Croatia in pictures

Croatia is one of the Mediterranean’s most fashionable destinations. Picture perfect fishing villages, more than a thousand islands in sparkling blue seas and a splash of glamour in cities such as Dubrovnik have all put the country on the map for discerning independent travellers. Here are some of our favourite photos of Croatia from the archive.

Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls at sunrise, from Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fort) (Matthew Williams-Ellis/Robert Harding)

Tourist sightseeing on Dubrovnik City Walls, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site (Matthew Williams-Ellis/Robert Harding)

Pred Dvorom, people at cafe at dusk, Dubrovnik (John Miller/Robert Harding)

Tourist Board folk dancers, Lusa Square, Dubrovnik (Peter Higgins/Robert Harding)

Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fortress) at sunrise, Dubrovnik (Matthew Williams-Ellis/Robert Harding)

Rooftops from Old Town walls, Dubrovnik (Martin Child/Robert Harding)

Old town from the sea, Rovinj (Rovigno) peninsula, Istria (Eleanor Scriven/Robert Harding)

Laundry hanging in an alley of old buildings in Rovinj, Istria (Ellen Rooney/Robert Harding)

Secluded beach below village, Lubenice, Cres Island, Kvarner Gulf (Stuart Black/Robert Harding)

Medieval Rab Bell Towers and elevated view of the town, Rab Town, Rab Island, Dalmatia, Dalmatian coast (Gavin Hellier/Robert Harding)

Tourists visiting the Rectors Palace, Dubrovnik (Matthew Williams-Ellis/Robert Harding)

Gavanovac Lake and Milanovac Lake, Plitvice Lakes National Park (Markus Lange/Robert Harding)

Elevated view of Korcula Town, Old Town of Korcula, Korcula Island, Dalmatia (Gavin Hellier/Robert Harding)

People on a beach in Jagodna village on Hvar Island (age fotostock/Robert Harding)

Adriatic sunset, Cavtat, Dubrovnik Riviera, Dalmatian Coast (Frank Fell/Robert Harding)

Adriatic Sea off Zlatni Rat Beach at sunset, Bol, Brac Island, Dalmatian Coast (Matthew Williams-Ellis/Robert Harding)

The Stradun, Dubrovnik, Croatia (John Miller/Robert Harding)

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