Croatia is an increasingly popular destination and in recognition of this we are in the final stages of planning a superb cycling holiday along the Istrian peninsula that will be completely unique in the UK.
More and more exceptional boutique hotels are opening and the crystal clear seas mean there will be swimming opportunities every day!
Look out for the new brochure coming out in December for all the details, but in the meantime here are 10 fast facts on Croatia to entice and fascinate:
Croatia has 4000km of coastline – and that’s just on the 1,185 islands!
The entire population amounts to only about a quarter of New York City
The average age is 38 for men and 41 for women
The currency is the Kuna, (split into 100 lipas if you’re asking)
87% of the population is Catholic
The national flower is the Iris
Istria has over 2,400 hours of sunshine per year
A common form of Hi and Goodbye in Croatia is “Bog” (it means God)
The land surface area is 56,543 square km
The local name for Croatia is Republika Hrvatska
Istria – known as the Tuscany of Croatia – is packed with wonderful Roman ruins and Italianate architecture. Not surprising as it is so close to Italy – you can even take a day trip to Venice!
