Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world flock to rest in the country lazurno-golubogo sea - Croatia.Without harmony, a rare and incredible beauty of the Croatian Adriatic captivated the hearts of many of the most famous people in Europe.Location of Croatia defined the history of the country.From ancient times, it was located at the junction of civilizations and cultures : the IV century passing the boundary between the western and eastern parts of the Roman Empire in the ninth century between Byzantium and francs, in the tenth century between the Catholic and Orthodox churches, from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, between the Christian West and the Islamic East.All of this is reflected in the unique historical, cultural and architectural monuments cities based in ancient and medieval times, and of particular interest to curious tourists.

The short flight, good service, mild climate throughout the year makes the country attractive to all ages.Sophisticated nature : prozrachneyshee Its crystal clear sea, which raises thousands of islands covered with emerald green pine, Eucalyptus, olive, species, oak groves.Apartments is an excellent choice for active holidaymakers : tennis courts, sports centres, golf courses, boats, motorcycles, bicycles, water skiing and snorkelling equipment, automobiles.For tourists in Croatia there is to please the eye and boring legs : national parks, caves, islands, mountains, rivers, ancient monuments.

Looking at the top of Croatia, shows finely rugged coast, pine forests, countless green island, bordered strip of beach and screaming turquoise water, clean even at the 50-metre depth, as if the bottom-number.That kind of thing does not happen anywhere except Croatia.Salt Adriatic Sea is very clean-cleaner in Europe can find.And change for the summer holidays was better than in Croatian resorts, you will not find.Season lasts forever years there from June to September.It is a few metres away from the beach, and you will be in the shadow of pine, which even during the day there is heat than breathing.Along the coast vytyanulis white, often more exposed mountain.Dalmatian coast is a type many small islands (here more thousands) extending parallel to the bank.They come as a result of the slow down land, the mountain valley turned into seaways and ridges in the island.There are such famous seaside resorts, as Dubrovnik, Opatija, Split and the other is the total number to 50.

Õîðâàòèþ ïðèíÿòî äåëèòü íà ðàéîí Äàëìàöèÿ (Þæíàÿ, Öåíòðàëüíàÿ è Ñåâåðíàÿ) è ðàéîí Èñòðèÿ.In each of these areas has its own unique and beautiful resorts.Pouostrov Istria is one of the largest and most tourists, occupies a special place in the resorts of Croatia.Íà îòíîñèòåëüíî íåáîëüøîé òåððèòîðèè åñòü âñå, ÷òî íåîáõîäèìî äëÿ ïîëíîöåííîãî îòäûõà: î÷àðîâàòåëüíûå ïëÿæè, áîãàòàÿ íåòðîíóòàÿ ïðèðîäà, òåðìàëüíûå è ìèíåðàëüíûå èñòî÷íèêè, çàïîâåäíèêè, ñðåäíåâåêîâûå ìîíàñòûðè, öåðêâè è ãîðîäà, â êîòîðûõ ïðè÷óäëèâî ïåðåïëåëèñü ðåíåññàíñ è áàðîêêî, àíòè÷íîñòü è ãîòèêà.Dalmatia, which is rich in Mediterranean colours, and a sense of beauty of nature are the crowning creations.This region has long beaches, pine forests, old towns and cities, beautiful monuments and art.Dalmatia located in the central part of the Croatian Adriatic Sea and runs a narrow strip of Kvarner Strait to the Bay of Kotor.Sand beaches in Dalmatia virtually no (excluding area of the island-Cavtat).Instead, the sea is so clear that in some places there are sea urchins, and the number of "Blue Flag" (annual prize awarded by the Clean Coast) confidently country holds the European leadership.

Croatia-gastronomic paradise for those who know how to enjoy the taste perfectly cooked lobsters, crabs, oysters, fish.A meal beautify excellent wine!

Territory

The total area of 56538 km2 country, including land-56410 km2 and territorial waters, extending to 12 nautical miles.The Croatian crossed the road from Western Europe to the Balkans and the Middle East, as well as the route from Europe to the Adriatic ports.It shares borders with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia, Slovenia.The total length of 1,843 km border.Located mostly in the River Sava, in part to Dinarskom highlands, near the Adriatic Sea.Eastern Slavonia, Croatia, undulating plain, steep valleys and rivers Sava River (south-western outskirts Sredne-Dunayskoy plains).In central and western parts of Croatia has dissected Dinaric Alps to a height of 1831 m.In southern and south-eastern mountainous strip along the Adriatic coast and islands Dalmatinskie (Krk, Cres, Pag etc.).

Climate

The coast is a large number of sunny days, making it the Adriatic is the most visited in Europe.The best time to travel to Croatia from May to September.The optimum time-September, as well as in July and August beaches are overcrowded.In September, the end of holidays and vacations, people become less.Also a good time, in October and April, but it still may be cool for swimming.In summer water warmed to 26 ° C.

Time

Behind from Moscow at 2:00.

National Features

Croatia is little to worry about personal safety or property.However, women in coastal resorts can be obsessive Violence by local men.So girls always better to be in crowded places and not sun or travel alone.As a result, tourism and the return of German employees German was actually the second language in the country.In Istria many say in Italian, English particularly popular among young people.The Croatian language is a Slavic language group that helps Russian tourists feel relatively freely in the country.You can learn a few words in Croatian, then you love the locals.Two words in Croatian necessarily need to know : ima (a) and nema (none)."Sorry" will oprostite, "thank you" Hvala Vam.The Croats have always been able seamen.Since the Middle Ages, they were floating on ships in many European nations.The Adriatic resorts offer visitors various water sports, including leisure yachts.

Money

Currency-Kuna (banknotes-1, 5, 10, 20, 100, 500, 1000), small coin-Lipa.In August 2003 : $ 1 - 6.4 K, 1 euro-7.3 kuna.

Mail and phone

Call of expensive hotels.Can Slo city, which are required to buy a telephone card (sold at any post office).Telephone cards are of three types : A, B, C. In different cities, different types of telephone cards.To call in Russia, dial 00 (international withdrawal from Croatia) + 7 (Russia code) + area code + phone number.

Police : 92
Fire : 93
Ambulance : 94
Background : 981
Ambulance on the road : 987

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

Silk men's neckties ( "Kroata"), began to spread around the world in the 17th century was in Croatia.The original Croatian souvenir-feather pen was invented by Croat Slavoljub Penkala in 1906.Lace from the island of Pag.Cheese "mal" (also from the island of Pag), a seasoned six months in olive oil to make sauce taste.The olive oil-an expensive, but very good.The jewellery from Rijeka, entitled "morchish" work-thin pins, pins, suspension of the head negritenka ( "relatives" Venetian "Moretto").Dried lavender and lavender oil.Black liquor "Maraskino" of Zadar.Products from coral, which are home to many islands here.Individual coral harvesting in the sea is prohibited and punishable very seriously.Paintings local primitivistov often very good.Most shops are open from 8.00 am to 19.00 on weekdays and from 8.00 to 14.00 on Saturday.Many shops, mostly in the summer, working to 22.00, and some day.

Kitchen

The Adriatic coast is famous for food, prepared from the sea : oysters, crabs, there are loved and assorted fish, tushennoe with rice.In the interior areas of Croatia to try soup with beans and corn and rolls with cheese.In Zagreb best prepare boiled cheese cake.In Istria are usually prepared in olive oil and served with boiled vegetables or mushrooms.By custom, the food must drink brandy spoons, and at meal times is a lot of Croatian wines.Croatia famous plum brandy and brandy in the grass, liqueurs, especially popular cherry and herb.Ingco the Croatian beer.Popular here and the food, prepared by Italian recipes, such as Dalmatia and Istria-Italian pizza and pasta.Distributed kofe-ekspresso Italian style.

Transportation

Bus services in Croatia excellent.Rapid buses go everywhere, often several times a day.Public transport in Zagreb at the outset before trams, although they do not need the center because of the compactness of the city.Tickets for tram purchased at kiosks selling newspapers.One card is enough to pupils in the tram tour, but only in one direction.Taxis equipped with.On Sunday night, and added 22.00 20% margins.Major car rental companies Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz have offices in Rijeka, Split and Zagreb.All agencies cheapest car is''Reno-4''.30% of car insurance costs, but if an accident occurred, you pay the first 1500-5000 euros.Full insurance costs extra 6-8 6-8 euros plus insurance against theft.The Hertz car will if you are at least 18 years old, subject to the availability of at least one year in the other car companies rent to persons over 21 years.Just all resorts are many private firms hire cars, motorcycles and mopeds.

Tipping

In Croatia, as well as in other countries, hotels, restaurants, bars, taxis, taken to the tip of 10-15% of the cost of care.Most good restaurants gratuities are included in the price.Tourist guides for their services also expect some reward.

Visa

Foreign passport or other identity document recognized by international treaty.Citizens of Russia, with a voucher for a hotel or invitations to Croatia visa is not required.

Customs regulations

Free from Croatia can be removed : spirits - volume, fault-boxes. , Cigarette-200 pc. Or 50 cigars - pc. , Or 250-tobacco town, perfumes, cosmetics, foodstuffs, household goods and belongings in a personal needs; gifts and souvenirs for up to 300 Croatian kuna.The foreign currency allowed to import and export without limitation, the local currency allowed to export up to 2,000 kuna.Valuable professional and technical equipment required to present at the border.The importation of animals needed help from a veterinarian.Duty drawback for foreign nationals are purchased goods valued above 500 kuna in a cheque''Tax-cheque''at the time of departure from Croatia.

The embassy of Russia

Russia embassy in Zagreb : (385) 41 37 55038

Tips

Recommended vaccinated against inventory, tetanus, hepatitis A and B.

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