Come to Paklenica in the middle of the Croatian region and experience the pleasures of rock climbing here. One of the best rock climbing areas, this is a land that has the most mesmerizing beauty and the natural ambience here is seen to be believed. The rock climbing is very different and starts from a single pitch sports route. Then it progresses to a big wall rock climbing  experience . The routes here go up to around 350 metres long and cater to beginners and also the most experienced. The routes here are made of limestone rock out of which the major routes are bolted.

With more than 170 sports routes here that are mainly situated in the entry point to the park. This is just a few minutes walk from the park. The remaining routes in this region of Paklenica are a mixture of bolted routes to trade routes. These require placing the cams and the nuts. The Anica Kuk face has some great multi pitch climbing that go up to a length of around 350 m.

Paklenica is approached from the towns of Starigrad Paklenica and these are around 46 km from the town of Zadar. The national park is located off the road. It is needed that the climbers purchase a pass for climbing that is available at the reception. This is a five day pass and allows the tourists to climb within the allotted routes. With more than 340 routes to choose from it is a pleasure to be in this part of the world.

Paklenica in Croatia is best visited in the months from April to late October. The windy weather and the wet climate here allows the tourist to enjoy the pleasures of being in this region. There is lot of shade found here and the sports climbing area here is a great thrill.

The International Speed Climbing competition is held here in the month of April. Paklenica National Park is the most attractive place in this part of Croatia and is very popular amongst tourists. The presence of the seawater nearby gives a special kind of charm to this place. The region of Paklenica has a great history of Alpinism and it goes back to the time of 1938, when Dragutin Brahm tried to climb the mighty Anica Kuk.

It is sad that he died while trying but then two years later Slavko and Marijan completed the entire route. Croatian climbers climbed almost all the routes here and these are established popular routes in this part of Croatia thus forming a great travel experience for all who come here.

So come spring and the climbers get ready with their gears and start climbing. The helmet is very unpopular among these sporty enthusiasts and there is a chance of having an injury on the head so it is imperative to wear the helmet. Also make sure you have the right equipment ready to climb up. Also if you have all the required techniques handy then all kinds of accidents and other such situations can be avoided.

The Paklenica region is an area filled with the greatest travel ecstasies. Tourists and adventure enthusiasts have the pleasures of being in a land filled with the greatest delights . Come here and bask in the pleasures of being in a land of absolutely enchanting delights.

The city is now a university city with a huge number of ancient timber houses and superb options for entertainment. The historic city center is inked to the mainland by a number of bridges. The most ancient part of Trondheim is situated on a tiny island situated on the tip of a fjord.

Things to do in Trondheim . . .

Let us have a look at the various things to do in Trondheim

The Cathedral or the Nidaros Domkirke is the most notable attraction here. The cathedral was built in 1070. The Norwegian Kings were buried in the cathedral in the medieval era. It is a notable destination for pilgrims. It was here that Haakon VII was coroneted, and this was when the modern day Norway was born.

The church is a magnificent structure that is a marvel of Gothic architecture. It was burnt down several times, but has been rebuilt in Gothic style every single time. There are a huge number of elements left from the original structure from the 11th century.

The west façade of the church is simply splendid, with sculptures of the saints and kings of Norway. The cathedral also has the bejeweled tomb of St Olaf. The arches and columns where the nave and the chancel meet is another beautiful location. There is a beautiful rose window here as well.

The National Museum of decorative Arts is home to numerous works of art from Scandinavian artists from the 16 t h to 20 t h century. There are examples of of the French art Nouveau from the Paris World Fair of 1900, and the British Arts and Crafts movement, as well as arts, furniture, ceramics, jewelry and crafts. There are numerous examples of Scandinavian design, which has seen much success and popularity all over the world.

The Ringve Museum is suitable if you are a music lover. The eighteenth century barn and manor house that houses the museum is located on the Lade Peninsula. The museum has an impressive collection of folk and antique musical instruments, such as clavichords, harpsichords and more.

The Sverresborg Trondelag Folk Museum is another excellent visit, with close to sixty historical structures from the whole of Norway. There are ancient carriages here, plus old coaches, and more.

Berat has white houses dotting the place, with a special architectural style that is seen only here. In some areas of Berat the streets are made of paved stone and it is an exciting experience to walk along them. The entire city seems to dance in the glory of the past and bask in the beauty of the blessings of Mother Nature.

Located in the south central part of Albania, Berat was included as a World Heritage site in the year 2008. Today it is the capital of the Berat District and the larger Berat County. Berat has been witness to many historical activities and is today replete with such tales from the past. Berat derives its name from the older name Belgrad which means the “White city” in the Serb language. The Greek, Slavic and the Latin documents too mention this place as Belgrad.  Also known as Bellegrada in Greek, Berat was a great Macedonian power.

Lying on the banks of River Osum, today this city is a little away from the meeting point of River Osum and River Molisht. These rivers have carved out beautiful gorges of limestone rock which today form boundaries like a natural fort. Berat has been built over such river terraces.

There is a story behind the two mountains and River Osum. People in Berat regard all the three with a lot of respect. Legend has it that Tomorr and Shpirag were two giants who fought over a beautiful lady. They killed each other in the process. The girl was upset and eventually got drowned in her tears. It is believed that these tears formed what we see as River Osum today. The two giants became Mount Tomorr and Mount Shpirag. We have the Mount Shpirag lying in the district of Gorica.

Berat has been a great historical place since the 18th century. See the Berat castle here and enjoy the panoramic view of the city from here. The main entrance to the castle lies in the northern side. There is a fortified courtyard here which acted as the defence area of the fort. There are three more entrances to the fort. The fort has buildings constructed during the 13th century. In those days the fort was dominated by Christians. There are around 20 churches and one single mosque inside the fort. The mosque was a place of worship for the Muslim soldiers.

Wenceslas Square is a majestic square that has the capacity to hold at least 40,000 people. They had a lot of demonstrations in the square against the communist government here. Today this place which is the famous Wenceslas Square was earlier a horse market of the middle Ages.

There is a beautiful equestrian statue of St. Wenceslas. He was the patron saint of Bohemia and was also the good king. He was given the position of King only after he died in the year 935 AD. During his entire life, he was the Bohemian Duke and was called the Duke of Bohemia. He brought Christianity in the land of the Czechs and was revered as the saint. Legend has it that his brother murdered him. There is a magnificent building behind this stature. This is the National Museum in Czech Republic.

The Wenceslas Square is located in Old town at the edge of the town. Here shopaholics would surely go berserk as there are lot of places for a decent shopping experience in the square. There are some fascinating bookstores and some interesting sights. The Wenceslas Square today is thus a greatly fascinating land of pleasurable delights and gives the best feeling of being in an intellectually inclined land. The crowds here are of myriad culture, and various origin but the common thread of tourism binds them.

This is one of the main city squares and is the hub of business and also cultural communities in the Prague region. Many events dating back to past history have occurred here and this is a traditional place for celebrations, demonstrations, and many other public gatherings. It is a World Heritage site today and is the main historic centre in the lovely ambience of Prague.

It was earlier known as Konsky trh or the Horse Market and today is called the Svatovacalvske namesti or the Saint Wenceslas Square. It was proposed to be named so by Karel Havlicek BOrovsky in the year 1848.

It is more of a square and not exactly a boulevard. It has a very long shape and is a rectangle and faces northwest and southeast direction. The street goes up to the southeastern side. The lovely sight of the Czech National Museum at the end of the street is what enchants the tourist totally.

In the year 1348, Bohemian King Charles IV founded the present day Prague town. He planned to have many markets opened and the Konsky trh market was the biggest. Meaning the horse market, the konsky trh had the Horse gate at the southeastern end and was witness to many events in the past. It was used by the Nazis for demonstrations, and many buildings that were destroyed then have been replaced today. It has seen Jan Palach a student immolating himself, and has also had around 150,000 people celebrating the year 1969, when USSR won the Ice Hockey World Championships. In 1989, there were lot of demonstrations during the Velvet Revolution.

With many offices, currency exchange booths, retail stores, hotels and many fast food restaurants bordering the Wenceslas Square it is indeed a landmark in the tours in Czech Republic.

With the Matej Blecha’s Palace, the Antonin Pfeiffer, the Koruna buildings forming the main architectural delights here, the Ludvik Kysela’s Lindt Building is also popular here in the Wenceslas Square.

Visit Tivoli the old amusement park which was built in the year 1843 and is one of the most popular places to visit here. Here you would get the most unusual park activities which are sure to drive you crazy and wild.

Visit Chritiania here in Copenhagen which was founded in the year 1971 where a group of citizens would knock you down the fence to an area that is totally abandoned and where there is a hippie community that has been set up. It is totally independent of the Danish government.

Then visit the town hall square in Radhusplasden which is a located such that it is always busy with people, tourists and locals and it is a place that has been witness to many important events here. There are many places to see here and Copenhagen is certainly a nice place to visit filled with the best travel pleasures.

Go to the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen which gives you the ideal tour delights and which was unveiled sometime in the year 1913. It is very interesting that there is a statue here that is displayed in the harbour of Copenhagen which has always been a major attraction.

Then visit Nyhavn which is a beautiful place that was founded in the year 1673 and it was King Christian V who founded it. It was a major gateway to the sea from the old inner city. Nyhavn had a very bad reputation and was a strong neighbourhood with small fights.

Go on the Canal tour Kanalrundfart and see this must see tourist attraction here in Copenhagen. On a sunny day it is a lovely sight to be in water and if there are covered boats make sure you enjoy this too.

Then there is the Amalienborg Palace which is a great place to be in on tours to Copenhagen. This is the winter home of the royal family of the Danes and has four such similar palaces. They were built for the noble families here.

Then there is Carslberg Brewery in Copehnhagen which is a great place giving the best culture of beer and beer brewing. A visit here is very essential and is very much recommended by all. The visitors centre here is open to the tourist and is a perfect attraction for many

Enjoy the Kongens Have and the Rosenborg Palace which is a great structure built here in the year 1606 to 1634. This is a royal residence of King Christian IV and was used by him in summers. It is said that the King designed the castle himself and stayed here till he died in 1648.

Go to Stroget in Copenhagen and see how this locale with its pedestrian shops is a great attraction for all the tourists. There are the good branded shops available here which cater to the need of the tourist.

Go to Rundetarn in Copenhagen to get ultimate tour delights. It is here that the King Christian IV first laid the stone of Rundetarn or The Round Tower in the year 1637 in July. The tower was completed as an observatory in the year 1642. It was actually the oldest preserved tower for astronomical observation.

Then there are the Copenhagen Museums which give the best sights of the museums of telecommunications and post and it is found in the Kobmagergade region. This is an old central telegraph station and there is a lovely statue in front of the museum.

Then there is Glyptotek which is in Copenhagen which is one of the most magnificent museums in this part of the world. Copenhagen is worth a visit and was originally the Brewer Carl Jacobsen’s private art collection here.

Royal Guard in Copenhagen is another lovely place which is found in this part of the world and has many informative and extra rich museums.

Then go to the Opera House in Copenhagen which is the national opera house of Denmark and this is the most modern opera houses in the entire world. The Opera is situated in Holmen.

The Old new Synagogue and the Astronomical Clock, Old town Square are some of the important places in the Old Town. The Lesser Quarter is found across the River Vltava and this area is called the Mala Strana in Czech. The Charles Bridge connects the two ends of the town. Josefov is situated in the northwestern corner of the Old Town.

Krumau is a very small city in the South Bohemian Region of the country of Czech Republic which is very famous for the art and architecture of the old town. Also the Cesky Krumlov Castle si found here. The Old Cesky Krumlov is a World Heritage Site and is a UNESCO site. The Prague castle district is also a World Heritage site.

Cesky Krumlov is a city that is used to differentiate it from the Moravsky Krumlov which is in the southeastern part of the country. Today the Old Town Hall is a small portion lying in the beautiful collection of buildings that are constructed on the foundations of Romanesque constructions. It was reconstructed from the 13th centuries to the middle of the 20th centuries. The entire hall was constructed in the year 1338 and is a major symbol of the autonomy of the town.

The people of the Old town got the Wolfilin House which lay on the corner of the square and is a major foundation of the town hall. There were other parts that were attached to the building and there were more new buildings that were modified and also purchased. Then sometime in the middle of the 14th century, there was a 70 metre tall tower that was built. Then there was an astrological clock that was added and also a statue of Madonna which was placed in the corner of the 1380s. Thus the town hall’s oriel chapel was consecrated.

The town hall was totally expanded in the 15th century and it was rebuilt in the Gothic style Then later it was linked to the Burgher’s House of the Furrier Mikes and also the Empire House at Cock.

Then there is the Old Town Hall. It southern end terminates at the Renaissance House. There is a façade that is decorated with a lot of ornamental graffito. It is said that Franz Kafka’s family used to inhabit on the second floor of the big building. They lived here from 1889 to 1896. Sometime in the 19th century there was an eastern wing that is built in Neo Gothic style. This was added to the main hall. It was destroyed towards the time the Second World War got over. This is opened to the tourists on all Mondays from 11 in the morning to 6 in the evening. On Tuesdays and Sundays it is from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening. The opening hours are sometimes restricted only to the needs of the Mayors. There are guided tours that cover the entire Gothic and Romanesque cellars and also he chapel made of Gothic kind. Then there are beautiful historic halls. The tower can be reached by an elevator which gives a great view of the city. Lobkowicz Palace is today a museum for the tourists and has the best displays of all the exhibits. The audio tour takes visitors around the museum.

The museum shows the Czech history and has its people and the culture being displayed by the family possessions. There are many exhibits that are on display and these works of art belong to the 12th to the 20th century. There are musical instruments, gun collection and also rare manuscripts of Beethoven and Mozart found here.

With many more to see, Bohemia is surely a fascinating place to be in.

The Kornati national park, situated in the central part of the Croatian Adriatic Sea is a lovely place to be in and lies around 7 Nm from Murter and 15 Nm from Zadar or Sibenik. One gets to Kornati by taking any ship that is headed towards this direction or through any boat service in Murter or some place on the coast of the Adriatic Sea.

Otherwise there are tours that are organized from the regions of Murter and Zadar and these contribute greatly to visiting these regions with a lot of pleasure and thrill.

There are two stationary reception centers within the Kornati Park. These are the Zakan Harbour on the Ravni Zakan Island and the Vruje Bay on the Kornat Island. The Zakan harbor lies on the south eastern part of the Park and the Vruje Bay lies on the north western part of the Kornati Park. Get your entrance tickets here for all the recreational fishing activities and related sports like scuba diving that you would want to enjoy within the park zone.

Activities

If you have brought your own boat then you should cruise around the Kornati Island maze and you would surely enjoy the pleasures of this lovely ride through the pristine ambience of the park.

Then you could experience the wildest pleasures of snorkeling and swimming coupled with diving. Here you don’t need a permit for either snorkeling or diving without autonomous gear. But if you used autonomous gear make sure you are part of some organized diving group.

Then of course hikers would enjoy their trip to Kornati Island as this is a perfect hiker’s paradise with the lovely terrain and the superb ambience. Remember to take a cap and sun protection as the heat here sometimes gets unbearable.

Participate in some recreational fishing after obtaining necessary permits or if you do not have the permit enjoy the sights of seeing others doing it.

Then the thrill of animal watching and wild bird watching is another attraction here and this totally fascinates the tourist coming here with the expectation of getting ultimate thrill.

The festival of Tarcu is another interesting event which is celebrated on the first Sunday in the month of July. This is the catholic holiday of Madonna of Tarca on Kornati Island.

Then there is the Kornati Cup which is a traditional sailboats regatta which signals the beginning of the season of tourism and is held in the month of April.

Best time to visit

The Kornati National Park is open to public throughout the year, and you would love to enjoy the serenity of the park with the best ambience of the sea, and with the freshest air.

Excursions

Excursions are a part of the tourist pleasures here and there are beautiful packages like the M/Z Plava Laguna that sails from Borik Marina. This is a day trip of around 10 hours and has the facilities of sailing, swimming in the Mana Island, with a lunch at a Captains house.

There are also overnight accommodation facilities, and any tourist agency in Murter would make arrangements for cottages to be rented and also would organize your transport here. Murter is also connected to Tisno a land nearby with the help of a bridge.

With the best pleasures of adventure travels and ideal tourist delights, Kornati national park is a great place to be in and a lovely zone to visit in this part of Europe.

The English Heritage manages the site and the stone circle is not accessed during the normal timings. There are regular Stone Circle Access visits that are organized in the late evenings and early mornings.

Stonehenge is a prehistoric construction and is situated in the Wiltshire country around 2 miles to the west of Amesbury and around 8 miles to the north of the region of Salisbury. Stonehenge is today one of the famous sites in the world and has a circular arrangement of standing stones and is made of a lot of earthworks. It is in the middle of a vast complex of Bronze and Neolithic monuments and includes a lot of burial mounds too.

There are archaeologists who believe that this iconic stone monument was built sometime from 3000 BC to 2000 BC a. There are radiocarbon dating to around 2008 which show that the initial stones were built sometime in 2400 BC to 2200 BC. There is another theory which shows that bluestones might have been built in the site as early as around 3000 BC.

There is an earth bank which is circular and surrounds this place and it has the earliest stage of the monument and dates back to around 3100 BC. This has been included as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the year 1986 and has been listed alongwith the Avebury Henge Monument. This is a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and the national Trust holds the surrounding land.

There is a lot of archaeological evidence that is found by the Stonehenge Riverside Project that shows the history that exited here in the past. There are deposits containing human bone material from as early as 3000 BC. This is when it is believed that the earth bank and the ditch were dug initially. It is seen that these deposits continued here for another 500 years. Henge means a precipice and stanenges or Stanheg are supported stones. Today pendulous rocks are called henges in the region of Yorkshire.

Stonehenge means the hanging stones. There is also a theory which says that Stan means stone and hencg means hinge or hang or even gallows. It is the henge that has given the name to this famous monument. Actually there is a class of monument called henges. Henges in archaeology mean the earthworks that are made of a circular enclosure and have an internal ditch. So Stonehenge is not actually a henge site and the bank is found within the ditch. It is contemporary with true Neolithic henges and also stone circles. Stonehenge is around 24 ft tall and has traditions which support the lintels holding them in place with tenon joints and mortise and thus make it a very special structure.

There is the Heel Stone which lies just outside the main entry point to the henge and is a rough stone that is around 16 feet above the ground and is found leaning inwards towards this circle. This has had many names attached to it and the Friars heel is one of them apart from the Sunstone. Today this is known as the Heelstone or the Heel Stone. If you stand in Stonehenge and face north east towards the entry of the heel stone, then you can see the sun rising above the stone during summer solstice.

There is also a folk tale that goes back to the 17th century and it is related to the origin of the Friar Heel. It is said that the devil bought the stones from an Irish woman and packed them and brought to this plain in Salisbury. One of the stones fell in Avon and the remaining were taken to the plain. The Devil said that no one would know how the stones came here. The friar challenged him that people would know to which the devil struck a stone on the heel of the Friar and the stone stuck and is believed to be still there.

The Stonehenge monument is worth a traveller’s quest to see something unique in England.

Come here to Opatija and experience the lovely pleasures of being in this beautiful land of dreams. Situated a little away from the Gulf of Kvarner, this is a fascinating land based at the base of the Ucka Mountain. The mild winters and the beautiful surroundings here provide all the reasons for the tourist to be very excited and adventurous here. With the luscious green coastal strip and the rocky limestone deposit tours to this part of Croatia are not without its share of delights.

Today Opatija has become one of the preferred tourists destinations in Croatia and has a great seaside holiday attraction. It is very well connected to Rijeka and Trieste and gives the tourists all the reasons to be happy about. Opatija is famous historically also and this has been a holiday locale and a getaway spot for many of the royals who have frequented this place in their rejuvenation sprees. So the Princess Luise von Sachsen Coburg and the Romanian King Charles I and also the Swedish Norwegian King Oscar have used this as a great holiday resort.

Opatija is a place which has many national parks which form a green destination for people looking out for adventure and thrill in their travels. With the beautiful green ambience providing for the best travel memories, the entire place looks like a paradise with its hundred species of trees and also the best collections of plants . It has some of the best horticultural mon uments. The Japanese Camelia has come to be the symbol of Opatija. Ou also have the American agava which is seen on the main walkway and also is found located next to the Slatina beach.

At Opatija you get to see the statue of a girl with a seagull. It is the most famous sight in this part of the world and there are tourists who come all the way to see this statue. It is said that there was another statue of Madonna del Mare that used to be here and one night there was a sea storm. The statue apparently just vanished. So the story goes that the statue may be fell into the see. But this is only a belief. This is one statue that is synonymous with Opatija. Any picture of Opatija has a photo of this statue.

Then you have the Sv. James Park which is found near the Villa Angiollina and spans over an area of around 3.64 ha of area. There are lot of plants here which are brought from the world across. It is a great feeling to walk around this land and the spring seems to be at its best here. Everything is very much like a paradise and the entire land with its lovely trees, grass, plant and the herbs make the collection totally exotic. Add to this the fragrance of the sea and you have a beautiful travel experience ready for you. This is surely a royal treat to the tourist and the ultimate visual delight.

Enjoy the promenade along the Lovran region. This is a 12 km walk from the Icici region to the Lovran locale. A very popular promenade this is so created that the tourist would surely love to bask in the pleasures of this walk and the simple sights and the pure air that you would breath here takes you to a land of dreams and back. So if you are looking out to relax at Opatija then yes you surely are in the right destination.

Visit the bathing spot at Slatina and experience the pleasures of seeing something different. This is one spot that is a beautiful sight and as you go along the coast in the northern part.

Opatija in Croatia has more to offer and the experience is endlessly exciting here.

With more than 700 plant species and 250 bird species the mild climate of the Mediterranean here makes the place a perfect health resort. As one goes on a boat here, the lovely line of green islands completely makes Veliki Brijuni a perfect treat for the eye. A complete oasis of absolute beauty and harmonious existence, this is a great region with the ultimate tour delights.

Brijuni is a place which has intriguing tales of dinosaurs, and beautiful scenery. this place started growing as a health resort sometime in the year 1893 due to the dedicated efforts of Paul Kuperwieser who was a the owner of the islands of Brijuni.

A tourist coming to Brijuni is taken around in a tourist train and is introduced to the natural beauty of the place and the safari park enhances the entire tour. The St. German Church and the Roman Residential villa are other attractions. The St. German Church has Istian Frescos and Glagolitic monuments which interest the tourist’s eye.

There is an archaeological museum and a natural science exhibit with an exhibition on “Tito on Brijuni”. The coast here has beautiful islands which are very interesting and are also the largest indented ones here in the group of Brijuni islands.

The boundaries of this park were set sometime in the year 1999. Brijuni National Park is inclusive of Veliki Brijun, St. Mark, Mali Brijun, Galija, Vanga, Grunj, Pusti and many such lovely lands.

The biological diversity of this place is enviable and the geomorphology and the geological base is a great boon to the region. The park can be reached by boat from Fazana where boats leave officially for the park. There is also a sailing trip that takes you to the island in around 15 minutes.

Pula is the largest city which you can reach either by rail or bus or boat or by car too. The entrance to the park is free but today there is a nominal charge charged to see the park.

Brijuni national park is best visited in the months of July and August. Also whenever you come here get to enjoy the festivals like Ulysses and Histria.

While you come here you can also enjoy the sights of the beautiful verdant expanse here and also play a lot of sports like tennis, archery and other sports like golf etc. Here you would get 18 holed nature golf. You can also go swimming and diving in this area.

Brijuni National Park is famous for the lovely sights of the dinosaur footprints that are found in plenty here. Tourists love to come here and enjoy the pleasures of such sights here.

Sailing trips are very common in this land of Brijuni so get into one of those and enjoy the island tour of the Mali Brijun Islands and the Veli islands. The Veli Brijun tour is a v very common tour here where you get to see animals like the East Indian humped ox, zebra, zebu, elephant, llama, dromedary and the Somali sheep.

Brijuni National Park is a great wildlife tour in this part of Croatia. Don’t miss it.

Visit the Brijuni national Park in Croatia and come back totally enchanted by this region.