Croatia

Basic information

Population – more than 4 million people. Official language – Croatian. Croatian national anthem Croatian author Antun Mihanović, one of the poets of the Croatian national revival, wrote a patriotic poem Horvatzka domovina in 1835. Four stanzas from this poem were used for the Croatian national anthem Lijepa naša domovino (Our Beautiful Homeland). It was … Saznaj više

Dalmatian islands

Croatia has a well-indented coastline and a large number of islands and islets. There are over 1200 islands, but only about 50 of them are inhabited! Because of such a heterogeneous coastline there are many lighthouses in Croatia. Svjetionici Pag         Dugi otok          Brač            Hvar … Saznaj više

Mountainous Croatia

Mountainous Croatia lies between the Adriatic coast and central Croatia. As it connects the Adriatic with other parts of the country, it is called the ‘Gates of Croatia’. This region comprises numerous nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, caves, lakes and mountains. It consists of the regions of Gorski Kotar and Lika. Ogulin and Gospić … Saznaj više

Central and Northern Croatia

Central Croatia is situated in the river basin of the rivers Sava, Kupa, Drava and Mura. This is a mostly hilly area, with only three mounts rising above 1,000 metres. The area is economically most developed and most densely populated. It includes the regions of Podravina, Međimurje, Zagorje, Moslavina and Pokuplje. Zagreb is the largest … Saznaj više

Eastern Croatia

Eastern Croatia stretches between the rivers Drava, Sava and Danube. It is also called Pannonian Croatia or Lowland Croatia. It is mostly flat and suitable for agriculture, which is why it is known as the granary of Croatia. Eastern Croatia encompasses the regions of Slavonia, Baranja and western Srijem. Osijek is the largest town in … Saznaj više

Croatian Littoral

The Northern Adriatic is located in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea and includes the Croatian Littoral, its islands and Istria. It is a well-developed and populated region. North Adriatic regions include Kvarner, Istria and the islands. Rijeka is the largest town and port in this region. Rijeka    Senj Pula    Rovinj      Poreč Krk    … Saznaj više

Dalmatia

Dalmatia covers the area of the Croatian coast and islands from the Velebit mountain to the south, and its name is one of the oldest region names. Dalmatian coast is around 1200 km long, and the region also includes the largest number of islands. Tourism is particularly well developed due to the beauty of the … Saznaj više