Beautiful Croatia: Ten of the most beautiful places you can't miss on vacation. Croatia has a lot to offer as a holiday destination: from picturesque towns to idyllic bays to breathtaking national parks, everything is there.

The Adriatic beauty looks back on a 1,700-year-old history - once part of the Roman Empire, then a Venetian protectorate, later under Ottoman rule. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is the perfect place to see waterfalls, turquoise rapids and a diverse range of flora.