Croatia

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Croatian Bollard Markings

Croatian bollards are white with a black rectangle and a red or white reflector. From above, they are shaped like a triangle.

Croatia Bollard Clue

Croatian bollards have sharper edges than similar Hungarian and Lithuanian bollards. Lithuanian bollards also have an orange reflector, and North Macedonia can use similar bollards in Generation 3.

Croatia Licence Plates

Croatia has long white licence plates. Some plates have a blue strip on the left, while others are fully white.

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Front and Back Plates

Croatian license plates are displayed on both the front and back of the vehicle.

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Croatian Script Context

Slovene also uses many Js. Serbian and Montenegrin are similar, and Serbia and Montenegro use both Latin and Cyrillic script.

Croatian Script Note

Croatian is a Slavic language written in the Latin alphabet. The sequence “IJE” is common in Croatian.

White Road Lines

Road lines are white on the outside and white on the inside.

Croatian Brick Facades

Some buildings in Croatia feature exposed red brick walls. This style is more common in inland areas.

Adriatic Stone Houses

Houses and walls made of beige brick are common on the Adriatic coast. They often feature green shutters.

Petrinja Earthquake Damage

Petrinja was severely damaged by an earthquake in 2020. Many buildings can be seen ruined and undergoing repair.

Lozica Means Vineyard

Street suffixes like Lozica can indicate a vineyard. Use it as a vegetation clue when spotting Croatian place names.

Bilingual Street Signs

Bilingual street name signs in Croatian and Italian are typically found in Istria, especially in the western cities.

Poljana Means Meadow

Street suffix Poljana means meadow. Use it as a vegetation clue in Croatia.

Autumn Vegetation Colors

Much of this coverage was made in autumn, so the vegetation often shows distinct yellowish or orange fall colours.

Vijenac Street Suffix

Vijenac means crescent. Use it as a street suffix clue in Croatia.

Croatia Street Suffix

Odvojak or odv. means branch. Use it as a street suffix clue in Croatia.

Uspon Street Suffix

Uspon means ascent. Look for it as a street suffix.

Dol = Valley

Street suffix Dol means valley. Use it as a place-name clue tied to terrain.

Vrt Street Suffix

Vrt means garden. It can appear as a street suffix.

Obronak Slope Suffix

Obronak means slope. Use it as a street suffix clue in Croatia.

Street Suffix Clue

Aleja and Prilaz are street suffixes that mean Alley and Aisle. Use them as a clue for Croatia.

Poljana Means Field

Poljana is a street suffix meaning field. Use it as a vegetation-related place-name clue.

Grove Street Suffixes

Street names with the suffixes Gaj or Lug indicate a grove. Use these as vegetation clues in Croatia.

Adriatic Coastal Vegetation

Croatia’s Adriatic coast has rocky mountains, with shrubs more common than trees along the coast, especially in the south. This coastal region also has many islands and peninsulas.

Croatian Cypress Trees

Tall cypress trees are commonly found near the southern tip of Croatia.

Croatia Shore Street Suffix

Obala means shore. In Croatia, this street suffix can point to a coastal location.

Hill Street Suffixes

Street suffixes such as Breg, Brijeg, and Gora indicate a hill. Use these names as a vegetation-related clue for Croatia.

Put Street Suffix

Put means way or path in street names. It is a useful clue for recognizing Croatian place-name signage.

Potok Means Stream

Street suffix Potok means stream. Use it as a vegetation-area clue tied to Croatian place names.

Flat Northeast of Zadar

The region northeast of Zadar is flat, with a mountain ridge visible in the distance to the north.

Ilok Vineyard Country

Vineyards are especially common in northeastern Croatia around Ilok, near the Serbian border west of Novi Sad. A landscape with many vineyards in this area often points to Ilok.

Croatia’s Flat Northeast

Croatia’s north-eastern region is mostly flat and heavily agricultural. Its landscape is similar to Hungary and north-western Serbia.

Croatian Utility Poles

Croatian utility poles are cylindrical and made of concrete or wood. Wooden poles often have alternating hooks.

Driving Side

Croatia drives on the right. Use this as a quick road-direction cue for the country.

Croatia Guardrails

Croatia has square, B-type guardrails.

Croatia Camera Coverage

Croatia does not have Generation 2 car coverage. In some historic downtown areas, a Generation 2 trekker camera was used.

Croatian Landline Prefixes

Croatian landlines typically start with a zero followed by the area code.

Northwest Zagreb Region

The region north and west of Zagreb is hilly and agricultural.

Istria Red Soil

The north-western region of Istria, south of Trieste, can have distinct red soil. Use this as a regional clue for Croatia.

Northern -ec Town Names

Town names ending in “-ec” are common in the northern parts of central Croatia.

Zagreb Sidewalk Trekkers

Zagreb has urban sidewalk trekkers in addition to regular car coverage. These are often made with a Generation 2 camera.

Zagreb City Features

Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, has a distinct big-city feel, with apartment blocks visible throughout the city. The northern part of Zagreb is hilly, and the city has blue electric trams.

Croatia Tram Cities

Zagreb and Osijek are the only two cities in Croatia with trams. This makes tram service a useful clue for identifying those cities.

Rijeka Traffic Lights

In Rijeka, traffic lights are mounted on long blue poles that extend out over the road. These poles are exclusive to the city.

Dubrovnik City Walls

Dubrovnik, in the far south of coastal Croatia, is known for its beautifully preserved medieval city walls. The walls can be seen from many points in and around the Old Town.

Croatia Pedestrian Sign

Croatia’s pedestrian sign shows a pedestrian with a belt. The zebra path has 5 stripes.

Croatia Pinpointable Map

Croatia has a computer-generated map with 70k+ pinpointable locations. The map is labeled Croatia · Hrvatska.

Balanced Croatia

A Croatia map with balanced coverage. It includes 100k+ computer-generated locations.

Croatia Guardrails

Croatia is one of the few European countries that use B-type guardrails. This can help identify the country in road scenes.

Croatian Chevron Motif

Croatia features chevrons with a red arrow on a yellow or white background.

Croatia Direction Signs

Direction signs in Croatia have a yellow background with a black outline. They often have a pencil-shaped tip.

Croatian Car Stickers

Stickers with the letters HR can be found on Croatian cars. HR stands for Hrvatska, the Croatian name for Croatia.

Croatia Pre-EU Plates

These plates were mainly used before EU plates were introduced. They are less common in Generation 4.

White Generation 4 Car

A white generation 4 car that will never have an antenna can be found in Croatia.

EU Domain

Look for the .eu country domain. This clue points to Croatia.

Black Gen 4 Car

A black generation 4 car can be found in Croatia. It will never have an antenna.

Blue Fire Hydrants

Croatia can feature blue fire hydrants with two diagonal protrusions on either side. Newer hydrants may have a smaller top, but the blue paint still makes them recognizable.

Croatian Supermarket Chains

Konzum and Plodine are common supermarket chains, mostly found in big cities. Plodine operates only in Croatia, while Konzum also has stores in Bosnia.

Croatia Domain

Croatia uses the country domain .hr. This is a country-code domain for Croatia.

Gen 3 Car Blur

Generation 3 coverage often shows a non-standard car blur with the side mirrors partially visible. This blur is not unique to Croatia, but it is most common there.

Croatian Beer Brands

Karlovačko and Ožujsko are common Croatian beer companies. Their advertisements can be seen around the country.

Croatian Mirror Sticker

A small circular yellow sticker may appear on a car mirror. This sticker is unique to Croatia.