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Laundry Dubrovnik
4 Reviews This is typical Mediterranean habbit, drying cloths outdoors at the fresh air. Shouldn't be too sunny but also not too windy and then it's ideal for fast drying. Fresh and slightly salted air gives to...
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Outdoor life Split
6 Reviews The old core of Split is a network of short and narrow streets, very typical for all Mediterranean city structures raised in the medieval times. It is attractive for most of the tourists especially if...
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Walking Plitvicka Jezera National Park
8 Reviews The natural barriere in between Kaludjerovac and Novakovica brod lakes is covered by the wooden path. There are no artificial materials in the park at all, everything you see around is provided and...
Local food Split
3 Reviews Split has a local beverage that can be found in many of the cafes and restaurants around town. It's called "Pipi" and has a cute little blonde with pigtails on the front. It's absolutely delicious,...
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Taking a rest Plitvicka Jezera National Park
3 Reviews There are two options the get the area of the Upper Lakes; at the natural barriere in between lakes of Milanovac and Kozjak you can turn right to get there by the boat tour, or you can turn right to...
Local Sports Supporters Split
2 Reviews This is the Croatian name for the inhabitants of Split. They are well known for the gregarious nature, love of singing, good food and drink and particularly for their devotion to sport. The local...
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Sveti Duje - Patron saint Split
1 Review There are four pillars by which the city of Split is known: Saint Duje, Marjan hill, Hajduk football club and Free Dalmatia newspaper. Saint Duje is the protector of the City, he was Solin bishop,...
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Picigin Split
1 Review Picigin (pronounced "pizzighin") is a popular game played on beaches. It involves several players passing around a small ball and keeping it in the air and out of the water for as long as possible. As...
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The favourite meals of very many people on all occasions include spit-roasted lamb and suckling pig. Preparation looks simple, you just need to light the fire put the lamb on a stake and that's it. But true connoisseurs will scorn such approach because there are hundred secrets in the process. Served with onion, baked bread and with beverage of your choice.
During and just after the recent war, fishermen who caught large fish had problems selling it, so they offered their catch on a lottery. So few years ago we bought a few tickets for this large Dentex fish. We didn't believe we might actually win, so we went to have a pizza. On our way back, we saw those fishermen waiting for us - Ha! We won!But! It took us some time to figure out what to do with it. We had no oven to cook such a large beast. Finally, we figured we could cut it to stakes and freeze it.You know, in Croatia, we cook fish in one piece. Filleting is something we rarely think about. Don't you think the roast tastes better than the stake?Well, we do, and the same rule applies to fish.So while ordering in a restaurant, be aware that you are probably going to get the whole fish served. In most restaurants, the waiter will offer to clean it for you near your table. But we prefer...
The tradition of Klapa singing evolved since 19th century in Dalmatia. It's main characteristic is harmonic multi tonal homophone singing, mostly love songs and stories about life of fishermen, sailors and simple people. The name "klapa" probably evolved from local speech of Italian town Trieste, where word "clapa" means bunch of friends. Traditional klapa songs are performed only by voices, but lately some also use instruments such as mandolin or guitar. DALMATIA, WEARY OF HISTORY (by L. Stipisic)Paths, entrances of fields worn deep by donkeys.Wells thirsty from millions of buckets.Backs of peasants bent from hoeingweary from day-laborer toil.Doorways of narrow streets worn deep by rebel's ankles,Festering sore of Dalmatia on thorn-bushes,Through the chains, hungry children tempted by breasts,And the people upright as stone columns,Dalmatia, weary of history.Listen -click on pictures...
It's hard to say whether we like wine or beer better – sometimes it seems we don't really care what we drink as long as we drink ;-)Irronically, we have a 0 alcohol tollerance for drivers. The law was passed fairly recently but stands a high chance of being revoked before the end of the year. Numerous petitions to the government are being sent virtually on a daily basis, protests were organized as early as the first week after the law was passed. Even more ironically, some of the MPs who voted for the law are known to come to the parliamentary sessions rather wasted. I guess that's why the outside world referrs to us as «young democracy» :-)
Toni (short for Antonio) is a very common name for just about anything in Dalmatia, not only for boys and men.In fact, it's so common that once you return from your Croatia vacation, you'll realize you had coffee in 'Toni', ate in 'Toni', grabbed a hot-dog from 'Toni', bought newspapers at 'Toni', filled your car with gasoline at 'Toni', went on a boat excursion on 'Toni'… Besides Toni there's also Tony, probably to add a bit of variety ;-)FYI, this Toni works at the museum 'Bunari' in Sibenik.If you happen to see him, tell him Nykaenen from VT says hello!
The Croatian coins are very beautiful. On one side, they represent a plant or an animal and on the other side, their value.On coins minted on odd years, the name is in Latin and on even years in CroatThe 2 kuna, tuna fish (Thynnus thynnus), TuniThe 5 kuna, bear (Ursus arctos), Merki medvjedOn the photo you will see both sides, whenever possible a 'Latin written' coin and a 'Croatian written' one and for some of them commemorative coins that have been issued on special occasions.A 1494 Senj commemorative (5 kuna)
The Croatian coins are very beautiful. On one side, they represent a plant or an animal and on the other side, their value.On coins minted on odd years, the name is in scientific Latin and on even years in Croatian.The 20 lipa, olive tree and fruits (Olea europea), MaslinaThe 0,50 lipa, the Velebit gentian (Degenia velebitska), Velebistka degenijaThe 1 kuna coin, the nightingale (Luscinia megarynchos), SlavujOn the photo you will see both sides, whenever possible a 'Latin written' coin and a 'Croatian written' one and for some of them commemorative coins that have been issued on special occasions.On the right an olympic commemorative (1 kuna) and a football match commemorative(0,50 lipa)
The legal currency in Croatia is kuna (local abbreviation kn, international abbreviation HRK), divided in 100 smaller units, called lipa (lp). The name kuna, meaning "marten", has its origin in ancient times, when marten's fur was used as a trade unit. The word lipa means "linden-tree". The Kuna has a long tradition of use in Croatia. As far back as 1256, a local currency displaying the kuna was issued in Slavonia, which was the first known use of the kuna on Croatian coins. The Croatian coins are very beautiful. On the face side is the value and on the reverse, either a local plant or a local animal. On coins minted on odd years, the scientific latin name is given and the Croat name on even years. The 10 lipa, tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), DuhanThe 5 lipa, oak (Quercus robur), Hrast LuznjakThe 2 lipa, wine (Vitis vinifera), Vinova LozaThe 1 lipa, corn ears (Zea mays), KukuruzOn the photo...
Historical Croatian personalities are featured on one side of the banknotes, with famous Croatian landmarks on the reverse.5 kn Ban (Viceroy) Petar Zrinski and Knez (Duke) Fran Krsto Frankopan - Croatian noblemen of the 17th Century.Landmark: Varazdin Fortress. 10 knJuraj Dobrila - noted Croatian bishop who promoted Croatian cultural rights and advanced the Croatian language.Landmark: Amphitheater in Pula.
500 kn Marko Marulic - greatest Croatian poet of the 15th and 16th centuries.Landmark: Diocletian Palace in Split and figure of Croatian King. 1,000 knAnte Starcevic - political leader, ideologist and founder of the Croatian Party of the Right.Landmark: monument to King Tomislav and Zagreb Cathedral.
Regent Esplanade Hotel Zagreb
16 Reviews and 348 Opinions We stayed here from 30 Dec 2011 to 1 January 2012. This is truly an excellent hotel. Staff and...
Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik Dubrovnik
5 Reviews and 322 Opinions Hotel Bellevue is a unique hotel located in a spectacular cliff top position overlooking the...
Radisson Blu Resort, Split Split
8 Reviews and 172 Opinions The guide told us it was situated so close to the center that we could walk back there. But the bus...
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Q: Hello, can EU nationals from non neighbouring countries to Croatia enter the country with a valid ID only? It's so confusing...
A: The Croatian Embassy website http://uk.mfa.hr/?mv=167&mh=42&dmid=86#pocdrz says: * Crossing the state border of the Republic of Croatia requires either a valid...
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