All of these instances required the defence of fortifications and Croatia is littered with old city walls, ruined castles and evidence of lifetimes and lives spent to secure the country.

Wedged between Croatia’s Dalmatian coast and the sprawling island of Čiovo, Trogir’s medieval Old Town is as hidden as it gets. It even takes a moment just to realise that it is on an island ...

Built in the 1600’s to defend Croatia against pirates, Castle Gligo in Bobovišća is now a recognised part of Croatian cultural heritage. The two room apartment offers the chance for visitors ...