Top Croatia Architecture Tours - page 2

Depart from Zadar in the morning and enjoy the sights during the car ride toward our first destination, Krka National Park. Krka was proclaimed a national park in 1985 due to its special position and the mosaic distribution of various types of habitats. It is characterized by exceptionally rich and varied flora and fauna, there are more than eight hundred species and subspecies of plants that have been identified within the territory of the Park. Discover Roški waterfall and Skradinski Buk, a massive clear and natural pool with high waterfalls at one end and cascades at the other. Afterward, we will visit Šibenik, a beautiful picturesque town on the coast, where you will visit St. James’s cathedral, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the orientation tour, you have free time to experience Sibenik. Coming back to Zadar in the evening hours. The hours that are not in the itinerary are the hour that takes to get from one location to the other.

Arboretum Trsteno is the oldest Renaissance garden in Dalmatia. Located on the property of a noble family from Dubrovnik`s Republic, it represents a peaceful natural oasis where you will see interesting plants and herbs. The palm trees, eucalyptus, different types of exotic trees, and more than 300 other plants are preserved to this day. But the most beautiful part of the Arboretum is a baroque fountain with nymphs from the 18th century named after the god of the sea, Neptun. The interesting thing is also that the part of the HBO serial Games of Thrones was filmed here. So visit this Arboretum and enjoy in walk through the amazing garden, mansion, mill, and aqueduct, and in the marvelous view of the Elaphiti islands.