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Croatia (i/kroʊˈeɪʃə/ kroh-AY-shə; Croatian: Hrvatska [xř̩ʋaːtskaː]), officially the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Republika Hrvatska, listen ), is a sovereign state at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. Its capital city is Zagreb, which forms one of the country's primary subdivisions, along with its twenty counties. Croatia covers 56,594 square kilometres (21,851 square miles) and has diverse, mostly continental and Mediterranean climates. Croatia's Adriatic Sea coast contains more than a thousand islands. The country's population is 4.28 million, most of whom are Croats, with the most common religious denomination being Roman Catholicism.
The Croats arrived in the area of present-day Croatia during the early part of the 7th century AD. They organised the state into two duchies by the 9th century. Tomislav became the first king by 925, elevating Croatia to the status of a kingdom. The Kingdom of Croatia retained its sovereignty for nearly two centuries, reaching its peak during the rule of Kings Peter Krešimir IV and Dmitar Zvonimir. Croatia entered a personal union with Hungary in 1102. In 1527, faced with Ottoman conquest, the Croatian Parliament elected Ferdinand I of the House of Habsburg to the Croatian throne. In 1918, after World War I, Croatia was included in the unrecognised State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs which seceded from Austria-Hungary and merged into the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. A fascist Croatian puppet state existed during World War II. After the war, Croatia became a founding member and a federal constituent of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, a constitutionally socialist state. In June 1991, Croatia declared independence, which came into effect on 8 October of the same year. The Croatian War of Independence was fought successfully during the four years following the declaration.
Andrew heads to Croatia, an Eastern European kingdom straight out of a storybook. An up-and-coming tourist hotspot, Andrew still finds ancient tastes from roasted dormice and giant offal kebabs to baked rooster and grilled frog. Andrew Zimmern wanders the globe searching for strange and unusual delicacies. In each destination, Andrew samples the native culinary delights. However, he doesn't go in for the normal foods that tourists would be drawn to. Instead, he goes after the strangest foods that the location has to offer. He explains the taste, texture and history of all the foods he tastes.
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Europe's best kept secret, the Croatian coast of Dalmatia dazzles with stunning white stone cities and azure waters. We begin in Dubrovnik, then island hop up the coast, snorkeling, swimming, sunning and reveling in the scenery. In Split we visit a Roman emperor's palace and make excursions to ruins, timeless towns and fortresses. Tips on boating, food and driving.
Istria in Croatia is my next stop on my European Adventure which we filmed last summer! This is a behind the scenes vlog of my trip for my show #FollowDonal on Food Network! :) Subscribe to my channel: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEDonal Follow me on SnapChat: DonalSkehan Order my new cookbook FRESH: http://bit.ly/donalFRESH Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/donalskehan Like my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/donalskehan Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/donalskehan Follow me on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/donalskehan
Croatia's central location in Europe means its cuisine offers a unique blend of the best of many different regions. Along the pristine Dalmatian coast, the food is Mediterranean, with many distinctly Italian influences. Further inland, what's known as continental Croatia, is full of rich Austro-Hungarian style dishes.
Possessed by a strong curiosity and, apparently, an even stronger digestive system, host Andrew Zimmern (a chef and food writer by trade) traverses the world in pursuit of unusual regional delicacies and startling native "delights" on the menu, as he tries to ferret out the weirdest foods a location has to offer -- possibly including ferret, actually. In addition to vivid descriptions of the taste and texture of the foods he discovers, Zimmern also provides a short history of each dish. Some of the locales Zimmern has traveled to include Ecuador, Taiwan, Iceland and Minnesota (because not all "unique" foods are found in exotic locations).
On episode 5 of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Season 10, Winged ants, grilled intestines, grasshoppers and dried beef hearts enjoyed in Mexico's culinary capital. This episode is called Oaxaca: Ant Tortillas and Grasshopper Tacos and aired on November 3, 2015.
Croatia Travel Guide, Croatia Tourism, Croatia Vacation (HD) Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Croatia (Croatian: Hrvatska) is a country situated in Southeast Europe. It is to the east side of the Adriatic Sea, to the east of Italy. It is also bordered by Slovakia to the northwest, Hungary to the north, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast, Serbia in the east, and Montenegro to the south. Cities in Croatia ================== 1 - Zagreb - the capital and largest city 2 - Dubrovnik - historic coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage site 1 - Split- ancient port city with Roman ruins 2 - Pula - biggest town in Istria with the Roman amphitheater (commonly called Arena) 1 - Osijek - capital of Slavonia and an important cit...
Croatia is blessed by an unfathomable natural richness. The lakes of the Plitvice and Krka National Parks, the waterfalls, the rapids and the caves are all among the most beautiful landscapes of the world. The capital, Zagreb, captures the visitor with its inward mood and monarchy style buildings. Beside the warm watered fjords, the river deltas, the green hills, and pine forests many snow-covered mountaintops await the visitors. The smiley islands are providing the tourists various landscapes from the empty cliffs to the lush vegetation. The Adrian Sea with its bay, reefs, tempt us to water sports, and boat adventures, while its beaches promise the visitors a sunny holiday. Every settlement of the country, from the smallest to the largest, is rich in cultural, historical, architectural an...
http://www.woltersworld.com The Best & Worst of Croatia. Visiting Croatia? Here are the five things that tourists will love and hate about visiting Croatia. I love Croatia. I hate Croatia Hate #1: Getting there out of season Hate #2: Traveling Around the Country by Public Transport Hate #3: Summer Crowds Hate #4: Summer Heat Hate #5: Dealing with Exchanging Money Love #1: The Natural Beauty of Croatia Love #2: The Beautiful Towns Love #3: The Food Love #4: It is affordable Love # 5: Great tourist infrastructure Filmed in Rovinj, Croatia All Content, Videos, Audio, Photographs, Copyrighted by Mark Wolters 2012. Our Equipment Sony Alpha a6000 Digital Camera. Great for Capturing Amazing Photos and HD Video. http://amzn.to/2bBMnWg GoPro Hero4: Digital Camera for On The Go Fun in 4K http:...
Travel video about destination Dubrovnik in Croatia. Within the southernmost archipelago of Dalmatia is one of the most fascinating harbour cities of the young republic of Croatia, Dubrovnik, a breathtaking Mediterranean city with a great history. The "city of stone" had its heyday in the Middle Ages and was one of the most important economic and cultural centres in the Mediterranean. An ancient courtyard gate leads to the Old Town and to Luža Square, the city’s main square that contains a fine clock tower and splendid palace Loggia. The sixteenth century Sponza Palace consists of a combination of designs, including both Gothic and Renaissance, and once contained the Customs House and Mint. Despite much foreign rule, the city largely succeeded in being autonomous. Velika Gospa Cathedra...
Travel video about destination Split in Croatia. Split is the Croatian Republic’s second largest city and the financial and cultural centre of Dalmatia. It has a harbour for ferries, cruise liners and greets tourists from all over the world but the origin and importance of this city date back to Roman emperor, Diocletian who, planning for his retirement, wanted to build a grand property near to his hometown of Salona, a palace along the lines of a Roman castrum. The palace subsequently became an ancient city and the mausoleum a Christian cathedral to which a Venetian campanile was later added. An ingenious system of pillars, corridors, arches and vaulted ceilings, support the palace. Over the centuries, the large basement rooms remained almost untouched and only a few have been renovated...
Zagreb is the political and cultural heart of Croatia, an amiable capital city located at the intersection of Central, Eastern and Southern Europe and a city that holds many memories of the Danube Monarchy. Zagreb originated in the Middle Ages from two rival settlements on neighbouring hills, the bishop's seat of Kaptol which is dominated by its cathedral and the free city of Gradec which was its political centre. They both formed the city’s Upper Town. The cathedral dominates the Kaptol district, its two steeples towering above the old city. The city’s marvellous Botanical Garden contains an array of wonderful natural sights. It boasts ten thousand tree and plant varieties including alpine, Mediterranean, and the exotic. Small ponds with water plants are also included in the four point...
Split is the second largest city in Croatia lying on the Adriatic coastline. This is one of the oldest Cities dating back 1700 years to an ancient time where Greeks and Romans ruled. It's a place of historical monuments and resorts to explore. The old city is an ancient maze of limestone streets with cafes throughout, while the beaches provide some of the cleanest water to swim in. A transportation hub that brings travellers to sail to the many adjacent islands such as Hvar, another island I explored. There are adventurous hiking trails that wrap around the peninsula. Courtyards with concerts and events, with an exciting Riva waterfront promenade to stroll and enjoy the cafes and scenery. Split is one of the most cleanest and beautiful cities I have ever visited. Follow this video as I ta...
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Travel video about destination Pltvicka Jezera in Croatia. In the past four thousand years a spectacular natural wonder has been created along the extent of the Plitvice River in the border region of Croatia and Bosnia Herzegovina: deep blue and turquoise-green lakes, the Cascading Waters Of Plitvice. For seven kilometres, sixteen lakes have formed in a gorge, like the links of a chain, connected by various cascades and waterfalls. The sub-surface of the Dinaric Mountains consists mainly of water-permeable limestone. At first, rainwater disappears into the mountain and travels through its many subterranean labyrinths. In this way, over thousands of years, gorges and cave systems have gradually evolved. A boat service became necessary due to the increasing number of visitors that have ...
Take a tour of Town of Split in Croatia in Split, Croatia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The city of Split is the second in size and population only to Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. Archeologists date Split to be as ancient as the Greek empire, over two millenniums old. The city is pristinely located on the shoreline of the Adriatic Sea. It is thought to have originated from Aspálathos, a Greek protectorate, before it was taken by the Roman Empire. Split's history and ancient architectural aesthetic only adds to the sublime culture it enjoys today. The city boasts its Croatian pride and culture with museums, sports champions, and many celebrated Croatian composers.