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Travour.com offers you tours and trips to the beautiful destinations of Croatia. The trip can be trimmed or added as peer your wishes. Read on to know about the most famous destinations of Croatia. You can also use the Map of Europe to see the geographical location of Croatia and its regions.
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Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia since 1557. The true aspect of the city is an interesting amalgamation of Eastern and Western Europe. One of the main attractions of the city is the abstemious Austro-Hungarian architecture. Predominantly interesting to visit are the 13th century Renaissance pews, frescos, a baroque pulpit and marble altars. The Lotrscak Tower in the northwest direction of the city can provide you a all-encompassing 360° view of the city.
Visiting the Galerija Klovicevi Dvori, for watching excellent art shows is also an amazing venue. Other attractions for the tourists are, St Mark's Church, sculptures by Ivan Mestrovic, Historical Museum of Croatia, Natural History Museum, and the City Museum. The Art Pavilion in Zagreb hosts momentary contemporary art exhibitions. |
The Strossmayer Gallery features paintings and ancient inscriptions in Croatian language. The Archaeological Museum offers exhibitions of ancient historical artifacts and also Egyptian mummies. The Roman sculpture garden is also a treat to watch. The Museum Mimara, the finest art galleries in not only Croatia but also Europe and Mirogoj the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe are a must watch in Zagreb.
Split
Split is the largest Croatian city that is located in the heart of the Dalmatia province. It is positioned on the coast of Adriatic Sea. Split is the second largest city in Croatia and the largest city on the Adriatic coast. It has emerged from a Greek settlement and was founded between the 3rd and 4th centuries. The history of Split went on peak in 295 AD when the Roman emperor Diocletian opted Split for his residence after retirement. After the time span of ten years the magnificent palace was built where Diocletian lived. After this, many Roman rulers of Croatia have used this palace as a retreat. Today, this old town of Split has transformed to be an industrial city, filled with the air of enthusiasm. Some of the great sights make the city to be one of the most charming cities in Europe.
Pula
Pula is located near the Istrian peninsula and is the largest city in Istria. The most famous tourist sight that attracts visitors in great deal from the whole of world is the Roman amphitheatre, which is in Pula, itself. History gives the presumption that Pula has its origin even earlier than the Roman era. The local findings tell us that the history of Pula goes back to over 3, 000 years.
The amphitheatre was built in the 1st century AD. It is a three-story amphitheatre, which makes its mark as the sixth largest buildings in the world. You can enjoy the Pula Opera Festival in the summer season, here. The tourist attractions apart from the amphitheatre include, the Temple of Augustus, the Triumphal arch of the Sergii, Monastery and the Cathedral and the Franciscan Church. |
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