TRADITION & CULTURE

Croatia is rich in cultural and historical monuments from all areas, due to the turbulent events of history and the interlacing of influences of different cultures. It’s coast is characterized by the influences of Mediterranean culture, numerous ancient remains, monuments of the Roman era and early Middle Ages, a Romanesque church heritage and a number of distinctive Mediterranean urban entities that have been preserved. Inland Croatia is a part of the Central European cultural circle and is distinguished by numerous prehistoric findings of world significance, by old towns, fortresses and castles dating from the late Middle Ages, and cultural monuments and architecture from the Baroque era.

Three Croatian cities and two monumental complexes have the status of monuments of world cultural heritage accorded by ENESCO. These are the Late Antique Palace of Diocletian, remodelled through the centuries into the medieval city of Split, the cities of Dubrovnik and Trogir, the Basilica of Euphrasius in Porec and the Catherdral of St. James in Sibenik.

The National Park of the Plitvice Lakes, Croatia’s most beautiful and celebrated national park, is also part of UNESCO’s world heritage.