Hidden Croatia: Discovering The Pearl Of The Adriatic's Best-Kept Secrets!

Welcome back everyone to Send Travel. In this video we'll be presenting the top 10 best places to visit in Croatia. Be sure to watch the video till the end as you'll be amazed at all of the wonders this beautiful country has in store. Remember to give this video a big thumbs up, subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications. Here you'll find the best travel destinations for your next vacation. Now let's go straight to the video. Croatia is located between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea. A country known for receiving a large number of tourists yearly because they have a great combination of attractions ranging from beautiful beaches, nearby islands, national parks, and it's also a country of great history and culture. Without further ado let's get to know the top 10. Number 10 Zagreb. The capital of Croatia is one of the oldest cities in Central Europe. Zagreb is known for its high-level public buildings, its squares, beautiful gardens, and large parks. All of these things made the Croatian capital one of the most impressive cities in Europe. Unlike other places, tourism in this city is designed to step out, walk through the streets, be among the crowds, go to restaurants and shopping malls. The famous blue trains will move you throughout the city reaching more than 20 theaters, around 30 museums, 45 galleries, and 13 art collections. Zagreb is undoubtedly what we would consider a great metropolis. Number nine Korčula Island. It's one of the islands of the Adriatic Sea with coasts on the south made up of beaches and caves. To access the island you'll have to travel from Split and Dubrovnik by ferry. The island maintains some medieval traditions such as night dances. If you visit Korčula at Easter you'll enjoy numerous deeply rooted religious processions in the area. A curious fact about this city is that it's said that Marco Polo, the famous traveler who came to China and Mongolia, was born here. The latter has one of the most famous museums in the area. If you want to visit beaches you can go to Puknatska Luka where scuba diving is practiced or also visit the towns of Brna, Prizba, and Potirna. Number eight Kirka National Park. If you're in the city of Sibenik you cannot miss a visit to the Kirka National Park. It's a charming park where you can enjoy its fauna and flora as well as its wonderful views joined by waterfalls. In order to access the park the starting port is in Skradi. There you'll find a very famous waterfall where most usually bathe before the boat trip. On this tour many also take the opportunity to go to the Kirka monastery. You can also visit the catacombs known to be ancient Roman remains. Number seven Rovinj. A city located on the northern coast of the Istrian peninsula known for its beautiful landscape. It's a small town and it's very close to the Italian port of which explains the presence of a considerable Italian community. The city of Rovinj is known for souvenir shopping by tourists due to the different arts. The houses are usually brightly colored and there are also buildings lining the coast. Of the most visited places are the church of Saint Euphemia and also a visit to the Rovinj aquarium which is more than a century old where you can find species such as the poisonous scorpion fish. Number six Zadar. A city on the Dalmatian coast that goes into the Adriatic sea. A perfect place if you want to enjoy an atmosphere full of history and at the same time be in contact with the sea. A city that stands out for having beautiful Romanesque churches and where you can get to know the area where the old Zadar cathedral is located and in turn the old wall where a Roman city once grew. In Zadar you can visit religious monuments, enjoy the sunset on the coast and see its beautiful streets. Remember you can't miss going to the sea organ. There are large marble steps that join together with a system of pipes that allow you to hear the sound of the waves in the form of music so you can sit and relax. Number five Haag island. Haag island is located to the north of Zadar. It's undoubtedly one of the largest islands in Croatia and therefore the one with the longest coastline. One of the most historic communities in Haag is Novalje. What makes it a tourist center are all of its connections to the Romans of which an aqueduct and three early Christian basilicas stand out. Recently the island of Haag has become the Ibiza of Croatia receiving tourists of all ages mainly in the summer where you'll find clubs and places to dance near the beach. Not to forget about its gastronomy you should enjoy the cheap cheese and the salted lamb. Number four Telačica. The Telačica national park is located on the island of Otava. It was declared a nature park in 1988 thanks to its flora, fauna, archaeology and wonderful sea. There are around 500 species of plants and animals in the park. In the sea that runs through the park there is only one mammal the bottlenose dolphin which is amazing because they come together to swim and do chores. Other activities that can be done in the park are scuba diving thanks to the beauty and variety of the seabed, walking the trails where you can appreciate the protected areas and the wonderful views of the park and also boat tours which are available to all of the tourists. Number three Split. Split is without a doubt one of the best cities to visit in Croatia. One of the most striking areas of this country and also one of the most visited by tourists. If you're going to visit the islands of Croatia you must go to Split since it's the strategic point that connects them. From here you can take the ferry to those points. You can also choose to stay in this same city and enjoy its architecture such as the palaces, churches and the delicious Croatian cuisine. On the other hand if you want to learn about its history something that is essential when traveling the Europe you should visit the Diocletian's palace where you'll learn from the times of the Roman Empire to the present day. Number two Plitvice National Park. Located in the town of Lika it's a national park in Croatia and has a total of 16 lakes. The park also has streams and waterfalls with the latter reaching up to 76 meters of freefall. Add that to its amazing forest and the result is a breathtaking park. It's almost impossible to see a landscape like this with the combination of green trees, the sound of the water with its transparent and crystalline color, its light blue color in the lakes, its immense number of waterfalls and the foam in the water make Plitvice National Park a wonderful work of nature. In 1979 UNESCO declared Plitvice National Park a World Heritage Site. It's considered one of the most beautiful places in all of Europe and it's for this reason that a visit to Croatia without going to Plitvice would be incomplete. Number one Dubrovnik. The town of Dubrovnik is known as a monument city and it's characterized by being surrounded by defensive walls. Visitors to Dubrovnik come to walk through its streets which are made of marble and are mostly alleys that resemble labyrinths. Among the activities that take place in Dubrovnik are visiting several museums such as the well-known Rector's Palace, taking a cable car to visit Mount Sirte and if you're one of those who want a beach you can't miss out on going to Sveti Jakov. The main attraction of Dubrovnik is still walking along its walls. It's the structure that's most appreciated by tourists with gigantic walls that extend out to the sea. Remember to subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss out on our next videos of travel ideas and much more. 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