Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: suggestions for Croatia?  (Read 4702 times)

Lisa Nikodym

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1705
    • http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lisa_pictures/lisa_pictures.html
suggestions for Croatia?
« on: January 12, 2007, 11:51:13 am »

I'm considering a trip to Croatia in early March (fly into Zagreb, rent a car for a week).  Does anyone here have any suggestions for "don't miss" places?  I get enough wild landscapes in my part of the world, so I'm somewhat more interested in the ancient ruins, quaint towns, etc. (though the occasional wild landscape wouldn't be unwelcome either).  Dubrovnik and Split are already on the "must-see" list, but what else do you suggest, both for photography and for just plain visiting?

Thanks,
Lisa
Logged
[url=http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lis

feppe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2906
  • Oh this shows up in here!
    • Harri Jahkola Photography
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2007, 01:57:55 pm »

Quote
I'm considering a trip to Croatia in early March (fly into Zagreb, rent a car for a week).  Does anyone here have any suggestions for "don't miss" places?  I get enough wild landscapes in my part of the world, so I'm somewhat more interested in the ancient ruins, quaint towns, etc. (though the occasional wild landscape wouldn't be unwelcome either).  Dubrovnik and Split are already on the "must-see" list, but what else do you suggest, both for photography and for just plain visiting?

Thanks,
Lisa
[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=95291\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]

Dubrovnik is definitely a must-see. Since you're renting a car and have a few days, I'd take an overnight - or longer - trip to the Mediterranean coast. There are a lot of gorgeous small towns on the coast which are worth the visit, especially towards the south.

Croatian culture is a exquisite mix - and I don't use that word lightly  - of Italian laid-backness and German efficiency. The people are very friendly and I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Lisa Nikodym

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1705
    • http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lisa_pictures/lisa_pictures.html
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2007, 02:59:00 pm »

Quote
Croatian culture is a exquisite mix - and I don't use that word lightly  - of Italian laid-backness and German efficiency.

But can they make Italian-quality gelato?  Man, I love good Italian-style gelato, but I haven't yet found any of the really good stuff outside Europe.

I'm tentatively planning to stay a couple of nights each in Split and Dubrovnik, so I'll probably be on the coast for most of the trip - unless someone comes up with something better to fill out the time...

And I forgot to ask in my original post - in early March, will there be any trouble finding hotels, restaurants, ferries, etc. that are open in the coastal areas, since summer is peak tourist season?  Or are they ready for travelers year-round?

Lisa
« Last Edit: January 12, 2007, 03:01:13 pm by nniko »
Logged
[url=http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lis

feppe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2906
  • Oh this shows up in here!
    • Harri Jahkola Photography
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2007, 04:56:29 pm »

Quote
And I forgot to ask in my original post - in early March, will there be any trouble finding hotels, restaurants, ferries, etc. that are open in the coastal areas, since summer is peak tourist season?  Or are they ready for travelers year-round?

Lisa
[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=95313\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]

I drove through Croatia in mid-April and didn't have problems finding a hotel although some of them were closed in the smaller towns. Same with restaurants. I'm not sure what you'd need a ferry for, but the ones to Italy go year-round.

Lisa Nikodym

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1705
    • http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lisa_pictures/lisa_pictures.html
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2007, 06:28:03 pm »

Quote
I'm not sure what you'd need a ferry for, but the ones to Italy go year-round.

I'm thinking about the ferries to some of the islands, such as Hvar or Korcula.

Thanks for your help, feppe.

Lisa
« Last Edit: January 12, 2007, 11:55:48 pm by nniko »
Logged
[url=http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lis

wolfnowl

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5824
    • M&M's Musings
« Last Edit: January 13, 2007, 04:01:51 am by wolfnowl »
Logged
If your mind is attuned t

Frere Jacques

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 86
    • http://found.kezman.info/
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2007, 06:30:26 am »

I was just there in July and we had a great time! Zagreb is quaint, but *everything* is under construction right now. I think it will be fantastic in 2 years or so. I would put Zadar on your list -- it is at the top of the coast where the islands start. Very laid-back & friendly -- still more of a Croat vacation town than Italian or German. Consider a day trip to the island of Pag while there. I had good photographic success in Dubrovnik, less so in Split. (Due to circumstances...)

Resulting photos here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/parisnumeriqu...57594372086047/

And here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/parisnumeriqu...57594313550221/

We had to cancel Korcula due to an illness on my part, spending extra time in Split as a result. Fascinating place, but I was ill for 2 days & didn't get as many good shots as I did in Dubrovnik. It is the off season, so everything should be cheap and not very crowded. (Except maybe Dubrovnik) The highway from Split to Duibrovnik may be open now, but take the coast road -- it is spectacular & there are many small town, churches, ruins (and some scars from the war) along the way.

Enjoy!


Quote
I'm considering a trip to Croatia in early March (fly into Zagreb, rent a car for a week).  Does anyone here have any suggestions for "don't miss" places?  I get enough wild landscapes in my part of the world, so I'm somewhat more interested in the ancient ruins, quaint towns, etc. (though the occasional wild landscape wouldn't be unwelcome either).  Dubrovnik and Split are already on the "must-see" list, but what else do you suggest, both for photography and for just plain visiting?

Thanks,
Lisa
[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=95291\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Logged

Arglebargle

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2007, 11:05:47 am »

If you stop by here say hi to all my long lost relatives!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilovik_(island)
Logged

akos

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1
    • http://
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2007, 07:07:46 am »

Quote
I'm considering a trip to Croatia in early March (fly into Zagreb, rent a car for a week).  Does anyone here have any suggestions for "don't miss" places?  I get enough wild landscapes in my part of the world, so I'm somewhat more interested in the ancient ruins, quaint towns, etc. (though the occasional wild landscape wouldn't be unwelcome either).  Dubrovnik and Split are already on the "must-see" list, but what else do you suggest, both for photography and for just plain visiting?

Thanks,
Lisa
[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=95291\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]

If you have enough time, I would definitely suggest Pula in Istria, with Roman ruins. The Croatians managed to build quite OK motorway connections, it should be a 5-6 hours drive from Split, on the way back to Zagreb. The isles on Zadar Archipelago are also worth visiting, you can get taxi boats to uninhabited small islands. You can find more details in the tourist guides. The lakes at Plitvice should be also on the must-see list.
You have more chances to find real Italian gelato in Istria, especially in the western (Slovenian) part of Istria (Piran, Portorozs). If you had time, you could also visit Piran.

April-May would be a better choice for travelling there, as March is not the most spectacular month in this region.

Good light,
Akos
Logged

Tim Gray

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2002
    • http://www.timgrayphotography.com
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2007, 08:45:42 am »

http://www.visit-croatia.co.uk/plitvicelakes/

Plitvice looks like a fantastic place.  There was a PBS special (hi def!) a while ago and if I ever got to Croatia, that would be at the top of my list.
Logged

Lisa Nikodym

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1705
    • http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lisa_pictures/lisa_pictures.html
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2007, 12:58:03 pm »

Thanks for all the suggestions.  Pula looks very interesting, and Plitvice looks beautiful.  I'm working on an itinerary that includes them.

My first attempt at an itinerary had us visiting Plivice on March 6, but, thanks to a link from your link, Tim, I found that that's the day of the big marathon there.  Time to tweak the itinerary to avoid that day...

Lisa
Logged
[url=http://www.stanford.edu/~melkor/lis

pavkovic

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 6
suggestions for Croatia?
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2007, 03:36:43 pm »

Quote
Thanks for all the suggestions.  Pula looks very interesting, and Plitvice looks beautiful.  I'm working on an itinerary that includes them.

My first attempt at an itinerary had us visiting Plivice on March 6, but, thanks to a link from your link, Tim, I found that that's the day of the big marathon there.  Time to tweak the itinerary to avoid that day...

Lisa
[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=97941\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]

hi!
Relating to your trip to Hrvatska aka Croatia  
Apart from the most obvious choices like Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split you should consider these places:

Trogir-near Split, small town which centre is completley as it is was on roman times. Must see definitely.

Plitvice lakes, Brioni islands, Paklenica are our most beautiful national parks.

Istra (istria) peninsula on the west of the country with some gorgeus roman cities like Pula, Rovinj and in the inland medieval towns like Motovun.

This is a rough plan out of my head. You should definitly google the places i have given you and some more to see, because there is a lot to see really.
Bye from Hrvatska, Marko!
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up