Croatia Photos

This photo gallery of Croatian culture will familiarize you with Croatia's flag, national dress, and other interesting facts. Did you know that Croatia claims credit for the invention of the necktie?

Croatia's World Heritage Sites are architectural, cultural, historic, and natural wonders. Plitvice Lakes, Diocletian's Palace, and the ancient city of Trogir are only some of these significan sites.

Dubrovnik offers so many interesting views, intriguing nooks and crannies, austere fortresses, elegant palaces, and more that it's impossible not to want to travel to Dubrovnik to see everything for yourself. Here is just a taste of what Dalmatia's top destination has to offer.

Croatia's castles are jewels set in fairy tale landscapes. Clear water, blue sky, and lush forests make proper backdrops for these architectural beauties.

Zagreb, Croatia's capital city, decorates with giant Easter eggs. An Easter market tempts shoppers, and Easter pastries can be purchased from bakery shops.

Opatija was a resort town for the elite members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. You can step back in time, too, when you visit Opatija. Many of its historic villas have been preserved - or tranformed - so they can still be enjoyed today.

Pula is an ancient city on the Istrian Peninsula that has several well-preserved Roman and Byzantine structures. The Roman amphitheater is the most impressive of them all.

Rovinj is a shipping town on the Istrian Coast. Famous for its Church of St. Euphemia and charming side streets that wind their way down the hill of the Old Town, Rovinj is a slightly worn but visually arresting destination.

Porec is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Euphrasian Basilica complex. Visit old Porec to see this important structure, as well as Romanesque buildings and 15th century defense towers.

Diocletian's Palace is a Roman-era monument that is a part of thriving Split life. Not is the palace preserved, but so are architectural monuments from the succeeding centuries. From the Roman Temple of Jupiter to the more modern seaside promenade, Diocletian's palace is two thousand years' worth of history and Dalmation life.