1. Osijek's shrub-lined Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
    © xbrchxOsijek's shrub-lined Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
  2. Zagreb's leafy and lush Mirogoj Cemetary
    © Florian BrummZagreb's leafy and lush Mirogoj Cemetary
  3. Varaždin city's perfectly landscaped castle
    © Grad VaraždinVaraždin city's perfectly landscaped castle
  4. Art Pavilion and its surrounding gardens in Zagreb
    © Infinite CroatiaArt Pavilion and its surrounding gardens in Zagreb
  5. Veliki Tabor
    © Ivo Biočina/CNTBVeliki Tabor
  6. Zagreb's greenery-encapsuled Mimara Museum
    © dbajurin
  7. Venetian-like canals in Samobor adorned with flowers
    © xbrchxVenetian-like canals in Samobor adorned with flowers
  8. Zagreb's Dolac marketplace, chock-full of springtime delights
    © Julien DuvalZagreb's Dolac marketplace, chock-full of springtime delights
  9. Cows grazing the endless farmlands of Sisak-Moslavina county
    © ilijaaCows grazing the endless farmlands of Sisak-Moslavina county
  10. Milanovac waterfall at Plitvice Lakes National Park
    © Dmitry MikhailovMilanovac waterfall at Plitvice Lakes National Park
  11. Cherry blossoms at King Tomislav Square in Zagreb
    © Julien DuvalCherry blossoms at King Tomislav Square in Zagreb
  12. Cathedral of Marija Bistrica, a village in the verduous Zagorje region
    © dreamer4787Cathedral of Marija Bistrica, a village in the verduous Zagorje region
  13. 13th-century Trakošćan Castle in the Zagorje region
    © Ivo Biočina/Croatian National Tourist Board13th-century Trakošćan Castle in the Zagorje region
  14. Entrance to Zagreb's Maksimir Park, the first public park in southeastern Europe
    © izzzy71Entrance to Zagreb's Maksimir Park, the first public park in southeastern Europe
  15. Rowboats in Karlovac, the city with four rivers
    © Dinko NeskusilRowboats in Karlovac, the city with four rivers
  16. Tulips highlighting the Cathedral of Teresa of Ávila in Bjelovar city
    © Š. BrajkovićTulips highlighting the Cathedral of Teresa of Ávila in Bjelovar city
  17. Lamp sconces graced with flowers among Baroque architecture in Varaždin city
    © xbrchxLamp sconces graced with flowers among Baroque architecture in Varaždin city
  18. Southern entrance of Zagreb's plane tree-lined Zrinjevac Park
    © Julien DuvalSouthern entrance of Zagreb's plane tree-lined Zrinjevac Park
  19. City centre of Čakovec, county seat of the Međimurje region
    © xbrchxCity centre of Čakovec, county seat of the Međimurje region
  20. Danube river flowing through Ilok, Croatia's easternmost town
    © deymosDanube river flowing through Ilok, Croatia's easternmost town
  21. Bjelovar floral city's central Eugen Kvaternik Square
    © Štefan BrajkovićBjelovar floral city's central Eugen Kvaternik Square
  22. Croatian National Theatre
    © tomas1111Croatian National Theatre
  23. Štrigova village in leafy Međimurje county, bordering with Slovenia
    © xbrchxŠtrigova village in leafy Međimurje county, bordering with Slovenia
  24. Mount Medvednica's Medvedgrad Castle overlooking Zagreb
    © Marko VrdoljakMount Medvednica's Medvedgrad Castle overlooking Zagreb
  25. Lonjsko polje
    © Šimun AščićLonjsko polje
  26. Springtime sales at Zagreb's Dolac marketplace overlooked by street art
    © José A. de Lucas TorreSpringtime sales at Zagreb's Dolac marketplace overlooked by street art
  27. Trail crossing Plitvice Lakes National Park's lower lakes
    © Pascal HabermannTrail crossing Plitvice Lakes National Park's lower lakes
  28. The manicured lawn of Bjelovar city's 19th-century railway station
    © Grad BjelovarThe manicured lawn of Bjelovar city's 19th-century railway station
  29. Pastel-coloured houses and flowers in Karlovac's city centre
    © Denis StosićPastel-coloured houses and flowers in Karlovac's city centre
  30. 19th-century architecture in Zagreb's Maksimir Park
    © ilijaa19th-century architecture in Zagreb's Maksimir Park
  31. Galovački Buk waterfall at Plitvice
    © Ante HamersmitGalovački Buk waterfall at Plitvice
  32. Vladimir Nazor Street, Bjelovar city's garden-surrounded main avenue
    © Grad BjelovarVladimir Nazor Street, Bjelovar city's garden-surrounded main avenue
  33. Just-bloomed springtime vineyards across the Slavonia region
    © deymos
  34. Klanjec town in the Zagorje region sporting views of Mount Medvednica
    © xbrchx
  35. Flowers in front of the 1943 Bjelovar Pavilion, Europe's largest stone pavilion
    © Grad BjelovarFlowers in front of the 1943 Bjelovar Pavilion, Europe's largest stone pavilion
  36. Cherry blossoms in the Karlovac City Museum's courtyard
    © Denis StosićCherry blossoms in the Karlovac City Museum's courtyard
  37. Fresh spring flowers on sale at Zagreb's Trešnjevka marketplace
    © Mirna PibernikFresh spring flowers on sale at Zagreb's Trešnjevka marketplace
  38. Brown bear in the verdant Lika region
    © Kevin LanglaisBrown bear in the verdant Lika region
  39. The Gorski Kotar region's Lokve Lake
    © Kevin LanglaisThe Gorski Kotar region's Lokve Lake
  40. The blues and greens of Plitvice Lakes National Park
    © piccayaThe blues and greens of Plitvice Lakes National Park

In pictures: 40 of continental Croatia's must-see spring sights

Wake up and smell the (freshly bloomed) roses all across continental Croatia

Written by
Lara Rasin
&
Daniel Bracun
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Continental Croatia comes alive after winter. Rich, fertile soil and springtime sunshine combine to paint the hinterland with all shades of green, accentuated by yellows, pinks, reds and purples from freshly bloomed flowers. Our selection of 40 photos will point you to the best sights for all things green and flowerful - with a dash of culture thrown in, too. Commence your continental Croatia springtime spree.