{"id":109863,"date":"2020-03-01T06:00:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T05:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=109863"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:00:38","slug":"fakta-om-kroatien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts about Croatia - 30 things you (might) not have known"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2624048280\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-peter-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Peter Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated: August 2026<\/em> | Croatia is known for its long coastline, its many islands and historic cities like Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb. But did you know that the country also has dinosaur tracks, a strong Glagolitic cultural heritage and connections to both the tie, the torpedo and Nikola Tesla? Here we have collected 30 exciting facts about Croatia \u2013 from history and nature to food, inventions and popular culture.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad6fec61e041\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad6fec61e041\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#Fakta_om_Kroatien\" >Facts about Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#1_Kroatien_har_10_varldsarv_pa_Unescos_lista\" >1. Croatia has 10 World Heritage Sites on the UNESCO list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#2_Kroatien_har_8_nationalparker\" >2. Croatia has 8 national parks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#3_Kroatien_har_over_1_000_oar_holmar_och_skar\" >3. Croatia has over 1,000 islands, islets and skerries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#4_Stranden_Zlatni_Rat_andrar_form\" >4. Zlatni Rat beach changes shape<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#5_Pasjaca_utsags_till_Europas_basta_strand_2019\" >5. Pasja\u010da was named Europe&#039;s best beach in 2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#6_Det_finns_dinosauriespar_pa_Brijunioarna\" >6. There are dinosaur tracks on the Brijuni Islands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#7_Neandertalare_levde_i_dagens_Kroatien\" >7. Neanderthals lived in present-day Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#8_Vinkovci_har_varit_bebott_i_omkring_8_000_ar\" >8. Vinkovci has been inhabited for around 8,000 years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#9_En_omkring_3_500_ar_gammal_sfinx_star_i_Split\" >9. A sphinx that is about 3,500 years old stands in Split<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#10_Hum_brukar_kallas_varldens_minsta_stad\" >10. Hum is often called the world&#039;s smallest city<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#11_Zagrebs_gaslyktor_tands_fortfarande_for_hand\" >11. Zagreb&#039;s gas lanterns are still lit by hand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#12_Havsorgeln_i_Zadar_spelas_av_vagorna\" >12. The Sea Organ in Zadar is played by the waves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#13_Zagrebs_bergbana_ar_en_av_varldens_kortaste\" >13. Zagreb&#039;s funicular is one of the shortest in the world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#14_Amfiteatern_i_Pula_ar_en_av_varldens_bast_bevarade_romerska_arenor\" >14. The Pula Amphitheatre is one of the world&#039;s best-preserved Roman arenas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#15_Istrien_ar_kant_for_tryffel\" >15. Istria is famous for truffles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#16_Kroatien_har_fatt_allt_fler_restauranger_i_Michelinguiden\" >16. Croatia has had more and more restaurants in the Michelin Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#17_Zinfandel_har_sitt_ursprung_i_Kroatien\" >17. Zinfandel originated in Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#18_Ordet_kravatt_har_koppling_till_Kroatien\" >18. The word cravat is connected to Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#19_Slavoljub_Penkala_utvecklade_den_mekaniska_pennan\" >19. Slavoljub Penkala developed the mechanical pencil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#20_Den_moderna_torpeden_utvecklades_i_Rijeka\" >20. The modern torpedo was developed in Rijeka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#21_Game_of_Thrones_har_spelats_in_i_Kroatien\" >21. Game of Thrones was filmed in Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#22_Kvinnornas_folkdrakt_pa_Susak_har_mycket_korta_kjolar\" >22. The women&#039;s folk costume on Susak has very short skirts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#23_Spica_ar_en_lordagstradition_i_Zagreb\" >23. \u0160pica is a Saturday tradition in Zagreb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#24_Kroatien_har_en_lang_tradition_av_naturism\" >24. Croatia has a long tradition of naturism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#25_Marco_Polo_kan_ha_haft_koppling_till_Korcula\" >25. Marco Polo may have had a connection to Kor\u010dula<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#26_Nikola_Tesla_foddes_i_dagens_Kroatien\" >26. Nikola Tesla was born in present-day Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#27_Luka_Modric_foddes_i_Zadar\" >27. Luka Modri\u0107 was born in Zadar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#28_Davor_Suker_blev_skyttekung_i_VM_1998\" >28. Davor \u0160uker was the top scorer in the 1998 World Cup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#29_Dalmatinern_har_Kroatien_som_officiellt_ursprungsland\" >29. The Dalmatian has Croatia as its official country of origin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#30_Professor_Balthazar_skapades_i_Zagreb\" >30. Professor Balthazar was created in Zagreb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#Snabba_fakta_om_Kroatien\" >Fast facts about Croatia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#Fler_fakta-reportage\" >More factual reports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#Peter_Bergstrom\" >Peter Bergstr\u00f6m<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/03\/fakta-om-kroatien\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fakta_om_Kroatien\"><\/span>Facts about Croatia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have traveled to Croatia many times, visiting everything from Istria and Zagreb to Dalmatia and the islands in the Adriatic Sea. The country offers much more than sun and swimming: there are Roman ruins, medieval towns, national parks, wine, truffles and a long line of exciting stories. Here are 30 facts about Croatia that you might not know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5098-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5098-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5098-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5098-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5098-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5098-3-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5098-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pag in Croatia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-kroatien-har-10-unesco-varldsarv\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Kroatien_har_10_varldsarv_pa_Unescos_lista\"><\/span>1. Croatia has 10 World Heritage Sites on the UNESCO list<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/02\/unesco-varldsarv-i-kroatien\/\">Croatia has ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/a>: eight cultural and two natural. Among the most famous are the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Diocletian&#039;s Palace in Split, the historic center of Trogir, the Euphrasian Basilica in Pore\u010d and the Plitvice Lakes National Park.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2616041513\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1525309175 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1571864386\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-504027898\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1525309175 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1525309175\" );$freedslider1525309175.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1525309175.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1525309175.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1525309175.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1525309175.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20151011_104018-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20151011_104018-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20151011_104018-1-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20151011_104018-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20151011_104018-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20151011_104018-1-1-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20151011_104018-1-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The historic center of Trogir is included in the prestigious list.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-kroatien-har-8-nationalparker\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Kroatien_har_8_nationalparker\"><\/span>2. Croatia has 8 national parks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/01\/nationalparker-i-kroatien\/\">Croatia has eight national parks.<\/a>: Brijuni, Kornati, Krka, Mljet, Paklenica, Plitvice Lakes, Risnjak and Northern Velebit. They represent very different types of nature, from waterfalls and forests to mountains and islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krka-2-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"krka\" class=\"wp-image-45672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krka-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krka-2-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krka-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krka-2-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krka-2-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Krka-2.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-i-kroatien-finns-over-1000-oar\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Kroatien_har_over_1_000_oar_holmar_och_skar\"><\/span>3. Croatia has over 1,000 islands, islets and skerries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Croatian coast is full of islands, islets and skerries. The exact number depends on how they are counted and classified, but the number 1,244 is often mentioned. Only a small part of them are permanently inhabited.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3660659657\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-579946698 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2797418902\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1523196359\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider579946698 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-579946698\" );$freedslider579946698.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider579946698.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider579946698.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider579946698.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider579946698.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Att g\u00f6ra p\u00e5 Hvar i Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-263944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069-590x332.png 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/batch_BJHQ4069.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-fakta-om-kroatien-stranden-zlatni-rat-andrar-form\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Stranden_Zlatni_Rat_andrar_form\"><\/span>4. Zlatni Rat beach changes shape<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/10\/zlatni-rat-en-av-varldens-vackraste-strander\/\">Zlatni Rat beach<\/a> is located near Bol on the island of Bra\u010d and protrudes like a long tongue into the Adriatic Sea. The outermost part of the beach can change shape depending on the wind, waves and sea currents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zlatni-Rat-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien - Zlatni Rat\" class=\"wp-image-32832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zlatni-Rat-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zlatni-Rat-1-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zlatni-Rat-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zlatni-Rat-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zlatni-Rat-1-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zlatni-Rat-1.jpg 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Pasjaca_utsags_till_Europas_basta_strand_2019\"><\/span>5. Pasja\u010da was named Europe&#039;s best beach in 2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pasja\u010da is located south of Dubrovnik, near the village of Popovi\u0107i in Konavle. In 2019, the beach came in first place in a vote by the travel organization European Best Destinations.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-234262553\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1305348334\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pasjaca-pla\u017ea_izvor-HTZ-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pasjaca-pla\u017ea_izvor-HTZ-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pasjaca-pla\u017ea_izvor-HTZ-2-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pasjaca-pla\u017ea_izvor-HTZ-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pasjaca-pla\u017ea_izvor-HTZ-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pasjaca-pla\u017ea_izvor-HTZ-2-1-433x244.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Det_finns_dinosauriespar_pa_Brijunioarna\"><\/span>6. There are dinosaur tracks on the Brijuni Islands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Brijuni Islands outside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/04\/istrien-i-kroatien\/\">Istrian coast<\/a> Fossilized dinosaur footprints have been found. The tracks can be seen on the main island of Veliki Brijun, among other places, and testify to animal life here more than 100 million years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinosaur-1310676_1280-1024x593.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-110338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinosaur-1310676_1280-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinosaur-1310676_1280-600x348.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinosaur-1310676_1280-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinosaur-1310676_1280-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinosaur-1310676_1280-433x251.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/dinosaur-1310676_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Neandertalare_levde_i_dagens_Kroatien\"><\/span>7. Neanderthals lived in present-day Croatia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Krapina in northern Croatia, archaeologists have made one of Europe&#039;s most important finds of Neanderthals. Today, you can learn more about the finds and the people who lived here at the Krapina Neanderthal Museum.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-16245949\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-871429444\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/neanderthals-96507_1280-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/neanderthals-96507_1280-1.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/neanderthals-96507_1280-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/neanderthals-96507_1280-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/neanderthals-96507_1280-1-433x325.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Vinkovci_har_varit_bebott_i_omkring_8_000_ar\"><\/span>8. Vinkovci has been inhabited for around 8,000 years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The town of Vinkovci in eastern Croatia is often described as one of Europe&#039;s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Archaeological findings show that people have lived in the area for around 8,000 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/groznjan-1225454_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/groznjan-1225454_1280.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/groznjan-1225454_1280-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/groznjan-1225454_1280-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/groznjan-1225454_1280-433x303.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_En_omkring_3_500_ar_gammal_sfinx_star_i_Split\"><\/span>9. A sphinx that is about 3,500 years old stands in Split<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Diocletian&#039;s Palace in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/05\/7-saker-att-gora-split\/\">Split<\/a> There is a genuine Egyptian sphinx that is considerably older than the palace itself. It is usually dated to the time of Pharaoh Thutmose III in the 15th century BC. 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});$freedslider2020544395.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider2020544395.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider2020544395.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider2020544395.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diocletionius-palats-1-1024x581.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diocletionius-palats-1-1024x581.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diocletionius-palats-1-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diocletionius-palats-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diocletionius-palats-1-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diocletionius-palats-1-433x246.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diocletionius-palats-1.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Hum_brukar_kallas_varldens_minsta_stad\"><\/span>10. Hum is often called the world&#039;s smallest city<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The little one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/05\/varldens-minsta-stad\/\">medieval town of Hum<\/a> in Istria has long been marketed as \u201dthe world\u2019s smallest city.\u201d It has city walls, churches, small cobblestone streets and only a few inhabitants. Exactly what counts as a city varies from country to country, so the term should be seen more as Hum\u2019s well-known nickname than as an official world record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hum-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien - v\u00e4rldens minsta stad Hum\" class=\"wp-image-34870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hum-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hum-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hum-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hum-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hum.jpg 1192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Zagrebs_gaslyktor_tands_fortfarande_for_hand\"><\/span>11. Zagreb&#039;s gas lanterns are still lit by hand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/05\/stadsvandring-i-zagreb\/\">Zagreb&#039;s historic upper town<\/a> There are still hundreds of traditional gas lanterns. They are lit and extinguished manually by the city&#039;s lantern lighters, a tradition that has lived on since the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-2457451_1920-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-2457451_1920-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-2457451_1920-1-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-2457451_1920-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-2457451_1920-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-2457451_1920-1-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/architecture-2457451_1920-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Havsorgeln_i_Zadar_spelas_av_vagorna\"><\/span>12. The Sea Organ in Zadar is played by the waves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the beach promenade in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/06\/zadar-i-kroatien-guide\/\">Zadar<\/a> there is the unusual artwork The Sea Organ, <em>Morske organ<\/em>. 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});$freedslider1983649951.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1983649951.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1983649951.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1983649951.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zadar-havsorgel-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien - Zadar\" class=\"wp-image-95178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zadar-havsorgel-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zadar-havsorgel-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zadar-havsorgel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zadar-havsorgel-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zadar-havsorgel-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zadar-havsorgel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Zagrebs_bergbana_ar_en_av_varldens_kortaste\"><\/span>13. Zagreb&#039;s funicular is one of the shortest in the world<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zagreb Funicular connects the lower town with the historic upper town. The length is only about 66 meters and the journey takes about a minute. It is often described as one of the world&#039;s shortest public transport funiculars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/funicular-529811_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Amfiteatern_i_Pula_ar_en_av_varldens_bast_bevarade_romerska_arenor\"><\/span>14. The Pula Amphitheatre is one of the world&#039;s best-preserved Roman arenas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/11\/amfiteatern-i-pula\/\">Pula&#039;s famous Arena<\/a> was built during the Roman era and received its monumental form under Emperor Vespasian in the 1st century AD. It is particularly famous for the unusually well-preserved outer wall. In ancient times, the arena could accommodate around 20,000 spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amfiteatern-i-Pula-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien - Amfiteatern i Pula\" class=\"wp-image-45664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amfiteatern-i-Pula-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amfiteatern-i-Pula-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amfiteatern-i-Pula-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amfiteatern-i-Pula-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amfiteatern-i-Pula-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amfiteatern-i-Pula.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-15-kroatien-ar-kant-for-tryffel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Istrien_ar_kant_for_tryffel\"><\/span>15. Istria is famous for truffles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forests of the Istrian hinterland are famous for both black and white truffles. In 1999, Giancarlo Zigante found a white truffle weighing about 1.31 kilograms near Buje. It became famous as one of the world&#039;s largest white truffles and helped put Istria on the gastronomic map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/truffle-203031_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/truffle-203031_1280.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/truffle-203031_1280-600x536.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/truffle-203031_1280-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/truffle-203031_1280-363x325.jpg 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Kroatien_har_fatt_allt_fler_restauranger_i_Michelinguiden\"><\/span>16. Croatia has had more and more restaurants in the Michelin Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croatia&#039;s gastronomic scene has gained increasing international attention, and the Michelin Guide now includes restaurants in many parts of the country, including Michelin-starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand awards, and other restaurants recommended by the guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonfisk-3-768x432-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonfisk-3-768x432-1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonfisk-3-768x432-1-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonfisk-3-768x432-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonfisk-3-768x432-1-1-433x244.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Zinfandel_har_sitt_ursprung_i_Kroatien\"><\/span>17. Zinfandel originated in Croatia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The American Zinfandel grape has been genetically identified as the same grape variety as the ancient Croatian Tribidrag grape, also known as Crljenak Ka\u0161telanski. The grape thus originated on the Croatian side of the Adriatic Sea and has been cultivated there for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/wine-4813260_1280-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Vin\" class=\"wp-image-110344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/wine-4813260_1280-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/wine-4813260_1280-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/wine-4813260_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/wine-4813260_1280-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/wine-4813260_1280-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/wine-4813260_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Ordet_kravatt_har_koppling_till_Kroatien\"><\/span>18. The word cravat is connected to Croatia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the 17th century, Croatian soldiers were noticed in France for the pieces of cloth they wore tied around their necks. The fashion spread and the French word <em>tie<\/em> is considered to come from <em>Croatian<\/em>, i.e. Croatian. From there the word for cravat has spread to other languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/zagreb-4753345_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/zagreb-4753345_1280.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/zagreb-4753345_1280-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/zagreb-4753345_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/zagreb-4753345_1280-433x289.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Slavoljub_Penkala_utvecklade_den_mekaniska_pennan\"><\/span>19. Slavoljub Penkala developed the mechanical pencil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slavoljub Eduard Penkala was an inventor who lived and worked in Zagreb. In 1906 he patented a mechanical pencil and the following year an improved fountain pen. His surname became so associated with writing instruments that <em>penkally<\/em> still used as a word for pen in parts of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-1209121_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-1209121_1280.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-1209121_1280-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-1209121_1280-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/writing-1209121_1280-433x325.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Den_moderna_torpeden_utvecklades_i_Rijeka\"><\/span>20. The modern torpedo was developed in Rijeka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea for a self-propelled anti-ship weapon was developed by Croatian naval officer Ivan Lupis. British engineer Robert Whitehead further developed the idea in Rijeka, and in the 1860s, what is usually considered the first practical self-propelled torpedo was created there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20161203_114519-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Opatija\" class=\"wp-image-59253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20161203_114519-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20161203_114519-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20161203_114519-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20161203_114519-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20161203_114519-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The coast at Rijeka.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-21-game-of-thrones-har-spelats-in-i-kroatien\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Game_of_Thrones_har_spelats_in_i_Kroatien\"><\/span>21. Game of Thrones was filmed in Croatia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dubrovnik became world famous as the filming location for King&#039;s Landing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/infor-game-of-thrones-sasong-8-stor-guide\/\">Game of Thrones<\/a>. Split, Klis and \u0160ibenik were also used during the production of the series. Dubrovnik&#039;s city walls, fortresses and historic alleys are easily recognizable in many scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150914_170521-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dubrovnik\" class=\"wp-image-48371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150914_170521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150914_170521-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150914_170521-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/20150914_170521-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Kvinnornas_folkdrakt_pa_Susak_har_mycket_korta_kjolar\"><\/span>22. The women&#039;s folk costume on Susak has very short skirts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island of Susak has a distinctive traditional women&#039;s costume with several layers of short, colorful skirts. The costume is usually highlighted as unusually short compared to traditional folk costumes elsewhere in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/bulgarian-folk-costume-4017175_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/bulgarian-folk-costume-4017175_1280.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/bulgarian-folk-costume-4017175_1280-600x311.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/bulgarian-folk-costume-4017175_1280-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/bulgarian-folk-costume-4017175_1280-433x224.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Spica_ar_en_lordagstradition_i_Zagreb\"><\/span>23. \u0160pica is a Saturday tradition in Zagreb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Zagreb is <em>spic<\/em> the name for the lively Saturday morning when people meet over coffee in the city center, stroll and observe the world. The phenomenon is particularly associated with the cafes and streets around Cvjetni trg and Bogovi\u0107eva. For many Zagreb residents, it is as much about seeing and being seen as it is about the coffee itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restauranggata-Zagreb-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-115708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restauranggata-Zagreb-1.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restauranggata-Zagreb-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restauranggata-Zagreb-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restauranggata-Zagreb-1-433x244.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_Kroatien_har_en_lang_tradition_av_naturism\"><\/span>24. Croatia has a long tradition of naturism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/10\/naturiststrander-i-kroatien\/\">Croatia has been an important destination for naturists<\/a> for more than a hundred years. The island of Rab has a special place in history: naturism existed there as early as the beginning of the 20th century and a naturist beach is said to have been opened in 1934. In 1936, the British King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were granted permission to swim nude in Kandarola Bay, an event that is often mentioned in the story of the development of naturism on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naturiststr\u00e4nder-i-Kroatien-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Naturiststr\u00e4nder i Kroatien - fakta om Kroatien\" class=\"wp-image-43189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naturiststr\u00e4nder-i-Kroatien-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naturiststr\u00e4nder-i-Kroatien-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naturiststr\u00e4nder-i-Kroatien-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naturiststr\u00e4nder-i-Kroatien-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naturiststr\u00e4nder-i-Kroatien-1200x677.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naturiststr\u00e4nder-i-Kroatien.jpg 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_Marco_Polo_kan_ha_haft_koppling_till_Korcula\"><\/span>25. Marco Polo may have had a connection to Kor\u010dula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marco Polo is usually described as Venetian and his exact birthplace is not definitely documented. On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2025\/05\/besoka-korcula-i-kroatien\/\">the Croatian island of Kor\u010dula<\/a> However, there is a strong local tradition that claims he was born there. The connection is controversial, but Marco Polo has become part of the island&#039;s history and tourist identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-590x332.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/batch_IMG_E8407.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Info about Marco Polo on the island of Kor\u010dula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26_Nikola_Tesla_foddes_i_dagens_Kroatien\"><\/span>26. Nikola Tesla was born in present-day Croatia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nikola Tesla was born in 1856 in the village of Smiljan, then in the Austrian Empire and now in Croatia. Tesla was an ethnic Serb and later became an American citizen. He became one of the most important inventors and engineers in the development of alternating current and modern electrical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-bulb-1246043_1280-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Elektricitet\" class=\"wp-image-110346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-bulb-1246043_1280-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-bulb-1246043_1280-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-bulb-1246043_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-bulb-1246043_1280-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-bulb-1246043_1280-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/light-bulb-1246043_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_Luka_Modric_foddes_i_Zadar\"><\/span>27. Luka Modri\u0107 was born in Zadar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luka Modri\u0107 was born in 1985 in Zadar, in what was then Yugoslavia. He has become one of Croatia&#039;s most successful footballers of all time, winning the Ballon d&#039;Or in 2018 after helping Croatia reach the World Cup final that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/real-2952214_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/real-2952214_1280.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/real-2952214_1280-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/real-2952214_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/real-2952214_1280-433x289.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28_Davor_Suker_blev_skyttekung_i_VM_1998\"><\/span>28. Davor \u0160uker was the top scorer in the 1998 World Cup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davor \u0160uker was born in 1968 in Osijek, then Yugoslavia. He scored six goals in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and won the Golden Boot as the tournament&#039;s top scorer. Croatia won bronze in its first World Cup as an independent nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/final-3532162_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/final-3532162_1280.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/final-3532162_1280-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/final-3532162_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/final-3532162_1280-433x289.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"29_Dalmatinern_har_Kroatien_som_officiellt_ursprungsland\"><\/span>29. The Dalmatian has Croatia as its official country of origin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The distinctive black and white spotted Dalmatian has Croatia as its official country of origin. The breed&#039;s name is associated with the historical region of Dalmatia along Croatia&#039;s Adriatic coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/mammal-3269341_1280-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/mammal-3269341_1280-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/mammal-3269341_1280-600x348.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/mammal-3269341_1280-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/mammal-3269341_1280-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/mammal-3269341_1280-433x251.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/mammal-3269341_1280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dalmatian, photo: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_Professor_Balthazar_skapades_i_Zagreb\"><\/span>30. Professor Balthazar was created in Zagreb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The animated series <em>Professor Balthazar<\/em> was created in the late 1960s by Croatian animator Zlatko Grgi\u0107 and produced by Zagreb Film. The series about the friendly professor and his imaginative inventions became an international success and was also shown to many Swedish television viewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/professor-balthazar-ff3befc8-15c3-46dd-903a-d06fb76a69f-resize-750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/professor-balthazar-ff3befc8-15c3-46dd-903a-d06fb76a69f-resize-750.png 713w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/professor-balthazar-ff3befc8-15c3-46dd-903a-d06fb76a69f-resize-750-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/professor-balthazar-ff3befc8-15c3-46dd-903a-d06fb76a69f-resize-750-433x319.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/professor-balthazar-ff3befc8-15c3-46dd-903a-d06fb76a69f-resize-750-600x442.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-f080581e default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snabba_fakta_om_Kroatien\"><\/span>Fast facts about Croatia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Highest mountain:<\/strong> Dinara, 1,831 m.a.s.l. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longest river:<\/strong> Sava, approximately 945 km in total, of which approximately 560 km in or along Croatia <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second largest city:<\/strong> Split <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biggest lake:<\/strong> Lake Vrana (Vransko jezero) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sea:<\/strong> Adriatic Sea <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Main sports:<\/strong> Football, handball and basketball <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neighbouring countries:<\/strong> Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climate:<\/strong> Mediterranean climate along the Adriatic coast, with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Inland, the climate is more continental, with hot summers and colder winters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-mer-roliga-fakta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fler_fakta-reportage\"><\/span>More factual reports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/05\/fakta-om-tyskland\/\">Facts about Germany<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/11\/fakta-om-frankrike\/\">Facts about France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/03\/fakta-om-ungern\/\">Facts about Hungary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/03\/fakta-om-sicilien\/\">Facts about Sicily<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/07\/fakta-om-tjeckien\/\">Facts about the Czech Republic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/fakta-om-nordmakedonien\/\">Facts about North Macedonia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/roliga-fakta-om-lander\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Roliga-fakta.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many fun facts that you (maybe) didn't know? 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