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Visit Croatia: The Biggest Upcoming Tourist Destination!
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Visit Croatia
What better place to go on vacation than Croatia? Exotic, beautiful, rustic and unique; this Mediterranean country features breathtaking coastlines to explore and rich culture to experience.
Visit the Croatia Group to get information about this country, along with resources for learning basics of the language before you take your trip! Also, you may want to purchase a guide to Croatia; the top-rated ones are listed here for your convenience!
Use the following resources below to book your trip with Orbitz, and find the absolute lowest price on your excursion to Croatia! This page has resources for the following locations: Dubrovnik | Istria | Plitvice Lakes National Park | Rijeka | Split | Zadar | Zagreb
Visit Croatia: Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, a major port city, is located in far southern Croatia. It is known as one of the most popular tourist spots in the country. The famous cobbled sea walls (once used for protective purposes) of the city extend across the coastline, and date back several centuries.
Important tourist locations are Sponza Palace, the Church of St. Blasius, the Port of Gruz and Onofrio's Fountain. Dubrovnik also is a great place to scuba dive.
Visit Croatia: Istria
Istria, a peninsula on the northwestern-most region of the country, is located between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner. It is a proud region whose people identify themselves as Istrians. The Chakavian dialect of Croatian is generally spoken, as is Italian.
The remnants of the Roman Empire can be seen in the famous Colosseum of Pula - undoubtedly the most famous landmark of the whole region. Other famous locations are the beautiful promenade of Porec, the Venetian Praetorian Palace in Koper, the Brijuni islands, and the seaports of Rovinj. Take a tour of Istria to see all of these great locations, beginning with your flight to Pula International Airport.
Visit Croatia: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Located near the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the mid-section of Croatia, this area is home to the famous and beautiful Plitvice Lakes: a national park with breathtaking mountains, cascading waterfalls and the bright turquoise-green lakes that they pool into. Take a flight to Zadar, and reach the park via bus!
This national park is home to many varieties of plant and animal life. In addition, it is the infamous location of a confrontation that is thought to have sparked the Croatian War of Independence.
Visit Croatia: Rijeka
Located just east of the Istrian Peninsula, Rijeka is located on the Kvarner bay of the Adriatic Sea. The bulk of this city's industry relies on its massive port; therefore, making it an important hub.
Important locations include Tvornica: an old torpedo factory from the 1800s that is still left in-tact. Stara vrata or "old gate" is an ancient arch and portal to the city. The mustard-colored baroque city clock tower lies over the gateway. "Sanctuary of Madonna Trsatian" is a hilltop maritime monument overlooking the sea.