World Heritage Sites 

Diocletian's Mausoleum


Sculpture on St James Cathedral

Diocletian's Palace in Split
Emperor Diocletian built it in the 3rd century but it was rebuilt and reconstituted many times since then displaying nearly every possible architectural style from the Romanesque to the Baroque.

Dubrovnik
Hit once by an earthquake in 1667 and then again by the bombardment of 1991, Dubrovnik still has preserved its architectural harmony.The entire Old Town is under UNESCO protection.

Plitvice Lakes National Park
For the sheer beauty of the lakes and falls plus as a habitat to rare bird and wildlife, Plitvice easily qualifies as a source of life and inspiration.

St James Cathedral in Sibenik
Built entirely of stone (no wooden supports) and adorned with 71 sculptured friezes, this 15th-century cathedral reflects a marriage of Italian and local styles.

Trogir
From the Hellenistic street plan to the graceful arrangement of Renaissance, Romanesque and Baroque houses and churches, Trogir displays a pleasing architectural unity.

Stari Grad Plain
Just outside Stari Grad town on Hvar Island, this plain is the most recent addition to UNESCO's Croatia category. Generally ignored by visitors, this region has been farmed continuously since the Greek era and the geometrical division of the land has remained intact for 24 centuries.

Euphrasian Basilica in Porec
It's the sine qua non of religious architecture with outstanding Byzantine mosaics from the 5th century. The mosaics as well as the entire basilica complex are extraordinarily well-preserved.

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