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Umag is a small Croatian town and port on the northwestern coast of Istria in Istria County, just a few kilometers from the Croatian-Slovenian border. Umag is a business and tourist center with national appeal and is 40 km from Trieste, 150 km from Ljubljana and 50 nautical miles from Venice. Read more

The picturesque townscape, the numerous beaches in the vicinity of the city, especially on the Golden Cape and the convenient location for exploring the surrounding area e.g. B. to the Lim Canal, make the city an attractive tourist destination. The 22 islands in front of the city, such as the Crveni Otok (Red Island; Italian San Andrea), which are easy to reach by boat and also offer bathing and diving opportunities, are also scenically attractive. The harbor promenade and numerous restaurants and shops in the city center, which is closed to vehicles, invite you to stroll. For cyclists there is a cycle path (starting point is the marina), well signposted to the Polar... Read more

One of the main sights and at the same time the landmark of the city is the amphitheater Pula, which was built under Emperor Augustus and expanded under Emperor Vespasian. Measuring 133 meters × 105 meters, it could seat about 23,000 people, making it one of the largest amphitheaters built by the Romans. The façade, which has been largely preserved up to the original height of 32.5 meters, is also Augustan according to a more recent opinion. Another well-preserved Roman monument is the Arch of the Sergians, built between 29 and 27 BC to commemorate Octavian's victory at the Battle of Actium. Also worth seeing are the Temple of Augustus (2 BC to 14 AD) and the Archa... Read more

The Croatian Islands are located off the coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea, a side sea of the Mediterranean. The Croatian coast is one of the most rugged coasts in the world. You could therefore also call it the "archipelagic coast". There are a total of 1244 islands, islands and rocks off the Croatian coast. Only 47 islands are inhabited. The coastline of all Croatian islands is 4,398 kilometers. The coastline of the Croatian mainland is 1778 kilometers. The total Croatian coastline is 6176 kilometers. Spain has a total coastline length of 4964 kilometers. There are a total of 553 islands and 644 rocks in the Croatian Adriatic. The total area of all C... Read more

Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a state in the transition zone between Central and Southeastern Europe. Croatia is a member of the European Union, NATO, the World Trade Organization, the OSCE and the United Nations. The national territory lies east of the Adriatic Sea and partly in the southwest of the Pannonian Plain. In the northwest Slovenia forms, in the north Hungary, in the northeast Serbia, in the east Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the southeast Montenegro the border. The area of ​​the former Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovačka Republika), which today is the southernmost part of the state, has no direct land connection to the rest of the state territory,... Read more

Town Crikvenica Crikvenica is situated in the Kvarner bay of the Adriatic Sea, 33 km from Rijeka, a major traffic junction and the center of Primorje-Gorski Kotar, part of which is the town of Crikvenica. The whole town of Crikvenica is in fact a Riviera with a row of almost connected small tourist resorts: Selce, Dramalj and Jadranovo. The city covers about 28 square kilometers in the coastal zone, about 15 km long and about 2 km wide, between the sea and the elongated littoral, with an average altitude of 300 m. The nearby airport on the island Krk, the passenger and cargo port of Rijeka, and good road and railway connection with Central Europe have contributed to the early... Read more

South Dalmatia South Dalmatia covers an area of ​​1782 km ² and there live almost 123,000 people.  Or also called Dubrovnik "The pearl of the Adriatic", is the largest city.  The northern part is characterized by the Neretva River Delta.  The southernmost tip Ostri advice on Prevlaka projects into the access to the Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor) into it.  For sailors Dalmatia with its large islands of Korcula and Mljet, the Elafiten and the Peljesac peninsula is a delightful leisure area.  If you spend your holiday in South Dalmatia, should not be missed depending on the interest the main attractions of southern Dalmatia. Highlights in South Dalmatia - ! Do not... Read more

Central Dalmatia This area is called by the locals of Split-Dalmatian and extends from Trogir to Ploce in the south east of the mainland.  It also includes the islands of Solta, Brac, Hvar and Vis. Central Dalmatia is one of the most popular holiday resorts on the Croatian coast and is divided into four sub-regions: Trogir & Kastela Riviera Split- & Omis Riviera Makarska Riviera the islands of Hvar, Brac, Vis Natural phenomena in Central Dalmatia: Sinkholes Red Lake and Blue Lake Modra špilja (Blue Grotto) on the island Biševo Pakleni otoci (Infernal Islands) Cetina Canyon "Desert" Blace on the island of Brač Vidova gora on... Read more

Region North Dalmatia Dalmatia is one of the most beautiful holiday regions in Croatia. North Dalmatia stretches from the island of Pag, and the city of Primosten. The most important city in the region is the historic city of Zadar, known as the "Croatian Rome."  This part of Dalmatia offers a stunning coastline with beautiful beaches, but also the places for those who do not just like relaxing on the beach, but the cultural events, activities and sports.  The capital of Dalmatia is Split, the second largest city in Croatia, known for the ancient ruins of the Diocletian - palaces. If you are in Split, be sure to also visit the medieval fortress Klis, which is a few kilom... Read more

Kvarner This area consists of three regions on the Croatian coast (south of the Velebit mountain range - the islands of Krk, Rab, Losinj and Cres in the Kvarner Bay, the north-eastern coast of Istria and the mountainous region called Gorski Kotar in the hinterland.  The latter region also includes the northern part of the island of Pag.  The administrative headquarters is located in Rijeka, the architecture of the Hungarian is very similar, whereas the islands are strongly influenced by the Venetians. The Kvarner National Parks: The Plitvice Lakes  (Plitvička jezera) In inland, bordering the Velebit mountain ranges, the View form the most beautiful and famo... Read more