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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Croatia – all 10 natural and cultural heritage sites

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Croatia has 10 sites and areas on the UNESCO World Heritage List – from historic cities and Roman structures to lakes and primeval forests. There are well-known World Heritage sites here such as Dubrovnik, Diocletian's Palace in Split and the Plitvice Lakes, but also considerably lesser-known places. We have visited several of Croatia's World Heritage sites ourselves and here we list all ten.

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Mdina, Malta - the quiet city on the hill

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Mdina, also known as the Silent City, was once the capital of Malta. Today, the small town attracts tourists who are impressed by its sturdy walls, huge city gate, grand buildings and narrow medieval alleys.

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Marsaxlokk in Malta - a picturesque fishing town

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Marsaxlokk in Malta is a picturesque little fishing town, perhaps best known for the colourful and beautiful fishing boats known as 'Luzzu'. Many people come here to take photos and hang out in the restaurants in the charming harbour.

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15 castles and palaces in the Czech Republic you don't want to miss

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Writer: Helena Bergström

There are so many cool castles in the Czech Republic. We've visited a bunch of them, and last summer we had planned to visit even more. Here are the castles we've seen, and some of the ones on our bucket list.

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Kroměříž Gardens and Castle - Unesco World Heritage Site in the Czech Republic

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Kroměříž Gardens and Castle is located in the town of Kroměříž in the eastern Czech Republic. The gardens, along with the castle, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offer stunningly beautiful and historic settings in the Baroque style.

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The Roman Empire in Germany - 6 sites from the Roman period

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | The Roman Empire in Germany? Yes, indeed! Ancient Rome was a powerful empire that originated in Rome, but which over time came to encompass the entire Mediterranean area and large parts of Europe. Today, you can find several powerful sights from the Roman Empire as far north as Germany.

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Radegast in Łódź – a memorial site for the victims of the Holocaust

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Radegast in Łódź was a railway station during World War II attached to the Litzmannstadt ghetto. From here, tens of thousands of people were deported to the Chełmno and Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camps. Today, the old station is a memorial site and part of the Museum of Independence Traditions in Łódź. We visited the place during a trip through Poland – a powerful and important visit.

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Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Dolni Vitkovice and Bolt Tower in Ostrava, Czech Republic, are for those who like industrial history or raw industrial environments. Steel and iron were once worked here, and the heat in the blast furnaces was extreme. Today you can take guided tours as a tourist and check out the view of the area from the 80 metre high Bolt Tower.

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Göta Canal by motorhome - from Mem to Sjötorp

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Following the Göta Canal by motorhome was a slow-paced journey through Sweden. We started in Mem on the Baltic Sea and continued via locks, small towns, bike rides and spontaneous detours all the way to Sjötorp on Lake Vänern. Here is our big guide to the Göta Canal by motorhome – based on our own journey along the canal.

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Dals Långed - charming by the Dalsland canal

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Dals Långed is a small town along the Dalsland Canal. We did not have high expectations, but were surprised by idyllic lakes, charming locks and a village that lives thanks to initiative and a school for handicrafts.

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