Dalmatia Attractions
Dalmatia is Croatia's most popular travel destination and the most visited region of Croatia. With beautiful cities and quaint villages, a dramatic coastline of rocky shores and beaches, as well as the numerous offshore islands in the Adriatic Sea, the natural beauty of Dalmatia is obvious. The region also has an extensive history, with some areas showing evidence of habitation as far back as the Neolithic period. However, more evidence remains of the Romans, with the ruins of old villas and towns scattered across the islands and mainland. Dalmatia's history with Italy is also prevalent along the coast, a connection which has brought a more Mediterranean feel to this part of the country.
The main cities along the Dalmatian Coast, Zadar in the north, Split in the center, and Dubrovnik in the far south, all offer some beautiful architecture and cultural attractions. Zadar is home to some spectacular monuments and offers a great base from which to begin a journey to the offshore islands of the Zadar Archipelago, including Kornati National Park. Further south, Split also houses some incredible attractions, including the nearby remains of the Roman town of Salona. At the bottom end of the Dalmatian Coast is the city of Dubrvonik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During the Patriotic War in the early 1990s, many attractions in Dalmatia suffered damage. Dubrovnik was bombed heavily in 1991 and 1992, damaging and destroying houses and monuments. Thanks to a special commission established by UNESCO and the European Union, many of the buildings were restored.
The main cities along the Dalmatian Coast, Zadar in the north, Split in the center, and Dubrovnik in the far south, all offer some beautiful architecture and cultural attractions. Zadar is home to some spectacular monuments and offers a great base from which to begin a journey to the offshore islands of the Zadar Archipelago, including Kornati National Park. Further south, Split also houses some incredible attractions, including the nearby remains of the Roman town of Salona. At the bottom end of the Dalmatian Coast is the city of Dubrvonik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During the Patriotic War in the early 1990s, many attractions in Dalmatia suffered damage. Dubrovnik was bombed heavily in 1991 and 1992, damaging and destroying houses and monuments. Thanks to a special commission established by UNESCO and the European Union, many of the buildings were restored.
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