Everything about Croatia?

Question

OK, last night, it was put to me that a coupke of my friends are going to Croatia next year very briefly. They didnt tell me when or even where in Caroatia or for even how long but they said would I be interested. I said yes, but then she had to go. So I have a few questions.

1. From Brisbane, Australia. where do you have to fly through to get to Croatia.
2. Are Croatian people, friendly, welcoming, arrogant?
3. What is the typical food in Croatia. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner at home and in a restaurant and on the streets.
4. Anything else IMPORTANT to know about Croatia? Oh, and what is their language?

Thanks

Answer 1

i am a croatian.
fly to Zagreb through Frankfurt or London.
Very friendly and love foreighners. Preety people. Like to dress nicely. Rich history. Clean and more like Austrian mentality. Croatian is the language. Slavic routes but the great education makes people speak at least 2 languages. English among younger. German amont older and Italian on the coast because it borders with Italy. FOOD FANTASTIC. Try strudla, sarma, turkey with mlinci..cevapi, pljeskavice. Visit Zagreb for a day, Opatija, Istria and vineyards. Dont trash up a place. Croatians are really tidy and clean and like quiet people. If you lose a wallet on the street, you will find it in a hotel with the money in. I wish i can go home. I miss that relaxed spirit you will experience there. But try any food. Everything is a nice mix of italian/hungerian and austrian influence.

Answer 2

1.) Can't answer that. Probably through a Central European country, most likely through Vienna, Berlin, or Frankfurt. There may be direct flights but I don't know.

2.) Never been there. I expect they would be just like any other people. Probably some are friendly and others aren't.

3.) Typical food depends on the region. In eastern Croatia, near Serbia and Hungary, food is more Central European and Middle Eastern influence. This food is hearty. Meat pies, cheese pies, goulash, stews, stuffed peppers and squash, etc. In the sea coast it is probably more similar to Italian, fish dishes, calamari, maybe some pasta, etc.

4.) Their language is called Croatian, but linguists call it Serbo-Croatian. Do not call it that because many people hate Serbs. Something else to know: the people are probably pretty touchy about the war, about being called Yugoslavs (don't call them that), and about Serbs. I won't go into the historical details, but there is definitely animosity.

5.) Places you should see:

i.) The Dalmatian coast is stunning. There are a lot of towns and islands to see here, all very influenced by Italians who once lived here. You will want to see Pag, Rab, Hvar, Korcula (islands), Split, Rijeka, Dubrovnik, Zadar, and Pula.

ii.) More inland and to the east, you will get a very different feel. It looks more Central European, like Hungary, Austria, and the Czech republic. Towns to see include Zagreb, Osijek, and probably some other places that can be looked up in a travel guidebook.

iii.) If you are very far south in Croatia, you will be close to the Bosnian region of Herzegovina and Montenegro. These places are well worth visiting, if you can get in. In this area you can see the beautiful towns of Mostar and Trebinje (in Bosnia-Herzegovina) and in Montenegro there is a stunning coastline with nice towns such as Kotor, Budva, Herceg-Novi and some nice medieval churches and monasteries such as Savina, Moraca, Ostrog, etc. In Montenegro there is also Durmitor National Park, with beautiful mountains and lakes.

iv.) If you are in the very far northwest of Croatia, you can go to Slovenia and see that. There are nice Austrian-type towns such as Ljubljana, Maribor, Celje, and very nice natural wonders like the caverns of Postojna, the Julian Alps (Mount Triglav) and lakes like Lake Bled.

Note: in some parts of the Croatia, particularly the eastern part called Slavonia and the rim around Bosnia, you will see a lot of traces of war - burnt houses, destroyed villages, etc. There may be mines there, so you may wish to avoid it.

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Answer 3

Vienna is just a town with a high standard of living, an element that's extremely valued by the countless readers who arrived at the Austrian capital and you too may be one of them at the very least for a few days, learn how with hotelbye . Some of the places must-see from Vienna are: the St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Chapels of St. Eligius, St Tirna, and St. Catherine and South Tower or Schönbrunn Palace. Schönbrunn Palace is really a place worth visiting not merely for the wonderful structure, but in addition for the beautiful park-like setting. That Baroque palace includes a lot more than 1,441 rooms and apartments, including those once employed by Empress Maria Theresa. Schönbrunn Park and Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Answer 4

last time that I went was Malaysian Airlines. Brisbane - Kl - Zurich- Zagreb.
More crooks in Croatia than you can point a stick at!
Look out for pickpockets.
Food is what ever you want and fairly cheap.
Important! Croatia is not in the European Community and they have their own money, Kuna. The traders really rip you of when you pay in Euro.
Adriatic coast is very scenic, Zagreb is a dump.

Answer 5

Croatian people are very friendly, I have met some.
I think you will need to fly through Vienna or Moskow to Zagreb (the capital of Croatia).
The language is Croatian, it is similar to Serbian and Bosnian.
Croatian coast is said to be the best beach resorts in Europe! Try to visit it in summer ;) Have fun !!!

Answer 6

1. dubrovnik, zagreb go to dubrovnik is the best tourist place if you do go there you must go to the elifiitti ilands such as sipan lopud kolochep/kolamota. trust me i have a house on sipan its not a place for a beach but its a butifle senery. the food is every thing and the sea food is the best ummm shcampi.... the money is kuna and yea thats about it