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Croatia top tourist attractions: Dubrovnik stradun!

The Old Town's main street runs right down its heart from the Pile Gate entrance on the western end to the Ploce Gate access on the east side. Along the way, the beautiful, wide pathway is lined with shops that share a strikingly uniform design as a result of historic preservation efforts. As you walk along the street, you'll notice that the constant foot traffic has buffed the limestone beneath your feet to a smooth finish.

I was here in February and even at this cooler time of year, cafes were doing a steady business during the daylight hours. In the summer, the foot traffic is significantly heavier and free tables are harder to come by at the many cafes.

Stradun, the main Dubrovnik street!

The Old Town's main street is called STRADUN or PLACA. It is a, approximately 300 meter long, pedestrian zone and it runs from the Pile to Ploce gates, following the line of the channel that once divided the town into two parts.The street came into being in the 12th century, was paved in 1468 and reconstructed after the earthquake of 1667.

The limestone pavement, polished by use, shines like glass after rain. The houses on each side, though preserving an ancient ground plan, also date from the 17th century, their elevation and style being uniform. Their shops mostly have the characteristic "na koljeno" combined door and counter. The "na koljeno" type consists of a door and window in a single frame spanned by a semicircular arch. The door was kept closed and goods handed over the sill, which served as a counter. Source: Dubrovnik Stradun.

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Dubrovnik, the medieval town-pearl of South Dalmatia, listed as such in the UNESCO registry of world monumental heritage. This is a town of a long-standing tourist tradition.

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Croatia top tourist attractions: Dubrovnik City walls!

There�s no better way to appreciate Dubrovnik�s history and architecture than by traversing the beautiful walls that surround the Old Town. They are one of the main tourist attractions. There are multiple entrances, but the best (and most popular) is on the left side of Stradun, just after you enter the city from the Pile Gate (which is topped by a large Croatian flag.) Entrance costs 30Kn (students 20Kn, children 10Kn) and it�s a good idea to bring something to drink as the two-kilometer circuit contains many steps and can get quite tiring, particularly in hot weather.

The walls offer outstanding views into the Old Town and its red-tiled roofs, the Old Port (and the nearby island of Lokrum), and out to sea, but are also quite a sight unto themselves. For all their present harmony, they were actually constructed and expanded over the course of four centuries (from the 1200s to the 1600s) and their sixteen towers reflect a variety of architectural styles. Many individual fortifications, such as the Pile Gate (which is mentioned in sources as early as 972 but which was reinforced in 1461) are even older.

Almost directly opposite the Pile Gate, on a headland near the city, is the one piece of Dubrovnik�s historic fortifications not linked to the city walls, the Fortress of Lovrijenac, which according to legend was constructed in a mere three months in the early 11th century to prevent the Venetians from building their own fortress there. Above the entrance, the defiant Ragusans inscribed �Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro� (�All the gold in the world cannot buy freedom.�)

The Ragusan did spend a great deal of gold preserving freedom themselves, however, and the most elaborate of the fortifications date to the Republic�s Renaissance peak. The largest and most impressive of these is the Minceta Fortress which resembles a large chess piece. Begun by the Florentine Michelozzo Michelozzi in 1455 on the site of a medieval quadrangle, and completed by Juraj Dalmatinac (the greatest architect of the Croatian Renaissance), it guards the northwest corner of the city, the most obvious route of attack by land. Hard up against the eastern edge of the landward portion of the walls is the Dominican Monastery, built in the early 1300s with civic assistance because of its important role as a fortification.

Just beyond the Monastery is the Ploce Gate, further defended by the Revelin Fortress just outside the walls. Work on both commenced in 1449, although it took until 1539 for the Revelin to be completed. Together with St. John�s Fortress, at the southeast corner of the city, the Revelin defended the harbor. However they were of little use when the Serbian gunboats shelled the harbor in 1991, damage from which is still evident just inside the city�s eastern wall. The seaward southern wall is of more interest for the spectacular views (and photograph opportunities) it offers than its history, although the Michelozzi-designed Bokar Fortress at its western end is a very attractive example of a casemate fort.

The City Walls are usually the first thing on a tourist's list to do upon arriving to Dubrovnik-and with good reason. They're stunning. They are one of the main tourist attractions. The walls have protected the freedom of the Dubrovnik Republic for centuries. They surround the entire Old City with their 1940 meters of length and up to 25 meters of height. The whole City Wall complex was built from the 8th until the 16th century, consisting of an inner and outer section. There are five bastions, 3 circular and 12 square and rectangular towers, two corner towers, and one huge fortress. The outer section of City Walls consists of a lower wall, having 10 semicircular bastions built by the famous Italian architect Michelozzo. The town is defended by two more separate fortresses, at Revelin on the eastern side and Lovrijenac on the southwest side. The moat ran around the outside section of the City Walls. I've done the walls twice now, and they really are amazing. I reccommend taking something to drink when you do them. It willt ake you at least an hour. open: 9 am -6.30 pm, entrance fee: 15 kn, children 5 kn.

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Croatia top tourist attractions: Porec Euphrasian Basilica!

The most valuable cultural monument in Porec. It was built on the remains of an earlier tri-naval basilica, in the first half of the 6th century, during the period of Bishop Euphrasius, whose name it bears. Visitors' tours are possible everyday except during religious rituals. It is possible to climb up to the steeple and view Porec and its surroundings.

The complex of the Euphrasian Basilica represents a significant global monument acknowledged by UNESCO organisation in the year 1997 and one of the main tourist attractions.

Many cultural events are organized throughout the year: classical music concerts (from May to September) in St. Euphrasius' Basilica, jazz evenings in the Museum of Porec (stone collection department) or picturesque folk feasts in nearby Tar and Funtana. A tourist train runs regularly through Porec.
Porec is almost 2,000 years old, and is based on a harbour protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola (Saint Nicholas). The city population of around 10,500 resides mostly on the outskirts. Including nearbt municipalities, there are 17,500 inhabitants, 20,000 within the Porec municipality limits. The city area covers 142 km�, with the 37 km long shoreline stretching from the Mirna river near Novigrad to Funtana and Vrsar in the south. You can find Porec here!

Istria�s highlights!- tourist attractions!
This peninsula is the most popular destination and one of the main tourist attractions for foreign visitors to Croatia. Istria�s �must visit� highlights are Porec, Rovinj and Pula.

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Croatia top tourist attractions: Sisak old wooden houses!

They are one of the less known tourist attractions. This wooden house is situated next to the old historic castle town Sisak's wooden house! of Sisak. It represents an great sample of workmanship skill of building the houses. Unfortunately, not much of such a houses have left in the area, although there are a few villages where people still live in it.

It is not easy to built the floors on such an narrow house like this one.There need a lot of skill for such an work because there is a cement pavement in between the floors. A numer of bad constructed houses, which can be seen around, had to be deserted because whole houses lined on one side.

It is impossible to find two of a kind, because there existed a kind of the competition between the neighgoroughs. Everybody is traying to built bigger one, more beautiful and richly decorated. This is the way of living in the region of Posavina, the area along the river of Sava. Where is Sisak?

Croatia top tourist attractions: Split Grgur Ninski!

Grgur Ninski, the bishop of Nin! Old Town Walking Tour The monumental sculpture of the bishop that reads the Bible facing the northern walls of the Diocletian�s palace presents Grgur, the bishop of Nin. It is one of the main tourist attractions. The sculpture was made by Ivan Mestrovic in 1929 and originally stood in the center of Peristyle untill 1954. Grgur Ninski was 10th century bishop that strongly opposed the Pope and official circles of the Church and introduced the Croatian language in the religious services after the Great Assembly in 926. Until that time, services were held only in Latin, not being understandable to the majority of the population. Not only that this was important for Croatian language and culture but it also made the religion stronger within the Croatian nation. The sculpture of Grgur Ninski is so popular that you�ll find smaller versions of it in squares in Nin and Varazdin as well. None of them is as monumental and big in scale as the original from Split. The bronze on Grgur�s toe is worn down since the local legend says it that you have to touch his toe each time you pass by if you want good luck and if you want your wishes to come true. This is not the place to test your Destiny, trust me :-) Just go there and touch his toe!

You mush make a wish and touch the toe from this Saint - legend says he makes all the wishes come true! It is a bronze statue but you can see that toe toe was rubbed so many times you can almost see your own reflection! The most famous Croatian sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic is the author of this statue. Bishop Grgur Ninski was a great fighter for the independence of Nin bishopy and a fighter for Glagolic service. Gregory of Nin in English, was thus a Croatian religious leader from the 10th century AD.

Split! - one of the most visited tourist attractions in Croatia!
There is a song saying �There is no "Split like Split� and it�s a truth. This city is our home town and without hiding their pride, the people will tell you that their city is "the most beautiful one in the world and beyond". Diocletian palace, St Duje church , Salona, Mestrovic�s gallery, Grgur Ninski statue. Marjan hill, Peristil , Split summer festival��.

Diocletian�s Palace is protected by the UNESCO and entered into the register of the World Cultural Heritage.

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Croatia top tourist attractions: Zagreb Mimara museum!

Mimara museum! The museum building as one of main tourist attractions, was made according to the project of the German firm Ludwig-Hulsner and was overseen by Zagreb architect Kune Waidmann. A memorial to Croatian writer Eugen Kumicic, the work of sculptor Frano Krsinic, stands in front of the building. The museum received its name from the art collector Ante Topic Mimara (1898-1987), who donated his collection to his homeland and the Croatian people. It consists of more than 3,750 pieces from various periods and regions. The archaeological section consists of almost 200 pieces dating from prehistoric times, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Pre-Columbian America, Crete, Greece, Etruria, Rome and early medieval Europe. Zagreb map, Croatia's capital!

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One of the most overlooked cities in Europe, high fashion, with more than 50 tourist attractions - museums and galleries. If you fly to Croatia, you will most likely land to Zagreb. Spend few days to taste its charms and chutzpah of an Old World city that is still coming to grips with modernity. On Zagreb page you can find all main tourist attractions of Croatia's capital.

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