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1. ISTRIA. 6 Routes following the smallest towns in the world. 2. KVARNER. 12 Routes of fragrant rivieras and islands.

3. DALMATIA. ZADAR. 18 10 The routes of Croatian rulers.

4. DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. 24 The routes of Croatian rulers. 5. DALMATIA. SPLIT. 30 Routes of ancient cultures. 6. DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. 36 Croatia. Routes of old sea captains. 7. LIKA - KARLOVAC. 42 Routes following natural wonders.

8. CENTRAL CROATIA. 48 5 Trails of the fairies. 8. CENTRAL CROATIA. 54 The trails of subterranean secrets. 9. CITY OF ZAGREB. 60 6 A city tailored to the needs of man . 10. SLAVONIA. 64 Trails of the Pannonian Sea. 4 Welcome to Croatia!

Unique in so many ways, Croatia’s Croatia’s fertile plains, where freshly- roots stem from ancient times and picked fruits are grown which you its great cultural wealth tells of a can taste, the castles, museums and turbulent history going back to the parks, river ports and family farms, Roman era and continuing through wineries, freshly-baked bread whose the Renaissance, the Baroque period aroma tempts one to try it over and the Ottoman conquests right and over again, are all part of the up to the present day, all of which is unexplored hinterland of Croatia, a exceptionally appealing to all who place of mystery and secrets, dream visit the country. If we then add the and reality, the Croatia of feelings rich cultural heritage, the amaz- and senses. ing natural beauty which attracts visitors throughout the year, the 8 Yes, Croatia is all that and so much national parks, 11 nature reserves more. It is the home of the necktie, and the numerous UNESCO world the parachute, the torpedo, the heritage sites, Croatia truly becomes mechanical pencil, the filament light a country of incredible magnetic bulb, the world’s fastest electric car attraction. and the second oldest film festival in the world, the Dalmatian dog, Marco Over 50 music and film festivals Polo, one of the oldest cities and that inspire even the most hesitant, parliaments in Europe, the second many of them at locations that date longest stretch of defensive walls in back to ancient times, when Roman Europe, the smallest cathedral, the soldiers and emperors were walking oldest arboretum, and the birth- along these trails and routes and place of great athletes. It is a country Ottoman pashas were conquer- of exceptional strategic significance, ing the territory, when the world’s a criss-cross of roads that connect greatest writers were creating their the East and West of Europe, a beat- masterpieces, and kings and dukes ing artery, a country with a beautiful came to rest. sea, green mountains, beautiful plains, rich fields and oil deposits. Croatia’s attractions include beauti- And last but by no means least– the ful beaches, one of the cleanest seas Croats themselves! The Croatian in the world, secluded bays, lakes people and their kindness are a and mystical mountain peaks, clean magnet that keeps drawing tourists rivers and potable water, fantastic back. Sometimes the hospitality of cuisine, prized wines and spirits, the locals will make you wonder and a world-renowned cultural and whether you are in your own home natural heritage. or simply – on holiday in Croatia! i GENERAL INFORMATION 5 Geographic position Highest peak Croatia occupies the largest part of the east- Dinara 1,831m above sea level. ern coast of the Adriatic Sea, which is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean, ex- Climate tending furthest into the European landmass. There are three climate zones in Croatia: in Croatia’s shoreline and numerous islands the country’s continental interior the pre- make up the majority of the Adriatic coast- vailing climate zone is moderately conti- line. The narrow Dinara Mountain Range sep- nental, with a mountain climate at 1,200 m arates the country’s Mediterranean region above sea level. The areas along the Adriat- from its Central European continental part, ic coast have a pleasantly mild Mediterra- which stretches from the eastern foothills of nean climate with a large number of sunny the Alps in the north-west to the banks of the days; summers are hot and dry and winters Danube in the east, encompassing the south- are mild and wet. The average tempera- ern part of the fertile Pannonian lowlands. tures in the area Croatian continental plains for January vary from -2°C to 0°C, with Surface area somewhat lower temperatures, up to -6°C Croatia’s mainland covers an area of in the mountains and hilly parts of conti- nental Croatia. Air temperatures in January 56,594 km² and its coastal waters cover are between 4°C and 5°C along the coasts a surface area of 31,479 km². of Istria and the Croatian Littoral, while the Dalmatian coast is milder, around 6°C. The Population inland parts of Istria and the Dalmatian hin- Croatia has 4,284,889 inhabitants. terland have average January temperatures that are lower than those along the coast, Demographics from 2°C to 4°C. The average July temper- The majority of the population are Croats, atures reach 20°C to 22°C in continental with the largest minorities being Serbs, Croatia, and around 15°C in the continental Bosnians, Italians, Albanians, the Roma, highlands. You can freshen up in the moun- Hungarians, Slovenes and Czechs. tain areas at heights above 700 m, where the average temperatures in July are below System of government 18°C. The coastline of Istria and the Kvarn- Croatia is a multi-party parliamentary republic. er Littoral is warm in July, from 22°C to 24°C. The temperatures in the south, in Dalma- Capital tia, are between 24°C and 26°C on the coast With 790,017 inhabitants, Zagreb is the and lower in the Neretva valley, in the hin- economic, transport, cultural and aca- terland, up to 24°C. The sea reaches approx- demic centre of the country. imately 12°C during winter, and 25°C in the summer. Coastline length The Croatian coastline extends 6,278 km, Currency of which 1,880 km form up the mainland The official currency in Croatia is the kuna coastline, and 4,398 km the coastline of (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can be the islands, islets and rocks. exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices and in the majority of tourist infor- Number of islands, islets, mation offices, hotels and campsites. Cred- rocks and reefs it cards (Eurocard / Mastercard, Visa, Amer- Croatia has a total of 1,244 islands, islets ican Express and Diners) are accepted in al- and rocks. The largest islands are Krk and most all hotels, marinas, restaurants, shops Cres. There are 47 inhabited islands. and cash machines. 6 Routes following the smallest towns in the world THE ISTRIAN ROUTE

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Many civilisations and cultures 6a have come and gone in Istria, all 1a of them leaving much more than 6b mere episodes of history. In this 1b small area you will come across 5 prehistoric hillforts, and ancient 1c and fortified medieval towns which occupy almost every little 4 2 hill in the Istrian hinterland; with characteristic streets, squares, churches and town halls. Discover why Hum is called the smallest 3b town in the world and what 3a inspired the French writer Jules Verne to locate the plot of one of his novels in Pazin. Find out why Dvigrad simply disappeared from the face of the earth in the 17th century - and much moreThe gates of these tiny Istrian towns have been wide open for hundreds of years.Today, they are beckoning you... Welcome!

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Gastronomy Pula 3a D. Kalogjera Istrian cuisine has become world famous, which is evidenced by the numerous mentions in prestigious enogastronomic guides that have included the many restaurants and taverns from the peninsula in their elite recommendations. Apart from culinary delights, Istra Pazin 1c J. Duval also offers exceptional wines and magnificent olive oil. Flos Olei, the global “Bible” of extra virgin olive oils, Vinibuoni d’Italia and the Michelin guide Itinerari tra i vigneti have filled their pages with Istrian oil and wine. The strict criteria that have been met in order to be included in this I. Pervan prestigious club show that Istria re- ally has something to offer to curious foodies who come to visit this charm- ing Adriatic peninsula.

Cycling and walking trails: Istria is becoming an increasingly favourite destination for lovers of outdoor activities, which they can enjoy in all seasons. From the east to the west coast of the Istrian peninsula, from its hilly north over its green interior, all the way to the south coast of breath- Labin 2 taking beauty, more than 120 char- tered bike trails and about 80 marked walking trails stretch over Istria, Poreč 5 covering it like a spider’s web. Here you can walk along the sea coast, run through vineyards and enjoy a bike ride down the attractive trails that wind through little medieval towns.

Halo Istra Istrian County Tourist Board Pionirska 1, 52440 Poreč Tel: +385 (0)52 88 00 88 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.istra.com Halo Istra: weekdays 8am-6pm,

Saturdays 8am-2pm, Sundays closed A. Gospić ISTRIA. 9 M. Vrdoljak 1 R. Kosinožić D. Dubokovič G. Šebelić

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R. Ibrišević 10 1. Proud guardians of Green Istria 2. The Beauty of the East Coast Standing proud on the peaks of hills On the eastern shore of the Istrian penin- at the foot of which stretches the sula, where tall cliffs stand high above fertile valley of the River Mirna, the the blue Adriatic, you will find Labin 2 small towns of Grožnjan1a , Oprtalj, and Kršan, the youngest Istrian town Motovun1b and Buzet draw attention Raše and the tourist gem Rabac. with their architecture and numerous Labin will enchant you with its historic events. South-east of Buzet lies the old town that has a town loggia and tiny medieval town of Hum, the centre numerous palaces, and a church tower of the old Slavic Glagolitic script, and from the 17th century that attracts visitors home to precious 12th century frescoes. with its impressive view over the Kvarner This town was officially declared the Bay and Rabac. smallest town in the world! Not far from Labin, Kršan has a cultural The numerous bays and hills of central and historical heritage which dates back Istria are home to a plenitude of magi- to the 11th century in some places, while cal settlements, and at the heart of it the history of Raše only began in the all is the town of Pazin1c . Its castle, the 1930s when a town developed out of the biggest and best preserved medieval nearby mining activities, called after a fort in Istria, rises above the magnifi- river that was mentioned even in histori- cent chasm of the Pazinčica river. cal sources from Antiquity. Rabac was a small fishing village in the middle of the 19th century, but this beautiful sea bay could not stay hidden for long, and soon first visitors came, among them the English travel writer Richard Francis Burton who came to Rabac in 1876. 3. Ancient Istrian Towns

Pula3a, with its incredible history, is mentioned first in the myth about the Argonauts and their quest for the golden fleece. The town’s thousand-year-old his- Grožnjan 1a I. Biočina tory, from the Histri to the Roman Empire, Venetian Republic and Austro-Hungarian Motovun 1b Empire, offers packed itineraries. Arena, a Roman amphitheatre, is Pula’s largest monument from Antiquity dating back to the 1st century, which was originally used for gladiator fights. Today it acts as famous global stage for concerts and festivals. In the waters of southern Istria, full of coves and islets, lies the only Istrian national park – the Brijuni islands3b. S. Halambek Once it was the setting of the European 1 ISTRIA. 11 and global jet set, and with its 14 islands it 5. Poreč 5 and the Jewels of the is famous for being one of the most beau- West Coast tiful archipelagos in the Mediterranean. Across from Brijuni lies the hidden and Poreč, once a Roman colony, is an picturesque Fažana, a town which has exceptional example of a town built on carefully preserved and revived its centu- Romanesque architecture with beauti- ries old fishing tradition. In its hinterland ful Venetian Gothic palaces. A walk in lies Vodnjan with the tallest bell tower their surroundings will prove to be a in Istria, built on the traces of prehistoric unique experience. The Basilica of St. hillforts shaped like concentric circles. Euphrasius is a unique example of Early The south-eastern part of the Istrian coast Byzantine art in the Mediterranean, is full of hidden gems like the attractive dating from the 6th century, commis- coasts of Marčana and Ližnjan, while the sioned by Bishop Euphrasius. The entire southern tip of Istria offers one of the most complex has inscribed on the UNESCO touristy towns on the peninsula, Medulin, World Heritage List. The Tara and and the most southern cape Kamenjak, an Vabrige area is famous for its superb exceptional protected environment sur- extra virgin olive oil. The hinterland of rounded by 11 uninhabited islands. the Istrian riviera is also quite unique: 4 Kaštelir and Labinci, Višnjan and 4. Rovinj Vižinada are surrounded with fertile Rovinj, the most romantic place in the fields, olive groves and vineyards. Vrsar Mediterranean, will seduce you with its and Funtana, fishing villages between narrow alleys and warm atmosphere, Poreč and the Lim bay, will enchant you traditional songs with a glass of wine in with their unique archipelago, green taverns and the fishermen’s boat batana, environment and crystal-clear seas. whose museum was inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage 6. North-western Istria List. The Church of St Euphemia, ranked among the most beautiful achievements 6a of the Baroque period in Istria, dominates Umag is a town with a specific his- the small coastal town of Rovinj. St Euphe- tory: discovered by Roman aristocracy mia is the patron saint of the town and her who decided to adopt it as their sum- relics are housed in a marble sarcophagus mer home. The glitter and glamour in this church. of these days can be seen even today Bale, a typical Istrian town built on a hill in the old Venetian houses located in with narrow streets and stone houses, the town centre. Novigrad6b, a typical will enchant you with its beauty and fishing village, with its well-protected authenticity. If you continue to travel bay and picturesque coast, full of rich further along the roads of green Istria, you cultural heritage, abounds in histori- will find yourself in Svetvinčenat whose cal monuments and excellent culinary castle, churches and beautiful Renaissance square are the perfect background for delights. fantastic artistic events. In Žminj old Istrian In their hinterland lie wonderful hill houses now offer agritourism, and apart spots – fortresses offering incredible from accommodation they offer home- views, with a fascinating history of their made Istrian cooking. Near Kanfanar, the own. The towns of Buje and Brtonigla traffic hub of Istria, lies the most mysteri- are the centres of this famous area ous medieval town of Dvigrad. known for wines and olive cultivation. 12

An encounter with different holidays. It is thanks to them that the worlds is just a mild comparison to first luxurious villas and hotels came what one can see and feel in the to be built, and the foundations of majestic Opatija and Crikvenica, the the first Croatian resorts were laid: maritime Rijeka and stone-carved Opatija, Crikvenica, Novi Vinodol... island of Krk. The diversity does not The illustrious members of the nobil- end there. It continues to our other ity were not the only global travel- islands Krk and Cres, the healing lers; the mariners of Lošinj also sailed island of Lošinj, the sandy Susak, all over the world, bringing back over the flower-covered Ilovik and the 80 species of exotic plants from their wooded island of Rab. What is the voyages. The gardens of small towns common theme to all of them? Long are filled with flowers, the landscapes ago in the 19th century, this was are resplendent with forests and olive recognised by the European aristoc- groves; shrubs of sage, rosemary and racy, who chose this particular area, lavender are all around you, wher- blessed with a mild climate and lush ever you go. Welcome to the fragrant Mediterranean vegetation for their gates of the Adriatic.

Routes of fragrant rivieras and islands THE KVARNER ROAD

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2 14 Nature hunting, forestry and fishing of the Natu- Examples of park architecture: the Park Angi- ral History Museum Rijeka (Brod na Kupi, olina Park and St James’s Park (Opatija), Učka Gorski Kotar), Zrinski castle (Čabar, Gorski Nature Park, the forest park Dubec (island of Krk- Kotar), ‘Palčeva šiša’ ethno house (Plešce, Omišalj), the islet of Košljun – forest vegetation Gorski Kotar), ‘Malinarić’ water driven reserve (Krk – Punat), the island of Prvić (Krk is- sawmill and ‘Žagar’ mill (Zamost, Gorski land – Baška), special ornithological reserve from Kotar), ‘Vesel’ regional collection and 1972 with rare flora and fauna, Komrčar Park and house (Prezid, Gorski Kotar), Iapodian the forest park Dundo (island of Rab), the forest pottery site and Roman defensive wall – park Čikat (Mali Lošinj), the forest park Pod javori Liburnian limes (Čabar, Gorski Kotar). (Veli Lošinj), the underwater archaeological park Čikat (Mali Lošinj), Risnjak National Park (Risnjak Gastronomy peak – Bakar), the karst phenomenon “now you ‘Šurlice’ – homemade pasta with scampi (is- see it, now you don’t” lake in Ponikve, the forest land of Krk), Cres lamb, Kvarner scampi, wild park Japlenški vrh (Delnice, Gorski kotar), the asparagus, ‘presnac’, ‘grašnjaki’ – sweet and Bajer and Lepenica lakes, Vrelo cave (Fužine, hearty carnival food (Matulji), indigenous Gorski Kotar), Kamačnik canyon – significant grape variety “Belica” from Kastav, cakes landscape (protected area) (Vrbovsko, Gorski made with cherries and chestnuts (Lovran), Kotar), monument of park architecture – the potato polenta and Grobnik cheese (Čavle garden alongside the Zrinski-Frankopan castle and Jelenje), Cheese routes (the City of (Severin na Kupi, Gorski Kotar), the protected Grobnik – Čavle), supreme sparkling wine landscape Zeleni Vir and Vražji prolaz (Skrad, Stara Bakarska vodica (Bakar), “baškot” from Gorski kotar), the strict nature reserve Bijele Bakar (a special type of pastry), ‘presnac’ – a i Samarske Stijene (Mrkopalj, Gorski Kotar), dessert made from cheese (island of Krk), Krk source of the Čabranka (Čabar, Gorski Kotar). princess cake (town of Krk, island of Krk), ol- Celestial Labyrinths (Krmpote, Novi Vinodolski), ive oil (Punat), Rab cake (island of Rab), Rab viewpoints Kavranova stijena and Orlova stijena grota – local meat specialty, štufad – cooked (Brod Moravice, Gorski kotar). mutton, dried octopus with eggs (fritaja) (Rab), indigenous grape varieties Vrbnička Žlahtina (island of Krk) and Trojišćina (island Architectural sites of Susak), Opatija’s camellia cake (Opatija), The dense urban island architecture built Frankopan cake (Crikvenica), Oily Fish Route in the coastal and Mediterranean style (Krk, (Crikvenica Riviera), Žlahtina wine from Pav- Cres, Osor, Rab), a hill town whose roots go lomir (Novi Vinodolski), Bribir prisnac (a kind back to prehistory (Kastav), the Frankopan of local bread) (Vinodol), cake of the Lošinj castles (Krk, Omišalj,Rijeka, Bakar, Hreljin, Captains (island of Lošinj), Apoxyomenos’ Kraljevica, Bribir, Drivenik, Novi Vinodolski ancient cuisine (island of Lošinj), strudel of and Stara Sušica)), Austro-Hungarian villas blueberries and other forest fruits (Gorski (Lovran, Opatija, Mali Lošinj), Secession Kotar), highland filling, goulash of wild architecture and industrial heritage (Ri- game, bear and deer prosciutto, homemade jeka), the Memorial Library and Collection bread and cheese (Gorski Kotar). Mažuranić-Brlić-Ružić, Villa Ružić (Rijeka), Hotel Kvarner Palace Crikvenica – a fu- Health resorts: Opatija, Crikvenica, Selce, sion of high secession and historicism Veli Lošinj. (Crikvenica), Glass Chapel (Krmpote, Novi Cycling trails: In the Učka Nature Park, Vinodolski), church of St. Lucy with the Lovran, Matulji, Rijeka Ring cycling route Baška tablet in Jurandvor, one of the most - Kastav, Klana, Viškovo, Rijeka, Jelenje, important Croatian monuments (island of Čavle and Platak, Kostrena, Bakar, Kraljevica Krk), church of St. Justine exhibiting sacred (www.bikerijeka.com), Crikvenica, Novi Vin- art and 4 Romanesque bell towers in the odolski, Vinodol, islands of Krk (Omišalj – historic town centre (Rab), Zrinski castle cycling routes alongside cyclamen, orchids, at Brod na Kupi - permanent exhibition of oregano, sage, Punat – shepherd’s path), 2 KVARNER. 15 Cres, Lošinj and Rab, the Gorski Kotar Cycling Lošinj), Sea Turtle Rescue Centre (Mali Transversal – cycling trail: Delnice, Fužine, Lošinj). Čabar, Vrbovsko, Ravna Gora, Mrkopalj, Brod Adventure sports: windsurfing (Baška, Moravice, Skrad, Lokve (Gorski Kotar). Preluk-Rijeka, Volosko, Punat), wakeboard- Hiking trails: Učka Nature Park, Lungomare ing (Dunat, island of Krk), underwater pirate (Opatija Riviera), Carmen Sylva Promenade park (Punat, island of Krk), parachuting and (Opatija), promenades through Loza and paragliding (Učka, Čavle - Grobnik, Tribalj, Lužina (Kastav), Rijeka Trails: promenades Lubenice), motor racing sports (Grobnik,), and hiking trails in and around Rijeka: Rijeka, rock climbing Kamenjak and Vela Peša Kraljevica, Kastav, Klana, Viškovo, Jelenje, Čavle (Čavle), diving (Rijeka), sea-kayaking (island and Platak, Kostrena, Bakar (www.RijekaTrails. of Rab),zip line Baška (island of Krk) and com), ‘Lovers’ Road’ (Crikvenica), hiking trails Beli (island of Cres), sailing, diving, sports and promenades – Crikvenica Riviera, Novi Vin- climbing (island of Lošinj), panoramic odolski, Vinodol, thematic trail to the viewpoint flights (island of Lošinj), parachute jumping “Eyes of Vinodol” (Vinodol – Novi Vinodolski), (Lošinj airport), island jeep adventure (island Down the Routes of the Dobrinj area (Dobrinj, of Lošinj), Čikat Aquapark (Mali Lošinj), island of Krk), olive oil trail ‘Following the trails of the golden drops of the island’s treasure’ Crikvenica Adrenalin Park (Crikvenica, (town of Krk, island of Krk), ‘Lokna – trails of Dramalj), diving (Crivkvenica, Selce, Novi Vin- ponds’ thematic promenade (town of Krk, is- odolski), canoeing and rafting (Gorski kotar), land of Krk), educational path Baška-Batomalj- rafting / kayak, canoe safari and canyoning Lipica (Baška, island of Krk), olive path and path (Delnice – Brod na Kupi, Gorski kotar), Tršće of wild plants (Punat), Eco-path (Beli, Island of Adrenalin Park (Čabar, Gorski Kotar), ‘Rudnik’ Cres), through the coves of Lošinj’s captains ski course (Tršče, Gorski Kotar), Adrenalin (Čikat, island of Lošinj), Osorčica mountain park Kupjak (Kupjak, Gorski kotar), amuse- route (Nerezine, island of Lošinj), Dolphin ment and paintball park Vrata (Vrata- Fužine, Route (Veli Lošinj, island of Lošinj, Vitality Gorski kotar), excursion site “Šumska bajka” Promenade (Mali Lošinj-Veli Lošinj), Premužić (Forest Fairytale) with entertainment for Trails, Geopark Rad (the whole island is marked children (Lič, Gorski kotar), regional sport- with over 100 interesting geo-points which in recreational tourist centre Platak – winter the summer months tourists can visit for free sports (skiing, night skiing,alpine touring, with a guide, island of Rab), ‘Following our cross-country skiing, snowboard, sledding) Ancestors’ Trails’ (Malinska), Kupa: Riblje – Lesici and summer sports (hiking, scenic cable car (Vrbovsko), educational trail of the canyon rides, sports courts, playgrounds, disc golf Kamačnik - Vrbovsko (Vrbovsko, Gorski Kotar); and tubing) (Čavle). educational, energetic, spiritual and leisure trail Souvenirs: Baška Tablet, ‘Morčić’ jewellery “Trbuhovica” (Prezid, Gorski Kotar), ‘Following (Rijeka), figurines of the Grobnik “Dondolaši” the footsteps of the Tršće miners’ , a tourist-ed- (Čavle),‘Fragrances of Crikvenica’ (fragrant ucational trail (Tršće, Gorski Kotar), educational pendant, Crikvenica), ‘Kvarner’ lavender fra- trail ‘Tropetarska Stijena’– a trail based on the grance sachet, pre-romanesque altar screen natural values and the floral diversity (Čabar, (Njivice, island of Krk), original souvenirs Gorski Kotar), educational trail ‘Trail of the from Lošinj (island of Lošinj), Apoxyomenos Predators’ (Tršće, Gorski Kotar), Botanical Trail souvenirs (island of Lošinj), original souve- (Tršće, Gorski Kotar), educational trail “Fruits of nirs from Gorski kotar, unique souvenir from the hills” (Ravna Gora, Gorski kotar). Kastav, “In the arms of the Kastav mother”. Bird watching: In the Učka Nature Park, Lisina forest park, ornithological reserves of Kruna and Podokladi (island of Cres), Plavnik – vul- Kvarner Region Tourist Board tures’ nests (island of Krk), lakes in Njivie – crane N. Tesle 2, 51410 Opatija watching. Tel.: +385 (0)51 623 333; 272 988 Dolphin watching: the waters of the Cres- E-mail: [email protected] Lošinj archipelago, Blue World Institute (Veli Web: www.kvarner.hr 16

1a 1. Opatija Riviera Opatija 1a and Učka Nature Park 1b Opatija Tourist Information Centre M. Tita 128, 51410 Opatija Tel: +385 (0)51 271 310 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.visitopatija.com, www.pp-ucka.hr Adorned with palm trees and camellias, Opatija has been the proud champion of Croatian tourism since the 19th century. The special features of the Opatija Riviera are the 10 km long promenade linking the small coastal towns and the nearby Učka Nature P. Trinajstić Park, a valuable testament of nature. Učka 1b 2. Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat and the City of Rijeka 2

Rijeka Tourist Information Centre Korzo 14, 51000 Rijeka, Tel: +385 (0)51 335 882 I. Biočina E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitrijeka.hr Rijeka 2 I. Biočina Under the watchful eye of the Trsat fortress and the oldest shrine dedicated to Our Lady in Croatia, with a Franciscan monastery, a church and the famous chapel of votive gifts, lies the city of Rijeka, a maritime and carnival centre. B. H. Markičević

3. The Town of Rab 3a and Paradise Beach in Lopar 3b Rab Town Tourist Board Information Centre Trg Municipium Arba 8, 51280 Rab Rab 3a Tel: +385 (0)51 724 064 E-mail: [email protected] R. Kosinožić Web: www.rab-visit.com Krk 4 The town of Rab, with its four Roman- esque bell towers and three main streets - Gornja, Srednja and Donja (Upper, Middle and Lower) – opens the doors of its precious medieval churches and patrician palaces. On offer are also beautiful sandy 2 KVARNER. 17 beaches - the most prominent being the in 1997. Apoxyomenos was extracted from 1,500 metre-long ‘Paradise Beach’ in Lopar. the sea depths where he spent the past two millennia. The museum of Apoxyomenos Lopar Municipality Tourist Board Lopar 284, 51281 Lopar tells the story of the athlete with perfect Tel. +385 (0)51 775 508 anatomical proportions in an original way. E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.lopar.com It is a work of art that impresses with its complete and beautiful design. The museum 4 of Apoxyomenos, dedicated to this unique 4. The Isle of Košljun archaeological find from the Mediterranean and its story, was opened in May 2016 in the Tourist Board of the Kvarner palace, in the centre of Mali Lošinj. Municipality of Punat This beautiful ancient sculpture became a Pod topol 2, 51521 Punat Tel: +385 (0)51 854 860 symbol of the island of Lošinj during the two E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.tzpunat.hr decades it took two extract and restore it and design a Museum built solely for its housing. A mere 10-minute boat ride from Punat The timeless beauty of Apoxyomenos, is the spiritual and botanical paradise of its unusual and mysterious story and the Košljun. Within the Franciscan monastery, distinctive museum display have impressed there are ethnographic, numismatic and all visitors. sacred collections. Košljun, now declared a I. Pervan forest park, has become a place that visitors of the island of Krk simply should not miss. 5. Lubenice 5 Lopar 3b Cres Town Tourist Board Cons 10, 51557 Cres, Tel: +385 (0)51 571 535 S. Gobbo E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.tzg-cres.hr Lubenice, a small, stone-built village, perched a top a 378 metre-high ridge, is a lovely viewpoint not only for visitors but also for the permanent inhabitants of the island of Cres – griffon vultures. Košljun 4

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Museum of Apoxyomenos Riva lošinjskih kapetana 13, 51550 Mali Lošinj Tel:+385 51 734 260 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.muzejapoksiomena.hr M. Šćerbe I. Dorotić & M. Bosnić The museum of Apoxyomenos is a unique Mali Lošinj 6 architectural and archaeological cultural institution in the Mediterranean, entirely devoted to one exhibit – the bronze statue of the young athlete Apoxyomenos. The statue was found in the waters of the island of Lošinj, Museum of at the depth of 45 metres, by a Belgian tourist M. Vrdoljak Apoxyomenos 6 18

The routes of Croatian rulers lead of Pag is very famous, as well as Pag you on a journey through time, through cheese, and its secret ingredients, the the old Croatian capital towns of Nin, wind “bura” and salt which give it a spe- Knin, Biograd na Moru and Šibenik, and cific and recognisable flavour. To pass the beginning of Croatian sovereignty the routes of Croatian rulers means to (7th-12th centuries), evoking the ghosts feel a notable diversity of experiences of ancient Croatian warrior-rulers. given by thousand-year-old towns, The trail begins in the north, on the such as the 3,000-year old Zadar, whose vivid white cliffs underneath the fortifications have been inscribed in the Velebit mountain, where the view of UNESCO World Heritage List. In Nin you the surreallandscape of Croatia’s most will find the smallest cathedral in the indented island, Pag, stretches before world, and the modern and lively tourist you. Pag offers beautiful coves and centres such as Biograd na Moru and beaches with unspoiled nature, as well picturesque places of the Dalmatian as centres of modern tourism. The lace hinterland, Ravni Kotari, and the islands The routes of Croatian rulers NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL. ZADAR. Zadar

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3 20 Nature a cultural monument in 1972. The National park Paklenica, nature park cultural and historical urban complex of Telašćica, Lake Vrana and Velebit, special Novigrad was declared a cultural good reserves: Lun, Velo and Kolansko blato in 2011. Novigrad – the fortress Fortica (island of Pag), the protected environment where Mary, the Queen regnant of of the river Zrmanja canyon, the protected Hungary and Croatia, daughter of Louis lagoon of Nin with its sandy beaches, the Great and wife of Sigismund of natural eco-botanical garden and medicinal Luxembourg, was imprisoned with her mud, shallow shores, wetlands, ornitho- mother, Elizabeth of Bosnia. logical reserve containing 200 bird types, sandy beaches and and eco saltwork. The Gastronomy significant landscape - the northwest part of Posedarje prosciutto, ‘Ninski Šokol’ - a Dugi Otok (the beach of Sakarun – included smoked and cured meat product, in ‘The most beautiful beaches in the World’ ‘mišni’ cheese (a type of sheep’s association, the Veli Rat lighthouse). Saljsko cheese), Pag cheese and lamb, Polje olive grove – botanical reserve, Strašna ‘prisnac’ from Benkovac, high quality Peć cave, Brbišćica – geomorphological site. red and white wines from Ravni The canyon of the Karišnica river with a Fran- Kotari, Gegić white wines and Paška ciscan monastery and medicinal mud. The žutica, Maraschino liqueur, Novigrad- canyon of the Karišnica with a Franciscan mussels, olive oil, fish products from monastery and medicinal mud. Kali; salted and marinated anchovies and sardines (island of Ugljan – Kali). Architectural sites The town-monument of urban architecture Cycling trails: the Zadar county can (Pag), remains of Roman architecture and meet all your expectations with its the biggest Roman temple on the Adriatic, diversity, from MTB to road cycling examples of early-Croatian pre-roman- and pleasant family trails. Zadar Bike esque architecture (Nin), Roman structural Magic recommends cyclists explore elements - the ‘cardo’ and ‘decumanus’ type the 96 standardised, classified routes of streets, Roman forum, the most beautiful in three segments with more than examples of Romanesque architecture 3000 km long trails. in Croatia, city walls, urban installations Website: www.zadarbikemagic.com such as the ‘Sea Organ’ and ‘Greetings Hunting: Southern Velebit, island of to the Sun’, the oldest Gothic church in Pag, Ravni Kotari. Dalmatia, church of St Francis (Zadar), Fishing: Zrmanja river, Lake Vrana the popular building style of island stone (Biograd na Moru), Dugi Otok - sea houses (Ugljan and Pašman), salt from the sport fishing. Nin saltworks. The remains and megalithic Riding: Polača, Zaton, Lake Vrana. walls of ancient Asseria, Leonardo da Vinci’s Adventure tourism: canoeing, kayaking, cannon on display at the Regional Museum rafting (Zrmanja river), bungee jumping in Benkovac, the traditional stone holiday (Maslenica bridge), off-road Velebit, Bruška- houses of Bukovica and Ravni Kotari. Medviđa thematic ancient road, surfing, Mirila – unique stone memorials along kitesurfing, and paragliding in Nin. Velebit trails. Novigrad – a picturesque Zadar County Tourist Board ambient town with partially preserved city Jurja Barakovića 5, 23000 Zadar walls whose medieval architecture has Tel: +385 (0)23 315 316 been mostly preserved until today. The E-mail: [email protected] urban complex of Novigrad was declared Web: www.zadar.hr 3 DALMATIA. ZADAR. 21 Dugi Otok (Sakarun) – windsurfing, pad- I. Čorić M. Romulić & D. Stojčić dleboarding, climbing, hiking, caving –Na- tional Park Paklenica / Nature Park Velebit. Souvenirs: Pag lace, Maraschino liqueur in handmade wicker-covered bottle (Zadar), ‘barkariol’ (a type of vessel), St Donatus, blown glass and jewellery from the Museum of Ancient Glass, flower of salt, and the salty chocolate from the Salt Museum (Nin). Birdwatching: saltworks and the lagoon (Nin), Veliko blato and Kolansko blato (Pag) and Lake Vrana nature park. Film tourism: shooting locations of the film Winnetou and the Winnetou mu- seum featuring a permanent exhibition – Starigrad-Paklenica. Zadar 1 B. Kačan

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Zadar Tourist Information Centre Public Institution Lake Vrana Nature Park Jurja Barakovića 5, 23000 Zadar Kralja Petra Svačića 2 Tel: +385 (0)23 316 166 23210 Biograd na Moru E-mail: [email protected] Tel:+385 (0)23 383 181, +385 (0)23 386 452 Web: www.zadar.travel E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr The symbol of the city of Zadar and the most famous monumental edifice Lake Vrana can be visited by a pleasant in Croatia dating from the early me- waterway, and in doing so it is also dieval period, unique in Europe. Due possible to enjoy the beautiful wet- to its superb acoustics, it is a popular lands not accessible or hard to access venue for musical events. by land. The lake’s waters are brackish and there are both freshwater and sea 2. National Park Paklenica 2 fish that attract many anglers. Dr. F. Tuđmana 14 a 5. Church of the Holy Cross in 23244 Starigrad-Paklenica Nin 5a , the smallest cathedral in Tel: +385 (0)23 369 155; +385 (0)23 369 202 (Administration and Camp); the world +385 (0)23 369 803 (Front desk) Nin Tourist Information Centre E-mail: [email protected] Trg braće Radića 3, 23232 Nin Web: www.np-paklenica.hr Tel: +385 (0)23 264 280 E-mail: [email protected] Located between the highest peak of Web: www.nin.hr Velebit and the sea, this national park offers its visitors the option of swimming The old Croatian royal town of Nin is in the sea and mountaineering, all in the about 15 km away from Zadar. One of the oldest towns in the Mediterranean, same day. The highlights are the striking inhabited for 3,000 years, it is one of canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica, as the most important archaeological well as the richness of its flora and fauna, sites in Croatia. The visible remains which attract mountaineers, scientists of the largest Roman temple in the and nature lovers. Adriatic, a Judas silver coin, mosaics, a church called the smallest cathedral in 3 3. Telašćica Nature Park the world, a unique romantic corona- tion church, an original old Croatian Sali IV 2, 23281 Sali Tel: +385 (0)23 377 096 boat Condura Croatica and others E-mail: [email protected] bear witness to ancient times and the Web: www.pp-telascica.hr period when the town was the seat of the bishop and the Croat’s first capital. The most indented archipelago in the I. Biočina Mediterranean, the Kornati are the con- tinuation of the Telašćica Nature Park that boasts the safest, most beautiful and largest natural port of the Adriatic, where cliffs plummet into the sea from a height of 160 metres, plus the lake ‘Mir’ – the only saltwater lake on the Adriatic. Nin 5a 3 DALMATIA. ZADAR. 23 5b 6. Saltworks in Pag and Nin Telašćica 3 Pag Tourist Information Centre Vela ulica bb 23250 Pag Tel: +385 (0)23 611 286 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzgpag.hr Nin saltworks Lirska cesta 7, 23232 Nin Tel: +385 23 264 021 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.solananin.hr Known as ‘white gold’, salt was also a strategic product without which life was unimaginable for centuries. The D. Fabijanić 6 salt pans in Pag stretch over an area A. Gospić of 3.01 square kilometres and even to- day, they have significant importance. Nin saltworks cover an area of 55 ha and are located in the shallow lagoon of the Nin bay. Since ancient times, life has been linked to the sea, and so salt is a part of all of us. The salt from Zrmanja Pag and Nin contains all the minerals 1 that, apart from water, are the basic Zadar ingredients of the natural sea. The Nin saltworks uses a traditional ecological method of producing salt which was used in Roman times and remains of Roman floodgates have been found in the salt pans. I. Pervan

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The Routes of Croatian Rulers take rulers, and even those with the most you on a journey through time, from refined tastes cannot resist them. From the beginnings of Croatian statehood Skradin, a small gem of a town over between the 7th and 12th centuries, 6,000 years old, we set off on the river through the old Croatian towns that Krka to Skradinski Buk, one of the most were once the capitals of the state – Nin, famous Croatian natural phenomena. Knin, Biograd na Moru and Šibenik, evok- By exploring the interior, you will be ing the spirits of ancient Croatian rulers rewarded with one more old Croatian and warriors.As you move further to capital, the town of Knin, and in its sur- the south, the Mediterranean ambience roundings time will fly during an active increasingly becomes overpowering. holiday that will refresh your body and The gastronomic specialities such as the soul. In Šibenik you will be amazed famous Drniš prosciutto, cheese from by the Cathedral of St James, whose ‘mišina’, dishes baked under a lid known dome overlooks medieval stone build- as a ‘peka’, clams with wine from the ings, and its narrow streets which, in famous vineyards of Primošten, enjoyed the warm summer evenings, invite you by Croatian as well as many world to socialise in the attractive Mediter-

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ranean ambience of the town. If, at the end of your trip on the Routes of Croatian Rulers, you are not surprised by Krapanj, the island of sponges which carries three epithets: the smallest, the lowest and the most inhabited island in the Mediterranean, then, by cruising through the Kornati National Park, a famous nautical paradise, you will surely experi- ence complete fulfilment of the soul with positive emotions as you watch the display of many islands, islets and rocks that, like nowhere else, dance 4 before your eyes. 26 Nature skin sack, Skradin risotto, black Protected natural values – signifi- risotto, Boraj and Kornati lamb, cant scenery: Čikola canyon, river Skradin cake, ‘rožata’ (flan), ‘kro- Guduća, Murter, Lake Prokljan, Žut- štule’ cookies (sweet, thinly rolled Sit archipelago, river Krka – upper and twisted pieces of pastry, stream, the Channel of St Anthony deep-fried), ‘fritule’ (doughnuts), and the bay of Šibenik, Gvozdeno- Šibenik brandies (travarica, lozo- vo-Kamenar, river Krčić, the Krka vača), prosecco, Primošten high and Kornati national parks, Lake quality ‘Babić’ red wine, ‘Plavina’ Vrana and Velebit Nature Park, red wine, ‘Maraština’ and ‘Debit’ Dinara mountain with the highest white wines. peak in Croatia, Sinjal (1831 m), the archipelago of 285 islands, islets Cycling trails: Šibenik, Krka Nati- and reefs, natural monuments: ‘Sta- onal Park, Knin, island of Murter, ra straža’ – geological monument Drniš, Grebaštica-Primošten-Ro- of nature, Cetina river spring – a goznica, Vodice-Murter-Pirovac, natural hydrological monument, Skradin. Morinje Bay and Makirina cove – Hunting: Knin, Drniš, Šibenik, medicinal mud. Vodice, Skradin. Architectural sites Fishing: Big game fishing - Vodi- Šibenik, a town of fortresses – ce, Jezera, Rogoznica, sea sport St Michael, St John, St Nicholas fishing. (UNESCO), Barone, the Cathe- Adventure tourism: Guduća- dral of St James (UNESCO), the Prokljan safari, bungee jumping Medieval Mediterranean Garden – Šibenik, surfing, kayaking, of St Lawrence, the old Croatian trekking – Vodice, the Channel St Saviour’s Church, the tomb of of St Anthony, hiking – Dinara, the family of Ivan Meštrović, the mountain cycling, off-road jeep Church of the Holy Saviour, the safari. Knin Fortress, Prvić Šepurine – the Riding: Happy Horse farm - Du- best preserved original settlement brava, Kukurin farm - Jezera. of the island, the Yard of Jurlin, Souvenirs: Šibenik style cap, the Krka hydroelectric power plant Šibenik ‘puce’ (jewellery), red from 1895, the watermills on the coral jewellery from the island river Krka, Primošten’s authentic of Zlarin, Krpanj sponge, ‘bukara’ stone architecture, Bunje - the jug, Šibenik ‘bagatin’ (souvenir hinterland of Vodice, cultural-histo- money), ‘tkanica’ (women’s woven rical centres – Betina and Popovići, belt). Biskupija.

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Knin Town Tourist Board Tuđmanova 24, 22300 Knin Tel: +385 (0)22 664 822 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-knin.hr Knin 1 A military fortress exemplifying Croatian early cultural heritage in the 9th century. Built on the southern part of mount Spas, which dominates Knin and its surroundings, it offers breath-taking views from all sides.

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With its seven travertine waterfalls, a Krka 2 I. Biočina total drop of 242 metres and with the famous Skradinski Buk, the largest S. Gobbo travertine barrier in Europe, the Krka National Park is a natural and karstic phenomenon. There is also the isle of Visovac with its Franciscan church and monastery. Šibenik 3

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This unique example of European sacred architecture is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Adorned with a frieze of 72 heads carved in stone, it is Croatia’s most significant architectural creation from the 15th and 16th centuries. B. Kačan 4 DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. 29 4 4. National Park Kornati Kornati 4 I. Biočina

National Park Kornati Butina 2, 22243 Murter, Tel: +385 (0)22 435 740 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.np-kornati.hr

The Kornati archipelago consists of ap- proximately 150 islands, islets and rocks over an area of only 70 km2. Due to the dangers of navigation through this maze of rocks and sea, the Kornati are dotted with many old lighthouses, such as Blitvenica and Sestrice, which today attract the so-called ‘Robinson’ tourists. The Kornati National Park itself has 89 islands, islets and rocks. 5. Krapanj – Brodarica 5

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6. Skradin 6 Trg Male Gospe 3, 22 222 Skradin Tel: +385 (0)22 771 306; +385 (0)22 771 329 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.skradin.hr Located 15 kilometres from Šibenik, Skradin, a romantic Mediterranean town with narrow cobbled streets, passages, arches and steps, is located at the very entrance to the Krka National Park. Its history dates back two thousand years, meaning there are significant archaeological sites nearby. The whole town of Skradin is a protected cultural Skradin 6 I. Biočina heritage monument. 30 Routes of Ancient Cultures CENTRAL DALMATIAN ROUTE

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1. Trogir 1 – Romanesque Town Centre D. Fabijanić Trogir Town Tourist Board Trg Pape Ivana Pavla II Br. 1, 21220 Trogir Tel: +385 (0)21 885 628 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visittrogir.hr The old town centre, surrounded by walls, with its well-preserved castle, tower and numerous other buildings and palaces dating from the Roman, Gothic and Baroque periods is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

2a 2. Diocletian’s Palace in Split Trogir 1 and the ancient town of Salona in Solin 2b Split Tourist Board Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 9, 21000 Split Tel: +385 (0)21 348 600 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitsplit.com

Solin Town Tourist Board Kralja Zvonimira 69, 21210 Solin Tel: +385 (0)21 210 048 Web: www.solin-info.com [email protected] The first urban sites in this area were built in Roman times– as evidenced by Emperor Diocletian’s Palace (inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List) Split 2a I. Čorić and the entire town of Salona, which was once the capital of the Roman Cetina 3 D. Peroš province of Dalmatia. 3. Cetina River Canyon 3 Omiš Town Tourist Board Fošal 1A, 21310 Omiš Tel: +385 (0)21 861 350 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitomis.hr At the foot of Dinara, the highest mountain in Croatia, the river Cetina flows, linking Vrlika, Sinj, Trilj and Omiš along its 105 km long course. Cetina is particularly appreciated by enthusiasts of rafting and canoeing. 5 DALMATIA. SPLIT. 35 4. Stari Grad Plain 4a , towns of 6. Shrine of Our Lady of Sinj 6 4a 4b Stari Grad and Hvar Sinj Town Tourist Board The protected landscape of Stari Grad Put Petrovca 12, 21230 Sinj Tel: +385 (0)21 826 352, Plain is inscribed on the UNESCO World E-mail: [email protected] Heritage List. It is the best-preserved Web: www.visitsinj.com Greek parcelling of land in the Mediter- www.gospa-sinjska.hr ranean, and is almost 2,400 years old. The most important Marian shrine in Stari Grad Tourist Board Dalmatia houses the gold-crowned Obala Franje Tuđmana 1, 21460 Stari Grad painting of Our Miraculous Lady of Tel: +385 (0)21 765 763, +385 (0)21 766-231 E-mail: [email protected] Sinj, which was brought here in 1687 Web: www.stari-grad-faros.hr by the Franciscans fleeing with peo- Web: www.starogradsko-polje.net ple from Rama from the Turks. Believ- ers have been visiting this shrine for Jelsa Municipality Tourist Board over 300 years, particularly on 15th Riva bb, 21465 Jelsa E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.tzjelsa.hr August, the Feast of the Assumption. www.starogradsko-polje.net I. Biočina Once an important maritime and trad- ing harbour port, the town of Hvar is one of Croatia’s most popular tourist destinations today. Hvar Town Tourist Board Trg sv. Stjepana 42, 21450 Hvar Stari Grad 4a Tel: +385 (0)21 741 059 E-mail: [email protected] B. Kačan [email protected], www.tzhvar.hr Hvar 4b Web: www.starogradsko-polje.net 5. Biokovo Nature Park 5 Franjevački put 2A, 21300 Makarska Tel: +385 (0)21 616 924 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-biokovo.hr Biokovo is the highest mountain along the Croatian coast. It is characterised by strong natural contrasts, a wealth of flora and fauna with many endemic species and rare birds of prey, as well as by geo- morphologic phenomena – all still further enhanced by stunning views of the sea. Biokovo 5 Sinj 6 B. Ljubičić

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The routes of the old sea captains and river ports of Ploče and Metković. traverse an area of turbulent history In these parts, nature has crafted the and struggles for freedom, an area wondrous landscapes of the Neretva where trade, seafaring and shipping Delta, a meeting-place between the have been developed since ancient river and the sea, the lowlands and times and where life has always been the karst, the lake and the wetlands; lived in harmony with the sea and of the eternal beauty of the Mljet the rivers. Visit the ancient home of National Park, with its lakes; the Elafiti seafaring on the peninsula of Pelješac islands of Koločep, Lopud and Šipan, in the Maritime Museum in Orebić, with their Renaissance atmosphere the cradle of sea captains; in Korčula, and the diverse, mellow landscapes of the birthplace of Marco Polo; in the Konavle. Look towards the open sea historical city of Dubrovnik, which where fierce battles were once fought, was an independent republic for where freedom was defended, and centuries, and this treasured tradition towards which merchant ships sailed has continued in the modern-day sea the waters with billowing sails.

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Natural History Museum Metković Kralja Zvonimira 4, 20350 Metković tel.: +385 20 690 673 e-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pmm.hr The best examples of the rich and diverse bird life of the Neretva delta can be found in the ornithological collection in Metković. Founded by the famous Croatian ornithologist Dragutin Rucner, the collection is part of the Natural History Museum Metković today.

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The fortified complex dating from M. Romulić & D. Stojčić Korčula 3 the 14th century is unique due to its length of 5.5 kilometres, monumen- Mljet 4 tal size and for its defensive struc- tures and urban layout. The walls begin and end with the fortresses of Koruna in Mali Ston and Veliki Kaštio in Ston. The largest fortress is Bar- tolomeo, which rises above Ston. I. Biočina 6 DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. 41 3. Korčula 3 –The Town of Marco Polo rich cultural heritage – the best-known being the 12th century Benedictine Korčula Tourist Board Monastery on the isle in the Large Lake. Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana 4, 20260 Korčula Tel: +385 (0)20 715 701 5 E-mail: [email protected] 5. Dubrovnik – The Old Town Web: www.visitkorcula.net Dubrovnik Tourist Board Brsalje 5, 20000 Dubrovnik The town of Korčula, the historical heart Tel: +385 (0)20 312 011 of the island of the same name, is one of E-mail: [email protected] the best-preserved medieval towns in Web: www.tzdubrovnik.hr the Mediterranean. This town, the birth- A city with a unique political and place of Marco Polo, boasts a heritage cultural history, and world-renowned rich in history, architecture and culture. monuments – part of the UNESCO herit- 4 age. It is one of the most attractive and 4. Mljet National Park best-known cities in the Mediterranean, Pristanište 2, 20226 Goveđari which, in addition to its exquisite natu- Tel: +385 (0)20 744 041 ral beauty and its preserved heritage, E-mail: [email protected] also offers an exceptionally varied range Web: www.np-mljet.hr of tourist facilities and services. Mljet Municipality Tourist Board 6. Cavtat 6 – The Old Town Zabrježe 2, 20225 Babino Polje Tel: +385 (0)20 746 025 S. Gobbo Konavle Municipality Tourist Board Fax: +385 (0)20 744 186 Zidine 6, 20210 Cavtat, Tel: +385 (0)20 479 025 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mljet.hr Web: visit.cavtat-konavle.com Located in the western part of the The small medieval town of Cavtat is island of Mljet, the greenest island in both the tourist and cultural centre of the Adriatic with the most forests, this Konavle. Among the many valuable park is renowned for its deep bays, cultural sites, there are the Mausoleum Large Lake and Small Lake, lush and of the Račić family, the birthplace of diverse Mediterranean vegetation and the painter Vlaho Bukovac and the Ducal Palace with the collection of Z. Jelača Dubrovnik 5 Baltazar Bogišić. The Sunday Folklore Plays in Čilipi, mills and presses on the Ljuta River and the Sokol Town Fortress are just a few of the attractions of the rural area in Konavle. S. Gobbo

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Start from Karlovac and venture freshness of this part of the world’s into the sources of nature. It is not natural heritage, combined with long before the low-lying land- traditional cuisine, are excellent scapes are replaced by forested reasons to take a break here. The hills and mountains criss-crossed area around the town of Josipdol with the abundant springs of the is a rich game reserve. Experienced cleanest European waters that skiers will head towards Ogulin quench the thirst of people across whilst beginners head towards the oceans. Cross the winding Brinje. For those looking to directly bridge of the town of Slunj over encounter quiet and calming the river Korana slowly, as beneath nature, Otočac and the i Gacka the bridge, between the waterfalls, river valley, rich in trout, are the the unique watermill village of right choice. At only 45 minutes’ Rastoke is situated. The multitude drive from Gospić, you can take a of sparkling waterfalls hint at route swim in Karlobag, where the sea is of natural wonders which reveal continuously chilled as the water themselves in all their glory at flows in abundance from the sub- the Plitvice Lakes. The beauty and terranean layers of the mountain.

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M. Vrdoljak 7 LIKA - KARLOVAC. 45 Nature Cycling trails: trails along the Mrežnica River Plitvice Lakes and Northern Velebit (Duga Resa), and along the Dobra and Kupa National Parks, Velebit Nature Park, the rivers towards the town of Ozalj. Among the strict nature reserve Rožanski i Hajdučki numerous trails in the Karlovac County area Kukovi, the forest parks of Jasikovac and the trail around the Sabljaci Lake is especially Vujnović Brdo (Gospić), Zavratnica bay attractive, whilst the trails of the Slunj area at the foot of Velebit, Lun olive groves – are connected to the trails of the Rakovica Lun on the island of Pag, the significant municipality where they link with the trails landscape around the river Slunjčica, the on the territory of the Plitvice Lakes National geo-morphological monument of nature - Park, and then follow the Gacka river valley Cerovačke Pećine (Cerovec Caves, Gračac) and the villages beneath Velebit (Otočac). and the Grabovača Cave Park, caves of The trails of the Velebit Nature Park are also Barać in Rakovica, Đula’s Abyss – a cave very attractive, as well as the trails in the area system in the middle of the town. of the town of Gospić. Hiking trails and Nordic walking trail: in the Architectural sites suburbs of Duga Resa and along the Mrežnica The only remaining Turkish tower in Lika, River, and in the area of the mill village of dating from the 15th century (Perušić), the Rastoke in Slunj and Rakovica, where one can Nehaj tower in Senj, the ancient aqueduct see the old town of Drežnik along the trail, the educational trail, the mill, the Korana river in Novalja, the old winding bridge over canyon, waterfalls and a horse ranch. the Korana river (Slunj), old stone bridges Mountain trails: Ogulin-Bijelsko-Klek, (on the Dobra river – Novigrad, Kosinj), Baške Oštarije-Zavižan (The Premužić Trail), and the two-storey stone bridge (Tounj), Krasno-Zavižan, Krasno-Begovača, the “Munjara” – hydroelectric power plant in ‘Marković Rudine’ mountain trail – Otočac, Ozalj built in 1895, the fortified town RIB- Dubovac mountain trail, Karlovac bypass. NIK – the only preserved Croatian moated Hunting: areas around Duga Resa, Krnjak castle, the fortified town of Ozalj built on a (between Karlovac - Slunj), Rakovica, Ogu- rock above the river Kupa, the Frankopan lin, Josipdol and Petrova Gora, the areas of castle in Ogulin. North and Central Velebit, Gospić, Perušić, Otočac, Vrhovine and the area north of the Gastronomy town of Ozalj. A soft cheese known as ‘škripavac’ or Fishing: the rivers Mrežnica and Gacka, the ‘creaker’ and numerous other lo- area around Gospić, the rivers Kupa, Korana cal cheeses produced in mini dairies and Dobra , Lake Sabljaci in Ogulin, gravel along the Route of Cheeses of Karlovac pits. County, the Lika potato, Lika lamb, prod- Rafting and canoeing: the rivers Mrežnica ucts made from the forest fruits and old (Duga Resa.), Kupa and Korana, Gacka and varieties of apples and pears, wild edible Lika. and medicinal herbs, wild mushrooms, Speleology: Barać Caves (Rakovica), Plitvice plum and pear brandies, bread baked Caves (Plitvice Lakes NP), Grabovača Cave under a ‘peka’ (lid), Ogulin sauerkraut Park (Perušić), Cerovac Caves (Gračac), Vr- (with EU designation of origin produc- lovka Cave (Kamanje), Đula’s Abyss (Ogulin), tion since 2015), beans, sour milk, ‘cic- Bubi’s Cave (Barilović). vara’ (a dish made from corn flour, milk, Souvenirs: Lička kapa (Lika-style cap), butter and sour cream) game delicacies, ceramic or wooden miniature of a river boat river fish specialties (zander, trout), (Karlovac), ceramic sheep, ‘coklje’ (traditional strudel (the longest strudel was baked in slippers). Jaškovo, a small town near the town of Gastronomy souvenirs: traditional local Ozalj and as such has been listed in the cheeses from mini dairies, local wines, juices Guinness Book of Records). and brandies. 46 1. Rastoke – Millers’ Village 1 3. Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan 3 Slunj Town Tourist Board Braće Radića 7, 47240 Slunj Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan Tel: +385 (0)47 777 630 Smiljan 87/1 , 53211 Smiljan E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)53 746 530 Web: www.tz-slunj.hr E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mcnikolatesla.hr The village of Rastoke grew out of the Lika Museum Gospić harmonious marriage of man and na- Dr. Franje Tuđmana 5, 53000 Gospić ture that reaches back over 300 years. Tel: + 385 (0)53 572 051 The joy of life reflects in the bubbling E-mail: [email protected] confluence of the Slunjčica and Korana Web: www.muzejlike.hr rivers, where a multitude of waterfalls, Nikola Tesla, scientist and inventor in tiny lakes and cascades tell the story of the field of electricity, was born and the true beauty of nature. spent his youth here. The modern mu- I. Biočina seum, housed in his birthplace, and the nearby theme park preserve the memories of Tesla’s scientific path. 4. Velebit Nature Park 4a and the National Park Northern Velebit 4b Velebit Nature Park Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-velebit.hr Rastoke 1 Northern Velebit National Park 2 Krasno 96, 53274 Krasno 2. Plitvice Lakes National Park Tel: +385 (0)53 665 380 E-mail: [email protected] NP Plitvice Lakes Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr Josipa Jovića 19, 53231 Plitvička jezera Tel: +385 (0)53 751 015; The uniqueness of karstic forms, landscapes (Reservations, Sales Department), and the living world are the reasons why +385 (0)53 751 014; +385 (0)53 751 026 UNESCO issued a declaration that the (Additional information, entrance) E-mail: [email protected] entire Velebit Nature Park is part of the Web: www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr world network of biosphere reserves. The Northern Velebit National Park is its most This national park was inscribed on attractive part, and it is known for the peaks the UNESCO World Heritage List for its Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi, as well as for the unique natural wonders in the form of Velebit botanical garden. The centre of the numerous lakes, waterfalls and burbles national park is located in village of Krasno, which disappear and are reborn, their one of the great Marian shrines, situated at appearance continously shifting. The an altitude of 714 metres. The Velebit House opportunity to experience a unique is the information centre for the visitors moment in these natural galleries of the Northern Velebit National Park. It is should not be missed. located in Krasno. Its modern, attractive 7 LIKA - KARLOVAC. 47 VelebitSmiljan 1a3 M. Romulić & D. Stojčić and recognizable exhibition offers visitors a chance to get to know the natural and cultural attractions of the Park year-round. 5. Ogulin 5 , the homeland of fairytales: “Ivana’s House of Fairytales”

A. Gospić Trg Hrvatskih rodoljuba, 47300 Ogulin Velebit 4a Tel: +385 047 525 398 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ivaninakucabajke.hr Ogulin Town Tourist Board Kardinala A. Stepinca 1, 47300 Ogulin Tel: +385 (0)47 532 278 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-grada-ogulina.hr M. Romulić & D. Stojčić The town of Ogulin is located in an area teeming with legends and folk traditions that developed amid a strikingly beautiful but challenging natural and historical environment. One of those legends concerns Đula’s Abyss – a place where the river Dobra disappears underground, and where Đula’s tragic love story ended– or so the legend has it... or perhaps it is true...

6. Aquatika – freshwater aquarium Karlovac 6 Branka Čavlovića Čavleka 1a, 47000 Karlovac Ogulin 5 Tel: +385 47 659 112 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.aquariumkarlovac.com D. Stošić Karlovac Town Tourist Board Trg Petra Zrinskog 3, 47000 Karlovac Tel: +385 (0)47 615 115 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr The freshwater aquarium Karlovac is the only freshwater aquarium in Croatia, and a local tourist attraction where one can see the biodiversity of the rivers and lakes in Karlovac, as well as the traditional way of life along the river. The aquarium presents the flora and fauna of Croatian rivers and lakes, its geological history, traditional culture and history of Aquatika – freshwater aquarium Karlovac 6 the basin of the four rivers of Karlovac. 48 Trails of Court Fairies THE NORTHERN ROUTE

A long time ago, members of the and numerous other castles dotted on upper class, prominent gentlemen and the hills of this area, which were once the nobility, seeking to satisfy their the hub of life, work, and cultural and aesthetic cravings and earthly com- political activities. Step into the past forts, took great care to select the right by visiting precious examples of rural locations for their castles and manor architecture in Kumrovec, get to know houses. They then surrounded them the world of our primeval ancestors with gardens, pleasure parks and cops- in the Krapina Neanderthal Museum, es. The fairies will take you through located right by the archaeological site picturesque hills and colourful fields in Krapina, or enjoy naive art in Hlebine to Novi Dvori and the Lužnice castle – the cradle of this form of art. Let the in Zaprešić, the imposing Veliki Tabor, court fairies tell you the history and take near Desinić, the romantic Trakošćan, you for a romantic journey to the long- the proud Zrinski castle in Čakovec, the gone days of the splendour and glory of castle with two towers in Gornja Rijeka the nobility.

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Krapina-Zagorje County, spanning a total of 695 km, Međimurje Cyclist Welcome network, 750 km road and off-road trail, Architectural sites Drava route : Legrad- Šoderica-Hlebine- Januševec Castle (Prigorje Brdovečko), Molve-Đurđevac-Kalinovac–Križnica the castle Veliki Tabor (Desinić), Old Town (80km), Koprivnica, Križevci, Kalnik, Varaždin (Varaždin), vineyard huts and old village County – Drava cycling route (Dubrava- houses (Upper Međimurje), wooden river Križovljanska-Varaždin-Ludbreg-Mali mill (Sveti Martin na Muri), the old town Bukovec), route From Castle to Castle of Križevci and the Greek Orthodox cathe- (Varaždin – Trakošćan), Spa route (Varaždin- dral of the Holy Trinity, the Marija Bistrica Varaždinske Toplice). Shrine, Church of Our Lady of the Snows Horse riding trails: 9 horse riding trails in (Belec), Bednja vineyard huts. the area of the Krapina-Zagorje County, 170 km in total. Two horse trails in the Gastronomy Brdovec area, Marija Gorica and Dubravi- Roast turkey with ‘mlinci’, buckwheat ca. Tourist horse trail of the Koprivnica- porridge, dishes and beverages made Križevci County at Bilogora. from nettles, ‘prga’ – cheese made from Hiking trails: educational trails cow’s milk, pumpkin seed oil, “meso (Medvednica Nature Park), educational z tiblice” (salted pork in lard), cakes: trails (Stubičke Toplice, Kalnik), medicinal ‘štrukli’ from Zagorje, ‘kukuruzna zlevka’ trail (Krapinske Toplice), trail along the (cornmeal pudding), ‘vrbovečka pera’, river Drava, area of Trakošćan, Upper bread rolls - Varaždin sticks, Međimurje Međimurje, Marija Bistrica - mountain cheese pie, Šenpjen sparkling wine, path ‘For the Body and Soul - Mirko Fulir’, Pušipel wine, Sokol local wine sort of educational trails (Žumberak Nature Park Klanjec, Bodren ice harvested wine, the – Samobor hills), Sv. Nedelja – education- pie “Bregovska pita” (intangible cultural al trail of the ornithological reserve Sava heritage of Croatia since 2012),”Svinjska – Strmec, hiking trails on the Sv. Nedelja pisanica” from Stubice, traditional soup hills, hiking trails Tuhelj, Nature Park from Zagorje, sparkling wines Vuglec Medvednica- Horvatove stube, Pregrada Breg, Varaždin cabbage. – Lernartove stube, City of Labyrinths in Donja Stubica, Jesenje – The Neanderthal Health resorts: Stubičke Toplice, Krapin- Path, Radoboj – The Orchid Path. ske Toplice, Varaždinske Toplice. Mountain trails: NP Žumberak – Samo- Spa: Terme Jezerčica - Donja Stubica, borsko gorje, Medvednica Nature Park, Terme Tuhelj - Tuheljske Toplice, Sutinske Strahinjčica trail, Ivanšćica, Kalnik, Ravna Toplice, Stubičke Toplice, Krapinske Top- Gora, Bilogora, Pregrada – Kunagora, lice, Terme Sveti Martin. Kajbumščak trail, Marija Bistrica – moun- Cycling trails: 13 cycling maps and 37 tain path “For the Body and Soul”. routes in Zagreb County, a total of 1,336.7 Thematic roads: Zagreb County Cheese km, Žumberak 311.5 km. Cyclotourist map Road, Plešivica Wine Road, Samobor 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 51 Wine Road, Gallery Roads (from Hlebine), Drava S. Gobbo Klampotic Wine Road (Cestica), Ludbreg Wine Road, Toplice Wine Road (suburbs of Varaždinske Toplice), Jalžabet Wine Road, Road of Traditional Food (family farms of the whole of Varaždin County), edu- cational trail Trakošćan, Međimurje Wine Roads, Road of Black Oil, Međimurje Road Čakovec 5 of Tradition, Gaveznica-Kameni Vrh (Lep- D. Mance oglava) educational trail, Krapina-Zagorje Varaždin 4b Marija Bistrica County Wine Roads, ‘Routes of Orchids’ hiking-educational trail Radoboj, Trails of Gubec’s Revolutionaries - Donja Stubica, educational-recreational path “Kapelščak” (Stubičke Toplice) Marian Pilgrimage Route of the Krapina-Zagorje County. Hunting: areas of Zelendvor, Trakošćan, M. Romulić & D. Stojčić S. Gobbo Čakovec, Štrigova, Legrad, Koprivnica. Fishing: Mura and Drava rivers, lakes Za- jarki, Čabraji, Čabraji, Jegeniš, Šoderica, Ješkovo,Čingi Lingi, Drnić, Prosenica, Autoput, lakes of Sveta Nedelja (Rakitje, Strmec, Orešje, Kerestinec), Plitvica, Bednja, sports and recreational lake Jarki in Stubičke Toplice, lakes of Bedekovci. Horseback riding: Sveti Martin na Veliki Tabor I. 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Web: www.visitzagorje.hr Speedway: Hodošan, Kupljenovo (Zaprešić). Varaždin County Tourist Board Ballooning: Zabok sport airfield (Zagreb Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 12, 42000 Varaždin Balloon Club) Tel: +385 (0)42 210 096 E-mail: [email protected] Souvenirs: Gingerbread heart, ginger- Web: www.turizam-vzz.hr bread moulds, wooden toys (Laz), Lep- Međimurje County Tourist Board oglava lace, pumpkin seed oil, miniatures Ruđera Boškovića 2, 40000 Čakovec of naive paintings (Hlebine), Bilikum Tel: +385 (0)40 374 064 (Križevci), Koprivnjak (Koprivnica), E-mail: [email protected] Lužnica tea (Lužnica Castle – Zaprešić). Web: visitmedimurje.com 52

1 1. Medvednica Nature Park Medvednica 1 Lugarnica Bliznec Bliznec 70, 10000 Zagreb Tel: +385 (0)1 458 6317 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-medvednica.hr A forest-covered mountain rising above Zagreb with kilometres of hiking trails and the Sljeme skiing centre. Among its other attractions, there are the caves - the most interesting among them being Vet- ernica, the passes, waterfalls and karstic features. Following the educational trails one can get to know the entire area, and Z. Jelača also visit the Zrinski mine. Kumrovec 2 2. The Old Village Museum in Kumrovec 2 Kumrovec b.b., 49295 Kumrovec Tel: +385 (0)49 225 830 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mss.mhz.hr, www.mhz.hr S. Gobbo An interesting open air museum con- S. Gobbo Krapina 3 taining well preserved village houses dating from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries with exhibits showing the traditional way of life in the area of the river Sutla at the end of the 19th cen- tury; with themes such as the Zagorje

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Some secrets wait millions of natural side of your being. A barbecue years to be discovered. They were by a fish pond is quite something else left deep in the rocks by creatures compared to the nearby and familiar that lived in primeval times, when urban centres like Bjelovar, Đurđevac, this part of the world was an ocean. Virovitica, Garešnica, Kutina or Novska. Ivanić Grad has revealed its secret to Downstream from Sisak, the river Sava the world. If you take a walk along irrigates the woods and wetlands of the the Trail of Subterranean Secrets, you wondrous Lonjsko polje (Lonja Field), will have the unusual experience of a thus creating a splendid cradle for fish life that ended a very long time ago. and many rare species of birds. Nestling By meeting the local country people, among the beautiful mountains is an who are the survivors of a now almost agricultural area offering food to re- forgotten, modest way of life, amid member; the places where local dishes relaxing nature where pastures and can be savoured are Vrbovec, Bjelovar, hills alternate, where time is reckoned Đurđevac and Veliki Zdenci. In Daruvar by the sun, and where numerous fish and Lipik they cannot recall a time ponds and hunting grounds beckon when in their midst bodies and souls one to come and enjoy all of it in could not be refreshed by superb wines good company, you will discover the and thermal waters.

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Koprivnica-Križevci County Tourist Board Antuna Nemčića 5 48000 Koprivnica Tel.: +385 (0)48 624 408 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-koprivnicko-krizevacka.hr Bjelovar-Bilogora County Tourist Board Dr. Ante Starčevića 8, 43000 Bjelovar D. Fabijanić Tel: +385 (0)43 221 928 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzbbz.hr Virovitica-Podravina County Tourist Board Trg Ljudevita Patačića 1 33000 Virovitica Tel: +385 (0)33 726 069; +385 (0)33 730 031 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzvpz.hr Sisak-Moslavina County D. Sever Tourist Board Rimska 28/II., 44000 Sisak Tel: +385 (0)44 540 163 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.turizam-smz.hr Zagreb County Tourist Board Preradovićeva 42 10000 Zagreb Tel: +385 (0)1 4873 665 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzzz.hr

Sava S. Gobbo 58 1. Old Town – Cultural Monu- 4. Lonjsko Polje Nature Park 4 ment in Đurđevac 1 NP Lonjsko Polje Stari Grad Gallery Krapje 16, 44325 Jasenovac Starogradska 21, 48350 Đurđevac Tel: +385 (0)44 672 080; +385 (0)44 611 190 Tel: +385 (0)48 812 230 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Web: www.djurdjevac.hr The abundant waters that the River A valuable cultural monument Sava brings down from the Alps and and medieval fortress, home to a the Dinaric mountains flood the gallery with the most outstanding meadows and forests of Lonjsko Polje, permanent exhibition donated by the thus creating excellent conditions famous naive painter, Ivan Lacković for birds and for the spawning of Croata. fish. This is also an area in which we can still find that rare combination 2. Pejačević Castle, Virovitica 2 of preserved nature and traditional building heritage. Town Museum – Pejačević Castle Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 23 5. Sisak Fortress 5 33000 Virovitica, Tel: +385 (0)33 722 127 E-mail: [email protected] Town Museum Sisak Web: www.muzejvirovitica.hr Kralja Tomislava 10, 44000 Sisak Tel: +385 (0)44 811 811 E-mail: [email protected] The castle was built on the remains Web: www.muzej-sisak.hr of a medieval fortress in the Baroque-Classicist style, in 1804, by This well-preserved medieval fortress the Pejačević family. The castle was is interesting as a memorial of past designed by the Viennese architect, turbulent times, but is also attractive Roth. Today it houses a museum, both from its appearance and its location while the surrounding park is a on the banks of the Kupa and Sava rivers, protected natural monument. surrounded by broad meadows. 3. Castle of Count Janković in 6. Turopolje Museum in Velika Gorica 6 Daruvar 3 Turopolje Museum Trg kralja Tomislava 1, 10410 Velika Gorica Daruvar - Papuk Tourist Information Centre Tel: 385 (0)1 622 1325 Julijev park 1, 43500 Daruvar E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)43 331 382 Web: www.muzej-turopolja.hr E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.visitdaruvar.hr Turopolje is an area located in the valley of the river Sava, south of Zagreb, This Baroque castle was built between which has been permanently inhabited 1771 and 1777 by Count A. Janković, on since prehistoric times. The specific whose estate the town of Daruvar was features of the present-day Turopolje subsequently built., The superb Daruvar are its preserved wooden chapels and wine Graševina can be enjoyed in the aristocratic manors. The oldest exhibit in unforgettable atmosphere of the wine the Turopolje Museum is a mammoth’s cellar beneath the castle. tusk that dates back to 10,000 B.C. 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 59

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I. Biočina 9 City of Zagreb. 61 squares and fountains, as well as the establishment of beautiful park-woods and parks which today make it one of the greenest cities in Europe. A delight to walk through, the capital of Croatia attracts visitors with the lively atmosphere of its streets, numer- ous coffee shops, restaurants and shopping. If you are looking for a break on your way to, or from, a seaside tour- 9 ist resort, a break that would freshen up your journey, then Zagreb is the place to come to and it is waiting for you. Welcome! 62 Visit it... Savour it... Today it is worn at folklore and similar events. The greatest concen- Architectural sites tration of these colourful umbrellas The neo-Gothic Cathedral of the can be seen at Dolac – Zagreb’s Assumption of Our Lady, the open-air market. Romanesque-Gothic Church of St Paprenjak (pepper cookie) – an aro- Mark, parts of the medieval city walls matic cookie made with flour, honey, dating from the 13th century – the walnuts and pepper, rectangular in Stone Gate and the Lotršćak tower, shape, decorated with the reliefs the electric-powered funicular link- of folklore motifs. As a traditional ing the Lower Town with the Upper Croatian food it has a taste which is Town and the neo-Baroque building truly contradictory – but then, so is of the National Croatian Theatre Croatian history as a whole. A sweet dating from 1895, designed by the and peppery morsel for many a architects Fellner and Helmer. foreign palate. Licitar heart – a heart-shaped red Gastronomy gingerbread gift which in Zagreb Roast turkey with ‘mlinci’, ‘štrukli’, is a traditional expression of love ‘špek fileki’ (a thick soup prepared and affection. In continental Croatia with tripe and bacon), pasta with this originally edible sweet cake cabbage, cottage cheese with with honey was sold for centuries at cream, Zagreb steak. church fêtes and was prepared for special occasions. With the help of moulds it can be made into various Memories from Zagreb shapes and richly decorated. It is a favourite decoration of traditional Šestine umbrella – part of a tradi- Christmas trees. tional folk costume characteristic of the surroundings of Zagreb, which was regularly worn until the 1960s.

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Once an endless blue expanse of tles here, indulged in hunting, fishing sea, today it glistens in gold and its and, of course, the wines – which were islands are green mountains. All that is also much appreciated in the courts left of the great waters are tiny shells of Europe and savoured at coronation in the fertile plains of Slavonia. Yet the ceremonies. The wine cellars of Ilok, waters are still here – three great rivers, Kutjevo and Belje are world famous. the Sava, the Drava and the Danube Now we can all enjoy the magic of hold this region in their embrace. times gone by. Following the Trails of People knew that in this area, to which the Pannonian Sea, discover the lovely nature was so generous, they would songs of the area accompanied by have a good home. However, the long tambouritzas, and enjoy the parades of gone Pannonian Sea did leave its trace: people dressed in their colourful and a single saltwater spring in Bizovec. festive folk costumes, men with their Its temperature (96°C) is unique in Eu- ‘šokački’ hats and young women with rope. This alluring natural environment their gold ducat necklaces. The city was greatly appreciated by the nobil- of Vinkovci – the oldest continuously ity, so much so that they built their cas- inhabited city in Europe.

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Požega-Slavonia County Tourist Board Županijska 7 34000 Požega Tel: +385 (0)34 290 262 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzzps.hr Virovitica-Podravina County Tourist Board Trg Ljudevita Patačića1 33000 Virovitica Tel: +385 (0)33 726 069 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzvpz.hr Osijek-Baranja County Tourist Board Županijska 4 31000 Osijek Tel: +385 (0)31 214 852 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitosijekbaranja.com Vukovar-Srijem County Tourist Board Glagoljaška 27 32100 Vinkovci Tel: +385 (0)32 338 425 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitvukovar-srijem.com Brod-Posavina County Tourist Board Petra Krešimira IV.,1 35000 Slavonski Brod tel.: +385 (0)35 408 393 Web: www.tzbpz.hr

10 66 Nature (Donji Miholjac) and Prandau Normann UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava- (Valpovo), Classicist-style Pejačević Castle Dunav (Information and education center (Našice), 14th century Church of St Lawrence Noskovačka Dubrava), nature parks Papuk/ (Požega), Baroque castle with wine cellar from Papuk UNESCO World Geopark and Kopački 1232 (Kutjevo), St Teresa of Avila Cathedral, rit, the special reserves of Gajna (Slavonski Gatori - wine cellars (Suza, Zmajevac/Baranja), Brod), Jelas fishponds (Slavonski brod), wine cellar of Belje wine producers (Kneževi Iva pasture (Dragalić), Prašnik – special Vineyards/Baranja), Gutmann Palace (Belišće). reserve of forest vegetation – oak forests The baroque Odescalchi castle (Ilok), the (Stara Gradiška), special reserve of forest medieval fortress (Ilok), Stari Podrum – winery vegetation Muški bunar – hornbeam for- of Ilok cellar (Ilok), rare examples of Ottoman ests (Okučani), Lože (Vinkovci), Spačvanski architecture ‘Turbe’ and ‘Haman’ (Ilok), Church bazen – forests of common oak (Vinkovci), of Sts Pater and Paul with a gothic tower Kunjevci forest (Vinkovci), Sopot excursion (Šarengrad), Romanesque Church of Our site (Vinkovci), Prašnik (Nova Gradiška), Lady (Bapska), church, shrine and monastery Radiševo (Županja), Podpanj (Donji of St John of Capistrano (Ilok), rural castle of Miholjac), the protected area of Erdut, Lake Principovac (Ilok), Janković Estate (Pakrac), Sovsko (Čaglin), Rupnica (NP Papuk), forest birth house of Ivan Kozarac, the church park Jankovac and Rupnica – the first of St. Eusebius and Polion from the 18th geolofical natural monument in Croatia(NP century, the Baroque town centre, thte early Papuk), Bijela topola nature monument Romanesque church of St. Elijah on Meraja, (Valpovo), Bansko Brdo (Kneževi Vineyards the chapel of Mary Magdalene, the Vinkovci - Beli Manastir/Baranja), viewpoint and Town Museum – Vinkovci, Baroque old town monument on the Danube (Batina/ Tvrđa, Neo-Gothic catherdral of St. Peter Baranja), Strossmayer Gardens in Đakovo, and Paul, Art Nouveau European Avenue park architecture monument, Ivandvor – (Osijek), the fortress Brod – monumental protected cultural good (State Horse Farm world heritage site - a military fortification, Đakovo) Ilok Park – a monument of park church of St. Anne, the only octagonal catholic architecture,Island of Šarengrad, forest park chapel – the fortress Brod, the Franciscan of Adica and the old riverbed of the Vuka monastery (Slavonski Brod), single-nave Late (Vukovar), Birdwatching centre, the rivers Baroque church of St. Theresa, church of St. Bosut and Spačva, the ship Sv. Katarina, Stephen (today the church of the Blessed preserved nature of “Spačvanski bazen” – Virgin Mary) (Nova Gradiška), the Franciscan an oak forest complex. monastery (monumental church of St. Peter, monastery library – world heritage site, the Architectural sites castle Kulmer-Marković (Cernik), the church ‘Ružica Town’ a medieval fortified town of St. Martin – stone Late Gothic single-nave (Orahovica), St Nicholas Monastery from the building (Lovčić). 15th century (Orahovica), Gothic Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 15th Gastronomy c. (Voćin), Classicist Church of St Teresa of Avila ‘Čobanac’ - thick rich meat stew, fish paprikash, (Suhopolje), Baroque Franciscan Monastery chicken paprikash, dry-cured meats: ‘kulen’ and the Church of St Philip and James, Eltz and ‘kulenova seka’, savoury cakes made with Castle (Vukovar), Vučedol Culture Museum, crackling, “salenjaci” (sweet puff pastry), Trami- the historicist-style Cathedral of St Peter and nac wine of Ilok, plum brandy, carp on forks, the Baroque Bishop’s Palace (Đakovo), manor the tastes of Srijem and Slavonija, dumplings houses, theological seminary, wine cellar of with plums. the Đakovo-Osijek Archdiocese, examples of defensive architecture ‘čardak’ on the military Health resort: Bizovac, Terme Lipik. border, folk architecture: houses built by Šokci Cycling trails: cycling route Slavonia Bike, (Županja), Baroque castles of Prandau Mailath Nova Gradiška, the route Slavonski brod east, M. Romulić & D. Stojčić 10 SLAVONIA. 67 Slavonski brod west (Posavina educational path, Spačva forest, Međustrugovi and Radinje (area circular route Staro Petrovo Selo, circular route of Nova Gradiška), Papuk, Krndija, Kutjevo- Nova Kapela, Nova Gradiška - Strmac, Nova Velika, moutains Dilj gora, Požeška gora (Babja Gradiška – Slavča – Cernik – Opođe, Trnava – gora, Požega), Pustara Višnjica, surroundings Cernička Šagovina – Mašić, Strmac – Podvrško, of Slatina, Orahovica and Voćin, Hunting lodge Šumetlica – Giletinci, Baćin Dol – Gračanica Fermopromet - Novo Nevesinje/Baranja, Ćošak – Bačin Dol, Strmac – 2. Most – Jastrebinac – šume – Zlatna Greda/Baranja, Karanac/Baranja, Strmac, Cernička Šagovina – Predola – Strmac, Vinkovci – the forest Kinjevci and Merolino. Trnava – Cernička Šagovina – Mašić, Strmac Vukovar-The cooperative Vukovarska vina in the – Brezovo Polje – Žakina livada – Cernička Baroque centre – wine tasting and wine sale. Šagovina, Brezovo polje – Žakina livada – Fishing: the rivers Drava, Sava, Danube, Bosut, Ivanovac – Bobare – Smrtić, ethno-eco village Spačva, Studva, Karašica, Vučica, springs in Stara Kapela (hiking-cycling route), cycling trail Otok and Bošnjaci, Kopački rit, fishponds Slavonski brod – Gajna, Papuk Nature Park, Sava around Našice, Donji Miholjac, Valpovo and cycling trail (Slavonski Brod), Pannonian Peace Zdenac, Borovik Lake (Đakovština), fishponds Trail (Osijek), Danube cycling trail, Borovik-Vuka Raminac and Pjeskara (Lipik-sports fishing), (Drenje) cycling trail, Bike & Hike interactive trails fishponds Zlatni Lug (Požega), Šećeransko lake, – Požega-Slavonija County: 44 routes, cycling Vuka river, Grabovo fishpond (Vukovar), Petnja trail around Šećeransko Lake (BICBC), Vinkovci – lakes, Ljeskove vode, Jelas (Slavonski Brod), at the crossing of the route Srijem and Eurovelo river Orljava, Strug channel. 6, Vukovar – Danube cycling trail (Eurovelo 6), Horseback riding: Đakovo (State Stud Euro Vukovar, Ilok – Danube cycle route. BWC Farm Đakovo: Pastuhama and Ivandvor), – Nijemci, EuroVelo 13 – The Iron Curtain Route Osijek, State Stud Farm Lipik, Pustara Višnjica, (following the river Drava). Orahovica, Darda/Baranja, ranch Santa – Hiking trails: Gajna educational trail (Slavonski Zmajevac/Baranja, Popovac/Baranja, Karanac/ Brod), hiking trail ethno-eco village Stara Baranja, horse riding club Capistro, Bilje, Vuko- Kapela, Sopot excursion site (Vinkovci), Blanje var, ‘Diamant’ horse club (Lipik), horseriding fishpond (Drenje), mountains of Psunj, Papuk club “Dunavski raj”, Vukovar, horseriding club Nature Park, Popovac educational route Ilok, horseriding club “Ramarin” and the Marin (Drenje), Drava bike tour (Belišće), educational ranch (Garčin). trail park Prandau-Mailath Donji Miholjac, edu- Adventure tourism: flying (Papuk, Krndija, cational route In Drava’s Embrace (Noskovačka Psunj/Omanovac, Virovitica), paragliding Dubrava), hiking route Bijelo Brdo – Aljmaš, (Požega, Pliš), sports climbing (Sokoline), off- Erdut, Erdut – educational landscape trail, road (Karanac/Baranja, Pustara Višnjica, Pakrac/ ‘Liska’ footpath (Ilok), transnational hiking route Omanovac), trekking (Beli Manastir/Baranja), ‘Sultan’s Trail’ (Ilok). photo-safari (Karanac/Baranja), canoeing, Wine roads: Brodski Stupnik – Stupnik birdwatching – Zlatna Greda, Vinkovci – sports vineyard (wine cellar “TIAS”, vineyard and aviation and aviation tourism – aviation club cellar Jurković, Bojan Zmaić, Andrija Kampić, Vrabac and Sopot airport. Čaldarević...), Požega-Slavonija County wine Souvenirs: the Vučedol dove (Vukovar), the roads (Kutjevo vineyard, Požega-Pleternica Vučedol boot, Startas shoes, dove-shaped vineyard, Pakrac vineyard), Baranja wine gingerbread cookies, water tower, “suvara” roads, Ilok wine road, wine-tourist roads of (dry-powered mill) from Otok, Šokac-style hat, the Đakovo vineyards (‘Zlatarevac’ Trnava and ‘Rudinska glava’ – a stone corbel in the shape Mandićevac), wine road of the Erdut vineyards of a man’s head from the locality of Rudine (Aljmaš, Erdut, Dalj). (Požega), embroidered child’s sash, gold Hunting: Migalovci - Jelas Polje (Slavonski thread embroidery, Kužni pil (Požega), Baranja Brod), Ilok, Mačkovac, Kujnjak, Nabrđe, Tikveš, paprika powder, horseshoe (Đakovo and Monjoroš - Zmajevac/Baranja, Zlatna Greda/ Lipik State Stud farm), Baranja kulen, Baranja Baranja, basins of the Danube and Drava eco-products, ‘Slatina pearl’ (Slatina), ‘Slavonian rivers (Osijek), forests around Našice and Donji podmetač’ (table runner) (Zdenci), Đakovo ku- Miholjac, Đakovo and Đakovština woods, len, Orion – the oldest Indo-European calendar Darda, the area of Staro Petrovo Selo, the (Vinkovci), wine, the yellow boot (Vukovar). 68 1. The Brod Fortress and the 3. Osijek Fortress 3 Franciscan Monastery in 1 Tvrđa Tourist Information Centre Slavonski Brod Trg Sv. Trojstva 5, Tel: +385 (0)31 210 120 Slavonski Brod Town Tourist Board Osijek Town Tourist Board Trg pobjede 28/1, 35000 Slavonski Brod Županijska 2, 31000 Osijek Tel: +385 (0)35 447 721 Tel: +385 (0)31 203 755 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.tzosijek.hr Web: www.tzgsb.hr The 18th century Brod Fortress ranks The romantic old centre of the town gained its basic contours at among the largest fortresses in Croatia. th The Baroque Franciscan Monastery, the beginning of the 18 (Baroque) still well preserved, is one of the most century. It is a combination of a military striking buildings of the Baroque period fortification and organised civic life. in Slavonia, its cloister being the most The only surviving parts of the once- representative example of monastery imposing ramparts and city gates are architecture in northern Croatia. located along the river Drava. 2. Papuk Nature Park/ Papuk UNESCO Global Geopark 2 Trg Gospe voćinske bb, 33522 Voćin Tel: +385 (0)34 313 030 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-papuk.hr Osijek 3 The unique character of the preserved G. Šafarek geology, biology and authenticity of its cultural characteristics have made Papuk 4. Kopački rit Nature Park 4 Nature Park, the only UNESCO Global Geopark in Croatia. The Count’s educational Titov dvorac 1, 31328 Lug trail, the giant 500 year-old oak trees, the Tel: +385 (0)31 285 370 medieval Ružica town fortification are just a E-mail: [email protected] few of the interesting attractions delighting Web: https://pp-kopacki-rit.hr/ visitors year after year. The Nature Park Kopački rit is a unique wetlands reserve, one of the largest fish spawning grounds in Central Europe, and a very valuable ornithological zone. Wine cellars in Suza and Zmajevac - Baranja Imre Nagya 2, 31300 Beli Manastir Tel: +385 (0)31 702 080 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzbaranje.hr In the middle of the villages Suza and Zmajevac, there are wine streets - ‘surduci’, with a line of wine cellars ‘gatori’, some of which are 200 years old, Papuk 2 M. Romulić & D. Stojčić carved into the hill. 10 SLAVONIA. 69 6. State Stud Farm Đakovo and State Stud Farm Lipik 6 A. Šenoe 45, 31400 Đakovo Tel: +385 (0)31 813 286 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ergela-djakovo.hr Baranjska 18, 34551 Lipik Tel. +385 (0)34 421 880 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ergela-lipik.org HM Queen Elizabeth II visited the state stud in Đakovo, back in 1972 with her Kopački rit 4 I. Biočina family, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, visited the state stud farm in 2016. M. Romulić & D. Stojčić The Đakovo State Stud with its rich tourist offer, attractive horse performances and the protected cultural asset of Ivandvor is becoming a strong Croatian brand.

The State Stud Lipik was founded by Kopački rit 4 Count Izidor Janković in 1843, and since that date the breeding and the selection 5. Odescalchi Castle and the of the Lipizzaner breed has been develop- medieval fortress in Ilok 5 ing. The untouched nature, spending time with Lipizzaner horses, horseback riding Ilok Town Tourist Board Trg sv. Ivana Kapistrana 5, 32236 Ilok and rides in the ‘fijaker’ carriages in Lipik Tel: +385 (0)32 590 020 are only one part of the tourist offer that E-mail: [email protected] attracts many visitors every year. Web: www.turizamilok.hr The walls of the fortress above the Đakovo 6 Danube, the castle of the Odescalchi princes with its Renaissance park ar- chitecture, the church and monastery of St John of Capistrano all form part of the protected, very interesting, and well-preserved military-urban historical complex of the easternmost Croatian town of Ilok.

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Slavonski Brod 1 I. Biočina M. Romulić & D. Stojčić 70 ISTRIA. Rab – Festival of Classical music (June-September), 1 THE ISTRIAN ROAD Ravna Gora – the fruits of the mountains from Barban – equestrian event ‘Trka na prstenac’ Ravna Gora (June-September), Bakar – Margaret’s - ring-tilting race (August), Umag – ATP Croatia Summer (June-July), Njivice – Fireworks Rhapsody Open (July), NP Brijuni – The Ulysses Theatre (June), Ice Cream Festival (July), Omišalj – Folk Events Season (July/August), Poreč - Vinistra (May), Day Theatre Festival (June), Omišalj – Days of Antiquity of Open Wine Cellars (May), Days of Antiquity (July), Classical Music on Mirine (July), Crikvenica Pula Superiorum (June), Vrsar - Casanova- - CrikvArt – festival of street performers (July), fest (June), Istria Inspirit (June-July-August), Selce – (Sr)etno Selce – ethno festival (July), Kastav Svetvinčenat - Dance and Non-Verbal Theatre – Kastav cultural summer – KKL (July, August), Novi Festival San Vincenti (July), Pula Film Festival Vinodolski - International Grand Carnival (July), (July), Motovun Film Festival (July), The Night of Okolotorno – Novi Vinodolski (July, August), Cres St Lawrence in Rovinj (August), Giostra- History – Summer Carnival (July), Mali Lošinj – Klape na Festival (September), Parenzana Bike Marathon pjacalu (July), Rab – Rabska fjera (July), Mrkopalj – (September), Days of Truffles in Istria (September ARTfest (July), Skrad – Raspberries Festival (July), - November), Umag, Novigrad, Brtonigla and Vinodol – Vinodol summer nights (July-August), Buje Gastronomic Winter Rhapsody (October Lubenice – Lubenice music nights (July-August), - May). Subotina in the Old-Fashioned Way Cres-Cres culture nights (July-August), Osor – Osor (September), The Dolphin of Poreč, Jazz in Lap, music nights (July-August), , Kastav - Kastav Blues Concerts in the Euphrasian Basilica, Festival of Festival (August), Omišalj - Big OM (August) Omišalj Istrian Malvasia, Mosaic City Poreč, The Golden - Solo pozitivo film festival (August), Mali Lošinj – Sopela, Labin Art Republic (July-August), Days Lošinj Balconies Festival (August), Vinodol and Novi of Honey in Pazin (February), Sausage Festival in Vinodolski – “Ružica Vinodola” (the rose of Vinodol) Sveti Petar u Šumi (March), Wine Expo of Central (August) Novi Vinodolski – Festivity of a kilometre Istria in Gračišće (Easter Monday), Veli Jože Days (August), Crikvenica – Fishermen’s week (August), in Motovun (June), Festival of Istrian Maneštra Swimming marathon Šilo – Crikvenica (August), (June), Legendfest in Pićan (July), ISAP (prosciutto Vrbnik – Krk Island Wine Days (August), Cres – festival) in Tinjan (October), Open Door Days of Semenj (August), Viškovo – Matejna (September), Agritourism in Istria (November), Poreč Open Air Crikvenica – Crikvenica 4 Pets (September), Njivice - Festival of Life, Rabac Open Air - Festival of Life, – Fishermen’s week (September), Lošinj – 8th Days of young olive oil, Dance star Finals - World Lošinj half-marathon (September), Rab - Kanata Dance StarMasters, Festival Visualia, Sea Star (September-October), Brod Moravice – Plum days Festival, Dimensions and Outlook events, MTV (September), Mali Lošinj – festival “Around the Summerblast, International triathlon endurance world with Lošinj sails“ (September), Kastav – Bela race - Ironman 70.3 Pula, Tour of Croatia. nedeja (October), Lovran, Liganj, Dobreć, Lovran – Marunada (October), Punat – Olive days (October), KVARNER. Lošinj – Triathlon Cres – Lošinj (October), Vrbovsko – Bundevijada – exhibition of locally grown food and 2 THE KVARNER ROAD traditions of Gorski kotar (October), Lošinj – Cres Opatija – RetrOpatija (June-July), Imperial City & Lošinj Trail Weekend (November), Rab – Advent (July), Matulji – bell ringers’s parade (February), on Rab (November-December), Fužine – Summer Rijeka – Carnival of Rijeka (February), Čavle – in Fužine (June-September), Opatija - Advent Maškarani Platak (January), Viškovo – Halubian (December-January), Novi Vinodolski – Toasting Carnival and Halubian bell ringer’s procession 2018 (31 December), Fužine –traditional farewell to (January-February-March), Crikvenica – Carnival the past year at noon on 31 December. of Crikvenica (January, February), Novi Vinodolski – Mesopust (January, February), Omišalj – Bljak fest (February), Lovran - Asparagus Festival (April), DALMATIA. ZADAR. island of Cres – Days of lamb and olive oil (April), 3 NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL Rab – Days of aspragus and Easter on Rab (April), Škraping – Island of Pašman (March), Flower Omišalj - KReKO (April-May), Rab – Festival of island Festival of the Zadar County – Sv. Filip i Jakov (April), lamb (May), island of Lošinj – Veli Lošinj – World Gladuša, regatta in Sali (April), Rafting Regatta cup Downhill (April), Festival of Lošinj Cuisine (May) Zrmanja – Obrovac (April), International Climbers and the aromatherapy festival Apsyrtides (May, Meeting Paklenica (May), Paklenica Trail Interna- June), Lovran – Cherry days in Lovran (June), Čavle tional (May), Dugi Otok days of medicinal herbs and Jelenje – Festival of polenta and cheese (June), (May), the Holy Feast of Our Lady of Zečevo – Nin Crikvenica – Oily fish route – Oily fish week (June), (May), Bike&Wine Ravni Kotari Tour (May), MTB Čavle, Automotodrom Grobnik – motorcycle-with- maraton – Pakoštane (May), Traditional Meeting of sidecar road race (world championship) (June), Rab Karl May Fans – Starigrad Paklenica (June), Velebit – Kantuni (June, August, September), Cres – Creska Ultra Trail (June), Ravni Kotar fish festival Benkovac butega – exhibition of original products from (June), Festival of Light and the Sun – Nin (June), Cres (June-September), Rab – musical evenings in Biograd Long Table – Biograd na Moru (June), EVENTS 71 Festival of traditional “klapa” singing, Školjka – (September),i Cigar Smoking World Championship Pakoštane (June), Vinfest and Bukara Benkovac (July), (September), Advent in Split (December), Solin Šokolijada – Nin (July), Following the Snail’s Trail - International Congress of Ancient Cities (Febru- and Benkovac ‘prisnac’ (July), “Flavours of Novigrad ary), Romance in Salona (July), Advent in Solina mussels” – Novigrad (July), Bibinje summer run – (December), Trogir - Trogir Moondance Festival Bibinje (July), Bibinje Chef – Bibinje (July), “Dalmacijo, (August), Advent in Trogir (December), Kaštela – Pridragu ti ljubim” – Pridraga (July), Summer carnival Dalmatian Song Evenings (July), Advent in Kaštela – Pakoštane (July), Zadar – Zadar Summer of Theatre (December), Klis - Uskok Battle for Klis (July), Sinj (June/August), Night of the Full Moon (July/August), – prosciutto fair (March), Sinjska Alka (August), Millennium Jump (July), Kalelargart (July), Music Omiš – festival of Dalmatian klapa Omiš (July), Evenings in St Donatus (July/August), VAK’AN’ZA – Pirate Battle Omiš (August), Makarska – Dalmatia Zadar (July, August), Adventure Film Festival Forum Wine Expo (April), Advent in Makarska (December), Zadar (August), Festival of Salt – Nin (August), Baška Voda - Taste of Croatia fair (August), “Prvos- Romantic Night – Nin (August), Vlajternativa rock vibanjski uranak” for Labour Day (May), Zagvozd festival – Benkovac (August), ‘Raspivano Bibinje’ – – Actors in Zagvozd (July), Vrgorac - Days of Bikla klapa meeting – Bibinje (August),Traditional food (October), Milna – Stomorska ‘Pulling of Mrduja’ ”prisnac” from Benkovac – Benkovac (August), Sali (July), Supetar – ‘Biser mora’ International Cooking Festival (August), Feast of the Assumption of the Festival (March), Bol – WTA 125K Series Bol Open Blessed Virgin Mary / pilgrimage to Veliko Rujno (June), Postira – Little night regatta (August), Hvar (August), Days of the Knights of Vrana (August), Naval – Following the Cross (April), (Hvar-Velo Grablje) Night Battle – Pakoštane (August), Open Air Festival – festival of lavender (June), Stari Grad – Faros 23420 – Benkovac (September), Cinema&Wine – swimming marathon (August), Jelsa – wine festival Benkovac (September),Festival of the Sun’s Greetings (August), Vis – Vis regatta (October), Komiža - Rota of Autumn – Nin (September), Culinary Days – Palagružana regatta (June), big game fishing (July). remanants of Šokolijada – Nin (September), Festival of Garlic of the Zadar County – Benkovac (August), DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. Velebit MTB Maraton (September), HIghlander 6 SOUTH DALMATIAN ROUTE Velebit (September), Materine užance (Mother’s Days of Oysters from Mali Ston, Metković customs) – Pakoštane (September), Biograd Boat – Folklore Festival ‘Moonlight Fell on Neretva’ Show – Biograd na Moru (October), EuroBirdWatch (May), The Race of ‘Ladje’ Boats (August), Korčula – Nin (October). – Marco Polo Festival (July), Dubrovnik Summer Festival (July-August), Cavtat – Cavtat Summer DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. (June-September), Cavtat Summer Carnival (July), 4 NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL Korčula Baroque Festival (September), Kinookus Kornati Cup (April), Eco-Ethno Fair – Skradin Film and Food Festival – Ston (September), Ston (May), International Children’s Festival – Šibenik Wall marathon - Ston (September), Dubrovnik (June), The Garden Tisno (July), Zvonimir Days – Littoral Cultural Summer (June-September), Knin (June), ‘City is a Stage’ – Šibenik (throughout Meeting of Folklore Groups of the Dubrovnik the summer), OFF Blues and Jazz Festival – Šibenik Neretva County, Epidaurus Festival (September), (June), ‘Supertoon’ – International Animation Film Cavtat Music Nights (July – September), Du- Festival – Šibenik (July), Vodice Jazz Festival (July), brovnik and Konavle Walking Festival (October), Vodice Festa (August), Traditional Donkey Race – Klapa meeting “Na me pogled tvoj obrati”, Cavtat Tribunj, Days of Gajeta of Betina (August), Evening (September), Dubrovnik & Konavle outoor festivl of Dalmatian Songs – Šibenik (August), Rural (May), Scents of Christmas, Spring in Konavle Culture Festival – Knin (August), International Fair in (May), Wine Nights - Pelješac and Mljet (July- Medieval Šibenik (September), Big Game Fishing – August), Festival of the Mediterranean Film - Mljet Jezera (September), Latin Sail – Murter (September), (July-August), “Skriveni mljetski kantuni“, ethno- International Fair of Proscuitto – Drniš (September). culinary event – Mljet (June - December), Eco-art festival – Mljet (July, August), http://midsummer- DALMATIA. SPLIT. scene.com/, Dubrovnik – Festivity of Saint Blaise 5 CENTRAL DALMATIAN ROUTE (February), Aklapela (April), Dubrovnik Festiwine Cultural summer events are held in all cities, (April), half marathon DuRun (April, May), Mid- municipalities and towns (June-September). Night summer Scene (June, July), international festival of Museums – nearly all cities, municipalities and of opera arias “Tino Pattiera” (June, July), inter- towns (January), Split - Gast Fair (January), Adriatic national late summer music festival “Dubrovnik Gastro Show fair (February), Love Carnival Split u pozno ljeto” (August, September), Autumn (February), Days of Marko Marulić - theatre days Music Variety (September, October), Good Food (April), Dalmatia Wine Expo (April), Day of the City Dubrovnik (October), Dubrovnik Winter Festival of Split and feast day of St Dominus (May), Split (November, December), Festival of Salt – Ston Summer – festival of opera, drama and ballet (July- (end of August, beginning of September) and August), Ultra Europe Split (July), Days of Diocletian Open Days of Pelješac Cellars (December). 72 LIKA-KARLOVAC. ija Bistrica - New Year’s party at noon (December), 7 THE LIKA ROUTE Varaždin - VAFI – International Children and Youth Gospić – ‘Autumn in Lika’ presentation of traditional Animation Film Festival, Varaždin (May, June), Novi produce and customs (October), Otočac – Eco-ethno Marof – “Antunovo v Marofu” (June), Varaždinske Gacka fair (July), Gospić and friends (July), Senj – Days Toplice – Aquafest (June), Varaždin – Advent in of Uskoks (July), Senj – Senj Summer Carnival (August), Varaždin (December), Ludbreg – Flora centrum Korenica – Adria Bike Marathon (June), Novalja – mundi – international flower fair (May), Trakošćan – Novalja Cultural Summer, Ogulin - Ogulin Festival of First trip of May, Varaždin – Performance days (June), Fairytales (June), Days of Honey and Ogulin Cabbage Novi Marof - Days of Ivan Rabuzin (March, April), (October), Frankopan summer evenings (July), Duga Križevci – “Križevačko veliko spravišće”, traditional Resa – River Cinema (all summer), Karlovac – St Johns folk festival and cultural and historical event (June), Fires (June); Duga Resa – Kunstbunker MUSIC & ART Legrad – Summer at the lake Šoderica (June, July, festival, International Folklore Festival (July); Interna- August), Varaždin – Festival of Varaždin Courtyards tional Ethno Jazz Festival (July); Days of Beer (August); (July), Varaždin – International Air Show CIAV 2018 September in the Heart (September), Ozalj – Days of (July), Varaždin – Kliker festival (October), Novi Marof Wine (June); Ozalj Court Balls (September, October), – Days of Boletus in Paka (October), Varaždinske River Cinema (July), Old Village Games, Vrhovac (July); Toplice – Lovrečevo (August). ŠtrudlaFest (September), Slunj – river drumming (June); Exhibition Promenade (July); water games CENTRAL CROATIA. (July), MODEM festival of electronic music (July); MOTO 8 THE NORTHEASTERN ROUTE meeting (July). Čazma Christmas Story (December, January), Virovitica – Viroexpo – international fair of crafts, CENTRAL CROATIA. economy and agriculture (February), Daruvar – 8 THE NORTHERN ROUTE Vinodar – The most entertaining wine festival, Zaprešić – Harvest Festivities (July), Jelačić Days Velika Gorica – Gastronomy Festival of Turopolje (May-October), Samobor – Samobor Carnival (Feb- (October), Ivanić-Grad – Pumpkin Festival ruary), Battle at Samobor (March), Sv. Nedelja, Fish (October), Dugo Selo – Autumn in Dugo Selo and Soup Festival of Sv. Nedelja (September), Brdovec, St Martin Festival (November), Križ – Milka Trnina Dubravica, Marija Gorica – How Our Ancestors June Reunions (June), Sv. Ivan Zelina – Inter- Harvested (September), Jastrebarsko – Jaska Wine national Zelingrad Knights’ Tournament (May), Festivities (September), Krašić – Days of the Krašić Vrbovec – gastro-show ‘What Our Old Folks Ate’ Area (May), Pisarovina – Kupa Nights (July), Gornja (August), Čigoć – ‘Day of the European village of Stubica – Knights’ Tournament (June), Varaždin – storks’ (June), Đurđevac– Picokijada - staging of the ‘Špancirfest’ (August), Varaždin Baroque Evenings Legend of the ‘picoki’ (cockerel) (June), Đurđevac (September), Sveti Martin na Muri –, Sveti Martin – children’s singing festival “Kukuriček” (June), Virje Municipality – Vincekovo (January), Štrigova – – international culinary event “Prkačijada” (May), Urbanovo (May), Brezje – Forestland (July), Čakovec Bjelovar – sports and cultural show ‘Terezijana’ – Porcijunkulovo (July), Koprivnica – Images of (June), Kutina – Kutina Summer (June-August), Podravina (July), Koprivnica Renaissance Festival Pitomača – Music Festival ‘Podravina and Podravlje (September), Donja Stubica – Peasants’ Revolt (Feb- Songs’ (June), Virovitica – ‘Rokovo’ Feast (August), ruary), Zabok – Zagorje Trekk (May), Varaždin – Trash Voloder – ‘Autumn in Voloder’ (September), Kapela Film Festival (September), Ludbreg – Ludbreg’s Dvor, Virovitica – Pannonian-Bilogora cyclist mara- Sveta Nedelja Days (August/September), Lepoglava thon (September), Kestenijada (chestnut festival) – – International Lace Festival (September), Varaždin – Hrvatska Kostajnica (October), Lipovljani meetings International Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Tourism Fair (August), exhibition of wines Moslavina Kutina (October), Ivanec – Ivanec Mining Days (December), (May), Days of Honey – Topusko (February), Kupa Marija Bistrica – Advent in Marija Bistrica (Decem- Nights - Sisak (September), Battles for Sisak (June), ber), Oroslavje – Rollerski World Cup (July), Stubičke St Lawrence’s - Petrinja (August), St Luke’s - Novska Toplice – Mushroom Picking in Stubaki (October), (August), Days of Architectural Heritage in Krapje Pregrada – Grape Picking (September), Krapina – (September), Letovanić, village next to the Kupa Krapina Neanderthal Man Night (June), Summer in (August), Days of Ban Jelačić and Postman Klempaj Krapina (July), Kajkavian Culture Week (September), (August), International Una regatta – taking a boat Krapina-Zagorje County – Grandma’s cakes (April) - down the Una river (July). Sljeme – VIP Snow Queen Trophy, KZC - Štruklijada (May), Gornja Stubica - “Susreti za Rudija” air show, CITY OF ZAGREB. Bedekovčina - Fair and exhibition of wines from 9 CITY OF ZAGREB Zagorje (May), Kumrovec - Dan of youth and fun Snow Queen Trophy (January), Night of Mu- (May), Summer in Marija Bistrica (July, August), Veliki seums (January), Zagreb Dox (February/ March), Tabor Castle – Tabor Film Festival (July), Vozočašće – Zagreb Time Machine (April-September), Interna- Christian motor vehicle gathering in Marija Bistrica tional Street festival ‘Cest is d’Best’ (June), Week (August), Hum na Sutli – Hoomstock (August), Mar- of Contemporary Dance (May-June), Summer on EVENTS 73 Štros (May-September), INmusic Festival (June), Miholjaci – Folklore Festival Miholjačko Sijelo (July), Animafest (June), Zagreb Fantastic Film Festival Donji Miholjac Backyard Art Festival (July), Vinkovci (June/July), Zagreb Summer Evenings (July), – Carnival Horse Parade (January, February), Vinko- International Folklore Festival (July), Amadeo vci Autumns (September), Roman Days (June), (July), Zagreb Classic (June, July), Zagreb Vinkovci Summer, Health Fair (April), Rockabiliy Histrionic Summer (July/August), World Theatre Festial (August), Advent in Slavonia and Srijem Festival (September), Festival of World Literature (December), Ilok – Ilok Grape Harvest (September), (September), International Puppet Theatre St Vincent’s in Ilok (22nd January), “Divan je kićeni Festival (September), Zagreb Film Festival (No- Srijem” (June) – Nijemci, carnival riding (Febru- vember), Zagreb Marathon (October), Advent in ary) – Nijemci, triathlon (September) – Nijemci, Zagreb (December/January); Courtyards (July); Christmas in Nijemci (December), Karanac, Baranja, Evenings on Grič (June/July); Floraart (May/ Belišće – Belišće Golden Autumn (September), June); Zagreb Design District (June); Gradec Advent in Baranja, Cracklings Festival in Karanac Summer Cinema (July/August); Tuškanac Sum- (December), Zmajevac – Wine Marathon (October), mer Cinema (July/August); Small Picnic on Vrani- Šećeransko Lake/Baranja, Slama Land Art Festival canijeva poljana (August), Summer on Bundek (August), Academy of Mud - Karanac/Baranja (July), (June/July), Restaurant Week (March – October), Grahijada – World Championship and of nearby Festival of Tolerance (April), Festival of St. Mark villages in bean cooking – Beli Manastir/Baranja (April, May), Fireworks Festival (June), Summer (July), Beli Manastir/Baranja – Autumn in Baranja at the Museum of Contemporary Art (June, (September), Bonofest (May) – Vukovar, Ferragosto July), Art park (July – October), Music Nights Jam – music festival, Orahovica (August), medieval at Medvedgrad (July), Zagreb Tourfilm Festival kinghts tournament at Jankovac/ Nature Park (September), White Night (October). Papuk (September), Music Festival ‘Milko Kelemen Days’ – Slatina (October), Flower Festival (April) – Vukovar, Actor’s Festival (Vukovar-Srijem County), SLAVONIA. Vukovar – International Danube Day (June), 10 THE SLAVONIA ROUTE Vukovar Film Festival (August), Vukovar Ethno Fair Đakovo – The Bušari of Đakovo (January, (October) – Vukovar, Remembrance Day for the February), Dionysis – International Festival of Victims of Vukovar (November), Advent in Vukovar Theatre Academies (March), Đakovo Expo Zlatne and the Christmas Fair (December) – Vukovar, ruke (April), Strossmayer days (May), Đakovački Bonofest (December), Đakovo – Christmas in vezovi (“Embroideries of Đakovo”) (June, July), Đakovo and the Christmas Ball of the Lipizzaner Đakovo Summer (August), Obruč Festival Horses (December), Požega – Croatian Festival (September), Apple Days (October), Festival of of One-Minute Film (May), Velika – International Historic and Civic Dances and Old Town Songs Folklore Festival and the Longest Table in Croatia of Croatia (November), Advent in Đakovo and (May), Kutjevo – Graševina Festival (June), Pleter- Christmans Ball of Lipizzaner Horses Slavonski nica – Nine Days of Our Lady of Tears (August), Brod – Fairytales of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (April), Požega – Golden Strings of Slavonia (Aurea Fest) Megab Bikers Meeting (May), Auto rally (May), (September), Fishermen’s Days, Kopačevo (Sep- Brodsko Kolo (June), Summer of Music in Brod tember), Day of the Eugen of Savoy Castle, Bilje (June, July), Fišijada - fish festival (July), CMC (May), Paprika Festival, Lug, Dalj Mountain – Flow- festival (August), Slavonija Open (October), Kata- ers and Agricultural Tourism Festival (May), Erdut rina’s Fair (November), Advent in Slavonski Brod – Cherries’ Days in Erdut (June), Aljmaš – Aljmaš (December), Nova Gradiška – Agricultural and Fishermen’s Night (June), Dalj – Dalj Festival (June), Entrepreneurial Innovations (January), Sarma and Aljmaš – Assumption of Mary (August), Bijelo Brdo Prova Food Festival (March), Fishermen’s Night – Pudarina traditional event, Bijelo Brdo – Horse and Fishing Festival (June), International Meet- Tandems (September), Aljmaš-Erdut- Panona Fest ings of Oldtimers (July), Nova Gradiška, Strmac (September), Erdut - Wine-Bike Tour (October), – Motorcar Meetings (July), Summer of Music Dalj – Old Craft and Traditions Fair and Gužvarijada in Nova Gradiška (August), Slavonian Cake and (October), Erdut – Aljmaš – Podunavje Trail & Cross Coffee Festival (August), Advent in Nova Gradiška (October), Bijelo Brdo – Fish Festival of the Erdut (December), Staro Petrovo Selo – Rock Starci Municipality (November). Osijek – Easter in Osijek (July), Davor – Fishing Festival (August), Trnjanski (March, April), Craft Beer Festival (May), Flower Kuti – Razigrane Grive (“Playful Manes”) (May), Festival (May), Grand Prix Osijek, World Gymnastics Tambura Festival (October), Beravci – Izimača Cup (May), Pannonian Challenge (May), Pannonian (September), Brodski Stupnik - Stupnik grape Folklore Festival (May), Osijek Summer of Culture harvest (September), Slavonski Kobaš – tambura (June), Osijek Summer Nights (June, July, August), festival (October), Županja – Šokačko Sijelo Days of First Croatian Beer (September), UFO – (February), Our Daily Bread – crop and harvesting Urban fest Osijek (September), Small Oktoberfest in the past (July), Orahovica – Orahovica Spring (October), Advent in Osijek (December), WineOs (June), Đakovo - Đakovački Vezovi (July), Donji (December). 74

That Lavoslav Ružička, the first Did you know? Croatian Nobel Prize winner, was born in Vukovar; Personalities... That Vinkovci is the oldest continu- ously inhabited city in the Europe (for That the torpedo, in the form and more than 8300 years); structure that we know today, was That the first car was brought over invented in 1860 by Ivan Lupis-Lukić, a by the Count of Bombelles in 1898 who retired Austro-Hungarian naval officer, drove it to his estate Vinica near Varaždin? and that the first torpedo factory was The car brand was Nesseldorfer. located in Rijeka; That scientist and physicist Nikola Curiosities... Tesla (1856-1943), a world-renowned innovator and inventor in the field of That Toplice Lipik (Lipik Spa) was energy transfer and telecommunica- the first health resort in Croatia; tions, was born in Croatia. His most That the geothermal water in Lipik, valuable contribution was the alter- has been flowing at a constant tem- nating current; perature of 64ºC for hundreds of years That Slavoljub Penkala (1871-1922) That Lipik thermal water ‘Lipiker ther- of Zagreb invented the mechanical malquelle’ was bottled and distributed in pencil and fountain pen in 1906; Austro-Hungary and America in 1875; That the year 1936 is regarded as That Istria has its own leaning the official beginning of naturism on tower – the 22 metre-tall bell tower in the island of Rab, when the British King Završje; its inclination is 40 cm towards Edward VIII came to the island when the north; the Rab authorities allowed him and his That the Opatija Riviera was, after friend to swim nude in Kandarola cove; the Côte d’Azur, the main destination That St Marin, a stonemason from of the Habsburg elite and it still carries the island of Rab who moved to the the name ‘Nice of the Adriatic’; Italian Peninsula, founded the Republic That the 45th parallel passes of San Marino in the year 301; through the town of Senj at the That the first-known drawing of a ‘sunčanik’ sundial sculpture; parachute (homo volans) was the work That the Rijeka Carnival is regarded of the Croatian inventor Faust Vrančić as one of the three most attractive (1551-1617) from Šibenik; carnivals in Europe; That during his stay in Zadar the That the Crikvenica Riviera is a famous film director Alfred Hitchcock tourist destination designed for guests (1899-1980) stated that the sunset in with pets that has the world-famous Zadar was the most beautiful in the world; dog beach “Podvorska” with the That upon his return from the unique “Monty’s beach bar” that has a Crusades in 1192, Richard the Lion- special menu for pets? heart found refuge from a storm near That Crikvenica is a town of mara- Dubrovnik, and to honour a vow he thons – in spring it hosts a cycling race, then made, he gave the citizens of in summer the swimming marathon, Dubrovnik money to start building and in autumn the running marathon; their cathedral; That the city of Zadar has the first sea That the inventor of dactyloscopy, organ in the world. It produces sounds us- the fingerprint method for identifying ing only the power of wind and sea waves; those suspected of crimes, was Hvar- That on 28 August 1895, the first born Ivan Vučetić (1858-1925). hydroelectric power plant in the world ? DID YOU KNOW? 75 started working at the Krka waterfall. on the Velebit Mountain and on the The town of Šibenik received electric River Zrmanja; lighting before many other European That Zlatni Rat – the famous beach towns including Vienna, Budapest, in Bol on the island of Brač, changes its Rome, London and others; shape depending on the wind; That the Trogir chapel is decorated That on the island of Mljet you can with 150 sculptures of human figures; see an island within an island: notably, That one of the oldest public thea- in the middle of the Large Lake is a tiny tres in Europe was built in Hvar in 1612; island, a rare natural phenomenon; That Dubrovnik has the oldest That Makarska has a Malacological insurance law in Europe, dating from Museum with the largest collection of 1395 – three centuries before Lloyd’s, shells and snails in the world; formed at the beginning of the 17th That the Dalmatian, a distinctive century; breed of dog, was named after Dalma- That the Republic of Dubrovnik was tia and the Illyrian tribe of Dalmati; the first state to recognise the independ- That the last European habitat of the ence of the United States of America; griffon vulture is on the island of Cres. That Croats have their own script. It is called Glagolithic, originating from Fashion... the 9th century and was in regular use (together with the Latin script) until That Croatia is the home of the cravat. the 18th century; It was spread as a fashion accessory in That Empress Maria Theresa had a the 17th century by Croatian soldiers; in resident lace-maker from Pag at her 1667, during the reign of Louis XIV of court in Vienna who produced lace for France, a special regiment was formed the needs of the Court. and named after the Croats: the ‘Royal That Osijek has the oldest tramway sys- Cravates’. The new fashion article, worn ‘à tem in south-eastern Europe, from 1884? la Croate’, was adopted by the people of That Osijek has the oldest brewery Paris. Soon, the expression became the in Croatia, from 1664? root of the new French word ‘cravate’. That a hoard of Roman silver plate of immeasurable value was discovered Gastronomy... in Vinkovci in 2012 That every April 1st, when Ludbreg Nature... celebrates its day of being the centre of the world, wine instead of water That the iris is the national flower flows from the town’s fountain; of Croatia; That Maraschino is an authentic Za- That in Croatia you can, within a dar liqueur which, in the 18th century, distance of only 100 km, see the sea, was exported to almost all European karst landscape, forests, mountains countries and could be found on the and plains; tables of their rulers: George IV of the That Croatia is one of the eco- United Kingdom, Napoleon Bonaparte, logically best preserved countries in and the Russian Emperor Nicholas; Europe, and one of the few countries That the Lipik area produces an on the old continent which supplies authentic horse salami from a hundred its citizens with drinking water from a year-old recipe. public water-supply system; That Belica has a monument That ‘Winnetou’, the famous adven- dedicate to potatoes, the only one in ture series, was filmed at Plitvice Lakes, the world? 76

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1 KAŽUN – miniature traditional field stone houses that farmers used for storing tools and for shelter from storms

2 BAŠĆANSKA PLOČA - THE BAŠKA TABLET – a scale replica of the tablet of the greatest Croatian written relic in the old Slavic Glagolitic script from 11 the 12th century

3 LIKA CAP – part of Lika folk costumes 10 and a traditional symbol of its identity 4 PAG LACE – handmade decorative 12 item from the island of Pag embroi- dered by needle and fine thread

5 LAVENDER – souvenir bags of fra- grant lavender flowers and bottles of essential oil of lavender

6 KONAVLE silk embroidery – hand- made decorative embroidery made with homemade silk thread

7 MILESTONES – scale replicas of the historic road signs from the 18th and 19th centuries

8 LICITARSKO SRCE - GINGERBREAD HEART – colourfully decorated cake made of bright red honey dough that is traditionally given to a loved one or to a dear friend

9 LINEN TOWEL from Ivanić Grad – handmade from linen, decorated with a single or multi-colour ethnic motif

10 VUČEDOL DOVE – archaeological ce- ramic vessel in the form of a bird from the time of the Vučedol Culture

11 LIPIZZANER BREEDING TRADITION IN SLAVONIJA, BARANJA AND SRIJEM – 6 intangible cultural heritage

12 ORION – Orion ceramic vessel, the oldest European calendar made in 2600 BCE. 78

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General information: 18981 Information on local and intercity num- Info tel. 072 303 304 bers: 11880 and 11888 Web: www.posta.hr Information on international numbers: E-mail: [email protected] 11802 i USEFUL INFORMATION 81 Duty forecaster of the Meteorological Motor vehicles and trailers may participate in and Hydrological Service (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): road traffic on the territory of the Republic of 060616666 (T-com), price: 6,99 HRK/min Croatia if registered and if they have a valid for landlines and 8,41 HRK/min for mobile vehicle registration certificate. Exceptionally, networks. motor vehicles and trailers that are insured and have temporary licence plates do not Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) have to be registered. Roadside assistance: 1987 (from Croatia) from abroad (1) +385 1 1987 The driver who enters the territory of the from abroad (2) +385 1 4693 700 Republic of Croatia with a motor vehicle Road traffic information: 072 777 777 holding a foreign registration or an EEA reg- from Croatia istration must have a valid international mo- from abroad +385 1 464 0800 tor vehicle insurance policy that is valid in User services: 0800 9987 the territory of the EU or some other proof Website: www.hak.hr of the existence of such insurance. The proof Interactive map with over 40 000 interest of existence of an international document is points: http://map.hak.hr. the official licence plate of the vehicle that is normally stationed in the territory of the country whose national bureau has signed CROATIA BY CAR the Multilateral Agreement (EEA member countries and other associate countries), and a valid Green Card issued for the ve- Documents hicle that comes from the country whose national insurance bureau is not a signatory to the Multilateral Agreement (member On the territory of the Republic of Croatia countries of the ‘Green Card Insurance Sys- only a person holding a valid driving licence tem’, signatories to the Crete Agreement) issued in the Republic of Croatia, a foreign and other documents and proofs the valid- driving licence, an international driving li- ity of which is recognised by the Croatian cence or a certificate of filed request for the Insurance Bureau. issuance of the driving licence (a certificate The car rental (rent-a-car) terms and condi- of a filed request for the issuance of the tions are established by the ‘Rental Agree- driving licence is valid for operating motor ment’ and the General Terms and Condi- vehicles in road traffic 30 days from the date tions which constitute an integral part of the request was filed) for the category which the indicated Agreement. is being operated may operate a motor ve- hicle in road traffic. When operating a motor vehicle, the driver must have with him/her Highway Toll Charges the driving licence or the certificate of filed request for the issuance of the driving licence Information can be found on the follow- and show it at the request of a police officer. ing websites: http://.www.hak.hr, www. In addition, the driver that operates a motor hac-onc.hr, vehicle in road traffic must have with him/her www.bina-istra.com, www.arz.hr, the vehicle registration certificate, and show www.azm.hr and www.huka.hr. it at the request of a police officer. The vehicle registration certificate must not be left in There are taxi services in all cities and the vehicle without the driver’s supervision. tourist resorts 82 How to Avoid Traffic Jams Airports with authorisation for use, (Ar- ticle 74 Paragraph 1 of the Air Transport Before travelling, check the conditions of Act, Official Gazette of the RC No. 69/09; road and ferry traffic with HAK (HAK Infor- 84/11; 54/13 and 127/13) are: mation Centre: 072 777 777 or +385 1 464 Bjelovar-Brezovac, Zvekovac, Zabok- 0800 (calls from abroad) or on www.hak.hr. Gubaševo, Vukovar-Borovo naselje, Vrsar, All real-time information on traffic conditions Grobničko polje, Daruvar, Lučko, Čakovec, can be found in the the HAK multi-language Hvar, Osijek-Čepin, Sinj, Sopot-Vinkovci, application for smartphones. During your Otočac and Jelsa, and sea airports Split- journey, you can hear all traffic reports in Resnik, Hvar-Jelsa, Rab, Pula, Split-Port Croatian on the Second Radio Programme of Split and Lastovo-Ubli. the Croatian Radio (98.5 Mhz), and from late June in English and German as well. More information about air traffic at: www.ccaa.hr BY AIR International airports Airports for aircraft in public air service Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Pula, Rijeka, Za- Brač Airport dar, Osijek, Brač and Mali Lošinj. Tel: + 385 (0)21 559 711 Web: www.airport-brac.hr Information: Dubrovnik Airport Zagreb 060 320 320, +385 1 4562 170 Tel: + 385 (0)20 773 100 for international calls Web: www.airport-dubrovnik.hr Split +385 (0)21 203 506, 203 555 Mali Lošinj Airport Dubrovnik +385 (0)20 773 333 Tel: + 385 (0)51 231 666 Pula +385 (0)52 530 105 Web: www.airportmalilosinj.hr Rijeka +385 (0)51 841 222 Osijek Airport Zadar +385 (0)23 205 800 Tel: + 385 (0)31 284 611 Osijek +385 (0)31 514 441, 514 442 Web: www.osijek-airport.hr Brač +385 (0)21 559 711 and Pula Airport Mali Lošinj +385 (0)51 231 666 Tel: + 385 (0)60 308 308 Web: www.airport-pula.hr Contact Centre: Rijeka Airport Tel: +385 (0)72 500 505 (for calls from Tel: + 385 (0)51 841 222 Croatia), + 385 (0)1 6676 555 Web: www.rijeka-airport.hr E-mail: [email protected] Split Airport Web: www.croatiaairlines.com Tel: + 385 (0)21 203 506 Web: www.split-airport.hr Zadar Airport BY SEA Tel: + 385 (0)23 205 800 Web: www.zadar-airport.hr Coastal Liner Services Agency Franjo Tuđman International Airport Tel: + 385 (0)21 329 370 Zagreb Fax: + 385 (0)21 329 379 Tel: + 385 (0)1 4562 222 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.zagreb-airport.hr Web: www.agencija-zolpp.hr i USEFUL INFORMATION 83 International ferry lines Ribarska proizvođačka zadruga Vrgada (www.vrgada-rpz.hr) Zadar – Ancona (Jadrolinija - www.jadrolinija.hr) Porat Ilovik d.o.o. (www.ilovik.hr) Split – Stari Grad – Ancona (SNAV - www.snav.it) KTD Bilan d.o.o (Tel: +385 (0)20 713-073, Split – Stari Grad – Ancona E-mail: [email protected]) (Jadrolinija - www.jadrolinija.hr) Dubrovnik – Bari Gradski parking Šibenik (Jadrolinija - www.jadrolinija.hr) (www.gradski-parking.hr/hrv/gp/krapanj.asp)

Apart from ferry lines, fast ferry lines Excursion Shipping Associations also operate between Croatia and Italy. Croatian Association of Private Shipping Companies Jadrolinija Croatian Association of Shipping The main Croatian passenger line oper- Companies ates the largest number of international www.hrvatski-brodari.com and national ferries, boats, and fast ferry lines. Its headquarters are in Rijeka. - Croatian Association of Shipping Web: www.jadrolinija.hr Companies and Shipbuilders ‘Adria’ - Coordination of Associations of shipping Operators that participate in the main- companies, shipbuilders, fishermen and tenance of national ferries, boats, and seamen in Dubrovnik fast ferries lines in the Republic of Croatia - Association of Small Shipping Companies of the Northern Adriatic

Rapska plovidba d.d. Ports open for international traffic, for the (www.rapska-plovidba.hr) entry of foreign passenger vessels and boats for sport and leisure, which provide Linijska nacionalna plovidba d.d. customs formalities. (www.lnp.hr) Permanent: Umag, Poreč, Rovinj, Pula, G & V Line d.o.o. (www.gv-line.hr) Raša/Bršica, Rijeka, Mali Lošinj, Zadar, Šibenik, Split, Ploče, Korčula, Ubli, Cavtat G & V Line Iadera d.o.o. and Dubrovnik. (www.gv-zadar.hr) Seasonal (during the summer season): Miatrade d.o.o. (www.miatours.hr) ACI Marina Umag, Novigrad, Sali, Božava, Primošten, Hvar, Stari Grad (Hvar), Vis, MB Kapetan Luka – Ivan Tomić t.p. Komiža, Cavtat, Vela Luka (Summer season (www.krilo.hr) from 1st April to 31st October).

Bura line & off shore (www.buraline.com)

Nautički centar Komiža (Tel: +385 (0)21 713-849, E-mail: [email protected]) 84 SAILING IN THE REPUBLIC BY RAIL OF CROATIA Croatia has daily connections with Slov- The commander of a vessel entering enia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, the territorial waters of the Republic of Germany, and Serbia. There are transfer Croatia by sea must carry out border con- connections with all other European trol formalities, undergo border control, countries. certify the list of crew and passengers on board at the harbourmaster’s office Information: or branch office; to pay the prescribed Tel: + 385 (0)60 333 444 (price from a fees for the safety of navigation and sea landline is 1.74 kuna/ minute +VAT, price protection against pollution; to pay the from mobile phone 2.96 kuna/ minute tourist tax and register the stay of foreign + VAT, Croatian Telecom, 01 3782 583), nationals on board in accordance with *VLAK (*8525 from mobile phones, price special regulations. of the call is equal to the price of the call The commander of a vessel, entering towards landlines, according to specific Croatia by land or which has been moored operator’s tariffs), Tel: + 385 (0)1 3782 583 in the harbour or other approved location E-mail: [email protected] in the Republic of Croatia, must, prior to Web: www.hzpp.hr setting out to sea, pay the prescribed fees for safety of navigation and sea protec- tion against pollution, pay a tourist tax BY BUS and register the stay of foreign nationals on the boat in accordance with special Regular international bus lines connect regulations. Croatia with neighbouring countries and From 1 January 2014 foreign vessels, as the majority of Central European and well as vessels bearing the Croatian flag, Western European countries. are obliged to pay fees for the safety of navigation and protection from pollution. Information service for calls within The fees depend on the length of the ves- Croatia: +385 (0)60 313 333 sel and engine power. They are payable for the calendar year regardless of the period Information service for international of navigation in the territorial sea and in- calls: + 385 (0)1 611 2789 ternal waters of the Republic of Croatia. International lines (ticket office): Tel: + 385 (0)1 6008 631 Sojourn Tax National lines (ticket office): Tel: + 385 (0)1 6008 620 Owners or users of vessels and all persons Rijeka Bus Station which stay overnight on a boat which is Tel: + 385 (0)51 660 660 – Info Centre more than 5 m in length and used for holi- +385 (0)60 302 010 - Information days, recreation or sailing are required to E-mail: [email protected] pay a flat rate sojourn tax. Web: www.autotrans.hr The sojourn tax must be paid in the har- Split Bus Station bourmaster’s office (or its branch office) Tel: + 385 (0)21 329 180 before the departure of the boat to sea, +385 (0)60 327 777 as a flat rate for residence periods of 8, E-mail: [email protected] 15, 30 or 90 days, or 1 year. Web: www.ak-split.hr i USEFUL INFORMATION 85 Šibenik Bus Station wright Marin Držić; Aquarium – Dubrovnik Tel: +385 (0)60 368 368 Biological Institute; Franciscan Monastery Zadar Bus Station ‘Mala Braća’ (Little Brothers) Museum; Mu- Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 305 seum of the Orthodox Christian Church E-mail: [email protected] Đakovo – Museum of Đakovština – per- Zagreb Bus Station manent exhibition of the ethnological; Information office for calls from Croatia: and cultural-historical development of 072 500 400Information office for inter- Đakovo, recent ethnological, historical, national calls: + 385 (0)1 6112 789 archaeological or artistic exhibitions; +385 1 647 11 00 Memorial Museum of Bishop Josip Juraj E-mail: [email protected] Strossmayer –original documents, pho- Web: www.akz.hr tocopies, books, items and artist paint- Dubrovnik Bus Station ings, and everything related to Bishop Address: Obala Pape Ivana Pavla II 44A Josip Juraj Strossmayer form part of the Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 070 permanent exhibition E-mail: [email protected] Đurđevac – Museum of the Town of Web: www.libertasdubrovnik.com Đurđevac, ethnological collection of the www.autobusni-kolodvor-dubrovnik. Čamba family com/hr Gola – Večenaj Ethno House, Večenaj Osijek Bus Station Gallery Tel: +385 (0)60 33 44 66 Gornja Stubica - Peasants’ Revolt Museum Pula Bus Station Gospić - Lika Museum; The Nikola Tesla Tel. +385 (0)52 522 786 Memorial Centre is in nearby Smiljan +385 (0)52 544 537 Hlebine - Hlebine Gallery and The Ivan E-mail: [email protected] Generalić Museum Collection, Hlebine Gallery, Josip Generalić Gallery Hvar – Franciscan monastery collection Major museums Ilok – Ilok Town Museum, Odescalchi Castle Betina – museum of Betina wooden Jasenovac Memorial Site (Memorial shipbuilding Museum) Bošnjaci – Forestry Museum Bošnjaci Karlovac - City Museum, the old town of Škrip, island of Brač - Island of Brač Museum Dubovac, Franciscan Monastery Museum Cavtat – Bukovac House and the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Čilipi – Konavle Heritage Museum River Museum Crikvenica – Crikvenica City Museum Klanjec - Gallery of the Sculptor Antun Prelog – the “Croata insulanus” city mu- Augustinčić seum of Prelog Koprivnica – Koprivnica Town Museum, Čakovec - Međimurje Museum Museum of Food, Koprivnica - Koprivnica Desinić - Veliki Tabor castle Town Gallery Donja Kupčina, Pisarovina – Regional Krapina - Krapina Neanderthal Museum, Museum Donja Kupčina Ljudevit Gaj Heritage Museum, Presečki Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik Museum – Knežev Oldtimer Museum dvor (Ducal Palace Museum); Ethnograph- Križevci - Križevci Town Museum, Križevci ic Museum – Rupe; City Walls; Dominican Town Gallery Monastery Museum; Maritime Museum; Kumrovec - The Old Village – a unique Cathedral Treasury; Home of the Play- ethno-museum with original village 86

houses; the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito seum; Ethnographic Museum; Natural Kutina – Moslavina Museum History Museum; Art Gallery; Croatian Makarska - Malacological Museum – mu- Naval Museum; Cathedral Treasury, Gal- seum of fish, crustaceans and shellfish; lery of Emanuel Vidović, Gallery Atelier City Museum Vasko Lipovac, The Hall of Fame – Mu- Mali Lošinj – Museum of Apoxyomenos seum of Sport Mošćenička Draga – The House of Sea Šibenik – Šibenik Town Museum Našice - Regional Museum located in the Trakošćan - Trakošćan Castle Museum - Pejačević Castle large collection of ancient weapons Nijemci - Regional Museum Nijemci Varaždin - Town Museum in the Old Town Novalja - Town Museum - Department of History and Entomologi- Ogulin – Regional Museum and Ivana’s cal ‘The World of Insects’ Collection; Gal- House of Fairytales lery of Old and New Masters Omiš - Town Museum Turanj – Museum collection of the Home- Opatija – Croatian Tourism Museum land War weapons and techniques Osijek - Museum of Slavonia Varaždinske Toplice - Regional Museum Otočac – Museum of Gacka of Varaždinske Toplice Ozalj - Regional Museum and Ozalj Ethno Vinkovci – Town Museum of Vinkovci; Park birth house of Ivan Kozarac Pazin - Ethnographic Museum of Istria Virovitica – Museum of the Franciscan and Pazin Town Museum Monastery Podravske Sesvete – Ethnographic Col- Vis – Issa Archeological Collection lection of Josip Cugovčan Vodice (Prvić) – Faust Vrančić Memorial Pregrada - Pregrada Town Museum ‘Dr. Centre Zlatko Dragutin Tudjina’ - numismatic, Vukovar – Memorial Home and mass mining and pharmacist collection grave Ovčara; Memorial Grave of the Pula - Archaeological Museum; Historical victims of the Homeland War; Memorial Museum of Istria; Amphitheatre (Arena) centre - Vukovar hospital 1991; Memorial Radoboj – the Radoboj Museum home of Croatian defenders Vukovar; Me- Rijeka – Museum of Modern and Contem- morial Centre of the Homeland War Vuok- porary Art, Maritime and History Museum var; Museum of Vučedol Culture; Public of the Croatian Littoral; Natural History Institution in Culture Croatian Home Vu- Museum kovar; Eltz Castle; Vukovar Town Museum Poreč - Heritage Museum of Poreč Zadar - Archaeological Museum – perma- Senj – Town Museum nent display of sacred art; National Mu- Sinj – Alkar Museum and Museum of seum of Zadar; Museum of Antique Glass Cetina Region Zagreb - Archaeological Museum; Eth- Sisak – Town of Sisak Museum nographic Museum; Croatian Museum of Slatina – Regional Museum Naive Art; Modern Gallery; City of Zagreb Slavonski Brod – Brodsko Posavlje Muse- Museum; Mimara Museum; Museum of um, the Slavonski Brod art gallery with the Arts and Crafts; Croatian Natural History Ružić gallery, the museum of tambouritza Museum; Museum of Contemporary (first in the world), Memorial Museum of Art; Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters; Dragutin Tadijanović Technical Museum; ‘Klovićevi Dvori’ Gal- Split - Museum of Croatian Archaeologi- lery; Museum of Croatian History; Dražen cal Monuments; Archaeological Museum Petrović Memorial Museum Centre; Art of Split; Ivan Meštrović Gallery; City Mu- Pavilion, Museum of Illusions; Museum i USEFUL INFORMATION 87 of Broken Relationships. Meštrović Atelier Crljivica in Cista Velika and Dubravka in - Museum of Ivan Meštrović; Museum of Konavle.. The Plitvice Lakes National Park, Torture; HDLU – Croatian Association of the most famous Croatian national park, Artists; Glypthotheque of the Croatian is our only natural resource that is on this academy of Science and Arts; Croatian prestigious List. School Museum; Museum of Post and Telecommunications; Typhlological Mu- The UNESCO Representative List of the In- seum; Memorial Centre of the Shelling of tangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity con- Zagreb; Mushroom Museum, The Eighties tains the Festival of Saint Blaise, the patron Museum of Dubrovnik; lace-making in the towns of Županja - Stjepan Gruber Regional Mu- Lepoglava, in northern Croatia, and Hvar and seum Pag, on the islands of the same name; the annual Carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the area of Kastav in the Primorje region; Major shrines the procession ‘Za Križen’, (Following of the Cross), on the island of Hvar; two-part sing- Marija Bistrica: Our Lady of Bistrica ing and playing in the Istrian scale, in Istria Trsat: Our Lady of Trsat and Hrvatsko Primorje; the annual spring Sinj: Our Miraculous Lady of Sinj procession of ‘Kraljice/Ljelje’ (Queens) from Aljmaš: Our Lady of Consolation Gorjani in region of Slavonia; the traditional Krasno: Our Lady of Krasno manufacture of wooden toys in the Hrvatsko Belec: Our Lady of the Snows Zagorje region; the cappella ‘Klapa’ singing Karlovac-Dubovac: St Joseph of Dalmatia in southern Croatia, the Sinjska Lobor: Our Lady of the Mountains Alka - knights’ tournament in Sinj, in the Ce- Ludbreg: Sacred Blood of Jesus tinska Krajina region; the gingerbread craft Remete: Our Lady of Remete from northern Croatia; the traditional music Solin: Our Lady of the Island including the ‘Bećarac’ from the Slavonia, Trški Vrh: Our Lady of Jerusalem Baranja and Srijem regions, the traditional Vepric: Our Lady of Lourdes dance ‘Nijemo kolo’ from the Dalmatinska Voćin: Our Lady of Voćin Zagora region; the Mediterranean diet on the Croatian Adriatic, its coast, islands and partly its hinterland. Croatia is among the Cultural and natural sites countries with the most protected intangible inscribed on the UNESCO cultural heritage registered on UNESCO’s List. World Heritage List The musical expression Ojkanje is on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of ur- There are numerous cultural monuments gent safeguarding. The Batana Eco-museum in Croatia inscribed on the UNESCO World was listed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The most famous ones are Heritage Best Safeguarding Practices. the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Diocletian’s Palace of Split, the historic town of Trogir, the Early-Christian complex of Euphrasius Basilica in Poreč, Cathedral of St James in Šibenik, Starigrad Plain on Hvar, the Venetian defense system of Zadar and the Fortress of St. Nicholas in Šibenik, Stećci – medieval tombstone monuments Velika and Mala 88 NATIONAL PARKS NP Paklenica − a national park on the southern side of Velebit, the largest The Brijuni Islands NP - a group of two mountain in Croatia. larger and 12 smaller islands situated off Information the west coast of the Istrian peninsula. Address: JU NP Paklenica Information Dr. Franje Tuđmana 14a Address for postal services: 23244 Starigrad-Paklenica JU NP Brijuni Tel: + 385 (0)23 369 155, +385 (0)23 369 Brionska 10 202 (Management and camp); +385 (0)23 52212 Fažana 369 803 (NP Entrance) Tel: + 385 (0)52 525 888; +385 (0)52 525 Fax: + 385 (0)23 359 133 882; +385 (0)52 525 883 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: + 385 (0)52 521 367 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.np-paklenica.hr Web: www.np-brijuni.hr http://www.brijuni.hr The Plitvice Lakes NP - the oldest and the most popular Croatian national park, NP Kornati − the most densely packed listed as a World Natural Heritage Site by archipelago in the Mediterranean, with a UNESCO. total of 89 islands, islets and reefs. Information Information Address: NP Plitvička jezera Address: JU NP Kornati, Butina 2 Josipa Jovića 19 22243 Murter 53231 Plitvička jezera Tel: + 385 (0)22 435 740 Tel: + 385 (0)53 751 015, 751 014 (reser- Fax: + 385 (0)22 435 058 vations, Sales Department), +385 (0)53 E-mail: [email protected] 751 014; +385 (0)53 751 026 (additional Web: www.np-kornati.hr information, entrance) Fax: + 385 (0)53 751 013 NP Krka − the most beautiful karst river E-mail: [email protected] in Croatia. Web: www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr Information Address: JU NP Krka, Trg Ivana Pavla II br. 5 NP Risnjak − a forested mountain to the 22000 Šibenik northeast of Rijeka, in which a hydro-ge- Tel: + 385 (0)22 201 777 omorphologic monument, the source of Fax: + 385 (0)22 336 836 the River Kupa, is located. E-mail: [email protected] Information Web: www.np-krka.hr Address: JU NP Risnjak, Bijela Vodica 48 51317 Crni Lug NP Mljet − an island southwest of Du- Tel: + 385 (0)51 836 133; +385 (0)51 836 brovnik. 261 Information Fax: + 385 (0)51 836 116 Address: JU NP Mljet E-mail: [email protected] Pristanište 2 Web: www.np-risnjak.hr 20226 Goveđari Tel: + 385 (0)20 744 041 NP Northern Velebit - the most valued E-mail: [email protected] and most attractive part of the high north- Web: www.np-mljet.hr ern part of the Velebit mountain range. i USEFUL INFORMATION 89 Information Education Centre Čigoč); +385 (0)44 652 Address: JU NP Sjeverni Velebit 427 (Receptiona nd Education Centre Krasno 96, 53274 Krasno Repušnica) Tel: + 385 (0)53 665 380 Fax: + 385 (0)53 665 390 Medvednica NP − a mountain to the E-mail: [email protected] north of Zagreb. Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr Information Address JU PP Medvednica Bliznec 70, 10000 Zagreb NATURE PARKS Tel: +385 (0)1 4586 317 Fax: +385 (0)1 4586 318 Biokovo NP − the highest mountain in E-mail: [email protected] Dalmatia and the second highest peak of Web: www.pp-medvednica.hr Croatia,a dramatic clash of land and sea. Information Papuk NP − the most beautiful part of Address: JU PP Biokovo Slavonia’s highlands; a member of the Marineta - Mala obala 16 Association of European Geoparks and 21300 Makarska of UNESCO’s Global Network of Geoparks. Tel/Fax: + 385 (0)21 616 924 Information E-mail: [email protected] Address: JU PP Papuk Web: www.pp-biokovo.hr Stjepana Radića 46, 34300 Velika Kopački Rit NP − one of the largest pre- Tel: +385 (0)34 313 030 served wetlands in Europe, situated at the Fax: +385 (0)34 313 027 confluence of the Drava and Danube rivers. E-mail: [email protected] Information Web: www.pp-papuk.hr, Address: JU PP Kopački rit www.papukgeopark.com Mali Sakadaš 1, 31328 Bilje, Kopačevo Tel: + 385 (0)31 285 370; +385 (0)31 445 Telašćica NP − located on the southeast side 445; +385 (0)31 752 320; +385 (0)31 752 of Dugi Otok, near the Kornati National Park. 322 (Reception Centre Kopačevo) Information Fax: + 385 (0)31 285 380 Address: JU PP Telašica E-mail: [email protected] Sali IV 2., 23281 Sali Web: www.pp-kopacki-rit.hr Tel/Fax: +385 (0)23 377 096 E-mail: [email protected] Lonjsko Polje (Lonja Field) NP - the Web: www.pp-telascica.hr largest protected wetland area of the Danube basin. Učka NP – the highest Istrian mountain, Information rising above the Liburnia Riviera. Address: JU PP Lonjsko polje Information Krapje 16, 44324 Jasenovac Adress: JU PP Učka Tel: + 385 (0)44 672 080, +385 (0)44 611 190 Liganj 42, 51415 Lovran Fax: + 385 (0)44 606 449 (outside of the nature park) E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)51 293 753 Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Fax: +385 (0)51 293 751 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)44 715 115 (Reception and Web: www.pp-ucka.hr 90

Velebit NP − covers the major part of the Information mountain of the same name and is the Address: JU PP Lastovo otočje largest protected area in Croatia, included Trg Svetog Petra 7, 20289 Ubli in the UNESCO List of International Bio- Tel./ Fax: +385 (0)20 801 252 sphere Reserves. E-mail: [email protected] Information Web: www.pp-lastovo.hr Address: JU PP Velebit Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić Ministry of the Environment and Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450 Energy Fax: +385 (0)53 560 451 Information: E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)1 33717 111 (switchboard) Web: www.velebit.hr Web: www.mzoip.hr E-mail: [email protected] Vransko Jezero (Vrana Lake) NP - Croatia’s largest natural lake. A nature park with an ornithological reserve, lo- ACCOMMODATION cated between Zadar and Šibenik. Along with the cycling and educational trails Croatia offers guests accommodation in there are also opportunities for bird numerous hotels, tourist resorts, private watching, educational programmes, houses, village houses, apartments, camp- cycling trails, bike and kayak rental, and sites and naturist campsites with a long sports fishing. tradition. Information In the continental part of Croatia there Address: JU PP Vransko jezero are many mineral and thermal health spa Kralja Petra Svačića 2 resorts. 23210 Biograd na Moru Information: Tel: +385 (0)23 383 181 Association of Croatian Travel Agencies Fax: +385 (0)23 386 453 Izidora Kršnjavoga 1/II, 10000 Zagreb E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: 01 2304 992 Web: www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr Fax: 01 236 0655 E-mail: [email protected] Žumberak - Samobor mountains NP www.uhpa.hr - picturesque hilly area south-west of Zagreb. Hostelling International youth hostels in Information Croatia are located in Dubrovnik, Zadar, Ri- Address: JU PP Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje jeka, Veli Lošinj, Pula, Zagreb, Samobor, Bi- Slani dol 1, 10430 Samobor ograd na Moru, Karlobag, Kaštel Štafilić, Krk, Tel: +385 (0)1 3327 660 Mrkoplje, Stari Grad on Hvar and Zaostrog. Fax: +385 (0)1 3327 661 E-mail: pp-zumberak-samoborsko-gorje.hr Information: Web: www.parkzumberak.hr Croatian Youth Hostel Association Savska cesta 5, 10000 Zagreb The Lastovo archipelago NP - belongs Tel: +385 (0)1 4829 296, +385 (0)1 4829 294 to the outer group of islands in southern Fax: +385 (0)1 4870 477 Dalmatia and, in addition to Lastovo, in- E-mail: [email protected] cludes the island groups of Lastovnjaci Web: www.hfhs.hr and Vrhovnjaci, and the Island of Sušac. i USEFUL INFORMATION 91 Nautical Tourism and taurants and inns offering local Croatian Marinas cuisine will be of particular interest to gourmets. Association of Marinas at the Croatian All foods of animal origin are subject to Chamber of Economy the same standards as in EU countries and Croatian Chamber of Economy are under constant veterinary and health Tel: +385 (0)51 209 130 supervision. Fax: +385 (0)51 216 033 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.hgk.hr What to eat?

ACI d.d. - Adriatic Croatia International In addition to standard European cuisine, Club d.d. Croatia offers its most popular local dishes Chain of 22 marinas along the Croatian coast and specialities. Among cold dishes, there Information: are the renowned Dalmatian or Istrian Tel: +385 (0)51 271 288 prosciuttos, cheeses from the island of Fax: +385 (0)51 271 824 Pag and the Lika region, sheep’s cheese, E-mail: [email protected] Slavonian ‘kulen’ (a spicy cured pork meat Web: www.aci-marinas.com speciality), the renowned garlic sausages (‘češnjovka’) of Samobor and the Zagorje region, fresh cottage cheese with cream, Diving and more. The main dishes on offer vary depending on the area that you are visit- For recreational (tourist) diving, contact ing. In Dalmatia, the Primorje coastal area, registered diving centres where you will on the islands and in Istria, they are based be provided with all the necessary infor- large on fish and other seafood, while mation and safety requirements. typical meat dishes include ‘pašticada’ (a stewed beef dish) and cooked lamb. Information: Section for diving tourism of Croatia at In the continental part of Croatia the meat the Croatian Chamber of Economy offer is very wide, and specialties include Croatian Chamber of Economy turkey with mlinci, “svinjska pisanica” Tel: +385 (0)1 4561 570 (pork fillet), roasted lamb, baked pork Fax: +385 (0)1 4828 499 and cooked or baked štrukli (pastry with E-mail: [email protected] cheese). Sweets include the nut roll (wal- nut and poppy seed variants) and strudels with cheese and different types of fruit. FOOD AND DRINKS What to drink? Where to eat? The cultivation of grapes and production Apart from hotels offering both full board of select wines is a centuries-old tradition and half board accommodation, there are among Croatian viticulturists both in con- restaurants, inns, taverns, wine cellars, tinental Croatia and the coastal area and pizzerias and fast-food outlets in all tour- Dalmatia. Some of the best known varie- ist towns and along the main roads. Res- ties of Croatian red wines along the Adri- 92

atic coast and on the islands are: Teran, Merlot, Cabernet, Opolo, Plavac, Dingač Chorvatské turistické sdružení and Postup, while the most appreciated Česká republika of the white wine varieties are: Malvasia, E-mail: [email protected] Pošip, Pinot, Kujundžuša, Žlahtina, Muscat Web: cz.croatia.hr and many others. In continental parts, one can enjoy the famous Riesling, Graševina, Chorvátske turistické združenie Burgundy, Traminac and other wines. As Slovenská republika far as spirits go, the most famous are E-mail: [email protected] the ‘šljivovica’ (plum brandy), ‘travarica’, Web: sk.croatia.hr ‘lozovača’ and ‘biska’, while dessert drinks include Prošek and Maraschino. Horvát Idegenforgalmi Közösség Magyarország E-mail: [email protected] INFORMATION Web: hu.croatia.hr

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