9 June 2008

Croatia, Pula, Krk Island And Zadar Are Becoming The Major Holiday Destinations In Europe


Having a holiday/vacation in Croatia is the best cost-benefit way to spend your money wisely. Many people just don't know that Croatians are probably the most friendly people in Europe, and obviously this is the reason why there are so many tourists who come back to Croatia summer after summer. I have been in Croatia just once, but I have to say that people living there are absolutely wonderful. We managed to find an accommodation in Pula (or Pola in Italian and Polei in German) on the second floor of a duplex and I really felt like living in a decadent little roman empire for a little while. I was stunned to know that Pula owns a coliseum of its own!

Also, you can simply have a walk throughout the city and you'll find out that even if Pula is a relatively small city of 62,000 people, all the young people like to hang out with foreign tourists and become your friend. This results in such a great number of people hanging around throughout the city which would make anyone think Pula must be at least a 2 million habitants metropole. Among all the Croatians we have met, we hanged around with a couple in downtown Pula most of the time and we loved having them joining our friends and have some beer together. They also took us to the best restaurants in town.

Other places in Croatia which are among the greatest attractions are Krk Island (pronounced "Kirk" and also called "Isola Veglia" in Italian or "Vegl Insel" in German), Dubrovnik (Ragusa in Italian) and Zadar (Zara in Italian). Some people call Krk "the Croatian Ibiza" because it is probably the best party place in Croatia. It is only reachable by boat, but since it is located at approximately the same distance from Italy, Germany, Austria and Hungary, it is considered a summer meeting point for Central Europeans. Here you could also have the chance to see the most expensive yacht of the entire European Union.

Furthermore, Krk Island is growing as one of the major day summer destinations. On the other hand, Zadar is mostly considered a family resort. However, Zadar has a lot of historical attractions which are worth a visit. This city is also becoming a major retirement region because of its great affordability. That means if you would like to keep living in Europe after retiring, buying a home in Zadar or Croatia is the best investment of a lifetime.

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