Croatia – Getting Around
In 1929, the Croats, Serbs and the Slovenes together formed a kingdom known as Yugoslavia. This kingdom became a communist country under the rule of Marshal Tito. In 1991, Croatia fought for its independence and became independent after separating from Yugoslavia. The war that lasted 4 years was a bitter one with Serbian army creating complete havoc. The last enclave under the control of the Serbian army was freed in 1998 and then returned to Croatia.
The weather of Croatia is a welcoming one with a typical Mediterranean climate. On the coast the summers are warm and dry while the winters are mild. In the inland the summers are hotter and the winters much cold. So the best time to travel to Croatia is the summer time. Kuna is the official currency of this region. It consists of 100 Lipa. There are many exchange counters over here and foreign currency can be easily exchanged at any of the banks. One thing good about this country is that all the major credit cards like Mastercard and Visa are accepted. This is contrast to many other eastern European nations where cards are not a welcome feature. ATM machines are available in the main cities and tourist destinations.
Railway services are available to travel to Croatia. The Global Euro Rail pass lets tourists to travel to Croatia including 20 other European countries. Tourists of neighboring countries can use roadways; international buses are being in run connecting Croatia with countries like Germany, Austria, Bosnia, Italy and Hungary. Local taxis are available round the clock; tourists can hire vehicles from local motels and other travel agencies.
Croatia is a paradise especially for beach lovers. The long coastline of Croatia with blue skies, green water and bright sun shine is the key travel asset for country’s tourism. The important places in Croatia in tourism point of view are Zagreb, Spilt and Dubrovnik; these are main cities of Croatia. Zagreb is a combination of contemporary, traditional and modern aspects with very oldest monuments like St John’s church, the Main Square, open air markets, museums, Theatres and many more.
Dubrovnik is famous for its historic touch, it reflects the glory of past. The old time walls and roofs look quite interesting here. St Blaise’s church, Jesuit church, maritime museum are the highlights for this city. Split is another city in Croatia to watch out for. It takes you back to those old golden old times, with archaeological touch. This city was built by a roman emperor named Diocletian in 3rd century. The Romanesque bell tower is the most vibrant picture one can witness in this place. Coast Istria is probably the most favorite place of outing for tourists. And it is listed in UNESCO world heritage sites because of its archaic constructions.
Reaching Croatia via Italy is quite easy. You can hire a car and all the car companies are usually allowed to enter in Slovenia and Croatia. However, you must provide all the relevant papers during entry time. Do not try to cross the border without producing relevant papers, or else your insurance may become invalid.
Tourists can carry non commercial luggage of value up to 300 Kunas which is exempted from customs duty. EU Tourists are allowed to carry up to ¼ Kg of tobacco and 2 liters of wine. Products of historical or archeological value need special export licenses taking them back to home.
