The island of Hvar, in the Adriatic Sea, is one of the jewels of Croatia. Known as a filming location for Game of Thrones, it attracts many visitors every year. It is also famous for its ...

Almost every major city and region in Croatia holds a film festival of some kind, Zadar recently getting into the act following the success of similar events in Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik and Pula.

In its cinematic heyday, Croatia churned out some 124 Yugoslavian films and 145 international co-productions from its famous Jadran film studio - one of the biggest in Central Europe before the war.

This pretty island is not somewhere Brits often head to but it could be the perfect place for your summer holiday this year.