Croatian Culture
As a country, Croatia has experienced a number of different periods within its history.
Croatian Culture
As a country, Croatia has experienced a number of different periods within its history. The result of these periods has been the creation and sustenance of a rich cultural heritage that they are now able to draw upon in order to entertain tourists. Below are just some examples of that rich cultural heritage.
Dubrovnik
If you are interested in visiting a city that represents one of the epitomes of Croatian culture, then Dubrovnik is definitely that city. Located on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik became a city to rival Venice during the middle ages and for that reason has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site in modern times. It remains one of the most beautiful cities within Mediterranean Europe and is definitely the pride and joy of Croatian tourism.
Music
Croatian music is quite beautiful and the locals are very good in their understanding and appreciation of quality music. Because of the general boom of classical European music within Western Europe during the renaissance, places like Croatia are often very underrated in terms of what they can produce in music. If you would like to experience Croatian music, then you can definitely do so through patronage of one of the major music festivals available in the country. A good example of this is the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, which includes both music and theatre events and takes place every year from July 10 to August 25.
Film
Croatian film is also a relatively large industry, although the vast majority of the films they produce tend to be on par with independent productions in the western world. The quality of the films is still excellent though, largely on the backs of the acting and writing that takes place. You can actually visit the Libertas Film Festival in Dubrovnik every year from August 25 to August 30 to see the best of the best in Croatian films. If you were strictly interested in a cultural tour in fact, you can book a trip to Dubrovnik in the last two weeks of August and take it all in.
Historical Monuments
There are many testaments to Croatian history scattered all over the place and many of these can help you in your study of Croatian culture. The port city of Split is one such place and it is one of the few places in Croatia that contains ruins from the times of the Roman Empire. Along those same lines, the port city of Pula contains a genuine Roman Arena.