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given recognition along with Slovenia by the
European Union and that same year became a
member of the United Nations Organisation and
the International Monetary Fund. Agreements
with the World Bank were signed and over the
following years, repairs and restorations have
been completed in record time with the help of
Unesco. The strength and determination of the
country have revealed its hidden charms once
again of coastal cities together with stunning
national parks attracting a multitude of visitors
to Croatia
Today visitors can enjoy post-conflict Croatia
and appreciate the remarkable economic
transformation. Today known as the country of
a thousand islands with its unique geography,
full of charming reefs and enclaves dotted along
the Adriatic coastline. This is an ideal territory to
explore and discover the magic it has to offer.
Dubrovnik, nicknamed the pearl of the Adriatic
due to its distinctive 16th century golden stone
walls. One of the cities to be rebuilt after the
shocking bombings, the city knew instinctively
how to heal its ravaged war wounds by
painstakingly rebuilding and repairing its streets
and buildings but maintaining its medieval
essence. Dubrovnik attracts a great deal of
tourism and has been on the scene of several
popular television series and international film
productions.
The city of Zadar has recently won awards for
the best European tourist destination, Rovinj and
Porec are venues of the world extreme racing
circuit of light aircraft and sailing, and Split
is host to one of the main international music
Festivals Ultra Europe 2018. Zagreb, the capital,
is considered as the best Christmas market in
Europe, while the infinity of the Croatian islands
attracts tourists from all over the world.
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