- Croatia: where is the “country of a thousand islands” located?
- How to get to Croatia?
- Holidays in Croatia
- Croatian beaches
- Souvenirs from Croatia
Many travelers ask the question “Where is Croatia located?” Relaxing in this natural oasis is most comfortable in May, summer months (from June to August, sea water warms up from + 21˚C to 26˚C) and September-October. Those interested in yachting should come to Rovinj for the May regatta, and in September for the end of the navigation season, accompanied by yacht races. May-November creates conditions for diving, and December-March for skiing and participation in slalom competitions.
Croatia: where is the “country of a thousand islands” located?
Croatia (area 55542 sq. Km) with its capital in Zagreb, occupies the southern part of Central Europe and partly the west of the Balkan Peninsula. On the south side it borders Montenegro (25 km) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (930 km), on the north-west - Slovenia (670 km), on the north-east - Serbia (240 km) and Hungary (330 km), and on western it is washed by the Adriatic Sea.
The area of the Croatian water area is 33,200 sq. Km, where numerous islands are located (out of 1185, only 67 are inhabited), the largest of which are Krk and Cres. The highest point is the 1,830-meter Dinara mountain, 62% of Croatia belongs to the Black Sea basin, and the rest of the territory belongs to the Adriatic basin.
Croatia consists of Medzhimurski, Zagrebachka, Karlovachka, Istarski, Sisachko-Moslavachka and other counties (there are 20 of them).
How to get to Croatia?
As part of the Moscow - Dubrovnik flight, passengers will spend 3 hours 10 minutes (the flight via Vantaa will last 8 hours, through the Austrian capital - 5.5 hours, and through Barcelona - 14.5 hours), Moscow - Zagreb - 3 hours (airport of Budapest, will find themselves in the Croatian capital after 5 hours, Istanbul - after 6 hours, and Paris - after 18 hours), Moscow - Pula - 3.5 hours (a stop at the Copenhagen airport will extend the trip to 7.5 hours, and the Swedish capital - till 12 o'clock).
You can also get to Croatia from Moscow by train (departure - Kievsky railway station): it travels through Zagreb to Split (the journey to Zagreb will take 50 hours, and to Split - another 10 hours).
Holidays in Croatia
Vacationers in Croatia will be interested in Zagreb (guests of the capital will be offered to visit the Church of St. Mark, the Lotrscak Tower, exhibits of the Archaeological Museum and the Strossmayer Gallery), Opatija (famous for the 12-kilometer Opatija Lungomar, the sculpture "Girl with a Seagull", the Church of St. James and the Annunciation, villas Amalia and Angelina, as well as classical music concerts and sports competitions held in Opatija; the resort has tennis courts and swimming pools, and those who wish can go mountaineering and windsurfing in Opatija), Šibenik (famous for the 30-meter St. James Cathedral of the 15th century and the fortress of St. Anne; those who wish can spend time on a sandy beach, 6 km away from the center of Sibenik, as well as shoot a bow in a local shooting range), Plitvice waterfalls (the 72-meter Sastavchi waterfall deserves special attention).
Croatian beaches
- Punta Rata: This beach is covered with the Blue Flag - white pebbles. Punta Rata is equipped with a cafe, comfortable descent into the sea, rescue and medical centers, sports facilities, facilities for the disabled.
- Drazica Beach: this pebbly beach is surrounded by pine groves and is equipped with changing rooms, toilets, catering establishments, a rescue point … There are also paths for walking (those who wish can walk or ride a rented bike).
- Raduca Beach: on this pebbly beach, vacationers can breathe in the salty air with a pine scent, play badminton or volleyball, use the services of a rental point (there they rent beach umbrellas, boats, sun loungers).
Souvenirs from Croatia
Croatian souvenirs - sheep cheese from the island of Pag, silk ties, heart-shaped puff pastries, ritual ceramic vessels, fountain pens, Malvasia wine, lace products, miniature stone replicas of Istrian peasant houses, olive oil from Dalmatia.
