We were fortunate to be able to visit a fair amount of
Croatia during Tracy's 10-month stint at the American
International
School of Zagreb. While the job kept her quite busy, we were
able to
travel on sunny weekends and school holidays. While most
people
know Croatia for its stunning coastline cities such as Split or
Dubrovnik (the setting for King's Landing in Game of Thrones) the
interior is
equally beautiful--a land of mountains, old-world cities, and
fairy-tale castles. Below are
some of the places that we were able to visit during our time in
Zagreb.
Pick
a Destination:
Zagreb:
our homebase while in Croatia, a city embued with charm
Varazdin:
visit the former capital with its castle and Old Town
Plitvice:
see this stunning
and otherworldly series of lakes and waterfalls
Split:
visit this seaside resort and tour Emperor Diocletian's
Palace
Rovinj: tour this jewel of the
Istrian Peninsula
Samobor:
a charming town 25 minutes from
Zagreb
Samobor
Castle: see the ruins of this
abandoned 13th century castle
Dubrovnik: walk the famed walls
and tour the
"Old Town"
Pula: Visit
one of the best preserved Roman Ampitheaters in the
world
Trakoscan Castle: Tour one of
Croatia's loveliest castles
