UNESCO World Heritage
Croatia, together with Spain, has the most
cultural treasures in Europe, which are under the protection of
UNESCO. Although Croatia has a rather small area, the country is
blessed with a rich cultural heritage. There is almost no city or region where these cultural assets cannot be found. Decide which of the following
ten treasures you would like to discover during your next holiday in Croatia:
1. Plitvice Lakes National Park
2. Diocletian’s Palace in Split
3. Old town of Dubrovnik
4. Euphrasian Basilica in Porec
5. Historic town city of
Trogir
6. Cathedral of St. Jacob in Sibenik
7. Plain of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar
8. Medieval gravestone cemeteries Stecci
9. Fortress of St. Nicholas in Sibenik
10. National Park Paklenica and Northern Velebit National Park
Natural Beauty
Croatia offers everything that
nature lovers can wish for a relaxing holiday. Approximately 10% of the Croatian territory consists of
impressive natural beauties. 11 nature parks, 8 national parks and 2 nature reserves, attract countless visitors every year.
The Brijuni Islands- Traces of the Dinosaurs
Brijuni is a small archipelago in the region of Istria and consists of 14 individual islands that are protected. The
footprints of ancient reptiles that walked on the island 130-100 million years ago have been found in four places so far. If you travel
with your children, visit the Dinopark in Funtana - the first thematic show park in Croatia. You can learn more about it here:
Dinopark Funtana
The Guinness Truffle
The truffle, which weighs about 1.3 kg, was found in 1999 by the innkeeper
Giancarlo Zigante and his dog Diana in Istria, near the town of Buje, and entered the famous
Guinness Book of Records as the largest truffle ever found. Tourists can take part in a truffle hunt through the Motovun forest or enjoy delicious specialities at the truffle festivals in
Livade, Motovun and Buzet.
Hum - The smallest Town in the World
According to the legend, the city was founded when giants in the Mirna Valley created cities and finally
built Hum from the remaining stones. Hum offers a beautiful view of the enchanting Mirna Valley. The "
Biska" brandy is distilled in the only konoba in the town. Every year, on the last Sunday in October, there is a presentation and tasting of the products of many Istrian brandy producers. Even though the town has
only about 30 inhabitants and is called the "
smallest town in the world", it is a tourist attraction.
Croatia - Home of the Tie
One of the best-selling products
loved by men all over the world comes from Croatia! Since the 17th century the tie, which was brought into fashion by the Croatians, has been a
symbol of style and elegance. The colourful scarf, which was tied around the neck in a characteristic way, was made of coarse fabric for soldiers or of satin, silk or cotton for
higher officers with a higher rank. On October 18th, the capital city of Zagreb celebrates the
World Tie Day with a series of public programmes and activities.
Locations for Filming
Directors of well-known films and series discovered
perfect locations for shooting all over Croatia. Did you know that the most famous series "
Game of Thrones" was shot in
Dubrovnik and Split? Films such as "
Mamma Mia", "
Hitman's Bodyguard" and "
Lady Diana" were shot in the historical cities. Whether you are a film lover or not, you will surely fall in love with one of the magical Croatian cities that were used as film locations!
101 Dalmatians
Everybody knows the
Disney movie, but did you know that this striking dog breed allegedly comes from the Croatian region of
Dalmatia? Already in the 14th century a Dutch travel writer described the white dogs with dark spots that he observed there. Nevertheless, there are several speculations about the origin of the Dalmatian.
The Invention of the Torpedo in Rijeka
Ivan Luppis, the founder of the idea, together with Robert Whitehead, wanted to create a
machine without crew to destroy ships that could be steered from land. The first experiments took place in 1866. One year later Whitehead founded the first torpedo factory in the world. Find out more at the
Torpedo Museum in Rijeka.
Croatia is full of interesting facts, these are just a few of many. Learn more while you and your family
enjoy your holiday in one of our villas!
Valentina Gudelj
16.3.2023
MY ISTRIA GUIDE
