Wave Before You Go - private tours Croatia

02/05/2021

01/04/2021

Chillin' on what used to be a waterfall 😎💦

28/03/2021

This is how to use white noise for better sleep 😎

14/03/2021

Buzet is a perfect place for your active vacation. The Seven watrfalls trail presents you with even more waterfalls, if you visit it right time of year :)

09/03/2021

Enjoying Istarsko beer in the Mirna river valley ☀️🌿🌺💦🍻

28/02/2021

Sphinxes of Split

26/02/2021

Split is a port town and therefore it has a considerable cat population. This particular one is sitting on a more than 1700 year old pavement.

15/12/2020

A mountain with roots in the sea and head in the clouds
https://croatia.hr/en-GB/experiences/active/walking-and-hiking/biokovo

06/12/2020

Zeleni vir (Green whirpool) is as strong spring, located at the bottom of a shallow cave at the foot of a 70 meters high cliff. Two creeks collapse from the top of that cliff. One quickly disappears into the notch and the other collapses vertically in the form of a waterfall that falls in front of the cave with a small lake and flows into the creek that springs inside the cave.
A special attraction of this protected area is the lush beauty of the forest vegetation that has surrounded the entire landscape.

03/12/2020

"The Devil’s passage, one of the most beautiful canyons in Gorski kotar mountain area, about 800 meters long, in some parts only 2 meters wide, is the result of action of water that has “eaten” the stone for thousands of years and made an unusual path. The creek Jasle flows through the canyon. At the end of Devil's Passage, 14 meters above the creek there is the entrance into the cave Muževa hiša. The cave length is about two hundred meters, it is very narrow and without artificial lights. Inside the cave, strictly protected species of bats hibernates, and they should not be disturbed when you visit the cave."

24/11/2020

The seven waterfalls trail in Istria, Croatia.

14/10/2020

29/09/2020

Amazing weekend at the Ekodrom estate. Three days of total relaxation combined with fun activities, home cooked meals and lots of laughter.

12/09/2020

Afternoon walk in Kaštela. The town got it's name after castles that were built for protection against the Ottoman invadors. Some of them are stil standing!

07/09/2020

Constructed using the drystone technique, the Premužić Trail is today considered a masterpiece of trail building. The route is laid out so as to provide the easiest possible access to the most rugged and inaccessible sections of north Velebit – Hajdučki i Rožanski Kukovi.

31/05/2020

Karlovac

Croatian people love to give their towns nicknames. If you ask us about a town that lies on four rivers we’ll all respond - Karlovac. However, its inhabitants will often joke that Karlovac lies on five rivers – fifth one being Karlovačko beer.

One of the main attractions in Karlovac area is Aquatika aquarium that presents rich fauna of those rivers in a rather interesting manner. Walking through the aquarium you are following the flow of a river – from its source to its mouth. Once you get aquainted with the ‘underground’ part, it’s time to check it out from above.

Situated on a hill near Karlovac there is a 15th century castle that once belonged to powerful Croatian noble families Frankopan and Zrinski. The castle was renovated and adapted to host a bar and a museum. After climbing the highest tower you'll be able to enjoy a panoramic view of Karlovac over a glass of Karlovačko beer, of course.

30/05/2020

The list of the most popular places in Croatia isn't complete without its capital city – Zagreb.

Coincidentally, tomorrow is City of Zagreb Day when people of Zagreb celebrate feast of Our Lady of the Stone Gate – its patron saint.

In year 1731 a devastating fire damaged a lot of buildings in Zagreb. Stone gate (main entrance to the city) was devoured by flames, but among its ruins a painting lied miraculously intact - painting of Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus. It had immediately become an item of worship which is why decision was made to place it inside a chapel within the restored town gate, turning its passage into a place of worship.

Still to this day, you can see locals and tourists alike having a prayer in front of Virgin Mary of the Stone gate.

30/05/2020

Happy Statehood Day, Croatia!

After decades of functioning within a one-party socialist system, the first democratic multi-party Croatian Parliament convened on this day 30 years ago.

24/05/2020

Ston

Ston is a small town in the southern part of Pelješac peninsula, just an hour's ride from Dubrovnik. Although small in size, its economic importance throughout history was anything but.

Advantages of that area were recognized by ancient Romans who started with salt exploitation as early as the 2nd century BC. Salt production was revived in the 14thcentury when Republic of Dubrovnik bought the entire peninsula.

Back in the day, producing salt was a very lucrative business (it made 1/3 of the republic’s total income), so it was extremely important for people of Dubrovnik to keep it in their hands. That's why they protected it with defensive walls that stretch for 5,5 km. Those who decide to climb the longest preserved stone wall in Europe will be rewarded with the magnificent view of the saltworks and oyster farms!

Pelješac peninsula is famous for its high-quality wine production. If you don’t have time to visit one of its many vineyards, make sure you enjoy a glass of red Dingač or white Pošip wine as the sun sets behind the Ston walls.

http://www.solanaston.hr/en/

23/05/2020

Dubrovnik

Lately everybody associates Dubrovnik with the award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones. Walking down the alleyways of Dubrovnik, you’ll notice a number of GoT-themed walking tours and specialized stores. Be careful though, if you dive too deep into this fictional drama, you might miss out on all of the real-life drama that played out on its streets over the course of centuries.

For over 450 years Dubrovnik was a city-state known as the Republic of Dubrovnik (Ragusa). It was governed by three councils and a rector, elected once every month (!) to prevent corruption. Being a successful, trade-oriented naval power, Dubrovnik posed a big threat to Venetian domination in eastern Adriatic.

Caught between the Venetians in the west and Ottomans in the east, they managed to retain independency, mostly thanks to their skilled diplomats. The motto of the republic was “Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro”, which can be translated as “Liberty is not to be sold for all the gold in the world”.

Impressive two-kilometer long stone wall, reinforced by fortresses and towers, encloses the old town. Visitors can walk all along these walls that stand witness to Dubrovnik’s glorious past.

If you’re still not intrigued about this place check out the trailer of Croatian series “The Republic: History of Dubrovnik” on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv47M53XwMo

http://republic.hrt.hr

17/05/2020

NP Mljet

Mljet is not just any island in the Adriatic Sea. Among more than 60 inhabited islands in Croatia Mljet is in fact the greenest one. Western part of this green oasis was proclaimed a national park in 1960, making it the oldest marine protected area in the Mediterranean Sea.

Park trails stretch through the Mediterranean forest and all along two lakes – Malo and Veliko jezero. In the middle of Veliko jezero there is an islet of St. Mary with a church and Benedictine monastery from the 13th century. A local park guide will not only help you get in touch with the island history and everyday life of locals, but also present you with various curiosities concerning the park and its maintenance.

The park is easily reachable by catamaran from Split or Dubrovnik making it a great option for a day trip!

https://np-mljet.hr/fotogalerija/?lang=en

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16/05/2020

Every Saturday we’ll be describing one of the most popular destinations and attractions in Croatia and every Sunday we’ll bring you those that we consider deserve more attention.

NP Plitvice lakes

With over 1,5 million visitors per year, Plitvice lakes is the most popular national park in Croatia. It consists of 16 lakes of different sizes, all interconnected by waterfalls and cascades. Last few months due to the covid-19 virus the park was closed for public. This week it has opened its gates, again inviting you to enjoy its wonderful lakes and waterfalls at a discount price.

https://np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/en/

07/05/2020

This year, on this special day, instead of walking down the busy Riva promenade, we are walking down the memory lane. Pictured are some of the stands (that usually decorate Riva on St. Domnius Day) selling traditional products that are made of local stone or wood. Klepetalo, a wooden toy (third photo) is arguably the most iconic symbol of this festivity. Few claps with its wings bring me back to my childhood.
@ Riva Split Crotia

05/05/2020

In two days we'll mark St. Domnius Day! In Split we celebrate our patron saint by organizing the biggest festivity in the area with lots of events, handmade things and amazing dishes. Cherry on the top is everybody’s favorite – Sudamja lottery.
@ Prokurative, Split

04/05/2020

A lady weighing people on a mechanical beam scale in Split. Not only did we get our precise body weight, but some compliments as well :)
@ Split, Croatia

01/05/2020

Happy International Workers day! We wish you all to have a job that you are passionate about, a boss and clients that appreciate you, appropriate working hours and safe working conditions!

29/04/2020

And thank you for making us happy today!

28/04/2020

If you like spectacular sunsets here is a couple of them from Croatia!

25/04/2020

The source of the river Cetina is a karst spring, over 100 meters deep @ Izvor Cetine

23/04/2020

These sheep learned to adapt to difficult conditions on this beautiful but barren karst landscape. There is a total of 40,000 sheep and 8,000 humans on the island of Pag.

22/04/2020

The Earth is what we all have in common (Wendell Berry). Happy Earth Day!

21/04/2020

If your first thought was Rome, think again! One of the biggest and best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is located in P**a, Croatia. Important Roman constructions can be found all over Croatian coast.

20/04/2020

Whales spotted in the Adriatic sea

18/04/2020

Ivana Brlić Mažuranić was a Croatian children's writer and a four-time nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her characters were often based in Croatian oral literature and Slavic mythology, most popular one being Malik Tintilinić – good natured little house spirit. Thank you, Ivana, for making our childhoods a bit more magical, and happy birthday to you!

16/04/2020

Museum invited people to reenact famous paintings. It was fun to be madame Pompadour for a short while although it turned out to be a bit more challenging than it seems. Join the challenge and be a work of art!
https://tinyurl.com/y9gbheh9

12/04/2020

More than two decades of playing this game and still I lose every time 😄
Happy Easter! 🐣

25/03/2020

The origin of quarantine
..rules envisaged that travelers and tradesmen coming from regions affected with leprosy, plague or other diseases must stay at least 20 days in isolation. The time limit later was extended to 40 days, or ‘quaranta’ in Italian, giving the practice its future name.

https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/03/24/world/europe/ap-eu-virus-outbreak-first-quarantine.html?searchResultPosition=5&fbclid=IwAR315motdwn8oypHYAE6qhSJBleV9-6ataH9lkU-o4lRdDJcreDxcX8DXw4

Just outside the majestic walls of Croatia’s medieval citadel city of Dubrovnik lies a cluster of small stone houses, the Lazarettos of Dubrovnik, best known as an art and clubbing hub and a tourist attraction.

24/03/2020

Richter's skyscrapers, popularly known as Rakete (engl. rockets), represent a tremendous example of Croatian brutalist architecture. Built after disastrous Skopje earthquake in 1963., their construction was reinforced so they can better sustain earthquakes. Interestingly enough, they weren't named after Charles Francis, the inventor of Richter's scale, but after Vjenceslav Richter, chief architect.
http://www.monumentalism.net/zagreb-richter-rakete/

Monumentalism is a visual study of socialist architecture and design. Every photograph on this site was taken by Darmon Richter, a British researcher who has spent the last 10 years exploring Eastern Europe with his camera. To use any of these images, please get in touch.

22/03/2020

Just few hours ago Zagreb area was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 5.3. Luckily, only infrastructural damage has been reported so far. Naturally, everybody was instructed to leave their homes in case of their collapse. In these difficult times we are proud of our fellow citizens who kept their cool and maintained appropriate distance between themselves.