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For a small
country, Croatia has no shortage of UNESCO-certified World Heritage
Sites. According to UNESCO,
"Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today,
and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural
heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration".
Following are Croatia's contributions to UNESCO's World Heritage Site
list:
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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