Fodor's Essential Croatia: With Montenegro and Slovenia
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Croatia’s splendors extend from the deep-blue waters of the Adriatic coastline to the waterfall-laced mountains of the Dinaric Alps and throughout its medieval towns. From Dubrovnik’s walled city where baroque buildings are surrounded by centuries-old forts to the lively islands of Bra? and Hvar, this Central European country is an exciting blend of glamour and tradition. Croatia’s vibrant, historic cities, sprawling vineyards, gorgeous beaches, and thousand-plus islands give travelers plenty of places to dance, sip wine, sail, and soak up the sunshine.
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Central Dalmatia
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Southern Dalmatia
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Istria
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Zagreb and Environs
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Kvarner
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Northern Dalmatia
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Slavonia
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Dubrovnik
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Zagreb
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Split
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Zadar
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Rovinj
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Rijeka
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Excursions North of Zagreb
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Pula
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Korčula
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Osijek
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Poreč
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Hvar
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Krk
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Rab
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Lošinj
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Brač
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Opatija
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Cres
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Pag Island
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Excursions South of Zagreb
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Eastern Istria: Labin and Rabac
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Cavtat
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Vukovar
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Orebić
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Novigrad
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Murter and The Kornati Islands
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Šibenik
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Nin
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Trogir
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Vis
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Mljet
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Makarska
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Motovun
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Ðakovo
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Grožnjan
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Paklenica National Park
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Omiš and the Cetina Valley
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Umag
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Krka National Park
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Bjelovar
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Sali and Telašcica Nature Park
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Vodnjan
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Ilok
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Požega
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Delnice
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Excursions in Lonjsko Polje
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Lastovo
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Prvić
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Brijuni National Park
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Benkovac
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Lopud
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Risnjak National Park
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Kopački Rit Nature Park
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Bizovac
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Trsteno
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Ston
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Dubrovnik
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Zagreb
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Split
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Zadar
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Rovinj
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Rijeka
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Pula
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Korčula
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Osijek
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Poreč
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Hvar
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Krk
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Rab
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Brač
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Lošinj
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Opatija
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Cres
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Eastern Istria: Labin and Rabac
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Vukovar
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Cavtat
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Novigrad
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Orebić
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Murter and The Kornati Islands
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Šibenik
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Nin
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Trogir
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Vis
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Mljet
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Makarska
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Motovun
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Grožnjan
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Ðakovo
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Umag
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Omiš and the Cetina Valley
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Bjelovar
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Ilok
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Požega
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Vodnjan
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Delnice
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Prvić
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Lastovo
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Benkovac
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Lopud
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Bizovac
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Trsteno
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Ston
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