Croatia is located in Europe, sharing borders with Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia & Montenegro.
The country has a lengthy coastline, with the Adriatic Sea being found to the South West. Croatia is rapidly expanding as a top tourist destination, with more and more tourists visiting every year. With its stunning scenery and exquisite coastline, this is hardly a surprise as it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
Although Croatia borders several Eastern European countries, much of Croatia has a more mediteranian feel to it, especially along the coast, which faces Italy just 100 miles away or so. Italian influence is clear, with the food along the coast sharing many similarities with Italy, Pasta and Pizzerias are everywhere. The nutrient rich waters of the Adriatic lead to a wide array of seafood being on offer in Croatia, almost every type of fish can be found here, all freshly caught and expertly cooked. Its enough to make your mouth water just thinking about, yes the food in Croatia is excellent. Further inland the food is more meat-based, with more Eastern European influence, with plenty of pork, dumplings and cheese - prsut is a speciality of Croatia, cured pork which is very tasty.
The capital of Croatia is Zagreb, locates inland. The other main tourist towns are Dubrovnik, Split and Zadar. All these destinations have their own particular qualities.
Dubrovnik is perhaps the most beautiful town in Croatia. Its old buildings and famous wall make it a brilliant tourist destination, tours around the top of the wall, in a group or by your own, are not to be missed. Situated right on the coast, the views are spectacular on a sunny day, you can see miles across into the Adriatic.
Split is a fairly industrial town, entering from the North by road there is an abundance of cranes, high rise tower blocks and industrial plants and warehouses. However the centre of town is much nicer, with the spectacular Diocletian's Palace being perhaps the biggest draw. Originally built right on the seafront, this palace is now in poor condition but is still a brilliant sight to see. Split is also home to a large port, where you can get ferried you across to a wealth of islands, such as Hvar, Bol and Korcula.
The watersports in Croatia are also widespread, scuba diving being incredibly popular due to the clear waters of the Adriatic as well as the diverse marine life.
Croatia is certainly one of the best holiday destinations in the world if you are after sun, sea and a wealth of things to see and do.
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