Nature

You won’t be able to decide whether it’s the islands and the coast that are more beautiful, these last havens of the primeval Mediterranean, or the mountains, tame dense forests, green valleys and fertile plains of the continental regions of Croatia. Cascading waterfalls where you least expect them, clear and cold mountain rivers, blue lakes, wetland landscapes, hidden coves, wild Mediterranean karst, unique vistas and views to remember and extraordinary cultural heritage — all mere steps away from one another, interspersed and complementing one another.

There are more than 5000 plant taxa growing in Croatia and it is assumed that many species have yet to be discovered or recorded. If you put this number in proportion to the small size of Croatia, then we can definitely affirm that Croatia boasts outstanding natural resources. Many larger European countries have poorer flor. What brought about such abundance of flora? As a country in south Europe, Croatia is situated at the crossroads of continental and Mediterranean climates. The diverse flora is a result of this geographical location, as well as the survival of the ancient flora (the so-called relicts), since these areas were mostly bereft of ice and snow during the longest ice ages. A combination of a very diverse relief, ranging from tall mountain massifs, karst fields and river valleys and a very indented coastline with numerous islands contributed to the development of numerous plant taxa.