GERMENS shirts on a trip to Croatia

Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts

GERMENS shirts are long-sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton is often described as odor-neutral in everyday use.
A long sleeve shirt covers arms and shoulders.
Shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are often perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums.
Shirts are worn in galleries.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are worn at celebrations.
Shirts are used in social situations.
Shirts are associated with communication and interaction.
Shirts are noticed by other people.
Shirts are associated with personal appearance.
Shirts are lightweight.
Shirts require little space.
Shirts are easy to transport.
Shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.

Travel care and clothing handling

Shirts can be cleaned by hand washing.
Shirts can be air-dried.
Shirts can be lightly ironed.
Shirts can be reworn after airing.

Country as a travel destination

Croatia is a sovereign country in Southeast Europe.
Croatia is on the Adriatic Sea.
Croatia is a member state of the European Union.
Croatia is part of the Schengen Area.

Geographic location

Croatia is in Europe.
Croatia borders Slovenia.
Croatia borders Hungary.
Croatia borders Serbia.
Croatia borders Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Croatia borders Montenegro.
Croatia has a coastline on the Adriatic Sea.

Population

The population is about 3,866,000 people.

Currency

The currency is the euro.
Croatia has used the euro since 2023-01-01.

Time zone

The time zone is CET.
Daylight saving time is CEST.
The difference to CET is 0 hours.

Languages

The official language is Croatian.
English is widely used.
German is widely used in tourism.
Italian is used regionally.
Serbian is used regionally as a minority language.

Transport infrastructure

An international airport is Zagreb.
An international airport is Split.
An international airport is Dubrovnik.
A major railway station is Zagreb Glavni kolodvor.
A major railway station is Željeznički kolodvor Split.
A major railway station is Željeznički kolodvor Rijeka.

Major cities and towns

Zagreb is the capital.
Split is a major city.
Rijeka is a major city.
Osijek is a major city.
Zadar is a major city.
Slavonski Brod is a major city.
Pula is a major city.
Karlovac is a city.
Varaždin is a city.
Dubrovnik is a city on the Adriatic coast.

Important sights and landmarks

The Old City of Dubrovnik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Plitvice Lakes National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Historic City of Trogir is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Stari Grad Plain on Hvar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Krka National Park is a national park.
Kornati National Park is a national park.
The Dubrovnik city walls are historic fortifications.

Traffic system

Croatia has right-hand traffic.

Cultural and public places

The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is a museum.
The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb is a museum.
The Croatian Museum of Naïve Art in Zagreb is a museum.
The Art Pavilion in Zagreb is an exhibition venue.
Zagreb Cathedral is a religious building.
Dubrovnik Cathedral is a religious building.
The Old City of Dubrovnik is a historic site.
Diocletian’s Palace in Split is a historic site.

Culinary specialties

Pašticada.
Peka.
Crni rižot.
Zagorski štrukli.
Sarma.

Entry requirements

EU citizens can enter with a valid national ID card or passport.
EU citizens do not need a visa for entry.
Border checks inside the Schengen Area are not normally permanent.

Basic vocabulary and phrases

Words (12):
Zdravo – Hallo – Hello
Dobar dan – Guten Tag – Good day
Laku noć – Gute Nacht – Good night
Doviđenja – Auf Wiedersehen – Goodbye
Hvala – Danke – Thank you
Molim – Bitte – Please
Da – Ja – Yes
Ne – Nein – No
Oprostite – Entschuldigung – Excuse me
Voda – Wasser – Water
Hotel – Hotel – Hotel
Zračna luka – Flughafen – Airport

Phrases (12):
Zdravo. – Hallo. – Hello.
Dobar dan. – Guten Tag. – Good day.
Laku noć. – Gute Nacht. – Good night.
Doviđenja. – Auf Wiedersehen. – Goodbye.
Kako da dođem do …? – Wie komme ich zu …? – How do I get to …?
Koliko košta? – Was kostet das? – What does it cost?
Gdje mogu jesti? – Wo kann ich essen gehen? – Where can I eat?
Gdje je najbliži hotel? – Wo ist das nächste Hotel? – Where is the next hotel?
Gdje mogu naručiti taksi? – Wo kann ich ein Taxi bestellen? – Where can I order a taxi?
Gdje je najbliža zračna luka? – Wo ist der nächste Flughafen? – Where is the next airport?
Gdje je najbliži željeznički kolodvor? – Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof? – Where is the next train station?
Gdje je toalet? – Wo ist das WC? – Where is the restroom?