Everything about Croatia by a local travel guide…
Are The Walls Of Ston, Croatia, Second Longest In The World?NO. The Walls of Ston are not “the second longest wall in the world”, as some believe
The Walls of Ston may not even be the longest wall in Europe
However, the Walls of Ston are (most probably) the longest preserved medieval stone fortification system in Europe, and ONE of the longest such walls in the world.
YES. Croatia is safe to begin with, and Dubrovnik is possibly the safest city in Croatia, even at night!
There are several reasons why Dubrovnik is so safe, including its isolation, history and inhabitants
At daytime, the only real threat to safety might be pickpockets, heatstrokes, sea urchins and, of course, the ominous pigeons.
Croatia is one of the safest counties in the world
Split is considered to be a relatively safe place
Nonetheless, on average, one out of 4,000 tourists gets attacked in Split, mostly at night
By following some simple steps, you can increase your feeling of safety in Split
a average price of a (basic) cup of espresso is 1.5 euros. The more drops of milk you add, the more expensive it gets.
a cup of tea is often more expensive than coffee (up to 2 euros) because it’s usually served by default with lemon and honey. Why? Because tea, (black tea in particular), is normally taken as a medicine to soothe too frequent bowel movements. Usually, only sick people have tea. Or people with frostbites.
sitting by a cup of coffee for hours is one of the main, even quintessential ingredients of the Croatian lifestyle. This may well be the reason why Croatian economy is not doing too well.
Croatians had high expectations from EU
Croatia has been the member of the European Union since July 1, 2013.
Today, the dominant feeling among Croatians regarding the EU is INDIFFERENCE.
Finding a perfect beach in Split or in Trogir may be challenging. Either you have to walk much, or ride on a stuffy bus, or find parking (mission impossible), or get stuck in traffic, or pay much, only to end up at a super crowded beach.
However, there is an inexpensive, stress-free, fulfilling, short, safe and easy option you can go for instead, a perfect sweet spot: DISCOVER the beaches of SLATINE ON THE ISLAND OF ČIOVO!
Are you looking for something to take back from Croatia? Something cheap, original, authentic, and truly Croatian? Here’s a list of DIY Croatian souvenirs:make your own Adriatic Sea salt
find coloured glass pebbles
search for small driftwood sculptures
pick pieces of Croatian limestone
NO. Temperatures across Croatia go down as winter approaches.
Winter temperatures in parts of Croatia away from the Adriatic Sea often get below freezing point, with occasional snowfall.
Winters by the Adriatic Sea are much milder, but the perception of cold may still be intense. Snow is uncommon, though.
NO. You DO NOT HAVE TO PAY TO GET INTO DUBROVNIK OLD TOWN. Dubrovnik is more than a castle or a museum. Dubrovnik Old Town is a LIVING CITY. With real people living there.
However, Dubrovnik City authorities and others will certainly find a way to deprive you of some money. In fact, you can count on it.
If you’re travelling on a budget, there are ways to minimise the cost, though.
The language spoken in Croatia is – Croatian!
Not that long time ago, the official language spoken in Croatia was called Croatian-Serbian (or Serbo-Croatian). Almost 100 percent of Croatian and Serbian are mutually intelligible.
You may need to be an expert to tell the difference between Bosnian, Montenegrin and Croatian language.
Most speakers of Slovenian and Macedonian understand Croatian very well. If you speak Russian, Czech, Polish or Ukrainian, you would be able to understand many Croatian words.