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Cultural heritage

The seven most important parts of Croatian cultural heritage are - the Old City of Dubrovnik, a historic complex in Split with Diocletian's Palace, the historic town of Trogir, Euphrasius' basilica in Poreč, the Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik, Plitvice Lakes National Park and Starogradsko polje on the island of Hvar, all protected as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. In addition to these, Croatia has 340 protected historic entities and a whole series of individual historic buildings, churches and chapels, fortresses and castles manors and palaces and archaeological sites. Croatia, in its many museums, holds priceless and diverse cultural treasures, and there are many festivals and events, from music and film events to folklore events and carnivals.

ISTRIA: The magical country
LIKA - KARLOVAC: An area with a rich warrior past
CENTRAL CROATIA: Empire of Baroque churches and palaces and medieval fortresses and castles
THE CITY OF ZAGREB: A modern capital city with a preserved medieval and modern heritage
SLAVONIA: Primeval Central Europe on the banks of the mighty Danube
DALMATIA
1) ZADAR REGION: The origin of early Croatian culture
2) ŠIBENIK REGION: The guardian of Mediterranean architecture that marked the world
3) SPLIT REGION: Three major cultural landmarks under UNESCO protection and much more
4) DUBROVNIK REGION: The most beautiful jewel of Croatian Heritage

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