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Croatia
Holiday Hotels, Villas & Apartments
Destinations
including Dubrovnik, Novalja, Opatija, Pula, Split, Zadar, Zagreb
& the Dalmatian Coast.
Croatia
and the Dalmatian coastal resorts are ever more popular
holiday destinations for British tourists and offers many
hotels, apartments and holiday cottages for rent, especially
on the Dalmatian coastal resorts of Split, Ploce and Pula.
The Croatia is a republic in central Europe, whose capital
is Zagreb. It borders with Slovenia and Hungary to the
north, Serbia to the north-east, Bosnia and Herzegovina
to the east, and Montenegro to the far south-east Its
southern and western flanks border the Adriatic Sea, and
it also shares a sea border with Italy in the Gulf of
Trieste. Formerly part of Yugoslavia, in 1991 Croatia
proclaimed independence by holding the first democratic
elections in the country since the Second World War, which
immediately heralded a war with neighbouring Serbia. When
it became clear that Croatia would successfully gain its
independence, the bulk of its Serb population left en
mass. Croatia was recognised on 15 January 1992 by
the European Union and the United Nations. Subsequently,
after a long established peace, Croatia has once more
begun to attract leisure and tourism visitors, especially
to its Dalmatian Coastal resorts.
Map
of Croatia Copyright © 2008 John Moss, Papillon Graphics.
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Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
is a city on the Adriatic Sea coast at the end of the
Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most popular tourist
holiday destinations on the Adriatic and a major seaport.
Its population was 43,770 in 2001,[1] down from 49,728
in 1991.[2] In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik joined the
UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The prosperity of
the city of Dubrovnik has always been based on maritime
trade and one-time rival to Venice. Supported by its wealth
and skilled diplomacy, the city achieved a remarkable
level of development, particularly during the 15th and
16th centuries. The climate along the Dubrovnik Region
is a typical Mediterranean one, with mild, rainy winters
and hot and dry summers.
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Novalja - Pag
Novalja
is a town in the north of the island of Pag in the Croatian
part of Adriatic sea. In recent times Novalja became famous
because of the Zrce Beach. This long pebble beach is located
about 2¾ miles from Novalja town centre and is
one of over 100 Blue Flag beaches in Croatia, having been
given the award in 2003. The beach is a well-known Croatian
summer destination for partygoers, with several all-hours
discos and beach bars operating during summer months.
It regularly features gigs by internationally known house
and trance DJs at the peak of the Croatian summer season
in July and August. Zrce is particularly popular among
young club goers, while other pebble and sand beaches
on the island are more family-oriented.
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Pula
Pula
is the largest city in the Istria County of Croatia, and
is situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula.
Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild
climate, calm sea, and unspoiled natural landscape. The
city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding,
and tourism. Pula has also been Istria's administrative
centre since ancient Roman times. The city lies on and
beneath seven hills on the inner part of a wide gulf and
a naturally well-protected port. Protected from the north
by the Alps as well the inner highland it has a distinctly
Mediterranean climate, with the highest air temperature
averaging 24°C during August and lows of 6°C in
January. Summers are usually warm during the day and with
cooler evenings.
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Split
Split
is the largest Dalmatian city and the second-largest urban
centre in Croatia. The city is located on the shores of
the Mediterranean, more specifically on the eastern shore
of the Adriatic Sea, spreading over a central peninsula
and its surroundings, with its metropolitan area including
the many surrounding seaside towns and as such operates
as an ever more popular tourist destination. An ancient
town with many cultural attractions and historic treasures,
in 1979 the historic centre of Split was listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
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Zadar
Zadar
is another old historic Croatian town dating back to Roman
times and the reigns of Julius Caesar and Emperor Augustus,
who developed and fortified the town and the city walls
with towers and gateshouses. On the western side of the
town are the remains of the Roman Forum, the largest on
the eastern side of the Adriatic, founded by the first
Roman Emperor Augustus; two stone inscriptions dating
from the 3rd century bear witness to this foundation.
Two Roman fortified squares are survive in the town, embellished
with lofty marble columns; a Roman tower stands on the
eastern side of the town; and some remains of a Roman
aqueduct may be seen outside the ramparts.
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Zagreb
Zagreb
is the capital and the largest city in Croatia. Located
in the north-west along the River Sava at the southern
slopes of the Medvednica mountain. In 2008 Zagreb's population
was 804,200. Its favourable geographic position ... provides
an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe
and the Adriatic Sea. Zagreb is the seat of the central
government, administrative bodies and almost all government
ministries. The climate of Zagreb is classified as "oceanic"
- it has four distinct seasons; summers are warm, and
winters are cold, without a discernible dry season. The
average temperature in winter is -0.5°C and in summer
22°C. The end of May gets very warm with temperatures
rising above 30°C. Snowfall is common from December
to March. The official Zagreb website states that "...a
growing number of foreigners visit Zagreb, a city of a
million inhabitants that has managed to stay romantic,
clean, and which offers visitors pleasant walks and enjoyment
in a city full of parks and pedestrian zones. In short,
it is a city that has managed to preserve its soul and
identity, its cultural and historical heritage".
Source: Wikipedia.
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Opatija
Opatija
is located in western Croatia in the Gulf of Kvarner,
just south-west of Rijeka on the Adriatic coast. As of
2001 this small town had a population of just 7,850, with
the wider municipal district having a total 12,719. It
occupies a sheltered position at the foot of Ucka mountain
and is located about 55 miles from Trieste by rail and
50 miles from Pula by road. Opatija is a popular summer
and winter holiday resort, with average temperatures of
10°C in winter and 25°C in summer. Opatija is
surrounded by beautiful woods of bay laurel. The whole
sea-coast to the north and south of Opatija is rocky and
picturesque, and contains several smaller winter resorts.
Source: Wikipedia.
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