There is a country in Europe with forests that are still thick, waters that are crystal clear and mountains that are barren, all of which make the land pleasantly beautiful. This country is Croatia. This Central European and Mediterranean country is being bordered in the west by Slovenia, in the north by Hungary, in the east by Serbia and in the south by Bosnia Herzegovina. It also shares a long sea border with its neighbor Italy along the Adriatic Coast.
Croatia has a total land area of around 56,000 square kilometers and the population according to the latest census is roughly 5 million. The majority of the population is Croat most of which are Roman Catholics. There are also minorities like Serbians, Bosnians Italians, and Hungarians living in Croatia. The capital of this beautiful country is Zagreb and its main cities are Split, Dubrovnik, Osijiek and Rijeka.
If you are wondering what the best time is to visit Croatia, the answer is there is no wrong time. The mild Mediterranean climate of Croatia makes its summers warm and dry and its winters mild. It has one of the sunniest coastal areas in Europe, making it perfect for visiting the many beach resorts located in this country.
The must see sights to visit in Croatia are its capital Zagreb with its great café scenes, Pula with its amazing Roman ruins, the Dalmatian Coast where the beaches are pristine and Dubrovnik which is often called “Paradise on Earth”.