This delightful park, which descends a hill from the upper town of Nasice to the Osijek road below, is designed essentially in the English style, with oaks, willows and pines, several statues, a sprinkling of flowerbeds, and a man-made lake with a fe..

This 1573 church is part of the 16C ramparts. On the side facing the town, it has incorporated the remnants of a Roman triumphal arch , topped by a Renaissance pediment and an equestrian statue of St Chrysogonus. On the side facing the port, it is d..

This vast marshy zone, created by the waters of the Drave and the Danube and greatly loved by Marshal Tito in his time, is home to an amazing ecosystem. It offers shelter to up to 260 species of birds during the migratory period, i.e. some 70,000 fow..

The island of Biševo , the second largest in the Vis archipelago, is famous for its Blue Grotto , so called because of the almost supernatural light which suffuses the water from a side entrance beneath the surface. It can be reached only by boat. ..

This shingle beach, bordered by waters of a rare clarity, changes shape depending on the currents and winds. Its name means "horn" or "golden headland". Popular with nudists to the west, the rest of the beach is the scene of extre..

The fantastic carvings depicting dragons and other extraordinary creatures in this cave continue to intrigue the experts. Some consider them to be of pagan origins, but most attribute them to the monks of Blaca who hid here in the 16C before building..

This totally isolated monastery set in a rocky canyon is the perfect illustration of the monastic ideal: an austere remote site surrounded by just enough land to sustain the community and ambitious edifices blending into the landscape. Founded in the..

The highest point of the island is a wide headland just to the north of Bol. At an altitude of 778m, it looms over the village below and commands an impressive panorama of Zlatni Rat and the islands of Hvar and Vis. The terrace of the konoba (tav..

With its picturesque towns (Brsec, Opatija, Senj etc), incredibly blue water, beautiful islands (Krk, Rab, Cres et Lošinj) and indented coastline, this gulf was already popular with tourists during the Belle Epoque. The Istrian side is home to more d..

This archipelago has 14 islands, covering a total surface area of 736 ha. The largest is called Veli (The Big) Brijun . It was the property of an Austrian, Paul Kupelweiser between 1893 and 1919, to whom it owes its beautiful trees (pine, spruce..

This Byzantine Kastrum surrounded by walls overlooks the Adriatic coastline. It resembles more a village than a kastrum, but its archaeological interest is significant and the site is truly superb. Opposite a string of islands complete this enchantin..

This park covers some 3400 ha around Risnjak peak. A climatic and plant barrier between the Mediterranean coast and the hinterland, it stretches out for miles as far as the eye can see onto virgin forest, impregnable summits and an amazingly shaped r..

This formidable 15C fortress is a fine example of late-medieval military architecture. Surrounded by five squat round towers, it was built according to a pentagonal design. The superbly restored interior has an irregularly shaped courtyard lined with..

This former medieval fortress combines a sophisticated 15C Gothic style with Renaissance, Baroque and even Rococo elements, following a series of accidents and the earthquake of 1667. However, the combination of styles remains very pleasing as the i..

The arcaded gallery of this palace immediately catches the eye; it was formerly home to the customs and minting works of the Republic of Raguse. Today the municipal archives are stored here, some of which date back to 1022. The striking façade is a j..

Named after the loggia next-door to the famous Sponza Palace , Loggia Square was formerly the market square. In its centre stands Orlando's column (Orlandov stup), carved with an effigy of Roland who is said to have rescued Dubrovnik from the Arab..

A stretch of sea before it was filled in in the 11C, this road links the town's two gates. Built in a sober Baroque style, its splendid architectural unity is the result of the earthquake of 1667 when the town's authorities imposed the choice of mate..

This gate is a reminder of the time when the city was locked every evening and only Catholics were allowed to remain inside the city walls. At the time a drawbridge (still intact and guarded by a statue of St Blaise, the town's patron saint, who carr..

Turquoise water and a fringe of trees endow this sand and shingle beach with a tropical air. It is the best-known beach on the island of Dugi Otok.

This nature reserve, created in 1988, is characterised by a deep seawater indentation called the bay of peace (uvala Mir). Blue water and hills covered in gorse and pine trees set the scene for this unspoilt location. A path leads to the cliffs w..