Croatias

Before-and-after pictures of abandoned resort Kupari that lies near Dubrovnik on Croatia’s coast

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Walls strewn with bullet holes and graffiti, crumbling brickwork and shattered glass. It’s hard to believe that these abandoned buildings once stood gleaming – part of the exclusive Dalmatian beach resort of Kupari, where the Yugoslav military elite and their families would holiday. These fascinating before-and-after pictures highlight the transformation of the resort – which … Read more

An epic voyage around Croatia’s craggy coast 

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Dubrovnik has never been short of admirers. The ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ was Lord Byron’s verdict on this red-roofed clifftop labyrinth jutting into the sea at the bottom end of Croatia. So many cruise ships come calling that the authorities have to ration them. For us, though, Dubrovnik was merely a beautiful starting point rather … Read more