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Dubrovnik's city walls, Diocletian's Palace in Split, Roman Pula, Zadar's old town and the UNESCO sites of the Adriatic coast.

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Croatia: a brief, honest history — Croatia's history: Illyrians, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Habsburgs, Yugoslav

Croatia: a brief, honest history

Croatia's history: Illyrians, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Habsburgs, Yugoslavia and independence. What you need to understand what you see.

Croatia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Croatia has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Dubrovnik, Diocletian's Palace,

Croatia's UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Croatia has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Dubrovnik, Diocletian's Palace, Plitvice and Šibenik Cathedral. Practical guide to all of them.

Croatian culture: customs, traditions and how things work — What Croatian culture is like — religion, food, hospitality customs, language pr

Croatian culture: customs, traditions and how things work

What Croatian culture is like — religion, food, hospitality customs, language pride, and the real differences between coast and interior Croatia.

Diocletian's Palace, Split: the complete guide — Everything you need to visit Diocletian's Palace in Split — history, layout, cel

Diocletian's Palace, Split: the complete guide

Everything you need to visit Diocletian's Palace in Split — history, layout, cellars, cathedral, practical tips, tickets and the best guided tours.

Dubrovnik City Walls: the honest visitor guide — Walking Dubrovnik's city walls — tickets (€35), best time to go, what to expect,

Dubrovnik City Walls: the honest visitor guide

Walking Dubrovnik's city walls — tickets (€35), best time to go, what to expect, crowds and how to make the most of 2km of fortress.

Dubrovnik Old Town: the complete visitor guide — Dubrovnik's walled old city — what to see, what to skip, honest tips on crowds,

Dubrovnik Old Town: the complete visitor guide

Dubrovnik's walled old city — what to see, what to skip, honest tips on crowds, best time to visit, and how to experience the Stradun, churches and

Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč: the complete guide — Poreč's Eufrazijeva Basilica holds 6th-century Byzantine mosaics to rival Ravenn

Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč: the complete guide

Poreč's Eufrazijeva Basilica holds 6th-century Byzantine mosaics to rival Ravenna. UNESCO-listed, undervisited and extraordinary. Practical guide.

Roman Pula: the complete guide to Croatia's ancient city — Pula's Roman heritage — the sixth-largest amphitheatre in the world, a triumphal

Roman Pula: the complete guide to Croatia's ancient city

Pula's Roman heritage — the sixth-largest amphitheatre in the world, a triumphal arch, two temples and a forum. Tickets, history and practical tips.

Šibenik Cathedral of St. James: the guide — Šibenik Cathedral is built entirely of stone with no mortar — a UNESCO masterpie

Šibenik Cathedral of St. James: the guide

Šibenik Cathedral is built entirely of stone with no mortar — a UNESCO masterpiece by Juraj Dalmatinac. History, the portrait frieze, tickets and visit

Split Old Town: the complete visitor guide — Split's old town is a living UNESCO site built inside Diocletian's 4th-century p

Split Old Town: the complete visitor guide

Split's old town is a living UNESCO site built inside Diocletian's 4th-century palace. What to see, do, eat and explore in Croatia's second city.

Trogir Old Town: the complete visitor guide — Trogir is Croatia's most intact medieval island city — UNESCO-listed, 2,300 year

Trogir Old Town: the complete visitor guide

Trogir is Croatia's most intact medieval island city — UNESCO-listed, 2,300 years old and 27km from Split. Cathedral, fortress, lanes and honest practical

Zadar Sea Organ: everything you need to know — Zadar's Sea Organ (Morske orgulje) turns Adriatic waves into music. What it soun

Zadar Sea Organ: everything you need to know

Zadar's Sea Organ (Morske orgulje) turns Adriatic waves into music. What it sounds like, when to visit, and what else to see in Zadar's remarkable old