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Šibenik City Museum
Focussing on the city and its surrounds, this well laid-out museum has a permanent collection of artefacts dating from prehistory to the end of the Venetian period. There are English translations throughout and the odd bit of video to spice things up. When we last visited there wer
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Ruta
This fascinating local collective promotes the island’s cultural tradition of wool weaving and felting. Using the discarded wool of indigenous Cres sheep, the craftspeople make wonderful slippers, hats, handbags and clothes. If youre lucky enough to find someone here you can see th
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Lonjsko Polje
Nominated for World Heritage Site status in January 2008, Lonjsko Polje is a 506-sq-km stretch of swampland (polje means ‘field’) in the Posavina region, between the Sava River and Mt Moslavačka Gora. Seated along Lonja River, a Sava tributary that gives the park its name, this hug
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St Mary of the Snow Church
Just inside the main harbour gate, this churchs facade is notable for the Renaissance portal with a relief of the Virgin and Child. A glassed-in foyer allows you to peer inside but the church is only open at Mass times. If you do find it open, look for the carved wooden pietà from
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Orlando Column
Luža Sq once served as a marketplace, and this stone column – carved in 1417 and featuring the image of a medieval knight – used to be the spot where edicts, festivities and public verdicts were announced. The knights forearm was the official linear measure of the Republic – the el
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Medieval Monastery Mediterranean Garden
Designed and completed by Dragutin Kiš (an award-winning landscape artist), this tiny recreated medieval garden has a formal layout, with herbs and medicinal plants in neat borders between pathways in the shape of a cross. The attached cafe is a pleasant spot to stop for an ice cre
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Onofrio Fountain
One of Dubrovnik’s most famous landmarks, Onofrio Fountain was built in 1438 as part of a water-supply system that involved bringing water from a well 12km away. Originally the fountain was adorned with sculpture, but it was heavily damaged in the 1667 earthquake and only 16 carved
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Marco Polo Tower
Located in the skinny tower of the house that is supposed to have been his, this tiny museum has a few displays, but perhaps the real appeal of the building is its views. Climb the very steep steps for a vista over the rooftops to the sea. Note that the access staircase can be a ch
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Gregorius of Nin
The 10th-century Croatian bishop Gregorius of Nin fought for the right to use old Croatian in liturgical services. Sculpted by Ivan Meštrović, this powerful work is one of the defining images of Split. Notice that his left big toe has been polished to a shine – it’s said that rubbi
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Dulčić Masle Pulitika Gallery
This small offshoot of the citys main gallery unites three friends beyond the grave: local artists Ivo Dulčić, Antun Masle and Ɖuro Pulitika, who all came to the fore in the 1950s and 1960s. Theres a permanent collection featuring the trios work on the lower floor, while the upper
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Lighting Giants
Dont miss Pulas latest attraction, a stunning lighting display at the citys circa 1856 Uljanik shipyard, one of the worlds oldest working shipyards. Renowned lighting designer Dean Skira has lit up the shipyards iconic cranes in 16,000 different colour schemes, which come alive fou
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Arts & Crafts Museum
Built between 1882 and 1892, this museum exhibits furniture, textiles, metal, ceramic and glass ranging from the Middle Ages to today. You can see Gothic and baroque sculptures from northern Croatia, as well as paintings, prints, bells, stoves, rings, clocks, bound books, toys, pho
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Cathedral of St Stephen
The cathedral forms a stunning backdrop to the square. The bell tower rises four levels, each more elaborate than the last. The cathedral was built in the 16th and 17th centuries at the height of the Dalmatian Renaissance on the site of a cathedral destroyed by the Turks. Parts of
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Sabor
The eastern side of Markov trg is taken up by the Croatian sabor (parliament), built in 1910 on the site of baroque 17th- and 18th-century town houses. Its neoclassical style is quite incongruous on the square, but the historical importance of this building is undeniable – Croatia’
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Punta Corrente Forest Park
Follow the waterfront on foot or by bike past Hotel Park to this verdant area, locally known as Zlatni Rt, about 1.5km south. Covered in oak and pine groves and boasting 10 species of cypress, the park was established in 1890 by Baron Hütterott, an Austrian admiral who kept a villa
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St Francis Church
The Franciscan monasterys mammoth church dates from the end of the 14th century. It has fine frescoes and an array of Venetian baroque paintings but the highlight is the painted wooden ceiling, dating from 1674. Its the principal shrine of St Nikola Tavilić, a Franciscan missionary
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Tower Museum
This striking defence tower, in the maze of streets set back from the harbour, was built by the Venetians in 1455 to defend the town from pirates. It now contains a branch of the Lošinj Museum, dedicated to the island’s maritime history. Browse the Roman ceramic fragments, sabres a
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Nehaj Castle
The story of the Uskoks is showcased in the dramatic setting of Nehaj Castle, a sturdy stone cube that looms above the town from a 62m-high hill to the south. It was completed in 1558 with funds supplied by the Austrian Emperor; the current structure was largely reconstructed in 19
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Morosini
The northern part of the main square is occupied by this beautifully preserved 13th-century palace. A Venetian makeover in the 16th century added towers that served as a residence and a prison. The site held feasts, parades, fairs and witch burnings. The castle is home to a season
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Collegiate Church of the Assumption
Dalmatinacs Gothic church sits in perfect harmony with the modest structures surrounding it. The lunette over the portal shows the Virgin with women of Pag in medieval blouses and headdresses, and there are two rows of unfinished sculptures of saints. Completed in the 16th century,
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