harbour: aleksandar Vrzalski/istock; tourists: fotoember/istock
The Adriatic Sea from
Split’s historic harbour
Sea
worthy
The Romans loved TheiR luxuRy, so it’s no
surprise they found the landscapes, burgeoning
wine production and all the must-haves of a
Mediterranean diet to be attractive lures when
they arrived on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.
Today, it’s a particularly popular destination
for sun-worshippers and honeymooners alike.
As my tour group heads south along the coast,
it’s hard to believe that just a couple of decades
ago the country was fighting for its independence. We are greeted by serene scenes, each
Strolling
among Roman
ruins in Split
Exploring the allure
of Croatia’s
Dalmatian Coast
By Waheeda haRRis
more peaceful than the last. And while it’s only
April, the weather is already showing off the
subtropical mix of the landscape—flowers are
blooming, oranges are ripening on trees and
palm branches offer shade from the sun.
“Croatia is a great example of the mixture
of past influences from so many neighbouring
countries, which makes it such a fascinating
country to explore,” says our tour director,
Karin Kollarova.
We begin our journey in Split, the largest »
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