Gastronomy is one of the strong points of the island Krk. Olive oil, goat cheese and smoked ham, should be mentioned but that’s just an appetizer. The island lamb was once prepared for the Roman kings so do not miss it. A new word that you will learn in this article is šurlice. It’s pasta … Continue reading Gastronomy on Krk
A glass of wine is welcome on every table. When we talk about Croatia and wine, we can safely say that this country has a long and rich tradition and even greater potential. All of this and much more makes Croatia very interesting on the world wine map. History Vine is one of the oldest … Continue reading Croatian Wines
The Legend of St. Euphemia dates from the 4th century, from the reign of Emperor Diocletian, who was one of the greatest persecutor of Christians. St. Euphemia was born in the year 290. near the city Constantinople in a noble family. On one occasion she refused to bow to an idol and she was thrown … Continue reading Sv. Eufemija
The spirit of the Roman Catholic Counter – reformation, meaning the turn to the Christian spirituality, pessimism and awareness of transience, left a strong mark on Croatian literature in the 17th century. Christian piety profoundly informs both epic and lyrical works of the greatest Croatian baroque writer Ivan Gundulić, born in Dubrovnik in 1589. That … Continue reading Ivan Gundulić
Nautical tourism is one of the most promising forms of tourism in Croatia. The Adriatic coast is considered to be one of the sunniest coastlines in the world due to its Mediterranean climate. The period between April and October is the best time to sail the Croatian sea. The country is famous for sailing all … Continue reading Sailing
Lošinj is an island that extends from the north Adriatic Sea to the southeast, in length of nearly one hundred miles. Once that was only one island, and today is one of the most developed islands in the Adriatic. It consists of the islands Lošinj, Cres, Unije, Ilovik, Vele and Male Srakane and Susak. Lošinj … Continue reading Lošinj
Đakovo, a city in the heart of Slavonia, is proud by its rich history. Its residents describe it as the city with the most beautiful cathedral from Venice to Istanbul. There is the most beautiful view of the city from the top of the cathedral. Đakovo then and now Numerous archaeological sites are saying about … Continue reading Đakovo
Croatia is known for its beautiful nature, crystal-clear sea, delicious food and rich culture. With only 56,594 square kilometers or 21,851 square miles, this small country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean has it all. It’s full of important monuments of cultural and historic heritage. This was also recognized … Continue reading UNESCO Heritage
Emergency contacts: Unique European number for emergency cases: 112 Emergency: 194 Fire department: 193 Police: 192 Road Assistance: 1987 National center for search and rescue at sea: 155 General information: Info about local and district telephone numbers: 18981 Info about international phone numbers: 11888 Weather forecast and road conditions: 11802 Croatian automobile club (HAK): 060 … Continue reading Important Phone Numbers
Kuna became Croatian official currency on National day, 30.05.1994. It replaced the use of former Croatian Dinar. Kuna ( eng. – musteline) was selected because of the significant role of its fur through Croatian history. From the use as a means of naturalized payments, in time it takes on a function of money. Kuna is … Continue reading Currency
