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This May 2007 photo shows the sky through the roof in the ruins ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:38 GMT

(AP) - This May 2007 photo shows the sky through the roof in the ruins of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, a UNESCO heritage site. The palace was built in A.D. 293 for the Roman emperor. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. (AP Photo/Sheila Norman-Culp)

This May 2007 photo shows a view of the Croatian town of Hvar. ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:36 GMT

(AP) - This May 2007 photo shows a view of the Croatian town of Hvar. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. It also tied for the No. 2 hot destination this year in a survey by the U.S. Tour Operators. (AP Photo/Sheila Norman-Culp)

Hobbyists prepare to race 4-foot-long remote sailboats in the ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:34 GMT

(AP) - Hobbyists prepare to race 4-foot-long remote sailboats in the mainland Croatian port of Split, May 2007. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. (AP Photo/Randy Hackley)

This May 2007 photo shows a view of Croatia's most famous beach, ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:25 GMT

(AP) - This May 2007 photo shows a view of Croatia's most famous beach, Zlatni Rat on the island of Brac in the Adriatic Sea. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. It also tied for the No. 2 hot destination this year in a survey by the U.S. Tour Operators. (AP Photo/Sheila Norman-Culp)

Tourist sunbathe in the port of Hvar, Croatia in this May 2007 ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:23 GMT

(AP) - Tourist sunbathe in the port of Hvar, Croatia in this May 2007 photo. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. It also tied for the No. 2 hot destination this year in a survey by the U.S. Tour Operators. (AP Photo/Sheila Norman-Culp)

This May 2007 photo shows the car ferry in the Croatian port ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:18 GMT

(AP) - This May 2007 photo shows the car ferry in the Croatian port of Split with model sailboats dotting the harbor. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. (AP Photo/Randy Hackley)

This May 2007 photo shows the port of Bol on the Croatian island ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:09 GMT

(AP) - This May 2007 photo shows the port of Bol on the Croatian island of Brac. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. It also tied for the No. 2 hot destination this year in a survey by the U.S. Tour Operators. (AP Photo/Sheila Norman-Culp)

In this This undated aerial photo released by the Croatian Tourist ...

(AP) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:26:07 GMT

(AP) - In this This undated aerial photo released by the Croatian Tourist Board, shows a view of Croatia's most popular beach, Zlatni Rat on the island of Brac in the Adriatic Sea. Located east of Italy across the Adriatic Sea, Croatia expects over 200,000 American visitors this year — nearly double the number that arrived in 2005. It also tied for the No. 2 hot destination this year in a survey by the U.S. Tour Operators. (AP Photo/Croatian Tourist Board,Ivo Pervan)