Built in the 1600’s to defend Croatia against pirates, Castle Gligo in Bobovišća is ... completed in 2008 and renovated in 2017 is less medieval, more chilled holiday let.

All of these instances required the defence of fortifications and Croatia is littered with old city walls, ruined castles and evidence of lifetimes and lives spent to secure the country.

After reading about this medieval vampire grave in Croatia, learn about nine alleged real-life vampires throughout history. Then, learn about how Count Orlok helped transform the modern vampire myth.

Croatia is home to some of the world’s most evocative Medieval architecture. Recently, though, it’s taken on a whole new dimension – playing a starring role as various backdrops in the Game ...