


{"id":885813,"date":"2016-05-23T19:57:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T18:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/?p=885813"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:12:23","slug":"a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to the Croatian Coastline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With a sprinkling of idyllic islands, an almost constant lining of hazy beaches and a freckling of historic ports glistening with the cool, clean waters of the Adriatic, the Croatian coastline has stolen the hearts of many intrepid travelers.<!--more--> From the Premantura peninsula, home to the protected landscape of the Cape of Kamenjak, to the slender peninsula of Pelje\u0161ac and its abundant vineyards, great swathes of Croatian coastline remain uniquely local and largely off the tourist track. Join us as we discover Croatia\u2019s captivating coastal cities and sites, and celebrate the natural beauty and rich heritage of this enchanting country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto.jpg\" alt=\"Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Opatija-iStock-Danin-Tulic-www.istockphoto-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Opatija \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/opatija-gm125771796-10341816?st=4251276\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danin Tulic\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Opatija, located southwest of Rijeka, was perhaps more famous in the past than it is today. Renowned as the playground of minor royals and health resort enthusiasts who wanted a piece of its annual average of 2,230 hours sunshine and high-mineral seawater, its trees, mansions and streets are strongly reminiscent of Lake Como, Lake Garda or Lucerne. For those seeking a more casual seaside retreat, the neighboring village of Volosko possesses a charming waterfront with some of the best seafood restaurants around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto.jpg\" alt=\"Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Rovinj-Harbour-From-The-Air-iStock-Predrag-Vuckovic-www.istockphoto-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Rovinj Harbor From the Air \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/rovinj-harbour-from-the-air-gm493330746-76847557?st=5b6b8dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Predrag Vuckovic\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To its west, slicing across the pine-strewn countryside, is the charming town of Rovinj. Crowned by St Euphemia \u2013 who tops the Venetian bell-tower of her church, Crkva Sv Eufemije \u2013 the elliptical old town has long been an artist\u2019s retreat, and with its terracotta-tiled houses, wide harbor, cobbled streets and cool piazzas, it\u2019s easy to see why. Perhaps one of the last surviving traditional Mediterranean ports, fishermen still haul in their catch here as the sun rises and the eateries fill as its orb falls behind the nearby archipelago, the most popular island of which is undoubtedly Crveni Otok (Red Island), a 15-minute sail from the town center.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645.jpg\" alt=\"Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arena-in-Pula-iStock-Spanic-www.istockphoto.com_photo_arena-in-pula-gm183769819-15802645-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Arena in Pula \u00a9 Spanic\/iStock<\/p>\n<p>Roughly 20 miles south of Rovinj, Pula is littered with relics and ruins that stretch back to pre-Roman antiquity, though it\u2019s perhaps best known for its amphitheater \u2013 the only one in the world to have four side towers and all three architectural orders preserved intact. Today, Rovinj is famous for having been one of James Joyce\u2019s favorite haunts, as well as for the stunning Premantura peninsula, home the spectacular natural surroundings of the Cape of Kamenjak.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto.jpg\" alt=\"Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Trogir-cathedral-iStock-tupungato-www.istockphoto-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Trogir cathedral \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/trogir-cathedral-gm177721403-24109954?st=869e75f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tupungato\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Down at the other end of the country, Trogir is technically an island, albeit one connected to the mainland by a bridge. Often touted as the best-preserved circuit of Gothic-Romanesque architecture in the world, there are ultimately two must-sees in this town, both around Narodni Trg (\u2018The People\u2019s Square\u2019). The first is \u010cipko Palace, a Venetian masterpiece, and the second is the 14<sup>th<\/sup> century Romanesque cathedral, a tour de force that took so long to complete that several architects ended up contributing to its design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto.jpg\" alt=\"Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Detail-of-Split-iStock-Jelena-Popic-www.istockphoto-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Split \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/detail-of-split-gm122781639-11796849?st=215cf13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jelena Popic\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The gateway to the Balkans, our tour of the Croatian coastline would not be complete without stopping off in Split. Ever since antiquity, Spilt has been synonymous with the Roman emperor Diocletian, whose palace attracts visitors from around the world. Wander through its peristyle, gaze at the Parthenon-esque vestibule or head to the East Wing, where many episodes of the television series Game of Thrones have been filmed, and absorb a world of Adriatic luxury.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto.jpg\" alt=\"Dubrovnik-in-Croatia,-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto\" width=\"1204\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto.jpg 1204w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto-600x336.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1204px) 100vw, 1204px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"IVcaption\">Dubrovnik \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/dubrovnik-in-croatia-scenic-view-on-city-walls-gm167493081-23855600?st=911526c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bertl123\/iStock<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, no mention of Game of Thrones and Croatia could exist without referencing Dubrovnik, which is often used for parts of \u2018King\u2019s Landing\u2019. A vast sun-bleached fortification, many a visitor will rejoice upon sight of Onofrio\u2019s Fountain, where 16 ornamental masks gush fresh water from a well 10 miles away, or the Rector\u2019s Palace, which despite the passage of time and its conversion into the Cultural History Museum, has retained its 15<sup>th<\/sup> century plan. As the sun sinks below the horizon, set out on a cruise on Dubrovnik\u2019s tranquil harbor to complete your tour of Croatia\u2019s most scenic coastal spots.<\/p>\n<p>If sun, sea, sand and a big dose of Croatian culture have motivated you to plan a vacation, consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/au\/trips\/country-roads-of-croatia-summer-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Country Roads of Croatia<\/a> journey this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a sprinkling of idyllic islands, an almost constant lining of hazy beaches and a freckling of historic ports glistening with the cool, clean waters of the Adriatic, the Croatian coastline has stolen the hearts of many intrepid travelers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":3175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1166,1830],"tags":[497,498,406,496,245,75,390,494,495,493],"class_list":["post-885813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","category-insights-advice","tag-architecture","tag-balkans","tag-beaches","tag-coast","tag-croatia","tag-europe","tag-game-of-thrones","tag-islands","tag-ports","tag-seaside"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Guide to the Croatian Coastline - Insight Vacations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From the Premantura peninsula to the slender peninsula of Pelje\u0161ac, we discover Croatia\u2019s captivating coastal cities and sites.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Guide to the Croatian Coastline\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From the Premantura peninsula to the slender peninsula of Pelje\u0161ac, we discover Croatia\u2019s captivating coastal cities and sites.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Insight Vacations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-05-23T18:57:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-30T12:12:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.insightvacations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1204\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alex Allen\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Alex Allen\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.insightvacations.com\\\/blog\\\/a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.insightvacations.com\\\/blog\\\/a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Alex Allen\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.insightvacations.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/cade8967fa4ea6a004ba769d5b50022b\"},\"headline\":\"A Guide to the Croatian Coastline\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-05-23T18:57:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-30T12:12:23+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.insightvacations.com\\\/blog\\\/a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":694,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.insightvacations.com\\\/blog\\\/a-guide-to-the-beautiful-croatian-coastline\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.insightvacations.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/05\\\/Dubrovnik-in-Croatia-Scenic-view-on-city-walls-iStock-Bertl123-www.istockphoto.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Architecture\",\"Balkans\",\"Beaches\",\"Coast\",\"Croatia\",\"Europe\",\"Game Of Thrones\",\"Islands\",\"Ports\",\"Seaside\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Europe\",\"Insights &amp; 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