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Croatia
Culture, places to visit and food in Croatia, all in one place.
On the Atlas20 venues on the map
Places to visitTop 100 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 50 places to eat
Go and see
Top places to visit
Lika, CroatiaPlitvice Lakes National ParkUNESCO-listed chain of 16 terraced turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden boardwalks.Dubrovnik, CroatiaDubrovnik Old TownWalled medieval city of marble streets, Baroque churches and palaces on the southern Adriatic.Split, CroatiaDiocletian's PalaceFourth-century Roman emperor's palace whose walls now enclose the living heart of Split.Dubrovnik, CroatiaDubrovnik City WallsNearly two kilometres of intact medieval walls with sweeping views over the old town and sea.Šibenik, CroatiaKrka National ParkRiver park of travertine cascades, including Skradinski Buk, and the island monastery of Visovac.Hvar, CroatiaHvar TownVenetian-era harbour town with a Renaissance square, cathedral and hilltop fortress.Poreč, CroatiaEuphrasian BasilicaUNESCO-listed sixth-century Byzantine basilica famed for its gold-ground apse mosaics.Rovinj, CroatiaRovinj Old TownPastel-coloured fishing town on a peninsula, crowned by the hilltop Church of St Euphemia.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- Rector's PalaceMuseum · Dubrovnik
- Hvar Theatre and ArsenalTheatre · Hvar
- Krapina Neanderthal MuseumMuseum · Krapina
- Euphrasian BasilicaArchitecture · Porec
- Pula ArenaArchitecture · Pula
- Cathedral of Saint JamesArchitecture · Sibenik
- Cathedral of Saint DomniusArchitecture · Split
- Croatian National Theatre in SplitTheatre · Split
- Mestrovic GalleryArt · Split
- Trakošćan CastleArchitecture · Trakošćan
- Croatian National Theatre in VaraždinTheatre · Varaždin
- Church of Saint DonatusMusic · Zadar
Taste
Food of Croatia
CroatiaPekaMeat and vegetables baked under a bell-shaped lid buried in embers.CroatiaČrni rižotSquid ink risotto, glossy and deeply savoury.CroatiaPašticadaMarinated beef braised in wine and prunes with gnocchi.CroatiaŠtrukliBaked or boiled dough parcels filled with fresh curd cheese.CroatiaBuzaraShellfish cooked quickly with garlic, wine and breadcrumbs.CroatiaSoparnikThin savoury pastry filled with chard from Poljica.CroatiaFrituleSmall rum-scented doughnuts with raisins and citrus zest.CroatiaSarmaSour cabbage rolls simmered with smoked ribs.Eat out
Restaurants in Croatia
Rovinj, CroatiaMonteFamily-run restaurant below St Euphemia's Church serving creative tasting menus built on Istrian produce.Šibenik, CroatiaPelegriniModern Dalmatian cooking in a stone house facing Šibenik's Cathedral of St James.Dubrovnik, CroatiaRestaurant 360Contemporary Mediterranean tasting menus served on the city walls overlooking the old port.Zagreb, CroatiaNoelRefined seasonal tasting menus reinterpreting Croatian flavours in central Zagreb.Novalja, CroatiaBoškinacEstate hotel restaurant known for Pag lamb, Pag cheese and wines from its own vineyards.Lovran, CroatiaDraga di LovranaHillside restaurant above the Kvarner Gulf known for creative dishes using local chestnuts and game.Rijeka, CroatiaNeboHotel restaurant above the sea offering inventive Kvarner-inspired tasting menus.Pula, CroatiaKonoba BatelinaFishing family's konoba famous for the day's catch, including little-used fish and offal.Travel
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