The Eastern Europe gem, Croatia, is one of the best places to visit, as it is dotted with diverse sights and activities, ideal for history buffs, adventure and nature lovers. Here’s a lowdown on what to expect when you’re in Croatia.
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Best Time To Visit Croatia
roatia enjoys a Mediterranean climate of warm balmy days in the non-winter months, but turns terribly cold during from late October to February. July and August are perfect months to enjoy a number of activities in the outdoors. While these are high footfall months, Spring is a great alternative to relatively free cities and yet dry and warm weather to hit the outdoors. Live music festivals in Croatia are extremely popular. So timing your visit with these is a good idea to add a local flavour to your trip.
Places to visit
It may need considerable planning and at least a two-week long trip to add some of the best places in Croatia to your itinerary. The Krka National Park, city of Zagreb, Korcula by the coast (birthplace of Marco Polo), ancient city of Pula, the 3000 year old city of Zadar, an archipelago of 20 islands – Rovinj, the country’s second largest city, Split, the 13th century city Havr and Dubrovnik are some of the top places to see in Croatia. Centuries old historical episodes are embedded in the ambience of the cities. A visit here is nothing short of a history lesson.
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Things to do
Given its historical lineage, Croatia has a wealth to explore. But this is best done with the help of local walking tours with guides. Amongst things to do in Croatia, visiting the lush green natural reserves is a top activity. Amongst these, Paklenica, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Risnjak, Mljet, the Kornati National Park and Brijuni are some of the best. Given that is has access to the ocean, snorkeling, island hopping and sea kayaking are the major tourist attractions. With emerald waters on the edge of atmospheric cities, water activities are extremely popular.
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Outdoor Adventures
Croatia’s terrain and weather allows for great outdoor adventures in the country. You can expect to sign up for high-octane activities as well as low on adrenalin but still exciting ones. Trekking, canyoning, river rafting, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking and terrain maneuvering activities are the most popular amongst adventure lovers. Then there are the milder hikes that traverse some of the most exotic locations and offer a worthy reward to the eyes. Bikes are another way to explore Croatia. Easy on the legs short trips help you pace the travel and take in the countryside slowly.
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Shopping In Croatia
One of the best places to pick souvenirs and look at Croatia’s retail scene is the city of Zagreb. The Jelacic Square and Dolac Market are hotspots for travellers. There are also a number of farmers’ markets and local flea pop-ups that are interesting from a cultural perspective. While there are plenty of malls touting Europe’s high fashion, it is the local markets that offer the true flavour of Croatia. Licitar hearts are ginger bread hearts as a token of love, which date back to the 16th century. The other souvenirs that one can pick from Croatia are chocolates and glass curios.
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