The largest Croatian island, the island of Krk, is an attractive tourist destination. It’s on a favorable geographic location, and is well known for the cultural heritage for which it was named the cradle of Croatian culture. The Baska Tablet was found in the church of St. Lucija in Jurdanovo near Baška. That is an … Continue reading Krk
Croatian people are one of the oldest nations in Europe. They are situated on the territory between Adriatic sea in the south and rivers Drava and Dunav in the north since 7th century. Even the ancient Greeks had their colonies on croatian part of the Adriatic coast. First Roman contact with Pannonia (eastern part of … Continue reading Croatian History
Pollen allergy is a known problem all over the world. Planning a trip to Croatia it is necessary to know about the air concentration of pollen in continental and Mediterranean climate. The prevalence of allergic reactions depends on the degree of allergenicity of pollen and their concentration in the air. After a heavy rain pollen … Continue reading Pollen Calendar
Working hours of the shops depend on the region, but most of them, especially in the tourist season, are open from 8AM to 8PM. Most of them are also working during weekends, though sometimes not in the evening. Shopping malls and department stores in Croatia usually work from Monday to Sunday from 8AM to 21p.m. … Continue reading Shop Working Hours
List of Croatia’s biggest airports along with their contact information. Airport Dubrovnik – www.airport-dubrovnik.hr, +385 (0)20 773 100 Airport Brač – www.airport-brac.hr, +385 (0)21 559 701 Airport Split – www.split-airport.hr, +385 (0)21 203 506 Airport Zadar – www.zadar-airport.hr, +385 (0)23 205 800 Airport Mali Lošinj – www.airportmalilosinj.hr, +385 (0)51 231 666 Airport Pula – www.airport-pula.hr, … Continue reading Airports
Nikola Tesla, one of the most brilliant minds in history of mankind was born on 10th of July in 1856. in Smiljan, a village nearby Gospić. He was inventor and physicist born in Croatia, with Serbian origin. Father Milutin was an ortodox priest, and mother Georgina was a housewife. Nikola Tesla never recovered from death … Continue reading Nikola Tesla
Marin Držić, poet, dramatist and director, is the most important name of the Croatian Renaissance literature. He was born around year 1508 in the former Republic of Ragusa where the influences of the Italian Renaissance art were quickly visible in the domains of theatre and literature. Držić soon had the opportunity to develop his dramatic … Continue reading Marin Držić
