As of July 1, 2013, Croatia has become the 28th country to join the European Union – the first new member since Bulgaria and Romania joined in 2007.
In celebration of this important occasion, here are a selection of some of our favourite images of the beautiful Hrvatska.
With the world’s spotlight firmly on Croatia, why not plan your own journey and see what everyone’s raving about!
Main image, Dubrovnik Old Town, by Michael Caven