Lgbt split croatia
If you want to feel incredibly welcome, free, and safe, there is no better place to visit than an LGBTQ-friendly bar, no matter who you are. In Croatia, Zagreb is the most open and welcoming metropolis. The next is Rijeka, generally recognized as the most liberal and tolerant Croatian city.
Some bars in Croatia are upfront about their LGBTQ-friendliness, and others are known for their long-standing reputation. There are also websites and Facebook communities aiming to aid and connect people within the Croatian LGBTQIA+ community.
In this article, we cover:
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Croatian LGBTQ+ friendly cafes and nightclubs
LGBTQ bars in Dubrovnik, Croatia
1. Milk
Milk is a gay bar in Dubrovnik that opened in May 2022. It was named after the movie Milk, which focused on Harvey Milk, an activist and politician fighting for gay rights. The interior is decorated with mirrors, velvet, colorful flowers, and animal patterns, making it different from common bars.
You can read our interview with the owner of Milk here.
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LGBTQ bars in Opatija, Croatia
1. Monokini
Lounge bar
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Gay Guide Croatia
In January 2013, the age of consent has been increased from 14 to 15 years for all. Croatia has joined the European Union on 01.07.2013. The centre-left parties and their deputies stand up for the rights of the LGBT community. Homosexuality has been legal here since 1977. The recognition of unregistered partnerships in 2003 improved the legal situation of same-sex couples in terms of vested rights and reciprocal financial support. In addition, legal protection against discrimination has so strongly developed in recent years that it is one of the most progressive in Europe. Croatian criminal law punishes "hate crimes" and the anti-discrimination law also covers sexual orientation, gender identity and forms of expressing it. There are LGBT organisations in Zagreb, Split and Rijeka. There is a colourful gay scene especially in Zagreb, where festivals and film events for queer people take place. While Prides have been celebrated in Zagreb for many years, there were violent clashes at the first Pride in Split in 2011. Approximately 10,000 people attacked the 300 Pri
We spent 4 nights in the beautiful city of Split in Croatia and loved every minute.
Split is Croatia’s second largest municipality in the Dalmatia region after Dubrovnik and home to 250k people.
The historical walled old town lays on the water’s edge and is a maze of pretty cobbled streets, beautiful buildings (including the famed Diocletian’s Palace), monuments and is also a great point from which to travel to the other islands along the coast.
In our gay guide to Split we will cover how we found the city as a gay couple, if a gay scene exists, share our experience of the gay beach, cover the optimal activities to do in (and from) Split, where to verb and practical tips – we highly recommend that you visit!
Gay Split Travel Guide (Croatia)
Is Split Gay Friendly?
As a country, Croatia is not particularly well known for being progressive and gay friendly compared to other countries in Europe such as Spain.
However when visiting the tourist scorching spots, like the case in many countries, we felt very safe and had no trouble at all. We have been to Croatia twice