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From Budapest, via Balaton Lake, (Hungary) to Varaždin, Zagreb then along the Adriatic Coast towards Dubrovnik, Croatia

Spectacular countryside of Central Europe. All photos are COPYRIGHT and PROPERTY of Rafal K. Komierowski.

View of Vela Luka along the Adriatic Coast on Korcula Island, Croatia (May/June 2013)

Our last view of Hungarian Parliament Building across Danube River from the Castle Hill, Budapest, Hungary

We left Budapest behind us then we entered freeway M7 (or Hwy. No. E71) driving SW towards Balaton Lake, Hungary

After short 1 hour drive we entered Balaton Lake region, little old village as local called resorts....which meaning of resort could be questionable to our standards...

Balaton Lake beach/resort suntanning...

Balaton Lake is a large lake or inland water basin with murky waters....

Balaton Lake, Hungary

Balaton Lake, Hungary

Balaton Lake, Hungary

Balaton Lake, Hungary

Balaton Lake, Hungary

Balaton Lake, Hungary

Balaton Lake, Hungary

Approaching Hungary/Croatia border. Croatia in May 2013 was not a member of EU....

Slowdown before Hungary/Croatia border crossing. What a hassle await us....

Poor Dutch fellow lost over 30 minutes for nothing and we too...we have to wait to be allowed to proceed...all together simple border crossing took us over 40 minutes!

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

Varaždin, Croatia

We left Varaždin and driving another 75 km along secondary highway to Zagreb...Zagreb a friendly provincial town, never meant to be a capital city of new Croatia...

We left Varaždin and driving another 75 km along secondary highway to Zagreb...Zagreb a friendly provincial town, never meant to be a capital city of new Croatia...

Zagreb , the first recorded history dates back to 1094 when the bishops diocese was created...

On our less than half day in Zagreb, we decided to head out to Adriatic coast....

From far distance -view of Rijeka, important town-port for Croatia...

Malinska, Krk Island, Croatia

Two thousand old Krk settlement is a major vacation destination on the Krk Island, Croatia

Krk settlement...Krk Island, Croatia

Krk settlement ... is a major tourist center in the summer as it sports a number of beaches.

Approaching toll booths...the toll price for the use of the road facility is made by paying the Krk bridge: costing 40kn for cars ...

Plitvice Lakes National Park or in Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera,

Plitvice Lakes National Park or in Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera,

Plitvice Lakes National Park or in Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera,

Plitvice Lakes National Park or in Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera,

Plitvice Lakes National Park or in Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera,

Plitvice Lakes National Park or in Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera,

Bunic...RC church in Bunić, torch down by chetniks and partisans in WW II 1942, there all Catholics killed (or ordered to leave their homes) after Homeland war Serbs leave village by order of Bunić brigade commander...

Bunic-destroyed village...travel in undiscovered countryside in Croatia is sad lessons of what hate and prejudice can do!

In the hills above Bunic village...results of the brutal war - sad reminder of 4th August 1995.

In the hills above Bunic village...results of the brutal war - sad reminder of 4th August 1995.

In the hills above Bunic village...results of the brutal war - sad reminder of 4th August 1995.

In the hills above Bunic village...results of the brutal war - sad reminder of 4th August 1995.

View towards toll freeway A1 (Zagreb-Dubrovnik) - we are crossing above - near Lički Osik village

View towards toll freeway A1 (Zagreb-Dubrovnik) - we are crossing above - near Lički Osik village

Approaching Adriatic Coast near Karlobag minutes before sunset- view from highway no. 25.

Approaching Adriatic Coast near Karlobag minutes before sunset- view from highway no. 25.

Last sun rays before sunset...view from Hwy. no. 25 near Karlobag....

Adriatic Coast near Karlobag at sunset...

Driving along Adriatic Coast, Highway No. 306 to Zadar, Croatia

Zadar is a historical center of Dalmatia as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zadar

Zadar...re-use of old building materials by Romans two thousand years ago....

Zadar, a city with a rich historical heritage...

Cathedral of St. Anastasia, Zadar

Zadar....

Zadar

Zadar - colorful old door to church....

Trogir...one of the oldest and most exciting city, a remarkable example of urban continuity!!!! Adriatic coast, Croatia

Trogir...one of the oldest and most exciting city, a remarkable example of urban continuity!!!! Adriatic coast, Croatia

Trogir...one of the oldest and most exciting city, a remarkable example of urban continuity!!!! Adriatic coast, Croatia

Trogir...one of the oldest and most exciting city, a remarkable example of urban continuity!!!! Adriatic coast, Croatia

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