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Withthousandsofmilesofseafrontandmorethanathousandislands,Croatia'scoastline
is Eastern Europe's Riviera. Holiday-makers love its pebbly beaches, predictably balmy
summerweather,anddramaticmountains.Croatiaisalsohistoric.FromruinedRomanaren-
as and Byzantine mosaics to Venetian bell towers, Habsburg villas, and even communist
concrete, past rulers have left their mark.
Croatia feels more Mediterranean than “Eastern European.” Historically, Croatia has
more in common with Venice and Rome than Vienna or Budapest; especially on the coast,
it's sometimes difficult to distinguish this lively place from Italy. If you've become accus-
tomed to the Germanic efficiency of Slovenia, Croatia's relaxed and unpredictable style can
come as a shock.
