A bit of history before you find Croatia property
Croatia's application to join the European Union is a hugely positive step for a beautiful country with a rather less-than-attractive recent history. Although for centuries Croatia was fought over by the Turks, Austrians and Hungarians, the past 15 years are arguably the most turbulent in its history. Following the break-up of Yugoslavia in 1991, there were wars in both Croatia and Bosnia involving Croats, Serbs and Bosnian Muslims from which this part of Eastern Europe is still recovering. However, with the various territorial boundaries seemingly agreed upon, Croatia and its neighbors can look forward not only to sustained stability, but much-needed aid and recognition from the international community.
Croatia is certainly an odd-shaped country. From the eastern border it shares with Serbia, it arches out to the Adriatic beneath Slovenia and slithers down the coast along the border with Bosnia-Hercegovina until Montenegro hoves into view in the south, creating a crescent-like shape.
The long coastal stretch is characterized by rocky inlets and is dotted with around 1,000 islands. Inland, great fertile plains are complemented with mountain ranges, river valleys, craggy gorges and vineyards; it's a diverse and often spectacular landscape.
Croatia summers are mostly very hot, especially in July and August. As in much of continental Europe, the heat is at its most overbearing away from the coast, and locals often take respite from the heat in the middle of the day. The coastal towns are extremely busy in high season and you can generally rely on temperate weather in both spring and autumn. The winter months are naturally the coldest but they can be particularly bitter inland.
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