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Croatia Travel GuideINTRODUCTION The country is long and skinny, mostly hugging the coastline. As you head south, you pass by farmland and dry, rock-covered grasslands. Dubrovnik, the largest city, is a gem glistening in the sun. Be sure to climb the stairs and walk the old city wall. There are great views on the hillside town looking down on the entire walled city and the harbor. The old town has narrow pedestrian streets with great seafood restaurants and small shops. In Opatija, there's a seaside promenade that's mostly flat and offers great scenery that winds along the coastline. It ends at the small harbor of a fishing village that has some great waterside restaurants and trellised balconies overhanging narrow streets. The prices have been going up steadily each year as tourism returns to the country, so keep that in mind when planning any vacations. Major cities include: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Capital: Zagreb Climate: Summers are generally beautiful but hot and winters are of course cold. Along the coast the winters are mild and the summers are dry. Currency: Kuna - Currently 1 HRK = 0.1662 Languages: Croatian Power: 230 V, 50 Hz Time Zone: DST +0200 UTC ATTRACTIONS With its beautiful beaches hugging the Adriatic coast, Croatia has long been regarded as one of the most beautiful parts of Europe. LODGING PERSONAL STORIES I had no idea what to expect in Croatia before I went there. Of course, I'd heard about the fighting that had gone on there in the last 20 years, but hadn't heard anything about the country prior to that. We stayed in Opatija. 
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