CITIES OF CULTUREDubrovnik is known as the Pearl of the Adriatic and it’s easy to understand why, with its high 16th-century walls, medieval churches and monasteries — plus a cable car up to Mount Srd to enjoy spectacular views of the coast.
Meanwhile to the north, Split, Croatia’s second biggest city, was first settled in the 3rd century BC. Its historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it’s home to many first-rate seafood restaurants.
Further north still is Sibenik in Dalmatia, another fine historic city, conquered by the Republic of Venice in 1116. Rijeka (pronounced ree-acre) is next up on the coastline, a major port that was a European Capital of Culture in 2020 (sadly missing out on visitors due to the pandemic).
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