Attractions in Croatia – Seeing Croatia https://www.seeingcroatia.com Everything you need to know about Croatia Thu, 27 Nov 2014 02:00:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 Cathedral in Đakovo https://www.seeingcroatia.com/cathedral-in-dakovo/ Sat, 07 Mar 2015 03:25:50 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=97 Đakovo cathedral is one of the newest cathedrals in Croatia, but its foundations are set back in the past. In the 13th century, the Bosnian bishop together with Kaptol because of the security, was forced to abandon his former residence, and transferred its headquarters to Đakovo. Soon they built the Đakovo bishop’s palace and cathedral … Continue reading Cathedral in Đakovo →

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]]> The Amphitheatre in Pula https://www.seeingcroatia.com/amphitheatre-in-pula/ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:23:59 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=21 The Amphitheatre in Pula, or the Pula Arena is the largest and best preserved monument of ancient architecture in Croatia. It is the sixth largest amphitheater in the world among the Roman amphitheater. It stands alongside the Colosseum in Rome, the Arena in Verona and amphitheater in Pompeii and Nimes. Appearance of the Arena The … Continue reading The Amphitheatre in Pula →

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]]> Trakošćan Castle https://www.seeingcroatia.com/trakoscan-castle/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:34:20 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=28 Trakošćan Castle is a popular tourist destination, as a part of the school trips or to an individual visitors. It was built in the 13th century as a small castle in romanesque style. Castle is situated in Bednja, on the hills of Zagorje region. Various rulers governed castle Trakošćan, but the most significant was Drašković … Continue reading Trakošćan Castle →

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]]> Church of St. Donat https://www.seeingcroatia.com/church-of-st-donat/ Sat, 17 Jan 2015 03:09:31 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=89 Church of St. Donat is the symbol of Zadar and the most famous medieval building in Croatia. It was called the Church of Sv. Trinity by the 15th century, and then it was named after St. Donatus, the bishop who had it built. It has a distinctive shape, it is 27 meters high and is … Continue reading Church of St. Donat →

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]]> Dubrovnik City Walls https://www.seeingcroatia.com/dubrovnik-city-walls/ Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:43:18 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=109 The city walls of Dubrovnik are one of the largest fortification monuments in Europe. They stretch to a length of 1940 meters and fully surround the city. They consist of a main wall, a number of towers, bastions and fortifications. The walls have preserved to this day thanks to the skillful builders and caring citizens. … Continue reading Dubrovnik City Walls →

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]]> National Park Kopački Rit https://www.seeingcroatia.com/national-park-kopacki-rit/ Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:45:33 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=111 Kopački rit covers large era of 17 000 hectares in the Eastern Croatia. It is the best preserved moist habitat in the entire Europe and it was created due to the activity of two rivers, Drava and Danube. The exceptional beauty of the landscape, rich greenery and various animal species are the reason of many … Continue reading National Park Kopački Rit →

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]]> Brijuni National Park https://www.seeingcroatia.com/brijuni-national-park/ Mon, 12 Jan 2015 01:50:47 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=38 Brijuni are located along the western coast of Istria, opposite the town of Pula. An interesting legend follows the formation of these 14 magnificent islands, but numerous visitors and rich tourist offer are proof to its popularity. For many years, Brijuni were presidential residence, so they became a synonym for elite and health tourism. Today, … Continue reading Brijuni National Park →

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]]> Sv. Eufemija https://www.seeingcroatia.com/sv-eufemija/ Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:26:16 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=60 The Legend of St. Euphemia dates from the 4th century, from the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who was one of the greatest persecutor of Christians. St. Euphemia was born in the year 290. near the city Constantinople in a noble family. On one occasion she refused to bow to an idol and she was thrown … Continue reading Sv. Eufemija →

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]]> UNESCO Heritage https://www.seeingcroatia.com/unesco-heritage/ Thu, 11 Dec 2014 04:01:29 +0000 https://www.seeingcroatia.com/?p=117 Croatia is known for its beautiful nature, crystal-clear sea, delicious food and rich culture. With only 56,594 square kilometers or 21,851 square miles, this small country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean has it all. It’s full of important monuments of cultural and historic heritage. This was also recognized … Continue reading UNESCO Heritage →

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