Journey through Croatia while you explore the hidden nooks and crannies of famous sites to learn the back stories and see what others pass by at the many UNESCO sites across Croatia.  You’ll have a local guide at each stop, who knows the local legends and deep history.

Journey through Yugoslavia through the eyes of Tito with his statues, Spomeniks, villas and hideouts as the thread. You’ll get to understand the unique structure of Yugoslavia as the fulcrum of Russia, Western Europe and the Balkans.

Journey to Kotor, meander the coastal road, take a boat ride around Kotor Bay, climb to the top of the fortress for a breathtaking view.  The best part – wander down the cool back side switchbacks, stopping along the way at homes, where they offer passersby refreshment.  Spend a couple days and go by sailing or motor yacht.

Visit Dalmatian fortresses as a thread for understanding the complicated history of trade and political ping-pong that has defined Croatian history, culture and people – Trogir, Sibinik, Hvar, Korcula, Dubronvik.  Your guide is a Dalmatian historian.

Explore the deep history & architecture of Diocletian as you wander through the catacombs of Split into the dark recesses, narrow streets, Roman palaces, Diocletian’s mausoleum, Jupiter Temple and memorials.   with local journalist and professor of history, Roman architecture and medieval Dalmatia.

Your guide is an art historian, specializing in the history and architecture of Rome and medieval Dalmatia. He is also a professor of Dalmatian Heritage at the University in Split. He was also an journalist in Yugoslavian times.  He brings you a well-rounded perspective on the history, politics, culture and artistic community in Dalmatia. He also has thoughtful insights about life and politics in Croatia.

Take a journey through the tumultuous history of Croatia through its architecture.  Witness its tug-of-war history and the rich culture influenced by a host of foreign travelers, conquerors, rulers and traders throughout the centuries traipsing between the East, Dubrovnik, Continental Europe and Istria.  Even Ghengis Khan left his footprints in Croatia.

Seeking access to the sea and trade routes between east and west, Croatia became a safe passage for trade and a pathway for armies – each visitor leaving their mark on the landscape, architecture and culture.  The Illyrians date back to 1000 BC, the Greeks to the 4th century BC, followed by the Romans, the Venetians, the Ottomans, the Austro Hungarians, the Italians and Napolean.  Today you can even visit sites of 13th century battles between the Croatians and the Mongols.

The lingering effect is visible everywhere, from the Viennese flavor of the cafes in Opatia on the Istrian coast to the Roman ruins in Cavtat, a waystop south of Dubrovnik, which was actually founded by the Greeks in the 6th century BC.