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CROATIA - Travel Recommendation

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My trip in Croatia lasted 10 days and I had many fond memories in Croatia. Croatia is a country that has a lot to offer: from charming European cities and grand fortifications to wonderful nature and beaches. Its capital city is Zagreb. Croatia’s Adriatic Sea coast contains more than 1,000 islands. Hvar Island is one of the most popular islands in Croatia.

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CROATIA - Dubrovnik (Old City Wall & Lovrijenac Fortress)

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Dubrovnik city walls are considered to be one of the most grandiose fortification monuments in Europe. These walls are a complex system of ofrtifications. It measures 1,940m long and consists of the main city wall and various towers, fortresses, revelins, armory, trenches, 2 lift bridges and the seawall Kase. The current fortification dates back to 14th century.
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CROATIA - Dubrovnik (Old City)

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For centuries, Dubrovnik has been an autonomous and neutral state –  until 1808, when Napoleon’s general de Marmont abolished the republic. The former city-republic of Dubrovnik stands on the coast of South Dalmatia. Its ancient city walls in the fifteenth century, surround and protect a wonderfully preserved historic city centre that has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.
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CROATIA - Dubrovnik (Lapad)

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Lapad is located to the west of the Old Town of Dubrovnik. It is a peninsular that makes up for a larger part of Dubrovnik. The beaches on Lapad are mostly concentrated in a bay called Lapad Bay, or “Uvala Lapad” in Croatian. It boasts a line of pebble beaches that stretches from the Hotel Splendid to the Hotel Kompas.
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CROATIA - Arboretum Trsteno Garden

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Arboretum Trsteno was established at the former land estate of the Dubronik Patrician Family Gucetic-Gozze in 1948 and has been protected by law as a monument of garden architecture. It is known for its historical gardens and a collection of Mediterranean and exotic species. It is also one of the filming locations of HBO popular fantasy series, Game of Thrones.
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CROATIA - Ston

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Ston is a small town with the longest stone wall in Europe. The Walls of Ston were nicknamed as “European wall of China”. The walls were built from Ston to Mali Ston (“Little Ston”). The Republic of Ragusa built these walls to protect the precious salt plants that contributed to Dubrovnik’s wealth, which are still being worked today.
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CROATIA - Hvar & Pakleni Islands


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Hvar, the lavendar island has been a beacon for exploreres, pilgrims and travelers for thousand of years. Hvar has evolved into a world class destination not just for the rich and famous and party goers but travelers who simply love its georgeos setting and relaxed way of life.

The Pakleni islands are a neclace of pearls just outside Hvar town harbour. With lots of bays for swimming and snorkeling with clear seas and pine trees. Also not to be missed is Jerolim at one of Pakleni islands which is a famous nudist paradise.
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CROATIA - Hvar Island

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Blessed with a pleasant Medditerranean climate and more than 2,700 hours of sunshine a year, Hvar Island is arguably one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Hvar has a rich history; it was populated in prehistoriuc times. The oldest evidence of humans actually living here was found in a cave just 3km away to the east, dating back to the beginning of the Early Stone Age. It was later inhabited by the Illyrians, Greeks, and Romans.
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CROATIA - Solin and Salona

DSC03480_thumb_thumbLocated about 5km northeast of Split is the town of Solin. The main attraction here is non other than Salona, an ancient city and capital of the former Roman Dalmatian province. The site was seized by the Romans in 78 BC and ruins of this ancient city is of archaeological importance in Croatia.
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CROATIA - Klis Fortress

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Klis Fortress is situated on a hill near the town of Split, between the mountains of Mosor and Kozjak, Klis Fortress is also one of the filming locations of the popular HBO series “Games of Thrones”. Many outdoor scenes of Meereen were shot here. If you’re visiting Split, then I definitely recommend you to take a day trip to Klis Fortress where you can get the best view of Split, even if you are not a GOT fan.

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CROATIA - Split

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Split is the largest city of the region of Dalmatia and is the second largest city of Croatia. Founded in the 4th Century BC, Split houses the Diocletian’s Palace which is known to be the most complete remains of a Roman palace. While other Roman palaces lies in ruins, here in Split you can actually see an actual Roman palace. The Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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CROATIA - Trogir


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Trogir is an old Croatian town first inhabited by Greeks and Romans, not far away from Split. It is world-famous as a UNESCO World Heritage site, a title it gained thanks to a fabulous mixture of well-preserved Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
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