia Places
34. Paklenica National Park
The national park of Paklenica is one of the most important protected areas in Croatia. The area is renowned for the dramatic Velica and Mala canyons, the Karst rock formations, and the black-pine forest. The national park is home to a variety of bat species, as well as eagle, falcon, deer, and bear species. Manita peć cave is home to many different species of bats.
It is a cave with stalagmite, stalactite, and many other types of stalagmite. There is an educational center in the national park, where there are exhibits on endangered birds of prey. Many trails run through the national park. – Croatia Places
35. Queen Jelena Madijevka Park
This is Dalmatia’s first public park. Established in 1829 by the Austrian commander Baron Franz Louis von Welden, it was built on the highest point of the Grimaldi Bastion near Five Wells Square. At the time, Zadar was a town fortress, and Governor von Welden was very fond of nature. He was also a great botanist and a great admirer of the flora of Dalmatia. During his stay in Zadar, he collected plants typical of the area, which eventually led to the creation of extensive green gardens in the area.
The Queen Jelena madijevka park was intended as a romantic garden. There were sculptures, sculptures, fountains, and benches with tables. A small Chinese pagoda served as a musical pavilion. During World War II, the park was destroyed by bombing. Only a few small groups of trees remained, and they were gradually restored over the years. – Croatia Places
36. Kolovare Beach
Zadar’s Kolovare Beach, the oldest beach in the city, is one of the most beautiful and popular beaches in the Croatian capital. It is a pebbled beach with paved areas and pine trees, as well as a green area where children can play and sunbathe. Kolovare Beach offers a variety of activities and facilities for visitors and locals alike.
Situated on the shores of the Sea of Adriatic, Kolovare Beach has a long history and is one of the oldest beaches in the city. – Croatia Places
37. Museum of Ancient Glass
The Museum of Ancient Glass is one of the most exclusive cultural institutions in Croatia and the world. Founded by decree of the Government of the Republic of Croatia on 9 June 2006, the museum opened on 5 May 2009.
The museum is not only an archaeological museum, but also specializes in its display. It presents a collection of more than 5,000 glass objects originating from the period of Antiquity. The permanent display, which is divided into eight themes, contains more than 2,000 full-glass objects. – Croatia Places
38. Church of St. Donatus
The church of St.Donatus is one of the oldest churches in Croatia. It was built in the 9th century AD and finished on the northeast side of the ancient Roman Forum. The name of the church is derived from Donatus, the patron of the area. The church was originally known as the church of the holy trinity but was rededicated to St.Donatus in the 15th century. – Croatia Places
39. Cathedral of St. Anastasia
The St. Anastasio Cathedral in Zadar is the main Roman Catholic cathedral in Zadar, the capital of Croatia, and the seat of Archdiocese Zadar. It is the largest Roman Catholic church in Dalmatia. – Croatia Places
40. The Greeting to the Sun
The Monument to the Sun is a monument dedicated to the sun. It is composed of 300 multi-layered glass plates placed at the same height as the stone-paved waterfront. The monument is made up of a 22m diameter circular structure with PV modules under the solar panels. – Croatia Places
41. Hvar
The port town of Hvar, which dates back to the 13th century, features a hilltop fortification and a main square that is connected to the Renaissance-era Hvar Cathedral. Hvar is a popular summer resort, with beaches like Dubovica and lavender fields in the inland part of the island. The nearby islands of Pakleni are also popular for summer holidays, with their picturesque beaches and coves. – Croatia Places
42. Franciscan Monastery
The Franciscan Monastery on Hvar, built in the 15th century, stands on the western side of the island, facing the sea. It has a Renaissance-style cloister and a stunning bell tower constructed in the same style by a local stonemason’s family. The monastery’s garden is renowned for its 300-year-old cypress tree. – Croatia Places
43. Paklinski Islands
Pakleni is a group of islands off the southwest coastline of Hvar island, Croatia, facing the entrance to Hvar port. The local name for this group of islands is “nikkoji”, which means islands. – Croatia Places
44. St. Stephen’s Cathedral
St. Stephen’s Cathedral, also known as Stephansdom[ˈʃˈstɛfansˈdoːm], is the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna’s mother church. It is also the seat of the Archbishops of Vienna. The cathedral was built on the remains of two churches, the first of which was a parish church that was dedicated in 1147.
It was rebuilt in 1339–1365 by Duke Rudolf IV and is now the most important church in Vienna. It has been witness to many significant events in the history of the Habsburg and Austro-Hungarian empires. With its multi-colored tile roof, it has become one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. – Croatia Places
45. Pula
Located on the Istrian Peninsula of Croatia, Pula is a seaport city with a protected harbor, a beach-fronted coastline, and Roman ruins. Pula was settled in ancient times and is well-known for its strategic position. The city was ruled by the Romans, the Ostrogoths, the Venetians, and the Allied Forces during World War II. – Croatia Places
46. Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria
The Provincial Museum of History and Maritime of Istria is a public, cultural, and scientific museum of regional importance. It operates by the Museum Act and covers the entire territory of Istria. The museum is housed in an XVII-century Venetian fort, which was constructed by the Venetians to protect their interests in the south of the region. – Croatia Places
47. Twin Gate
Dvojna Vrata is the Roman city gate in Pula.It was constructed in the second half of the 2nd century AD. It is a double-arched gate. Porta Gemina was one of Pula’s ten city gates. It was situated on the northern side of the capital. – Croatia Places
48. Zerostrasse
Zerostrasse is the name of an underground tunnel world that stretches almost the entire length of Pula. Pula’s underground tunnels were built during World War I to provide shelter for the inhabitants in the event of an air raid. The underground tunnel network included shelters, trenches, and galleries as well as ammunition storage and communication passages.
Every hill in the town’s core was drilled and excavated to form an extended network of tunnels. The largest tunnels are the Monte Zaro tunnels, Monte Ghiro tunnels, and the Castel. The Castle, which served as a military base, observatory, storehouse, and prison during the Austrian-Hungarian period, hides two tunnel storage tunnels underneath its slopes. – Croatia Places
49. Brijuni National Park
Brijani Archipelago is a group of islands off the Istria Peninsula. The main islands are Veli Brijun, which is part of Croatia National Park and is open to the public. The fact that this archipelago was visited by the nobility of Austria, Hungary, and Germany when Istria belonged to the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy shows the beauty and charm of this archipelago. – Croatia Places
50. Church and Monastery of St. Francis
The St. Francis Monastery and the St. Francis Church of Pula are situated on the western side of the hill, between the Forum at the base and the medieval fort at the summit, on what used to be the site of the early Christian St. John’s complex. – Croatia Places
51. Arch of the Sergii
Arch of Sergii is a triumphal arch of Ancient Rome. It is located in Pula. The arch is dedicated to three members of the family of Sergius: Lucius Sergius, a tribune who served in the Twenty-ninth Legion, which took part in the battle of Actium and was dissolved in 27 BC. – Croatia Places
52. Temple of Augustus
The Roman Temple of Augustus in Pula is one of the most intact Roman temples in the world. Built during the reign of the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, the temple is believed to have been constructed around 27 BC and was destroyed in AD 14. – Croatia Places
53. Istrian Olive Oil Museum
The history of olive cultivation in Istria, from the time of the ancient Romans to the present day, can be found in the house of olive oil, situated in the heart of Pula. Learn how the olive oil of Istria was prized by the ancient Romans, and how it was refined. Learn how olive oil is made today, and discover the secrets of producing premium quality extra virgin olive oil. – Croatia Places
54. Rovinj
Rovinj is a fishing port located on the western shore of the peninsula of Istria. The old city is built on a hillside and houses line the streets leading down to the sea. The cobbled streets lead to the hillside church of St Euphemia with its imposing steeple on the horizon. Just south of the old city is Lone Bay one of the most picturesque pebble beaches in the area. The 14 islands of the Rovinj archipelago are immediately off the coast of the peninsula. – Croatia Places
55. Lone Bay
Lone Bay is situated on the shore of the Adriatic and is ranked 78th out of 215 beaches in Istria County. It is 30.2 km from the center of Pazin and is one of the Beaches of the Rovinj settlements, only 1.4 km away from the center of the city. The beach is situated in an urban area and is partly covered by trees which provide natural shade to the beach.
Lone Bay is a small bay with crystal blue water and light pebbles, so you do not need to wear any special shoes. The water is quite normal in sharpness entering the water.
This beach is suitable for all kinds of people, from lonely travelers to relaxation getaway lovers. It is partly crowded during the high season. – Croatia Places
56. Rovinj Heritage Museum
The museum was established in 1954 by a group of artists from Rovinj. The goal of the museum was to become a museum not only for the accumulation of wealth but also for the exhibition of artists.
Since its foundation in 1954, the museum has collected a wide range of objects, including modern art, ancient masters of art, archeological finds, ethnological material, books, documents, and photographs of the Pina Budicin partisan battalion. – Croatia Places
57. Church of St. Euphemia
The Church of Saint Euphemia is also known as the “Basiletto Church” and by the locals as the “St. Fuma” Church. The church was built in the 17th-century Baroque style and is situated in the historical quarter of “Rovinj” in Croatia. – Croatia Places
58. Cuvi Beach
Cuvi Beach is situated in an urban area, 29.4 km from the center of Pazin, and is one of the most popular beaches in Istria County, ranking 83rd out of 215. It is located 1.8 km away from the city center, Rovinj, and is surrounded by trees that provide natural shade. It is a small beach with several bays, and the water is crystal clear and turquoise, with light pebbles scattered on the surface.
The water is very smooth and you don’t need any special shoes to get into the water. It is suitable for a variety of people, from lonely travelers to relaxation getaways, and is partially crowded in the high season.– Croatia Places
59. Punta Corrente Park
The forest park of the Golden Cape is considered to be one of the main natural attractions in Rovine.In the late nineteenth century, the Austrian geographer Georg Huftterott purchased four Rovine islands and began clearing an area of approximately 90 hectares to construct a spa.
Unfortunately, his untimely death prevented the project from coming to fruition, but his dream of a spa remained alive and helped to promote tourism in the area. – Croatia Places
60. Balbi’s Arch
Balbi’s Arch is a carving of a Turk’s head on one side and a Venetian’s head on the other side. It is located in the town of Rovinj in Croatia. The arch was constructed in the years 1678–79 and leads to the street of Grisia. It is located on the old town gate site. – Croatia Places
