Dubrovnik, nicknamed the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a perfectly preserved complex of public and private, sacral and secular buildings representing all periods of the City’s history, beginning with its founding in the 7th century.

A magnificent view of the medieval Old Town of Dubrovnik, the open sea and the mysterious island of Lokrum make Sipa Apartments’ location one of the most exclusive, not only in Dubrovnik, but in the whole cou...

As a general rule, you can often rate a country by the number of times it features on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. In Croatia’s case, an impressive seven ‘must-see’ spots, ranging from the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik to the spectacular Plitvice Lakes National Park, receive the UNESCO accolade of excellence.

Croatia’s natural beauty, style and appeal, it seems, is universal and undeniable. George Bernard Shaw once declared; “If you want to see...

Dubrovnik
This idyllic picture-postcard town has charming medieval streets, buildings on the UNESCO World Culture Heritage list and a host of incentives to make your meeting exciting. The Old Town of Dubrovnik is a beauty to behold with buildings that have been renovated to their former glory. The Old Town is the perfect location for wine tasting in a cellar and a classic concert in an ancient church or one of the historic forts.

The Radi...

Croatia is a gorgeous country, which is a part of the Mediterranean, the Alps and central Europe. It is a perfect destination for all kinds of vacationing, from sailing through the thousands of isles and islands, canoeing through clear rivers, to horseback riding through rich fields. Imagine this: in the morning you get up, hit the slopes and go snowboarding, and after lunch you hop in the car, go for a half an hour ride, to spend the whole afternoon by the sea, surfing on a wakeboard… all ...

The first known inhabitants of Istria were the Histri, an Illyrian tribe, from whom the area ultimately took its name. In ancient times it was an important part of the Roman Empire. With the demise of that empire, and following the arrival of the Croats, rule of the peninsula often changed hands, and was divided between different Frankish rulers and the Aquileian Patriarchate. From the 15th century the western part of Istria was ruled by Venice, while the eastern part and the interior were un...

Yachting in Croatia is set for full speed ahead in 2008, as two of the region’s leading marine industry companies join forces

Island Global Yachting and Nautical Centre Prgin have announced a joint venture to develop Croatia’s first dedicated megayacht marina. The project will be located in the coastal town of Sibenik, adjacent to the existing Mandalina Marina.

The site is conveniently located near the Kornati Islands National Park, Krka National Park, two UNESCO Wor...

Croatia’s warm Mediterranean climate and 18,000km coastline has made it one of the top twenty tourist destinations in the world. Inland, it maintains something of a schizophrenic identity – Roman, Ottoman, Venetian and Soviet influences beneath a newly cosmopolitan feel have made it one of the trendiest countries of the 21st century.

Few cities are as buoyant or uplifting as Zagreb, despite its stern Austro-Hungarian architecture; the people rarely stay indoors and even in...