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Peace was settled in 1995 and ever since Croatia has made a determined effort to regain its prominence as a premier international travel destination. The seas are still crystal clear, the islands lush and the fishing villages unspoiled as ever. See a list of Croatian fun facts below.

Bicycling Tours Walking Tours
Dalmatian Coast & Montenegro Biking
“Island Hopping Split to Dubrovnik ”
lion bell From $3,150 • 8 Days, 7 Nights
April, May, June, Sept 2008
Meet: Split • Depart: Dubrovnik
3- & 4-star
Dalmatian Coast Walking
"Split to Dubrovnik "
$2,950 • 8 Days, 7 Nights
May, June, Sept 2008
Meet: Split • Depart: Dubrovnik
3- & 4-star
Istria Biking
"The Northern Coast Explored "
Coming in 2008!! • 7 Days, 6 Nights
April, May, June, Sept 2007
Meet/Depart: Reijka
3- & 4-star

Croatian Fun Facts

1. Dubrovnik, (an independent state at the time) was the very first nation to formally recognize the United States as a nation when it declared independence from Great Britain.

2. The White House was built out of Croatian stone, from the island Brac. This same stone had been used to build Diocletian’s Palace in Split.

3. The largest truffle ever found was discovered by Giancarlo Zigante on November 2, 1999. It was 7.8 inches long, 4.1 inches wide, and 5.3 inches tall.

4. The Croatian coat of arms resembles a Lily known as the Snake’s Head and Leper Lily. The Croatian word for the flower is Kockavica.

5. Craotian tennis player Goran Ivanisevic won Wimbledon in 2001 after entering the tournament as a wild card.

6. Croatia’s currency, the Kuna, was named after a small rodent. In English this animal is a Marten.

7. Dalmatian dogs come from the Dalmatian coast.

8. The necktie was invented in Croatia and is called a “cravat,” which is derived from the word “Croat.”

9. Croatia has been a country since the 1990’s.

10. Croatian young people can vote at the age of 16 if they have a job but must wait until 18 if they are unemployed.