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As of today, Croatia has two more restaurants with a prestigious Michelin star. Namely, the restaurants Boškinac (Novalja) and LD Terrace (Korčula) were awarded one Michelin star, while the restaurants Pelegrini (Šibenik), 360º (Dubrovnik), Monte (Rovinj), Noel (Zagreb) and Draga di Lovrana (Lovran) retained their stars. Moreover, two more restaurants were added to the Bib Gourmand list, and therefore Croatia can boast a total of 70 restaurants with the Michelin label. This is the result of secret visits to Croatian restaurants by professional Michelin inspectors, globally the most significant and recognized guide to restaurants on which pages the list for…

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Situated in the heart of the Adriatic, Zadar is the urban center of northern Dalmatia as administrative, economic, cultural and political center of the region with 75,000 inhabitants. The coast is particularly indented, the islands and the untouched nature allures many boaters to this regions. The archipelago counts 24 bigger and about 300 smaller islets and rocks, 3 nature parks – Telašćica, Velebit and Vransko jezero and 5 national parks – Paklenica, Plitvice lakes, Kornati Islands, Krka and Sjeverni Velebit classifying Zadar and its surroundings at the very top of the Croatian tourist offer. The city of Zadar is an…

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Traditional wooden construction, beautiful and well preserved…all thanks to the joint efforts of the eponymous Modić Bedeković family and the town of Velika Gorica. The curia was built at the beginning of the 19th century by the assessor of Turopolje Petar Modić; the evidence of this can be found on a 9-meter-long main ceiling beam in the building’s vestibule, with the inscription ‘1806. 15 jun FiERi FECit PEtRUS MODych ASSESSOR’. The curia has been inherited by his descendants, now members of the Perak, Kallay and Kroll Perak families. The curia in Donja Lomnica is a true example of the traditional…

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Rogoznica, a warm and quiet town at the end of North Dalmatia. It extends for almost 50 km of coastline, and it’s the perfect place to relax with your family and friends. Eager boaters are drown to one of the safest and loveliest ports on the Adriatic. Gravel and rock fill the beaches, and each district offers numerous hidden beaches in small coves. Rogoznica is known for a wide range of entertainments and cultural events, organized by the Tourist Board, that bring a special atmosphere to its streets. The center of Rogoznica sits on a peninsula whose old stone houses…

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Trogir is a historic town located in the center of Dalmatia, and is known not just for its sunny and delightful beaches, but also for cultural and architectural monuments. “Fringed by the deep blue waters of the Adriatic Sea and built of layers of architectural styles Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance put down over 2300 years since founded by the Greeks in 3BC, Trogir’s history and beauty is protected by a UNESCO World Heritage order. It is a popular summer port for Europe’s floating jet set, which cruises the Dalmatian coast in super yachts of breathtaking ostentatiousness. It’s the start of…

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https://youtu.be/j-PIxvlfOl0 Pula is a well known city of Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula. It is also the largest city of Istria. If you want to know more about this beautiful seafront city watch Pula in 4K. Pula offers a lot, like the protected harbor, beach-lined coast and multitude Roman buildings. The most popular Roman building is the Pula Arena, one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. Enjoy Pula in 4K on the channel Cities in 4K and take a look at the Pula Arena, the Temple of Augustus, Arch of the Sergii, Aquarium Pula, Cathedral Pula, Venetian Fortress, Brijuni and much more.…

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Situated in the very centre of Lukovec town and by a creek of the same name, this is the only walled fort in Turopolje, built in the 18th century by the region’s nobles. It was the main hub for the acivities of the Noble Municipality of Turopolje. This fort was first mentioned in 1256, but the actual year of its construction is in fact not yet determined. What we know is that there was initially a wooden fortification built from oakwood, as remnants of a wooden palisade were found during recent renovations; also there is a wooden access bridge. A…

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It was quite the adventure to reach the Zwilling castle, as Google Maps and road signs plotted against me with some contradictory information… I was even driving through the woods with no signs for about 20 minutes, and almost gave up, but… I did finally reach the gate of the Crna Mlaka ornithological reserve. Their sign said ‘cars not allowed’, so I started walking. It took me about 15 minutes to reach the castle on foot. The first sight of Zwilling, also known as Ribograd, was rather sad as the place is almost in ruins. It took some effort to…

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https://youtu.be/bHyjigq3MaQ Croatia is more diverse than many people think. With the long Adriatic coast, authentic port cities and views of countless islands, the Porsche Travel Experience Croatia offers more than just driving thrills. The culinary delights will also live long in the memory. Learn more: https://experience.porsche.com/en/travel/events-and-services/travel-experience-2020/Croatia-2020 __ Combined fuel consumption in accordance with EU 6: 911 Carrera: 9,0 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined 206 g/km, 718 Boxster GTS: 9,2 – 8,5 l/100 km 210 – 195 g/km.

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One day I headed to Jastrebarsko, on the highway that I must have been on only twice before as it is usually too busy. It was easy to find the Erdody castle. At the first sight I was stunned, and spent some minutes just admiring its beauty…and then the park around it was equally captivating. In the park you can see a stream, a lake and a number of bridges. It was recently renovated in english style, there are information plaques to lead us through …but sadly it is yet another castle in a state of decay. It has been…

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According to the data from the eVisitor system, which shows the generated tourist traffic in commercial and non-commercial facilities and nautical charters (eCrew system), Croatia registered 20.7 million arrivals in 2019 (+ 5 percent) and 108.6 million overnight stays (+ 2 percent). Foreign tourists accounted for 18.3 million arrivals (+ 4 percent) and 94.8 million overnight stays (+ 2 percent), while there was also a 9 percent increase in arrivals and an 8 percent increase in overnight stays among domestic tourists. “Another record tourist year in terms of arrivals and overnight stays is behind us, but what is even more…

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On the Travel Lemming website, which is dedicated to the promotion of fast-growing and “unexplored” destinations, Rovinj was voted among the top 30 fastest growing world destinations worth visiting. Instead of popular tourist destinations, world famous bloggers have chosen thirty attractive destinations people should visit in 2020. Rovinj ended up in 12th place, and left behind destinations such as Namibia, the Canadian Prince Edward Island, the Swiss Lausanne, Lebanon, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia. First on the list was Georgia, followed by Nova Scotia and the Cook Island. Kiersten Rich who runs the blog The Blonde Abroad has described Rovinj as a…

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