Croatia is the most visited country, it opens its beauty for tourists of different incomes. Here is a vintage nudist resorts and campgrounds, ancient monuments and the brand new yacht. This is a hospitable and friendly country full of charisma and charm of a patriarchal old provincial Europe, full of sea and wind bells. You are sure to find a corner that love with all my heart, and holidays in Croatia you will remember for a long time. Hopvatiya - ppavilny vybop for tex, Whosoever iccleduet pamyatniki pposhlogo for tex, he who loves uedinennye beaches dlinnye ppogulki vdol mopya and zhivopicnye ppimopckie gopodki. The combination of ancient architecture, coniferous forest right on the coast of the Adriatic Sea and air treatment provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy a holiday in Croatia. Charming atmosphere of medieval towns, overgrown gardens, hills and forests, rocky shores, gracefully descending to the sea, and over a thousand islands surrounding the coast of Croatia, though designed specifically for the dizzying rest. It can all rest - and a relaxed, family-run passive and active-excursion with incendiary partying at city beaches. Beach lovers in Croatia to be a difficult choice among the variety of options offered. However, a stack of note that Croatia's beaches are very stony. In the northern coast of rocky beaches with small gravel areas in the south, especially in Montenegro - more pebble beaches, there is even a sand and shingle, but still classic sand in Croatia there, especially in the water. Fans need to buy special swim shoes that protect feet from sea urchins. The best beach for family holidays on the island of Brac. The water is very salty and dense, so it is easy to swim. Of all the islands of the Adriatic coast of Croatia inhabited by only 66 - in these desolate places you can swim in the pristine lakes, hiking trails pass. By the way, monitor environmental conditions are very serious: on some islands is forbidden to kindle fires, not only, but also smoke. Activities is becoming increasingly popular among tourists. In Croatia, among the entertainment at the ubiquitous water skiing boats, water bicycles and motorcycles, flying over the sea by parachute, as well as surfing and windsurfing. In addition, you can go to travel in the mountains, scuba diving, rafting, fly on a motor-glider, and more. Depending on your financial capabilities and skills, will also be offered horse riding, skiing, tennis, skydiving and rock climbing. Connoisseurs of fine wines will be offered "wine tour" during which you can sample many varieties of this divine drink.
Nature of Croatia
Croatia is one of the cleanest places in the world: the sea bottom can be seen even at a depth of 50 meters. In addition to the Adriatic coast, Croatia is famous for its thermal and mineral springs. On the territory of Croatia, there are 7 national parks (three in the mountainous region, and four on the coast). On the coast and islands of concentrated world-famous resorts, the largest of which - Dubrovnik and Opatija.
Vegetation
In Croatia, grows about 4300 species of plants. Due to the strong branching of the island, there are a large number of species unique to the region, among which 703 species found only on rocks and cliffs, and 103 species grows only in Croatia. The richest in this respect is the island of Krk. It is noted here 1430 plant species, of which 43 - are found only in Croatia. The rest of the island, poorer, since there are only a thousand plant species. On those who are furthest from the mainland, and which the least rain falls, fewer than 600 species. On the plains of Slavonia and Baranja, the natural vegetation of the steppe and forest-steppe with significant areas of deciduous forests of oak, linden, hornbeam, maple. In the valleys of major rivers grow poplar, willow, oak, shrubs, common meadows.
Islands
On the island of Krk built its own airport, and connects the island to the mainland by one of the longest bridges in Europe. Mosaics of Roman baths and medieval churches, the paintings of Venetian masters - it's not all that can be seen on Krk. But the most important priority in the Krka - is its magnificent long sandy beaches. Another interesting island - Rabe, which has the official status of the seaside resort. Pride of the Islands - Park Korchmar with unique exhibits of trees and flowers, most of which are found only in this corner of the country. From Venice in miniature can be compared to another beautiful island of the Adriatic - Hvar. Rocky bottom near Hvar is popular among fans of the underwater fishing.
Mountains
The highest point - Mount Dinara (1831 m) is located near the town of Knin. Most of the territory of Croatia is situated at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, but the mountains above 2100 meters there. The Adriatic coast is separated from the interior mountain ranges (Gorski Kotar, Velebit, Velika and Mala - Capel, Pleshevitsa, Dinar). The highest peaks - Tsintsar (2085 m), Great-peak (1890 m), Dinara (1830 m), St. Jure (1762 m), Vaganski (1757 m), Pleshevitsa (1648 m), Risnjak ( 1528 m), Kula (1534 m), Učka (1396 m).
Adriatic Sea The sea washes the Balkan and the Apennine peninsula, its average depth - 252 meters north-western part of the fine (up to 23 meters in the Gulf of Trieste), while in the south of the depth of 1200 meters dostinaet. Croatian Adriatic coast with clean and transparent, as the mountain streams do not carry a silt and sand. In August, the water warms up to 25 - 27 degrees Celsius. In addition to its characteristics, it meets all the stringent standards of the World Health Organization. The salt content is 34 milligrams per liter. This means that the Adriatic Sea twice saltier than Black.
The climate of Croatia In the north - the climate is continental, on the Adriatic - the Mediterranean. High mountains protect the coast from cold north winds in early spring and late fall. In spring and early summer the sea breeze keeps the temperature constant at the coast. In the winter sea temperature does not fall below 10 degrees, and in August - it rises above 26 degrees.
Recreation Croatia
Diocletian's Palace. Split The name of the city of Split comes from the Latin word "Palatium" - the palace, as he appeared on the site of the palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, founded in 295 year. Diocletian's Palace, at that time housed in a nearly all the city was built on the model of a Roman military camp. It had a rectangular shape and was surrounded by strong walls (thickness of 2.5 and a height of 15 -20 m) with 15 guard towers, three of whom survived. South facade, behind which were the rooms of the Diocletian went to the bay. Then there were the lobby, main hall, the temple of Jupiter, which was supposed to symbolize the divine origin of Diocletian, as well as pre-built octagonal mausoleum for himself and his family. Decoration of the palace was a courtyard (peristyle), surrounded by magnificent colonnade. In each of its four walls was a gate, called the gold, silver, bronze and iron. Later the palace was rebuilt many times. In the Middle Ages it was turned into a peristyle main square of the city, made extensions and add-ins. Antique Ensemble broke the five-story bell tower of the Christian church, which was rebuilt a former mausoleum. At the same time on the interior decoration of the palace buildings practically nothing remains. In the VIII century. Christians retaliated Diocletian, who was an ardent persecutor of their religion: they have opened his mausoleum destroyed the sarcophagus of the Emperor and the ashes scattered to the wind. Nevertheless, surviving building of the palace itself, a part of its arcades, columns and other architectural details are of great value. After the death of Diocletian's Palace, a huge complex gradually inhabited and gradually turned into the city. British writer Rebecca West, who visited here just before the Second World War, shows that at the time a fifth of the population of the city of Split lived in the palace walls - more than 9,000 people took shelter here "in the houses, lepivshihsya to each other, like a honeycomb, using every inch of of free space left by the once imperial architects. " Trogir North of Split on the tiny island that is connected to the mainland by bridges, is being reflected in the waters of the Adriatic numerous turrets and bell towers, the medieval town of Dalmatia - the city of Trogir. The city was founded at the end of VI-III century BC and is famous for its stone architecture and stone carving. The Old Town, which is a museum city, so miniature, that all its main attractions can be visited in just one hour. Because the length of Trogir, elongated in the latitudinal direction, a little over a mile, and width - about a quarter mile. Northern and eastern waterfront of the city as it is surrounded by a semicircle Boulevard. Trogir was founded by the Greeks, the Dorians, originally from Syracuse, settled as early as 390 BC on the Adriatic island of Vis (Issa). The Greeks called their trading station "Tragurion", ie a place where goats graze. Trogir is referred to such great Greeks like Ptolemy and Strabo. From the time of Greek colonization in Trogir preserved much: a small altar to the goddess Hera with a dedication and a part of the marble relief depicting a woman at home job (possibly tombs), and a few coins. In the Roman period was an important port of Trogir and the granary. Due to the proximity and good relations with the salon, the former center of the Roman province of Dalmatia, Trogir in the actively developed agriculture (growing of olives and oranges), crafts (cutting stone) and trade. When Emperor Claudius (41-45 years). Settled in Trogir particularly distinguished veterans. From Roman times, the remains of villas and baths, numerous inscriptions and boards, including the image of Pan and Bacchus. In V. Trogir, like the rest of Dalmatia, became part of the province of the Byzantine Empire from the governor (exarch) in Ravenna. About Trogir mention the Byzantine Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus, in his treatise "De administrando imperio". Due to its position of Trogir island escaped the sad fate of salons and other cities affected by the devastating invasion of the Avars and the Slavs in 614 in the VII century. in these places there are Croats, and IX. Trogir citizens pay tribute to the Croatian prince Zdeslavu (878-879 gg.) for the right to free use of the property on the mainland. A brief period at the beginning of the IX., Trogir was ruled by the Franks, as evidenced by inscriptions found and gold coins with the image of Charlemagne. Starting with the IX. and over the next two centuries, the Croats actively penetrate in Trogir, as evidenced by the documents on the construction of the Basilica of St. Martin (later St. Barbara) and the Monastery of St. Due, which mentions only the names of Croatian artists and dignitaries. Turkish raids and related defense spending undermined the economic prosperity of the city after 1598 (the completion of the Cathedral), it is already there were no active construction. Attempts to cultural and economic recovery have been taken in 1806 at the Governor Vico Dandolo, when in Trogir school was opened and the first in Croatia, medical training in surgery and obstetrics. At the same time in order to care was carried out to clear the city. When the French (1806 - 1814 gg.) In Trogir riots took place, mainly directed against the forced recruitment of local residents in Napoleon's army recruits. Official authority in the city of Trogir has been a monument to General Marmont (Marmont), the ruler of the Napoleonic Illyrian provinces. Now he is the only surviving monuments in Dalmatia Napoleonic era. In 1832 during a cholera epidemic claimed about 200 residents. Previously, magnificent palaces with fine libraries and archives were looted valuable and gradually destroyed, churches were closed or converted into warehouses. The revolutionary movement in 1848 awakened the city, and in 1887 after heavy battles with the Italian-oriented population of the commune of Trogir has announced its membership to Croatia. The First World War brought another wave of devastation in Trogir. In 1918 trogirtsy up against adventurers, led by D'Annunzio, who wanted to join in the anarchy Dalmatia to Italy. In the early 30's. XX century. in Trogir started to develop the tourist industry. He was visited by many celebrities: George Bernard Shaw, who called Trogir "Venice in miniature", famous lovers fugitives - the heir to the English throne, Edward VIII and Wallace Simpson, an American.
Sibenik The Venetians, Ottomans and, finally, Serbo-Croat war was not passed by the city. Yes, many had seen this wonderful city during its more than 1,000-year history. The winding narrow streets and alleys of the Old City, the ancient stone staircase, ornate facades, and massive walls of the fortress of St. Anne - all this creates an atmosphere of open-air museum. Sibenik was mentioned for the first time in a document issued by the king Peter Kresimir IV, dated 1066 City shared the fate of the remaining settlements in Dalmatia, passing over the centuries from one ruler to another: from Venice to the Hungarian-Croatian kings and back (XII-XV centuries. ) with a very brief period of Byzantine rule in the second half of the XII century. (1167-1180 gg.) And the Bosnian king Tvrtko I during the second half of XIV century., Then nearly four hundred Venetian rule (1412-1797 gg.) And more than a century in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1797-1918 gg.) except during the French occupation (1806-1813 gg.), the Italian occupation during World War I, and, finally, the inclusion of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1920 This jewel of the city - the Cathedral of St. James (Jacob), listed by UNESCO in 2000 in the World Heritage List. Just for the sake of my acquaintance with him is worth a visit Sibenik. The cathedral was built during 1431 - 1505 years. several well-known architects, succeeding each other. Among them were Juraj Dalmatian and Nicola Florentine. This is the only cathedral in Europe, built on technology developed by Nikola Florentines - from solid stone slabs. Council, successfully combining a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance shows an intensive cultural exchange between Dalmatia, Northern Italy and Tuscany. Apse of the cathedral from the outside, "girded" Renaissance frieze decorated with the heads (74) with expressive faces, filled with Juraj Dalmatians. In the immediate vicinity of the cathedral city located Lodge (1533-1542 gg.) And Santa Barbara (Barbara) (1457-1461 gg.), Where a collection of religious art, among which the most notable are polyptychs Blessed St. George (born in Trogir, XV a.) and Nicola Vladanova. From the cathedral, facing the coast, are the Archbishop's Palace (1439-1441 gg.) And the old city gates, which served as the entrance to the city from the sea (Morska Vratd). On the waterfront attracts the attention of Prince's Palace, the building which housed the City Museum, where exhibits archaeological, numismatic and archival collections. The city is unique in its architecture. In the beautiful cathedral, straight streets and ancient churches feel the influence of Venice.
