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Language

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Weather

Transport in Croatia relies on several main modes, including transport by car, train, ship and plane.

In the country of Croatia, standard Croatian is the official language

The Adriatic coast enjoys a Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters

As of 01 January 2023, the currency of Croatia is the euro

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Top tourist attractions

Cavtat

Istria

Dubrovnik

Cavtat is a resort in Dalmatia.

Istria is a world-renowned resort.

Dubrovnik is a resort on the Adriatic Sea.

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Recommended places

You should stay at Sun Gardens, Dubrovik, Palace Elisabeth, or at Grand Park Hotel.

Sun Gardens Hotel

Palace Elisabeth

Grand Park Hotel

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Recommended places

You should stay also at Palace Juitha Heritage Hotel, Hotel Esplanade, Hotel Vestibul.

Palace Juditha Heritage Hotel

Hotel Esplanade

Hotel Vestibul, Split

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Recommendations to gastronomy:

Crni rižot

Fritulă

Gregada

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without fritule, little battered doughnut balls dusted with powdered sugar and filled with rum and raisins.

Listed on nearly every Dalmatian menu, 'black risotto' is far more tasty than it sounds - or looks.

It is a fish stew.

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Recommendations

Istrian truffles

Kulen sausagea

Rožata

Here you’ll find Istria’s most famous truffle restaurant, Zigante.

Slavonian kulen is made by hand from special cuts of top quality pork.

Dalmatian dessert. The key local ingredient, rose liqueur, is the reason for its regional name of rožata.

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Recommended souvenirs

umbrella

perfume

Ties

Croatian men wore ties as an integral part of the national costume.

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Recommended souvenirs

Croatia is famous for its abundance of national souvenirs.

Brač stone products

Vuchedol Dove

lace croatian

It is a copy of the cult vessel - the famous Vuchedol Dove.

Dolls, dishes, clocks, mugs

Croatian lace is called "white gold"

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TIME ZONE IN CROATIA

Time zone in Croatia (GMT+2)

Time Zone UTC +2 CEST Central EuropeanCapital City: Zagreb

Best time to visit Croatia

The best time to visit Croatia is in May and June or September and October when the weather is pleasant and sunny. This makes it ideal for swimming and sunbathing. It is also less crowded at these times than in the summer months of July and August which are high season and can be very hot, especially in the afternoon.

source: https://www.portalturism.com/harta/harta-turistica-croatia