Formerly a part of the Yugoslavian Republic, Croatia is a country and independent state situated in the south of Europe. It’s flanked by the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, while Hungary lies north, Slovenia to the northwest, Serbia and Montenegro to the east and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast.

With a long struggle for independence and no shortage of military conflict accompanying it, Croatia has had its work cut out to convince the world that it’s a viable destination for tourists. The last decade has seen it pull off the task impressively, however, and it’s now seeing visitors in numbers sufficient to put it among the most popular holiday locations in this part of the continent.