The Croatian Times reports that “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria has praised Croatia for its beauty and excellent Italian food, admitting that she did not know where the country was before her visit this summer.

During an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres show, Longoria mentioned the summer holidays she spent with her husband Tony Parker on the Adriatic coast.

Although Parker had been to Croatia several times before, last summer’s visit was Longoria’s first.

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