Grand Tour of Croatia from Dubrovnik
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	DUBROVNIK Dubrovnik - the city of a unique political and cultural history (the Dubrovnik Republic), of world-famous cultural heritage and beauty (inscribed on the List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO) - is one of the most attractive and famous cities of the Mediterranean. Dubrovnik is the city of the highest historical and cultural value and of an outstanding artistic importance. The town fortifications, ramparts and towers outside the walls were built, reinforced and reconstructed in the period from the 12th to the second half of the 17th century. An independent, merchant republic for 700 years; it traded with Turkey and India in the East and had trade representatives in Africa. It even had diplomatic relations with the English court in the middle ages.
	SARAJEVO “When you go to Sarajevo what you experience ... is life!” Mike Leigh, film director The city of Sarajevo is considered as one of the most important cities in the Balkans and has had a long and rich history ever since it was founded by the Ottomans in the 15th century. Thanks to its geographical position it has been influenced by a great number of different cultures and civilizations which came together, struggled against one another. its heart is the Baščaršija, the old town market sector which is characterized by its many religious structures and examples of unique architecture. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to walk through the labyrinth of narrow streets, mosques, restaurants and small craftsman shops.
	OSIJEK A largest city in eastern Croatia and port on the right bank of the Drava river. It is an economic, traffic and cultural centre of Slavonia. The railway provides Osijek a connection with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary. International river port and airport. The development of tourism was facilitated by the notable cultural and historical heritage and the geographical location of the town on the Drava river. The river port on the Drava, especially the winter port (Zimska Luka) with a number of boats, gives a special atmosphere to the largest town of Slavonia. The surroundings of Osijek provide excellent opportunities for hunting and angling on the Drava river and its backwaters. The recreational and sports centre Copacabana, located on the left bank of the Drava river, provides opportunities for various water sports The city offers various playgrounds: football, handball, basketball, tennis courts, etc.
	ZAGREB Ban Josip Jelacic Square, with the equestrian statue of Ban Jelacic, is the usual starting point for sightseeing tours through the three historical parts of Zagreb: the Upper Town (Gornji Grad), Kaptol and the Lower Town (Donji Grad). Gornji Grad is a more recent name for the mediaeval town which was chartered in 1242. and thus obtained the status of "the free royal town on Gradec Hill of Zagreb". It lies on a slope between the walls constructed around the mid-13th century. The town used to have four gates. The Stone Gate (Kamenita Vrata), the only preserved city gate, represents the entrance to the Upper Town. It was first mentioned in the Middle Ages, when the Baroque chapel of the Mother of God was constructed around the old painting by a local master, which survived the fire of 1731. St. Mark Square is the centre of the Upper Town. The town parish church of St. Mark was built in the mid-13th century. The Gothic Cathedral, built from the 13th to the end of the 15th century, was renovated after the earthquake of 1880, when the neo-Gothic façade with two high bell towers (105 m), which have become the symbol of Zagreb, was built.
	ZADAR 16 interlinked lakes between Mala Kapela Mountain and Plješevica Mountain in the region of Lika are inscribed on the List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The upper lakes, surrounded by thick forests and interlinked by numerous waterfalls, lie in a dolomite valley, while the lower lakes, smaller and shallower, surrounded only by sparse underbrush, lie on the limestone bedrock. The Lakes receive most of their water from the rivers called Bijela and Crna Rijeka (White and Black Rivers), which are joined into one course south of Prošćansko Lake. The upper lakes are separated by dolomite barriers, which grow with the formation of travertine, forming thus travertine barriers. The lower lakes were formed by crumbling and caving-in of the vaults above subterranean cavities through which water of the upper lakes disappeared.
	SPLIT A city with a 1700-year old tradition, a variety of archaeological, historical and cultural monuments, among which the well-known Palace of Diocletian, inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List, certainly occupies a special position. The old part of Split is located within the walls of Diocletian's Palace. According to its dimensions and level of preservation, the Palace represents an example of Roman architecture on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It was constructed around AD 300 and has a rectangular ground plan. Its form and arrangement of the buildings within the Palace represent a transitional style of an imperial villa, Hellenistic town and Roman camp.