Discover the cultural heritage

Discover Croatia

Discover the cultural heritage and walk through the turbulent and rich history of Croatia

Croatia is a country with a long history and rich cultural heritage. Discover traditional Croatian culture, characterized by exceptional diversity – be familiar with ancient people of the Bronze and Iron Ages, artifact of the Vučedol culture and influence of the ancient Greeks and monuments of the Roman Empire. Visit few thousand years old cities and monuments, impressive buildings from Roman times, like Diocletian’s Palace in Split or the Amphitheater in Pula. Find out more about first Slavic tribes arrived in the 6th and 7th centuries, who have lived in the land which is present-day Croatia. Learn about the oldest written document of the Croatian language, the Baška stone tablet, from 1100 or remains of medieval buildings, forts, manors, mysterious castles of the rulers and local nobleman, churches, cathedrals and monasteries, witnesses of the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras. You can learn a lot about great influence Jews had in Croatia, since many monuments, former and present-day synagogues and numerous Jewish cemeteries give the evidence of the rich Jewish heritage. Thanks to its great history, Croatia has an impressive number of museums, galleries and monuments of exceptional beauty, some of which are under UNESCO protection. Get to know all 15 entries on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, because of which Croatia is at the top of the list of European countries with the highest number of entries, like Festivity of Saint Blaise, the patron of Dubrovnik, Lacemaking, Procession Za Krizen (‘following the cross’) on the island of Hvar, Spring procession of Ljelje / Queens from Gorjani, Traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje, Two-part singing and playing in the Istria, Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav, Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj, Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia, Ojkanje singing, Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland, Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia, Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia, Mediterranean diet and Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj: the Batana Ecomuseum in Rovinj. Besides that, you can visit all 7 Cultural Heritage Sites under UNESCO protection: Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian, Old City of Dubrovnik, Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč , Historic City of Trogir, The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik, Stari Grad Plain and Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards. That is why Croatia is inevitable cultural destination for those who love history and cultural heritage. Experience the culture and history of the Croatia on the best and most interesting way! Include some of them according to your interests in your unique itinerary.

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Croatia is a country with a long history and rich cultural heritage and it is inevitable cultural destination for those who love history and cultural heritage.
Be familiar with all entries on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (15) All year round All regions
Visit all Cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites (7) all year round Istria, Dalmatia
Discover rich Jewish heritage in Croatia All year round Zagreb, Dalmatia
Include the most important archaeological sites that you shouldn’t miss since Croatia has rich archaeological heritage All year round All regions