The Grad Split or the City of Split is located in the Republic of Croatia, in the South part of Europe. It currently occupies a small peninsula that can be found on the eastern portion of the Adriatic Sea. Being near this water formation, the City is quite conducive to water sports such as sailing, rowing and windsurfing, among others. With respect to its geographical coverage, Split is second to Zagreb as the largest city in Croatia. More importantly, it is the most significant and biggest city in Dalmatia alone,…
Category: Destinations in Croatia
When looking at a map and you see a crescent-like shape land formation in Southern Europe, then you have identified the Republic of Croatia. Although some people might describe its outline similar to that of a horseshoe, Croatia is further divided into three major sections – the Northern, the Central and the Adriatic Coast. The largest city is Zagreb, which is also the country’s capital and has 20 other counties under its control. The neighboring countries and sea that surround Croatia include Hungary and Slovenia (north), Montenegro (far south), Herzegovina and Bosnia (south and east), Adriatic Sea (west) and Serbia (east). Italy can be found across the Adriatic Sea.
With its estimated 4 million plus populace, Croatia boasts of a few languages that are currently being used by its citizens. The official language is Croatian but you can still find several of its towns that utilize the following languages – Istriot, Italian, Romanian, and Venetian. The Dalmatian language is considered extinct while for those that suffering from hearing disability can rely on the Croatian sign language. The local denizens are referred to as Croats and they comprise almost 90% of the total population. The balance of 10% is composed of at least 20 minority groups with the Serbs having the predominant percentage at almost 5%.
Historically, Croatia allied itself as part of some Kingdoms such as Hungary and Yugoslavia in the early 20th century but its independence was officially announced in 1991. A war ensued between the Croats and the Serbian rebels after the former’s declaration of independence, which ended only in 1995 when the Dayton Agreement was signed. Today, the country enjoys a government that espouses a Democratic republic system of governance. Majority of the Croats practice the Catholic religion hence their official holidays observe the usual Catholic celebrations like Easter, All Saint’s day, Christmas, and New Year’s day, among others.
The alphabet being utilized in Croatia is in Latin. It has an impressive literacy rate set at a high 97% and it has produced a few famous scientists and inventors as well as renowned artists. The parachute and the fountain pens are the inventions attributed to Croatia. The literacy level, however, should be used by the country to its advantage to reduce its unemployment rate of 11.9% as reported in 2006. Croatia’s economy is heavily dependent on its services industry as it eats up the bulk of its recorded GDP of at least 2/3 or 67%. Shipbuilding is its top sector but tourism is another area, which the government is concentrating on to change the current mix of revenue contributions.
Croatia enjoys a rich and diverse culture. It is popular for its national parks and is a principal tourist attraction. The weather differs among the three geographical segments and the strong winds experienced each year impacts greatly on the climatic conditions in each area. Temperature changes are influenced by the following factors – altitude, land and sea formations, to mention a few. Nonetheless, those who have experienced the changing weather in this country notes that the winter season is not that cold or the summer period not that hot and humid.
Island of Hvar
Hvar is an island in Croatia that is located in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Dalmatian. The Hvar Island stretches about 80 kilometers from west to east and it has since become a popular tourist and vacation destination through the last number of years. Hvar is an island that offers wonderful summers, sunny kind of winters and decorative, classic, visual feasting medieval forts and town walls. It is a part of Split County located in Dalmatia, Croatia and is divided by the Hvar channel to the Brac Island,…
Destination Istria
Istria is a peninsula in the Adriatic Sea, subdivided by Croatia, Italy and Slovenia. Italian, Croatian, and a variety of other dialects are spoken in Istria, where the population is a hodgepodge of many cultures and ethnicities. The name Istria is believed to be taken from the Histri, an Illyrian tribe that settled in the area during prehistoric times. The Histri might have been nomads from the area that is now Italy. Earliest traces of human habitation in the peninsula date back to the Lower Paleolithic Period. During the Bronze…
Mljet – The Green Island
Mljet is popular in the name “Green Island” because of its abundant forest feature along with the two saltwater lakes. The island is very serene in the Adriatic Coast, where many finds it as very tranquil place. It is located in the south of Peljesac Peninsula, southern Dalmatian archipelago. Few hours of boat sails, you will reach the Island Korcula at the eastern part of Mljet. Add another more hours, you be heading to the direction of Elafiti Islands and getting further, {Dubrovnik} is at sight. The island is not…
Rovinj – One Of The Top Spot in Croatia
Included in the top ten tourist spot in Croatia, Rovinj is the most picturesque town located in Istria and a favorite place for tourists and travelers. With a walled town located in Croatia, Rovinj architecturally appears like the towns of Porec, Dubrovnik and Korcula. It is enveloped with sea along with the historic spots sculpt like that of Venice. With no certain season, travelers can experience the best of this town’s nature and climate. There is a certain location in Rovinj where you can appreciate such beauty of nature that…
The Famous Dalmatia
Dalmatia, a region found at central Adriatic coast, has been considered as the most visited place in Croatia. Its well-preserved landmarks and monuments can tell perfectly how Croatia was during the course of history, giving Croatia its pride. Zadar, Sibenik, {Split} and {Dubrovnik} are four countries that make up Dalmatia. Dalmatia is also known for its nautical view. The sun’s view, the mountain ranges plus the unpolluted Mediterranean sea really attract tourists to visit Dalmatia. Its environmental view has been preserved making it a real paradise. Aside form this, the…
Get To Know Porec
Porec is the capital of the city of the same name (City of Prec). This is treated as the tourist center in Istria. The city has an area of about 142 km2 large and an estimated population of 17,000 Porec locals. At the southern part of this city, there are other neighboring tourist resorts. These are Plava laguna and Zelena laguna. The heart of the city of Porec is situated at the main road where the main city is connected with Pula and Pazin. Croatia, being a tourist destination has…
Island of Korcula
Korcula is an island located in the Adriatic Sea near the county of Neretva-Dubronivik in the nation of Croatia. Korcula Island has a total area of 279 square kilometers and it is 7.8 kilometer wide and 46.8 kilometer long that lies just near the coast of Dalmatian. According to recent census survey the island has about 16,500 inhabitants making it as the second most populous island in the whole Adriatic island. The island population is composed of about 96% Croats and the rest makes up different ethnicity. Korcula Island is…
Travel Destination Rijeka
The actual meaning of the word “Rijeka” is river. No wonder that it is considered as the main sea port as well as the third largest city in the whole Croatia. There are more or less 200,000 people residing in Rijeka. Situated in the very heart of Kvarner Gulf, Rijeka has been the intersection of sea and land routes along with the other parts of the world. This includes air, train, ship and bus lines. There are a lot of options on how to go to Rijeka since all modes…
Explore Rabac
Looking for a family getaway at Croatia? Well, Rabac might just be place for you. A former fisherman village is now considered as one of the largest resorts in Istria and the pearl of the Kyamer Bay. It features beach and oceanic views with various adventures to choose from. Its accommodation reaches up to 100,000 at a time and has earned for itself noteworthy praises which had made Rabac a haven for tourists. Rabac offers different kinds of accommodations to choose from to make your stay cozy and homey. From…
Traveling To Pula
Pula or in Italian pronounced as Pola, is considered as one of the most attractive towns in the coast of Croatia. This town located at the south of Rjeka used to be a city for some Italians until it was occupied by Yugoslavia in the year 1945. Two years after it was formally annexed. During 1945-1947, Italians who chose not to leave Pula were exiled. As of now, there are still Italians in Pula and more Pula locals can speak and understand Italian as well. Being quite separated from the…