https://www.earthmagazine.org/tags/croatia/ Recent content in Croatia on EARTH Magazine Hugo en-US American Geosciences Institute. All rights reserved. Fri, 16 May 2014 11:26:23 -0400 https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/getting-there-and-getting-around-croatia/ Fri, 16 May 2014 11:26:23 -0400 https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/getting-there-and-getting-around-croatia/ <p>Although there are no direct flights between the U.S. and Croatia, the capital, Zagreb, is connected year-round to most major European cities, and the Dalmatian Coast airports of Split and Dubrovnik are well connected during the summer. All three offer numerous car rental options; an online consolidator such as Auto Europe can help you efficiently find the best price. One-way rentals are generally only available to other locations in Croatia and Slovenia.</p> https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/travels-geology-croatia-land-limestone/ Fri, 16 May 2014 10:56:02 -0400 https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/travels-geology-croatia-land-limestone/ <p>Lying at the crossroads of Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the Republic of Croatia could be called a &ldquo;land of limestone.&rdquo; Whether you choose to circumnavigate the fortified walls of one of Europe&rsquo;s best-preserved medieval cities, lounge on a white cobble beach by the azure Adriatic Sea, or hike past aquamarine pools and countless waterfalls in the country&rsquo;s largest national park, Croatia&rsquo;s nearly ubiquitous limestone bedrock produces a majestic and unforgettable landscape.</p>