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The Croatian
Pavilion

The Croatian pavilion is an immersive environment that communicates the diversity of Croatia’s currently existing natural climates. By replicating real-time temperatures from 45 meteorological stations, it offers a condensed sensory experience of the country’s climatic regions. Continuously changing throughout the day and across seasons, the pavilion is never the same—inviting visitors to reflect on the profound impact of climate on both individuals and communities.

Climate
diversity

Over the long term, Climadiversity has shaped ecosystems and, in turn, the human cultures that define our identities. Croatia rightfully presents itself as a country of diversity—social, natural, and geographical. Within a relatively small territory, this richness is stimulated and, to some extent, shaped by its diverse climates. As a compelling fragment of the planetary environment, Croatia reflects the complexity of our interconnected climate system—one that demands attention and care.

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Croatia is shaped like a horseshoe, stretching from Vukovar in the northeast, past Zagreb in the west, and to Dubrovnik in the far south. It gained most of its present-day contours at the end of the 17th century. With a surface area of 56,594 km², it is 19th among the European Union countries according to size. In terms of relief and climate, it is extremely diverse. The territory includes extensive plains in the continental region between the River Drava and River Sava (Slavonia), mountainous areas in the centre (Lika and Gorski Kotar) and, in the west and south, a long, indented, sunny coastline with over a thousand islands (Istria and Dalmatia). Croatia belongs to the Danube Basin and the Adriatic Sea and forms the Mediterranean front of Central Europe, positioned favourably in terms of geography and communications at the meeting point of important European corridors, while its harbours are used as sea exits by the neighbouring countries to the north.

Croatia is the third-richest country in Europe in terms of natural water resources, and boasts a particularly well-preserved ecological environment, with hundreds of endemic plant and animal species. Almost 10% of the country is protected within 12 nature parks, 8 national parks and two strict nature reserves.