Croatia Holidays: Why Croatia?

Croatia's ever more eternal than trendy. Along its thousand-mile shoreline a shiny sea winds around stony coves, splash at pine-fringed bays. Istrian ports buzz with fishermen while kids dive into the sparkling sea. In Dalmatia, cities vibrate with nightlife amid ancient Roman ruins. So, it is time  togo for a long holiday in Croatia

Yachts fly up the shoreline movie stars discreetly arrange to buy one of Croatia's 1185 islands and no Mediterranean journey is complete without a stop in Dubrovnik. The inner landscape is as captivating yet though less visited. Soak in a thermal spa at Istarske Toplice in Istria. trek through unspoiled forests watered by mountain rivers in the west. Let the waterfalls of Plitvice moisten your face. And then there's the culture. The country that endured Roman, Venetian, Italian and Austro-Hungarian regime has a unique and slightly odd character. You'll find a strong central European taste in the ornate architecture of Zagreb, and Italian dedication to the good life percolates up from the coast, permeating Croatian cuisine and style. During holidays and festivals the country's Slavic character surfaces as flamboyantly costumed dancers twirl about to a traditional folk tune.

Croatians keep a strong connection to the land and traditions that fed the vision of autonomy for so long.