Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
My first introduction to the Croatian capital was acquired through the medium of film, rather than the typical tourism pictures found in city guides. It was a James Bond picture, “From Russia with Love”, to be precise. In the movie, Bond’s train departing from Istanbul briefly stops in a grim cold war Zagreb where it …
The most popular nature reserve in the expansive Croatian system, Plitvice offers something of a paradise to whomever visits. Within the narrow confine of its limestone cliffs you will find one of the most beautiful succession of waterfalls that I ever have laid my weary eyes on. One could call them a gem of natural …
The small town of Nin may not be on the radar of most tourists but its name is synonymous with one of the great names in Croatian History, Gregory of Nin. A past capital of the Kingdom of Croatia, the settlement is one of the oldest cities in the country and as such bears a …
I arrived in Zara, a proud maritime port that now goes by the name Zadar, to a blinding sunshine that made the Adriatic sea glitter. I could but register an endless sea of blue for my eyes to feast on. When entering the city by way of the mainland I was l be greeted by …
Šibenik is a personal favourite of mine. Unlike many of its urban contemporaries located on the Dalmatian coast, it lacks the large hordes of tourists. This allows for a nice change of pace from the busy old towns of Split and Zadar. The people here are friendly, much more so than the rest of Croatia. …
Trogir is the little cousin of Split. While the former city is a sprawling metropolis, the later retains it’s charm as a small medieval center, almost undisturbed by modern life (with the exception of a fleet of modern pleasure craft idling in the harbour). Geography Trogir is a Croatian city located just north of Split, …
The industrial seaport of Croatia stands in stark contrast to sparkling Dubrovnik. It was born of strife and built into the walls of a Roman emperor’s palace. From its humble beginnings the city grew to become a powerhouse of the Adriatic and the second largest urban center in Croatia. Split may show its wear through …
When one thinks about the Adriatic coastline, one city springs to mind immediately… Dubrovnik the cultured capital city of the ancient Republic of Ragusa. Naaaaah just kidding! To the obnoxious tourist that has overrun the hotspot, it is now better known as “That place where Game of Thrones was filmed bro”, but more on that …
