What To See In Croatia

Croatia is located about 2 hours from Paris. The country offers a wide variety of things to see. Let’s focus in the region of Dalmatia. Here is a list of what to see in Croatia on your next trip.

Historic towns: split, trogir, sibenik

You can discover very beautiful old cities in Croatia such as Split, Trogir or Sibenik.

Split whose city center is located on the remains of a palace of a Roman emperor (Diocletian Palace) will impress you. You will also have a very nice view from the top of the cathedral campanile.

Trogir, this medieval Dalmatian city is connected to the mainland by a bridge. You will love getting lost in the winding streets, walking along the ramparts or strolling around the cathedral square.

In Sibenik, again, getting lost in the stone streets, admiring its cathedral, its old town hall, its churches…an experience not to be missed.

KRKA National park

Krka National Park follows the Krka (pronounced keurka) river. It is famous for its 7 waterfalls, including the Skradinski falls, the most famous and visited (come at the opening to avoid the crowds). This is the only place where you can swim. The site offers a beautiful walk along the rivers on wooden footbridges.

Plitvice lakes

The most impressive site in Croatia is, in my opinion, the Plitvice Lakes (pronounced plitvitsè) especially in the early afternoon when the water becomes turquoise in the sun. Impressive ! It is obvious why this marvel is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It consists of 16 lakes which are interconnected by waterfalls and which fall in steps over 130m of drop.

ZadarA

Zadar is not the most beautiful city in Croatia but it deserves a visit especially for its sea organ. Created in 2005, the staircase pierced with holes and facing the sea, lets sounds escape from the sandstone of the current and the waves. Impressive. You can also climb to the top of the bell tower of the Ste-Anastasie cathedral to have a view of the whole city and see below the archaeological ruins that litter the forum.

Kornati archipelago

From Zadar you can book a day trip to the Kornati islands (departure also from murter, closer). A rather expensive excursion but well worth it. It is the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean with 147 islands and islets over 320 km². These islands are private. They have a bare appearance, the result of overgrazing practiced at one time. There are steep cliffs (ideal for diving) and translucent water. To do !

Omis – Cetina canyon

You should deffinitly go to the hinterland of Omis along the Cetina river. You can rent a boat for a ride in the middle of the mountain ranges. The site is also famous for its rafting descent or for its zip line (8 cables over 2100m long, the longest of which extends over 700m to 50m above the ground. Enough to fill up with thrills.

Hvar island

The island of Hvar is near Split (2 hours by ferry) and the island of Brac. It’s a bit like the St-Tropez of Croatia (many yachts in summer). It has 2 main towns: Hvar (the party) and Stari Grad (quieter). This island was a real favorite with its old town, its clear waters (Mlini beach) which you can reach by taxi boat or by renting a small motor boat.

Korkula island

The island of korkula (pronounced “Korchoula”) is located between the island of Hvar and the peninsula of Peljesac (Orébic). Visitors love this island for its medieval town of Korkula, its coves with turquoise waters (but pebble beach) or the island of Badija which you can reach by kayak.

Mljet island

Last island of our route, the island of Mljet (pronounced “Mliette”) nicknamed “the green island”, is located between the island of Korkula and Dubrovnik. This island is quite different from other islands, it is very calm and the landscape is quite different. A third of the island is protected as a national park.

There are 2 salt lakes (Veliko Jezero and Malo Jezero – small lake and large lake) and a monastery (founded in the 12th century) located on the Ste-Marie islet in the middle of the large lake (to be discovered preferably in the evening when the reflection of the church is reflected in the water). Many tourists only come for the day from the other islands.

Do not hesitate to climb Montokuc, a fairly easy walk but which offers incredible panoramic views of the national park with the lakes, the monastery, the bay of Polace…

Dubrovnik

To end your trip to Croatia, nothing better than visiting Dubrovnik, the highlight of the show! Its old town is renowned for its historical heritage (monastery, churches, palaces, etc.), its limestone pedestrian streets and its 1,940m long stone ramparts (16th century). From the ramparts, the view of the city, the sea and the rooftops is impressive. It’s not for nothingn that it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From Dubrovnik, you can take a boat to spend the day on Lokrum Island or the Elaphiti Islands, go canoeing or take the Mount Srđ cable car up high for the view from above (but expensive).

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