Christmas advent in Zagreb is an event when magic of holidays is transferred into the realm of reality. With hundreds of small houses overflowing the streets, hordes of giddy, enthusiastic visitors and heartwarming concerts, it will give you feeling like you came in Santa Clause’s backyard. Visit it during December and January to feel its overwhelming spirit and find out why Zagreb was proclaimed the best advent city in Europe numerous times. While roaming the vast natural beauty of Plitvice Lakes, stay beneath the big waterfall and make a wish. Is there a better way for a wish to come true than standing in the middle of Plitvice winter wonderland beneath snow-white icy waterfalls? Make your way to the nexus of all the waterfalls through designated paths covered with snow.
As we move over to Split and Dalmatia, while the winter is swishing outside, come to Diocletian’s palace to find a shelter. Find some apposite little stands that sell Christmas candies and buy something sweet for your tooth. Dalmatian gastronomy is widely celebrated and renowned. But, when it comes to desserts, this region becomes a world of its own. Taste the city of Split in December and maybe learn to make your own Christmas cookies from locals. Our last stop is the highlight of the trip. The magic of Dubrovnik often cannot be measured. Take a walk in the old town’s core and have a coffee in one of Stradun’s coffee shops and restaurants during Christmas market and end your trip with a Christmas dinner with locals to take home first hand experience earned by hanging out with local family.
