If you're a food lover, be sure to do a car tour of the Buzet region of northern Istria, which lies not far from the Slovenian border.  The area's rolling, verdant landscapes are simply magnificent, and it is considered one of Croatia's main gastronomic regions. 

The forests of Buzet, Croatia's truffle capital

A magnificent series of vegetation-covered islands, the archipelago lying off the west coast of Istria and formed by two large islands, Veliki Brijun and Mail Brijun, and twelve islets was chosen by Marshall Tito as the location of his summer residence and as a place where he could receive and host his visitors, especially the heads of the non-aligned states.

On the Brijuni Islands, in the company of Tito!

Plitvice and the smaller Krka are parks you must visit in Croatia.
 You really should put them on your holiday to-do list.
 Hikers will love the mountain parks as well as the stunning, protected islands.

The most beautiful parks in central Croatia


Beautiful Dubrovnik has kept its battle scars in ex-Yugoslavia. You will learn about the history on a tour of the old town, in the museums and in the beautiful photo gallery.

The battle scars of Dubrovnik

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A very pleasant seaside town which resembles the French Riviera and whose Art Nouveau style houses are a change from the baroque or medieval centres of the other towns and cities in Croatia. 

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Opatija was the last stop on my visit to this part of Croatia and I really liked the town. Upon arrival in the town centre, I recommend first taking a long walk along the famous promenade called Lungomare. It's a nice way to see the centre of the town while enjoying the waterfront. If you have time, you can discover that 12 kilometre long walk or you can focus on a specific part of the town.  I stopped to look at the beautiful Maiden with the Seagull statue, before heading towards the town centre and passing the Angiolina villa where there are great pictures to be taken of the garden. In Opatija, many of the splendid houses in the centre were converted into hotels. I especially liked the pastel-coloured buildings and the Art Nouveau style which gave a sense of character to them all.

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