UNESCO World Heritage Sites

UNESCO’s World Heritage List includes 878 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. Croatia has seven. Each is recognized internationally for its unique cultural and/or historical significance.  Heritage status also means that the government agrees to protect each site according to UNESCO standards.  Unfortunately, not all government’s fully comply—but for the most part getting World Heritage Status is a rare badge of honor for any country and at the very least, the protected site is kept from any further degradation.  What’s great about UNESCO sites in Croatia is that they are all so easily reached from any major tourist destinations in the country—most in half a day!.  From Split for example, it’s an hour by ferry to Hvar’s Stari Grad, half an hour to Trogir, less than two hours to Sibenik and about four hours to Dubrovnik.  That’s five of the seven!  The amazing Plitvice Lakes is between the coast and Zagreb and Porec too will also require a longer trip—but each can be reached in half a day from most anywhere.  A seven day “UNESCO World Heritage Site” tour is a great family vacation—time to swim, relax, get a tan, enjoy this gorgeous country and be awestruck every day!