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And this year Croatia is still the most attractive tourist destination:
1: Istria
The peninsula of Istria has the best tourist infrastructure in Croatia. Its west coast has several historical towns dating from Roman times, such as Porec (Euphrasian Basilica) and Pula (Amphitheater), surrounded by large hotel complexes, resorts, camps and sports facilities. The interior is quieter, very green and wooded, with dozens of tiny stone towns perched on hills, such as Motovun. The island group of Brijuni is a site of luxury tourism.
2: Kvarner
This is probably the most varied region. The entire Kvarner gulf provides striking sceneries, with tall mountains right next to the sea, overlooking a dozen large islands. Tourist resorts range from Opatija and Lovran, with their feel of Austro-Hungarian imperial decadence, to the former Venetian island towns of Rab and Lošinj.
3: Lika and Plitvice
The interior regions , Velebit and Lika have vast stretches of virginal nature, with mountain peaks, forests and fields, many animal species including bears, and the national parks of Plitvice Lakes and Risnjak.
4: Dalmatia - Zadar
This region is a yachting paradise. The Kornati National Park has hundreds of mostly uninhabited islands. Aside from Zadar, a Roman town with many monuments, there are many smaller coastal resorts. The interior has mixed plains and mountains, with the impressive Paklenica canyon as the main attraction. The island of Pag has one of the biggest party zones in Europe in the town of Novalja.
5: Dalmatia - Šibenik This is another popular yachting region, dotted with islands, and centered around Šibenik and its famous cathedral. The interior has the Krka National Park with its waterfalls and religious monasteries, and the city of Knin with its medieval fortress and archeological remains.
6: Dalmatia - Split The large islands of this region, which such pearls as the town of Hvar or the resort of Bol, would be its main attraction if there was not the city of Split, the second biggest city in Croatia, and its unique Roman heritage, the Diocletian's Palace. There is also the excellently preserved coastal town of Trogir, which boasts of over ten churches, a cathedral, palaces and a fortress.
7: Dalmatia – Makarska Situated in the base of the mountain of Biokovo. Many find this riviera the most beautiful on the Adriatic see.
8: Dalmatia - Dubrovnik Probably the most famous Croatian site, the fortified city of Dubrovnik is a breathtaking sight, but the region has numerous attractive islands, ranging from the historical Korcula to the untouched forests of Mljet.
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