{"id":236,"date":"2017-03-30T15:26:11","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T14:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/209.222.30.173\/?p=236"},"modified":"2020-12-22T14:10:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T14:10:37","slug":"where-should-i-go-interrailing-in-croatia-top-5-places-in-croatia-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/where-should-i-go-interrailing-in-croatia-top-5-places-in-croatia-to-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Where should I go interrailing in Croatia? Top 5 places in Croatia to visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you&#8217;re thinking about interrailing in Croatia? Great choice, Croatia is a stunning country. Its Adriatic coastline is mesmerising and with over 1,000 islands it is one of Europe&#8217;s jewels. It&#8217;s easy to see why Croatia has become so popular in recent years, attracting festival-goers, yachters, families, and interrailers alike. <\/span><\/p><div class=\"inter-content-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-1674259714\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, there are so many potential places to check into a hostel and soak up the Croatian sun. So, here are our top 5 places to visit while interrailing in Croatia.<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Split, Croatia<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Split is Croatia&#8217;s second largest city in the Dalmatia region of the country. It&#8217;s a 1,700 year old city with the UNESCO World Heritage Site Diocletian\u2019s Palace forming the basis of the old town. It&#8217;s one of the most spectacular Roman monuments, originally built as a retirement home for Emperor Diocletian. The old town has become a vibrant centre with lots of bustling pavement caf\u00e9s, bars, restaurants and shops. The nightlife isn&#8217;t bad either, and the clubbing scene is fun and unpretentious.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"inter-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-1796888959\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, there&#8217;s more to Split than inside the palace walls. Rent a bike from your hostel and take a trip up some of the hills or discover a secluded beach. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s accessible by train directly from Zagreb but it&#8217;s a long journey. Night trains also run on the route. Consider Split as a <a href=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/interrail-start-and-finish-locations\/\">starting or finishing point of your interrail<\/a>, as its airport is very well connected.<\/span><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large wp-image-1515\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1555990538-1149ac2dac44-1024x640.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1555990538-1149ac2dac44-1024x640.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1555990538-1149ac2dac44-scaled-600x375.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1555990538-1149ac2dac44-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1555990538-1149ac2dac44-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1555990538-1149ac2dac44-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1555990538-1149ac2dac44-2048x1280.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Split Riva from above (Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@spencerdavis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spencer Davis<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Pula, Croatia<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no mistaking that the Romans were here. You&#8217;ll see Roman architecture everywhere. This is what makes Pula stand out from some of the other bigger cities in Croatia. A remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheatre, which doubles up as a venue for festivals and events in the summer months, in the heart of the city is the star of the show. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s set beneath 7 hills on the southern tip of the Istrian Peninsula and is fundamentally a commercial city on the sea but has managed to retain a certain small-town charm. Beaches are just a mile away, on the Veridula Peninsula, where you&#8217;ll be spoilt for choice.<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Dubrovnik, Croatia<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve never been you may already know what Dubrovnik looks like. It&#8217;s the setting for the King&#8217;s Landing in the Game of Thrones. Dubrovnik is so beautiful that it&#8217;s as if it&#8217;s a fantasy city. Inside the walkable ancient city walls are beautiful baroque buildings and stunning marble streets full of busy bars, ice cream parlours and caf\u00e9s. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a place of battle during the Yugoslav Wars, Dubrovnik&#8217;s old buildings are in great shape and whether you&#8217;re visiting for the first of five hundredth time you will be taken aback and marvel at its sheer beauty. <\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Hvar, Croatia<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hvar has become one of the European glamourous party hotspots. You can reach the island by ferry from Split, which takes around about an hour. Hvar Town has a very well-preserved 16th-century old town, as well as Fortress Fortica \u0160panjola. Go up to the fortress to get stunning views over the old town and Hvar&#8217;s bay. Or, for the modern sights, go yacht-spotting in the harbour.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a quieter experience, head to the north of the island to see Stari Grad. It&#8217;s the oldest town in Croatia and one of the oldest in Europe, dating back to 384 BC. It&#8217;s perfect for a few hours of exploring and is a fair bit cheaper than Hvar Town, too.<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Zagreb, Croatia<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zagreb is the capital city. It&#8217;s set away from the coast in the north of the country, near to the Slovenien border. It is characterised by its 18th and 19th-century Austro-Hungarian architecture and is truly a city worthy of exploring, rather than just passing through. A quality capital city with culture, arts, music, and gastronomy \u2013 it&#8217;s split into the Upper Town and Lower Town.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Upper Town is the historic core, making for a very walkable metropolis and a year-round outdoor city. Sip coffee in the streets and pop in and out of the plethora of museums and art galleries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zagreb is just a short hop away from Slovenian capital Ljubljana. You can also reach Vienna and Budapest with direct trains.<\/span><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-1516 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/photo-1563708848350-2b7f37174b94-2-1024x690.jpeg\" alt=\"Interrailing in Croatia - Zagreb's main streets\" class=\"wp-image-1516\"\/><figcaption>Zagreb&#8217;s main street (Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@aarsoph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristijan Arsov<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"inter-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-3511473263\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8015293915\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you&#8217;re thinking about interrailing in Croatia? Great choice, Croatia is a stunning country. Its Adriatic coastline is mesmerising and with over 1,000 islands it is one of Europe&#8217;s jewels. It&#8217;s easy to see why Croatia has become so popular in recent years, attracting festival-goers, yachters, families, and interrailers alike. 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