Douglas Hyland, the Director of the New Britain Museum of American Art (NBMAA), has designed and will lead an art tour through the beautiful and fascinating country of Croatia for docents, members, and friends of the museum. Croatia, a Mediterranean and Central European country, has a rich and varied cultural heritage. This country, a part of the former Yugoslavia, is one of the most exciting travel destinations in the world. The homeland of Marco Polo and called by Lord Byron the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. George Bernard Shaw called it “Paradise on Earth” and Agatha Christie spent her honeymoon here. The country is blessed with old cities, towns, and villages that contain wonderful art filled museums, historic monuments, flower and shrub filled parks and gardens, and restaurants known for their food, wine and superb service. Stroll the ancient streets of the walled city of Dubrovnik, located directly on the Adriatic Sea, marvel at the beauty of the Plitvice Lakes, roam the halls, ramparts, and torture chambers in the palace of the Roman Emperor “Diocletian” in Split. Visit with the friendly people and partake of the fine cuisine of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia and Ljubljana, the capital of the small country of Slovenia. Join Dr. Hyland and the Docents of the New Britain Museum of American Art as they travel through this breathtaking ancient land.