Throughout its history, Croatia has existed under the influence of many different empires. The Greeks and the Romans once ruled here, the independent state of Venice was once in charge, then the ...

In the latest of her continuing series of travel videos, Emmy-winning filmmaker Ashley Colburn goes in search of Croatia’s historic castles. Acclaimed for her first travel show WOW Croatia! in 2010, ...

If culture is your thing Croatia's Zagorje and Međimurje regions are a one stop shop for wine, history and cuisine. Travelling through Northern Croatia’s lush countryside means stumbling across ...

Trakoscan Castle was inhabited by the same family from 1584 to 1945 - and it's now a museum commemorating the family's fortunes. Photo / Antoine Khater Croatia is bristling with romantic remnants of ...

As we turn a corner the castle emerges, abrupt, white and turreted. Dominating the dense, dark forests of the Zagorje region. Trakoscan is a pint-sized Neuschwanstein, that fairy-tale castle in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

One of Europe’s most beautiful sailing destinations, Croatia offers calm turquoise waters and a host of islands, each with its own identity and idiosyncrasies. Yacht charter bases are located in ...