From our guide to Croatia
With incredible views from the terraces over Dubrovnik's Old Town and the island of Lokrum, Dubravko's house stands in the shadow of Srđ Mountain, a two-minute walk from the city...
Balanced, eyrie-like, on an Istrian hilltop, Motovun is arguably the prettiest town in the region. UNESCO-listed, its cobbled streets are mostly closed to traffic...
Imagine a country of valleys, rivers, medieval villages and gothic palazzos. Conjure up a day exploring Roman excavations, karst gorges and red coral underworlds deep in the sea. Picture a breakfast whose ingredients were grown by your host. Its topographical diversity is astounding. If it had a desert, Croatia would hold a full house of the earth's landscapes. Instead you'll have to settle for rocks, islands, mountains and valleys. ski resorts and beaches, bustling cities and tiny villages.
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