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Zadar

The main town and port is now on the map partly thanks to a Brit-inspired buzz around the Garden club and music festival, and sundry urban arts projects.
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Šibenik

Enjoying a much-needed revival but still playing catch-up with Zadar and Split, Šibenik now has a new museum – the Bunari, with its renowned rooftop restaurant Pelegrini – to complement the stunning historic attraction of St James’ Cathedral.
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Cres

One of the largest and least developed of Croatia’s islands, Cres offers rugged landscapes and the renowned nature reserve of the griffon vulture, Caput Insulae Eco Centre.
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Rab

Where Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson famously swam naked, Rab is a holiday every island: remote beaches, lush forests and busy nightlife.
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Poreč

One of Istria’s busiest tourist towns, the former Roman base of Poreč contains one of Croatia’s most glittering historic sights, the Euphrasian Basilica – although crowded streets may be your abiding memory here.
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Pula

Istria’s de facto capital, Pula has outstanding Roman remains, notably the sixth largest amphitheatre in the Empire. Outstanding restaurants are another major attraction.
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Split

Croatia’s second city is modernising itself, with a revamped waterfront, new art gallery and a rapidly improving hotel stock. Yet this busy port is perhaps best seen via a bar crawl of its historic centre, a gutted Roman palace.
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Trogir

The resort closest to Split airport, the waterfront tourist spot of Trogir feels historic yet becomes quite unbearably crowded in summer. Easy getaways across to Čiovo allows for island relaxation.
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Pelješac

Windsurfing hub Pelješac is known for its wines, its oysters and its lack of foreign tourists. Halfway between Split and Dubrovnik, it’s an easy hop from Korčula.
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Osijek

The key city of Slavonia, Osijek has a number of grand hotels, a busy nightlife partly driven by its large student population, and restaurants serving classic regional dishes spiced with paprika.
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Korčula

A Dubrovnik in miniature, the Venetian town of Korčula generally attracts the less demanding tourist, a trend that might be changing with the opening of the high-end Lešić-Dimitri Palace hotel. The rest of the island is ripe for exploration.
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Dubrovnik

Croatia’s Adriatic jewel is centred on its Old Town and surrounding City Walls, the money shot on every brochure. Busy and pricy, it can still be magical of a summer night – not least when dining at Gil’s overlooking the old port.
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Hvar

The one they all talk about, Hvar comprises the celebrated party scene of Hvar town, the improving historic Stari Grad, main point of entry from Split. This long, sliver of lavender-covered island has away-from-it-all restaurants dotted around it.
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Varaždin

Varaždin is the cultural, economic and administrative centre of Hrvatsko Zagorje. It’s a pretty, Baroque city, its skyline punctured by church towers, its centre lined with parks and gardens. It celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2009, renovating its National Theatre, …
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