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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Dubrovnik is undoubtedly one of Croatia's most beautiful cities, with reminders of its rich history visible at every turn. But these qualities also attract hordes of tourists who come to capture the charm and atmosphere of its various sites and attractions.

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Lying right in the very south of Croatia, Dubrovnik stands looking proudly out to towards the sea, which has been the source of the city's wealth for centuries. It is a strange feeling walking around Dubrovnik's ramparts and seeing the vastness of the Mediterranean spread out before you; the sense that emanates from these walls, which have long served to protect the city from enemy assaults, is one of invulnerability. 
Barely had I returned back to the little streets of the old town district before, upon seeing the numerous old buildings that still stand here – vestiges of a glorious past, and here too, like the ramparts, very well-maintained – I was once again struck by a sense of the history of this place. 
Dubrovnik is simply full of palaces, churches and cobbled streets, and is an absolute treat for lovers of ancient bricks and mortar.  
There is a small price to pay for all this however, namely the large number of tourists who flock here, a phenomenon in which the lucrative cruise ship market plays a significant role. It is definitely a good idea to avoid the Stradun, the city's main thoroughfare, despite the various attractions it has to offer. Stroll around the smaller, less-visited streets instead and seek out some peace and calm in the shadow of one of the ancient palaces.

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