A look at the considerable UNESCO Croatia heritage, from intangible and tentative lists to a rising number of World Heritage Sites.
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Croatia
- Intangible UNESCO Heritage in Croatia
- What is on the UNESCO Tentative List in Croatia?
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Croatia
Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre of Poreč (1997)
Historic City of Trogir (1997)
Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian (1979)
Old City of Dubrovnik (1979)
Stari Grad Plain (2008)
Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards (2016)
The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik (2000)
Fortress of Sv Nikola (St Nicholas) in Šibenik (2017)
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (2007,2011,2017)
Plitvice Lakes National Park (1979)
Intangible UNESCO Heritage in Croatia
2018
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Art of dry stone walling, knowledge and techniques
Međimurska popevka, a folk song from Međimurje
2016
Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
Community project of safeguarding the living culture of Rovinj/Rovigno: the Batana Ecomuseum
2013
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
2012
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia
2011
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia
Nijemo Kolo, silent circle dance of the Dalmatian hinterland
2010
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia
Sinjska Alka, a knights’ tournament in Sinj
2009
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scale
Festivity of Saint Blaise, the patron of Dubrovnik
Traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje
Spring procession of Ljelje/Kraljice (queens) from Gorjani
Procession Za Krizen (‘following the cross’) on the island of Hvar
Annual carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the Kastav area
What is on the UNESCO Tentative List in Croatia?
Zadar – Episcopal complex (2005)
Historical-town planning ensemble of Ston with Mali Ston, connecting walls, the Mali Ston Bay nature reserve, Stonsko Polje and the salt pans (2005)
Historical-Town Planning Ensemble Tvrda (Fort) in Osijek (2005)Varazdin – Historic Nucleus and Old Town (the Castle) (2005)
Burg – Castle of Veliki Tabor (2005)
Lonjsko Polje Nature Park (2005)
Velebit Mountain (2005)
Frontiers of the Roman Empire Croatian Limes (2005)
Diocletian’s Palace and the Historical Nucleus of Split (extension) (2005)
Lubenice (2005)
Primošten Vineyards (2007)
Hermitage Blaca (2007)
City of Motovun (2007)
The historic town of Korčula (2007)
Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park (2007)
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