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10 . 1. ISTRIA. 6 4. . ŠIBENIK. 24 8. CENTRAL CROATIA. 48 Routes following The routes of Trails of the fairies. the Smallest Towns Croatian rulers. in the World. 8. CENTRAL CROATIA. 5. DALMATIA. SPLIT. 30 The trails of 54 Routes of subterranean secrets. 2. KVARNER. 12 ancient cultures. Routes of Fragrant 6. DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. 9. CITY OF . 60 Rivieras and Islands. 36 A City Tailored Routes of old to the Needs of Man. sea captains. 3. DALMATIA. ZADAR. 18 7. - KARLOVAC. 42 10. . 64 The routes of Routes following Trails of the Croatian rulers. Natural Wonders. Pannonian Sea. 5 6 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 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- 1,831m above sea level. ern coast of the , 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 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 , 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 tempera- The majority of the population are Croats, tures reach 20°C to 22°C in continental Cro- with the largest minorities being , atia, 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 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

M. Romulić & D. Stojčić 1 ISTRIA. 7 Many civilisations and cultures have come and gone in Istria, all of 1a them leaving much more than mere 2 episodes of history. In this small 1b area you will come across small sea- side towns, fishing villages, ancient 6 and fortified medieval towns which occupy almost every little hill in the 5 Istrian hinterland; with characteristic 3 streets, squares, churches and town halls. Discover why Hum is called the smallest town in the world and what 4b inspired the French writer Jules Verne 4a to locate the plot of one of his novels in Pazin. Find out why the 17th century town of simply disappeared from the face of the earth - and much more! Don’t pass them by, whether you set off into the Istrian interior or journey along the coast. Whether trav- elling by car, cycling or walking, take a detour and do visit these small, historic communities. Allow yourself to enjoy the hospitality of the local people, who will gladly recommend where you can savour the best local cuisine, or buy lo- cally produced olive oil, wine and honey. The gates of these tiny towns have been open for hundreds of years; they have beckoned many a visitor in the past. To- day, they are beckoning you... Welcome!

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1 8 Nature beauty, more than 120 chartered National Park, the special bike trails and about 80 marked ornithological reserve of Palud walking trails stretch over Istria, (Rovinj), Donji Kamenjak and the covering it like a spider’s web. Here Medulin archipelago protected area, you can walk along the sea coast, run the forest parks-: Motovun Forest, through vineyards and enjoy a bike Kontija (Vrsar), Golden Cape (Rovinj) ride down the attractive trails that and Šijana Forest (Pula), Učka Nature wind through little medieval towns. Park, Plomin Mountain, Baredine www.istria-bike.com Cave (Poreč), bay and Romulad www.istria-trails.com Cave, Mramorinca Cave (Brtonigla), Pazin Cave (Pazin) and Feštinsko Sport climbing: Golden Cape Kraljevstvo Cave (Žminj). (Rovinj), Lim bay (Rovinj-Kanfa- nar), Dvigrad (Rovinj-Kanfanar), Architectural sites Istrian thermal resort, Raspadalica Examples of architecture from (Buzet), the canyon Vranjska Draga Antiquity (Pula, Brijuni National Park, (Učka), Pazin, Vinkuran (Pula), Poreč), small fortified medieval towns Stone Gate, Kompanj, Krkuž, Hum, on hilltops (the most important be- Istrian thermal resort, Sopot, Nugla, ing Buje, Grožnjan, Oprtalj, Motovun, Boulder(artificial climbing wall) in Buzet, Hum, Beram, Žminj and Labin), Roč, Rabac, Buzetski kanjon, Čepić, and the Istrian ‘kažun’ – an example Ponte Porton. of traditional folk architecture (Vod- www.istria-climbing.com njan area). Parachuting/paragliding: Kaštelir Gastronomy -Raspadalica (Buzet), Brgud (Učka), Fish specialties prepared under a Lanišće, Žbevnica and the peak of ‘peka’ (a lid covered with burn- Učka, Zavoj, Veli Mlun, Sv. Donat, ing embers), omelette (‘fritaja’) Motovun, Brest pod Učkom, Frbani. with asparagus, ‘maneštra’ with ‘bobići’ (thick soup with sweet- Souvenirs: Istrian ‘kažun’, corn), homemade pasta (‘fuži) with (Istrian stone hut), wind instrument game goulash, truffles, home- ‘roženice’, Istrian ‘bukaleta’ (earthen- brewed ‘biska’ brandy, soup made ware jug). from red wine, Wine Roads, Olive Oil Roads, Istrian Honey Points.

Cycling and walking trails: With every year Istria is becoming an increasingly favourite destination for Halo Istra lovers of outdoor activities, which Istrian County Tourist Board they can enjoy in all seasons. From Pionirska 1, 52440 Poreč Tel: +385 (0)52 88 00 88 the east to the west coast of the E-mail: [email protected] Istrian peninsula, from its hilly north Website: www.istra.com over its green interior, all the way Halo Istra: weekdays 8am-6pm, to the south coast of breath-taking Saturdays 8am-2pm, Sundays closed ISTRIA. 9 M. Vrdoljak 1

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Tourist Board of the Municipality of Tourist Board of the Town of Buzet Motovun Šetalište Vladimira Gortana 9, 52420 Buzet Trg Andrea Antico 1, 52424 Motovun Tel: +385 (0)52 662 343 Tel: +385 (0)52 681 726 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-buzet.hr Web: www.tz-motovun.hr Tourist Board of Central Istria About 14 km south-east of Buzet lies the Ulica Veli Jože 1, 52000 Pazin tiny medieval town of Hum, the centre Tel: +385(0)52 622 460 of the old Slavic Glagolitic script, and E-mail: [email protected] home to precious 12th century frescoes. Web: www.central-istria.com This town - a monument of medieval Standing proud on the peaks of hills at urban architecture - was officially de- the foot of which stretches the fertile clared the smallest town in the world! valley of the River , the small towns of Grožnjan and Motovun draw 3. Labin 3 – a medieval town in Istria attention with their architecture and numerous art galleries, in addition to a Tourist Board of Labin-Rabac variety of music and film events. Aldo Negri 20, 52220 Labin Tel: +385 (0)52 855 560 I. Biočina E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.rabac-labin.com

Situated on a hilltop, Labin attracts visitors with its historical stories about miners, the figure of Matija Vlačić Ilirik, and its medi- eval streets which, during the summer, are transformed into an artistic stage. 4. The Pula Amphitheatre4a and National Park Brijuni4b Tourist Board of the City of Pula Forum 3, 52100 Pula, Tel: +385 (0)52 219 197 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pulainfo.hr Grožnjan 1a Pula’s largest monument from the Antiq- uity dates to the 1st century AD and was Motovun 1b originally designed for gladiatorial combat, but today it is a world-famous concert and festival venue. The National Park Brijuni, an archipelago comprised of 14 isles, can be reached by an easy boat ride from Fažana. It is a priceless testament to cultural and historical heritage and a veritable treasure trove of flora and fauna. E-mail: [email protected] S. Halambek Web: www.np-brijuni.hr 1 ISTRIA. 11 5. Church of St Euphemia I. Pervan in Rovinj 5

Tourist Board of the Town of Rovinj Obala Pina Budicina 12, 52210 Rovinj Tel: +385 (0)52 811 566 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.www.tzgrovinj.hr The Church of St Euphemia, ranked among the most beautiful achieve- ments of the Baroque period in Istria, dominates the small coastal town of Rovinj. St Euphemia is the patron saint of the town and her relics are housed in a marble sarcophagus in this church. Labin 3

6. Basilica of St Euphrasius Poreč 6 in Poreč 6

Tourist Board of the Town of Poreč Zagrebačka 9, 52440 Poreč Tel: +385 (0)52 451 293, +385 (0)52 451 719 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.myporec.com A unique example of Early Byzantine art in the Mediterranean, dating from the 6th century, commissioned by Bishop Euphrasius. The entire complex (basilica, baptistery, atrium, bell tower, bishop’s palace) has inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A. Gospić

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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... Senj. The diversity does not end The illustrious members of the nobil- there. It continues to the largest of ity were not the only global travel- our 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.

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

1a 1. Opatija Riviera Opatija 1a and Učka Nature Park1b Opatija Tourist Information Centre M. Tita 128, 51410 Opatija Tel: +385 (0)51 271 310 E-mail: [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 cen- tury. The special features of the Opatija Riviera are the 12 km long promenade linking the small coastal towns and the P. Trinajstić nearby Učka Nature 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 I. Biočina Korzo 14, 51000 Rijeka, Tel: +385 (0)51 335 882 E-mail: [email protected] Rijeka 2 I. Biočina Web: www.visitrijeka.hr 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 Rab3a and Paradise Beach in Lopar3b Rab Town Tourist Board Information Centre Rab 3a Trg Municipium Arba 8, 51280 Rab Tel: +385 (0)51 724 064 4 R. Kosinožić E-mail: [email protected] Krk Web: www.rab-visit.com 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 2 KVARNER. 17 palaces. On offer are also beautiful sandy ence, so that visitors can taste, smell, beaches - the most prominent being the hear and see the Apoxyomenos in an 1,500 metre-long ‘Paradise Beach’ in Lopar. individual manner, as well as the island of vitality itself, one of the most beauti- Lopar Municipality Tourist Board Lopar 284, 51281 Lopar ful places in the Mediterranean. The Tel. +385 (0)51 775 508 museum and the exhibition represent a E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.lopar.com spatial materialisation of the script and ceremony of walking through the rooms 4. The Isle of Košljun 4 and hallways which embody the loca- tion programmed by the accompanying Tourist Board of the exhibition and statue. Municipality of Punat I. Pervan Pod topol 2, 51521 Punat, Tel: +385 (0)51 854 860 E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.tzpunat.hr A mere 10-minute boat ride from Punat is the spiritual and botanical paradise of Košljun. Within the Franciscan monastery, there are ethnographic, numismatic and sacred collections. Košljun, now declared a forest park, has become a place that visitor- sof the island of Krk simply should not miss. 5. Lubenice 5 Lopar 3b

Cres Town Tourist Board S. Gobbo Cons 10, 51557 Cres, Tel: +385 (0)51 571 535 E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.tzg-cres.hr Lubenice, a small, stone-built village, perched atop a 378 metre-high ridge, is a lovely viewpoint not only for visitors but also for the permanent inhabitants of the island Košljun 4 of Cres – griffon vultures. Lubenice 5 A. Zubović 6. Museum of Apoxyomenos 6

Museum of Apoxyomenos Riva lošinjskih kapetana 13 51550 Mali Lošinj M. Šćerbe Tel:+385 51 734 260 E-mail: [email protected] Mali Lošinj 6 I. Dorotić & M. Bosnić Web: www.muzejapoksiomena.hr This unique museum is dedicated to the statue of Apoxyomenos, the story of which starts as you enter the museum in the blue room on the ground floor. Nine scenes from Museum of every room offer a special sensory experi- M. Vrdoljak Apoxyomenos 6 18

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

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3 20 Nature mostly preserved until today. The ur- National park , nature park complex of Novigrad was declared Telašćica, and Velebit, special a cultural monument in 1972. The reserves: Lun, Velo and Kolansko blato cultural and historical urban complex (island of Pag), the protected environment of Novigrad was declared a cultural of the river canyon, the protected good in 2011. Novigrad – the fortress lagoon of Nin with its sandy beaches, Fortica where Mary, the Queen regnant natural eco-botanical garden and of Hungary and Croatia, daughter of medicinal mud, shallow shores, wetlands, Louis the Great and wife of Sigismund ornithological reserve containing 200 of Luxembourg, was imprisoned with bird types, sandy beaches and and eco her mother, Elizabeth of Bosnia. saltwork. The significant landscape - the northwest part of Dugi Otok (the beach of Gastronomy Sakarun – included in ‘The most beautiful Posedarje prosciutto, ‘Ninski Šokol’ - a beaches in the World’ association, the Veli smoked and cured meat product, Rat lighthouse). Saljsko Polje olive grove ‘mišni’ cheese (a type of sheep’s – botanical reserve, Strašna Peć cave, cheese), Pag cheese and lamb, ‘pris- Brbišćica – geomorphological site. The nac’ from Benkovac, high quality red canyon of the Karišnica river with a Fran- and white wines from Ravni Kotari, ciscan monastery and medicinal mud. The Gegić white wines and Paška žutica, canyon of the Karišnica with a Franciscan Maraschino liqueur, Novigradmus- monastery and medicinal mud. sels, olive oil, fish products from Kali; salted and marinated anchovies and Architectural sites sardines (island of Ugljan – Kali). The town-monument of urban architec- ture (Pag), remains of Roman architecture Cycling trails: Paklenica, Velebit, and the biggest Roman temple on the Zadar – Zaton – Privlaka – Nin - Vir, Adriatic, examples of early-Croatian islands of Pag, Pašman, Ugljan, Iž, pre-romanesque architecture (Nin), Ravni Kotari and Bukovica, Lake Roman structural elements - the ‘cardo’ Vrana, Pakoštane – Benkovac - Asse- and ‘decumanus’ type of streets, Roman ria. Via Magna – a medieval road. forum, the most beautiful examples of Hunting: Southern Velebit, island of Romanesque architecture in Croatia, city Pag, Ravni Kotari. walls, urban installations such as the ‘Sea Fishing: Zrmanja river, Lake Vrana Organ’ and ‘Greetings to the Sun’, the (Biograd na Moru), Dugi Otok - sea oldest Gothic church in Dalmatia, church sport fishing. of St Francis (Zadar), the popular building Riding: Polača, Zaton, Lake Vrana. style of island stone houses (Ugljan and Adventure tourism: canoeing, kayak- Pašman), salt from the Nin saltworks. The ing, rafting (Zrmanja river), bungee remains and megalithic walls of ancient jumping (Maslenica bridge), off-road Asseria, Leonardo da Vinci’s cannon on Velebit, Bruška-Medviđa thematic display at the Regional Museum in Benko- ancient road, surfing, kitesurfing, and vac, the traditional stone holiday houses paragliding in Nin. of Bukovica and Ravni Kotari. Mirila – Zadar County Tourist Board unique stone memorials along Velebit Sv. Leopolda B. Mandića 1, 23000 Zadar trails. Novigrad – a picturesque ambient Tel: +385 (0)23 315 316 town with partially preserved city walls E-mail: [email protected] whose medieval architecture has been 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 Mihe Klaića 1, 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 Tel: +385 (0)23 369 155; +385 (0)23 369 202 Nin, the smallest cathedral in (Administration and Camp); the world 5 +385 (0)23 369 803 (Front desk) E-mail: [email protected] Nin Tourist Information Centre Web: www.np-paklenica.hr Trg braće Radića 3, 23232 Nin Tel: +385 (0)23 264 280 Located between the highest peak of E-mail: [email protected] 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 same day. The highlights are the striking the oldest towns in the Mediterranean, canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica, as inhabited for 3,000 years, it is one of well as the richness of its flora and fauna, the most important archaeological which attract mountaineers, scientists sites in Croatia. The visible remains and nature lovers. of the largest Roman temple in the Adriatic, a Judas silver coin, mosaics, a 3. Telašćica Nature Park 3 church called the smallest cathedral in the world, a unique romantic corona- Put Danijela Grbina bb tion church, an original old Croatian Tel: +385 (0)23 377 096 boat Condura Croatica and others E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-telascica.hr bear witness to ancient times and the www.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 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 5 3 DALMATIA. ZADAR. 23 6 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 salt pans in Pag stretch over an area of A. Gospić 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 that, apart from water, are the basic Zadar 1 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 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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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 Croa- tian 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 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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Krapanj is the smallest, the lowest and S. Gobbo the most densely inhabited island in the Mediterranean with an area of only 0.36 km2 and an average altitude of 1.5 metres. It is well-known for its tradition of harvesting and processing sponges. It is 300 metres from the nearest land, where the village of Brodarica is located. Krapanj 5

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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 heritage monument. Skradin 6 I. Biočina 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.tztrogir.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 Solin2b 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 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.solin-info.com 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 Trg kneza Miroslava bb, 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 Plain4a , 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 Marineta – Mala obala 16, 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 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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Archaeological Museum Narona Naronski trg 6, 20352 Vid Tel: +385 (0)20 691 596 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.a-m-narona.hr The ancient town of Narona, in the village of Vid, near Metković, the small Ston 2 Z. Jelača Church of St Vitus, the early Christian church of Bare, the complex of early Christian basilicas, town walls and the forum with the Temple of Augustus – these are the most precious relics of the historical heritage in this region.

2. The Town Walls of Ston 2

Ston Municipality Tourist Board Pelješki put 1, 20230 Ston Tel: +385 (0)20 754 452 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ston.hr The fortified complex dating from the 14th century is unique due to its length of 5.5 kilometres, monumen- 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 Bartolomeo, which rises above Ston.

3. Korčula 3 –The Town of Marco Polo

Korčula Tourist Board Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana 4, 20260 Korčula Tel: +385 (0)20 715 701 M. Romulić & D. Stojčić Korčula 3 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitkorcula.net Mljet 4 The town of Korčula, the historical heart of the island of the same name, is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the Mediterranean. This town, the birth- place of Marco Polo, boasts a heritage rich in history, architecture and culture. I. Biočina 6 DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. 41 4. Mljet National Park 4 5. Dubrovnik 5 – The Old Town

Pristanište 2, 20226 Goveđari Dubrovnik Tourist Board Tel: +385 (0)20 744 041 Brsalje 5, 20000 Dubrovnik E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)20 312 011 Web: www.np-mljet.hr E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzdubrovnik.hr Mljet Municipality Tourist Board A city with a unique political and Zabrježe 2, 20225 Babino Polje Tel: +385 (0)20 746 025 cultural history, and world-renowned Fax: +385 (0)20 744 186 monuments – part of the UNESCO herit- E-mail: [email protected] age. It is one of the most attractive and Web: www.mljet.hr best-known cities in the Mediterranean, which, in addition to its exquisite natu- Located in the western part of the ral beauty and its preserved heritage, island of Mljet, the greenest island in also offers an exceptionally varied range the Adriatic with the most forests, this of tourist facilities and services. park is renowned for its deep bays, Large Lake and Small Lake, lush and diverse Mediterranean vegetation and 6. Cavtat 6 – The Old Town rich cultural heritage – the best-known th Konavle Municipality Tourist Board being the 12 century Benedictine Zidine 6, 20210 Cavtat, Tel: +385 (0)20 479 025 Monastery on the isle in the Large Lake. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visit.cavtat-konavle.com S. Gobbo The small medieval town of Cavtat is both the tourist and cultural centre of Konavle. Among the many valuable cultural sites, there are the Mausoleum of the Račić family, the birthplace of the painter Vlaho Bukovac and the Ducal Palace with the collection of Cavtat 6 Baltazar Bogišić. The Sunday Folklore Plays in Čilipi, mills and presses on the Z. Jelača Ljuta River and the Sokol Town Fortress Dubrovnik 5 are just a few of the attractions of the rural area in Konavle. Dubrovnik 5

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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 slowly, as beneath nature, Otočac and the i 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 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), 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 appearance continously shifting. The opportunity to experience a unique Slunj Town Tourist Board moment in these natural galleries Braće Radića 7, 47240 Slunj should not be missed. Tel: +385 (0)47 777 630 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-slunj.hr 3. Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan 3 The village of Rastoke grew out of the harmonious marriage of man and na- Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan ture that reaches back over 300 years. Smiljan 87/1 , 53211 Smiljan Tel: +385 (0)53 746 530 The joy of life reflects in the bubbling E-mail: [email protected] confluence of the Slunjčica and Korana Web: www.mcnikolatesla.hr rivers, where a multitude of waterfalls, tiny lakes and cascades tell the story of Lika Museum Gospić the true beauty of nature. Dr. Franje Tuđmana 5, 53000 Gospić Tel: + 385 (0)53 572 051 I. Biočina E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.muzejlike.hr Nikola Tesla, scientist and inventor in the field of electricity, was born and spent his youth here. The modern mu- seum, housed in his birthplace, and the nearby theme park preserve the memories of Tesla’s scientific path. 4. Velebit Nature Park4a and the National Park Northern Velebit 4b Velebit Nature Park Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić Rastoke 1 Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450 E-mail: [email protected] 2. Plitvice Lakes National Park 2 Web: www.pp-velebit.hr

NP Plitvice Lakes Northern Velebit National Park Josipa Jovića 19, 53231 Plitvička jezera Krasno 96, 53274 Krasno Tel: +385 (0)53 751 015; Tel: +385 (0)53 665 380 (Reservations, Sales Department), E-mail: [email protected] +385 (0)53 751 014; +385 (0)53 751 026 Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr (Additional information, entrance) E-mail: [email protected] The uniqueness of karstic forms, Web: www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr landscapes and the living world are the reasons why UNESCO issued a declaration This national park was inscribed that the entire Velebit Nature Park is part of on the UNESCO World Heritage the world network of biosphere reserves. List for its unique natural wonders The Northern Velebit National Park is its in the form of numerous lakes, most attractive part, and it is known for the waterfalls and burbles which peaks Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi, as well as disappear and are reborn, their for the Velebit botanical garden. The centre 7 LIKA - KARLOVAC. 47 VelebitSmiljan 1a3 M. Romulić & D. Stojčić of the national park is located in village of Krasno, one of the great Marian shrines, situated at an altitude of 714 metres. 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 Fair ies 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 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 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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1 50 Nature 27 km. Three new cyclotourist routes Nature Park, the special available on the mobile app ZG bike: botanical reserve of ‘Čret Dubravica’ Route Savska, a total of 87,59 km (three (Dubravica), nature monument Vindija routes form part of it: the Lake Route, the cave (Varaždin), the special ornithologi- Bird and Turtles Route and the Route of cal reserve of Veliki Pažut (Legrad), the Ancient Bridges), the Waterfall Route, a special botanical reserve of Mali Kalnik total of 47,79 km and the Zagreb Route, (Kalnik), the Regional Park Mura-, 41.06 km.Ivanec, Lepoglava, , 4 cyclist Croatian Iris Garden (Donja Stubica), maps and 21 cyclist routes in the Krapina- Arboretum Opeka (Vinica). Zagorje County, spanning a total of 695 km, Međimurje Cyclist Welcome network, Architectural sites 750 km road and off-road trail, , Drava Januševec Castle (Prigorje Brdovečko), route : Legrad- Šoderica-Hlebine-Molve- the castle Veliki Tabor (Desinić), Old Đurđevac-Kalinovac–Križnica (80km), Koprivnica, Križevci, Kalnik, Varaždin Town (Varaždin), vineyard huts and County – Drava cycling route (Dubrava- old village houses (Upper Međimurje), Križovljanska-Varaždin-Ludbreg-Mali wooden river mill (Sveti Martin na Bukovec), route From Castle to Castle Muri), the old town of Križevci and the (Varaždin – Trakošćan), Spa route Greek Orthodox cathedral of the Holy (Varaždin-Varaždinske Toplice), XC cycling Trinity, the Marija Bistrica Shrine, trail Lužec, Novi Marof (5,600 m, XCO vineyard huts. category). Horse riding trails: 9 horse riding trails in Gastronomy the area of the Krapina-Zagorje County, Roast turkey with ‘mlinci’, buckwheat 170 km in total. Two horse trails in the Br- porridge, dishes and beverages made dovec area, Marija Gorica and Dubravica. from nettles, ‘prga’ – cheese made from Tourist horse trail of the Koprivnica- cow’s milk, pumpkin seed oil, ‘štrukli’ Križevci County at Bilogora. from Zagorje, cakes: ‘kukuruzna zlevka’ Hiking trails: educational trails (Med- (cornmeal pudding), ‘vrbovečka pera’, vednica Nature Park), educational trails bread rolls - Varaždin sticks, Međimurje (Stubičke Toplice, Kalnik), medicinal cheese pie, Šenpjen sparkling wine, trail (Krapinske Toplice), trail along the Pušipel wine, Sokol local wine sort of river Drava, area of Trakošćan, Upper Klanjec, Bodren ice harvested wine, the Međimurje, Marija Bistrica - mountain pie “Bregovska pita” (intangible cultural path ‘For the Body and Soul - Mirko Fulir’, heritage of Croatia since 2012),”Svinjska educational trails (Žumberak Nature Park pisanica” from Stubice, traditional soup – Samobor hills), Sv. Nedelja – education- from Zagorje, sparkling wines Vuglec al trail of the ornithological reserve Breg, Varaždin cabbage. – Strmec, hiking trails on the Sv. Nedelja hills, hiking trails Tuhelj, Nature Park Health resorts: Stubičke Toplice, Krapin- Medvednica- Horvatove stube, Pregrada ske Toplice, Varaždinske Toplice. – Lernartove stube, City of Labyrinths in Spa: Terme Jezerčica - Donja Stubica, Donja Stubica. Terme Tuhelj - Tuheljske Toplice, Sutinske Mountain trails: Medvednica Nature Toplice, Stubičke Toplice, Krapinske Park, Strahinjčica trail, Ivanšćica, Kalnik, Toplice, Terme Sveti Martin. Ravna Gora, Bilogora, Pregrada – Kuna- Cycling trails: 13 cycling maps and 37 gora, Kajbumščak trail, Marija Bistrica – routes in Zagreb County, a total of 1,336.7 mountain path “For the Body and Soul”. km, Žumberak 311.5 km. Cyclotourist Thematic roads: Zagreb County map of the Zagreb county spanning Cheese Road, Plešivica Wine Road, 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 51 Samobor Wine Road, Gallery Roads Drava S. Gobbo (from Hlebine), 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), educational 5 trail Trakošćan, Međimurje Wine Roads, D. Mance Čakovec Road of Black Oil, Međimurje Road of Tradition, Gaveznica-Kameni Vrh Varaždin 4b Marija Bistrica (Lepoglava) educational trail, Krapina- Zagorje County Wine Roads, ‘Routes of Orchids’ hiking-educational trail Radoboj, Trails of Gubec’s Revolutionar- ies - Donja Stubica, Marian Pilgrimage

Route of the Krapina-Zagorje County. M. Romulić & D. Stojčić S. Gobbo Hunting: areas of Zelendvor, Trakošćan, 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), , Bednja, sports and recreational lake Jarki Veliki Tabor in Stubičke Toplice, lakes of Bedekovci. I. Biočina Horseback riding: Zlatar Bistrica, Sveti Zagreb County Tourist Board Martin na Muri, Donja Dubrava, Marija Preradovićeva 42 Bistrica - Ranch Pia, Zaprešić – riding 10000 Zagreb Tel:+385 (0)1 4873 665 club Trajbar, Centre ‘Rhythm with a E-mail: [email protected] Horse’ Stubičke Toplice, , horseback rid- Web: www.tzzz.hr ing club Budinščina, Maruševec, riding Koprivnica-Križevci County club Kumroves, Donja Stubica – Ranch Tourist Board Antuna Nemčića 5 Zara, Sveti Križ Začretje – family farm 48000 Koprivnica Piljek, Maruševec – Ranch Chivas (fam- Tel: +385 (0)48 624 408 ily farm Marčenić). E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-koprivnicko-krizevacka.hr Skiing: Sljeme (Medvednica). Tourist Board of Krapina-Zagorje County Paragliding: Prigorec (Ivanšćica), Magistratska 3, 49000 Krapina Kalnik, Cvetlin and Višnjica (Ravna Gora), Tel: +385 (0)49 233 653 Plešivica (Japetić), Strahinjčica. E-mail: [email protected] Climbing: Kalnik. Web: www.visitzagorje.hr Speedway: Hodošan, Kupljenovo Varaždin County Tourist Board Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 12, 42000 Varaždin (Zaprešić). Tel: +385 (0)42 210 096 Souvenirs: Gingerbread heart, gin- E-mail: [email protected] gerbread moulds, wooden toys (Laz), Web: www.turizam-vzz.hr Lepoglava lace, pumpkin seed oil, min- Međimurje County Tourist Board Ruđera Boškovića 2, 40000 Čakovec iatures of naive paintings (Hlebine), Bili- Tel: +385 (0)40 374 064 kum (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)49 225 840 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mdc.hr/kumrovec, 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 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 , 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 ( 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. 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 6 Daruvar 3 Turopolje Museum Trg kralja Tomislava 1, 10410 Velika Gorica Daruvar - 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 characteristic of the surroundings of Zagreb, which was regularly worn until the 1960s.

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

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10 66 Nature Baranja), wine cellar of Belje wine produc- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava- ers (Kneževi Vineyards/Baranja), Gutmann Dunav (Information and education Palace (Belišće). The baroque Odescalchi center Noskovačka Dubrava), nature castle (Ilok), the medieval fortress (Ilok), parks Papuk/ Papuk UNESCO World Stari Podrum – winery of Ilok cellar (Ilok), Geopark and Kopački rit rare examples of Ottoman architecture the special reserves of Gajna (Slavonski ‘Turbe’ and ‘Haman’ (Ilok), Church of Brod), Lože (Vinkovci), Spačvanski bazen Sts Pater and Paul with a gothic tower – forests of common oak (Vinko- (Šarengrad), Romanesque Church of Our vci), Prašnik (Nova Gradiška), Radiševo Lady (Bapska), church, shrine and mon- (Županja), Podpanj (Donji Miholjac), the astery of St John of Capistrano (Ilok), rural protected area of Erdut, Lake Sovsko castle of Principovac (Ilok), Janković Estate (Čaglin), Rupnica (NP Papuk), forest park (Pakrac), birth house of Ivan Kozarac, the Jankovac and Rupnica – the first ge- church of St. Eusebius and Polion from the olofical natural monument in Croatia(NP 18th century, the Baroque town centre, Papuk), Bijela topola nature monument thte early Romanesque church of St. Elijah (Valpovo), Bansko Brdo (Kneževi Vine- on Meraja, the chapel of Mary Magdalene, yards - Beli Manastir/Baranja), view- the Vinkovci Town Museum – Vinkovci. point and monument on the Danube (Batina/ Baranja), Strossmayer Gardens in Gastronomy Đakovo. Ilok Park – a monument of park ‘Čobanac’ - thick rich meat stew, fish papri- architecture,Island of Šarengrad, forest kash, chicken paprikash, dry-cured meats: park of Adica and the old riverbed of the ‘kulen’ and ‘kulenova seka’, savoury cakes (Vukovar), Birdwatching centre, the made with crackling, “salenjaci” (sweet puff rivers and Spačva, the ship Sv. Ka- pastry), Traminac wine of Ilok, plum brandy, tarina, preserved nature of “Spačvanski carp on forks, the tastes of Srijem and bazen” – an oak forest complex. Slavonija, dumplings with plums. Architectural sites Health resort: Bizovac, Terme Lipik. ‘Ružica Town’ a medieval fortified town Cycling trails: Nova Gradiška, Papuk (Orahovica), St Nicholas Monastery from Nature Park, Sava cycling trail (Slavonski the 15th century (Orahovica), Gothic Brod), Pannonian Peace Trail (), Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Vir- Danube cycling trail, Borovik-Vuka gin Mary, 15th c. (Voćin), Classicist Church (Drenje) cycling trail, Bike & Hike interac- of St Teresa of Avila (Suhopolje), Baroque tive trails – Požega-Slavonija County: 44 Franciscan Monastery and the Church of routes, cycling trail around Šećeransko St Philip and James, Eltz Castle (Vukovar), Lake (BICBC), Vinkovci – at the crossing of Vučedol Culture Museum, the historicist- the route Srijem and Eurovelo 6, Vukovar style Cathedral of St Peter and the Ba- – Danube cycling trail (Eurovelo 6), Euro roque Bishop’s Palace (Đakovo), examples Vukovar, Ilok – Danube cycle route. BWC of defensive architecture ‘čardak’ on the – Nijemci, EuroVelo 13 – The Iron Curtain military border, folk architecture: houses Route (following the river Drava) built by Šokci (Županja), Baroque castles Hiking trails: Gajna educational trail of Prandau Mailath (Donji Miholjac) and (Slavonski Brod), Sopot excursion site Prandau Normann (Valpovo), Classicist- (Vinkovci), Blanje fishpond (Drenje), style Pejačević Castle (Našice), 14th mountains of Psunj, Papuk Nature Park, century Church of St Lawrence (Požega), Popovac educational route (Drenje), Baroque castle with wine cellar from 1232 Drava bike tour (Belišće), educational trail (Kutjevo), St Teresa of Avila Cathedral, park Prandau-Mailath Donji Miholjac, Gatori - wine cellars (Suza, Zmajevac/ educational route In Drava’s Embrace 10 SLAVONIA. 67 (Noskovačka Dubrava), hiking route Bijelo Krndija, Psunj/Omanovac, Virovitica), Brdo – Aljmaš, Erdut, Erdut – educational paragliding (Požega, Pliš), sports climb- landscape trail, ‘Liska’ footpath (Ilok), trans- ing (Sokoline), off-road (Karanac/Baranja, national hiking route ‘Sultan’s Trail’ (Ilok). Pustara Višnjica, Pakrac/Omanovac), trek- Wine roads: Brodski Stupnik, Požega- king (Beli Manastir/Baranja), photo-safari Slavonija County wine roads (Kutjevo (Karanac/Baranja), canoeing, birdwatch- vineyard, Požega-Pleternica vineyard, ing – Zlatna Greda, Vinkovci – sports Pakrac vineyard), Baranja wine roads, aviation and aviation tourism – aviation Ilok wine road, wine-tourist roads of the club Vrabac and Sopot airport. Đakovo vineyards (‘Zlatarevac’ Souvenirs: the Vučedol dove (Vuko- and Mandićevac), wine road of the Erdut var), the Vučedol boot, Startas shoes, vineyards (Aljmap, Erdut, Dalj). dove-shaped gingerbread cookies, Hunting: Jelas Polje (Slavonski Brod), water tower, “suvara” (dry-powered mill) Ilok, Mačkovac, Kujnjak, Nabrđe, Tikveš, from Otok, Šokac-style , ‘Rudinska Monjoroš - Zmajevac/Baranja, Zlatna glava’ – a stone corbel in the shape of a Greda/ Baranja, basins of the Danube man’s head from the locality of Rudine and Drava rivers (Osijek), forests around (Požega), embroidered child’s sash, gold Našice and Donji Miholjac, Đakovo and thread embroidery, Kužni pil (Požega), Đakovština woods, Darda, the area of Baranja paprika powder, horseshoe Staro Petrovo Selo, the Spačva forest, (Đakovo and Lipik State Stud farm), area of Nova Gradiška, Papuk, Krndija, Baranja kulen, Baranja eco-products, Kutjevo-Velika, moutains Dilj gora, ‘Slatina pearl’ (Slatina), ‘Slavonian Požeška gora (Babja gora, Požega), podmetač’ (table runner) (Zdenci), Pustara Višnjica, surroundings of Slatina, Đakovo kulen, Orion – the oldest Indo- Orahovica and Voćin, Hunting lodge European calendar (Vinkovci). Fermopromet - Novo Nevesinje/Baranja, Ćošak šume – Zlatna Greda/Baranja, Karanac/Baranja, Vinkovci – the forest Kinjevci and Merolino.Vukovar-The coop- erative Vukovarska vina in the Baroque Požega-Slavonia County Tourist Board centre – wine tasting and wine sale. Županijska 7 Fishing: the rivers Drava, Sava, Danube, 34000 Požega Tel: +385 (0)34 290 262 Bosut, Spačva, , Karašica, Vučica, E-mail: [email protected] springs in Otok and Bošnjaci, Kopački rit, Web: www.tzzps.hr fishponds around Našice, Donji Mihol- Virovitica-Podravina County jac, Valpovo and Zdenac, Borovik Lake Tourist Board (Đakovština), fishponds Raminac and Trg Ljudevita Patačića1, 33000 Virovitica Pjeskara (Lipik-sports fishing), fishponds 33000 Virovitica Tel: +385 (0)33 726 069 Zlatni Lug (Požega), Šećeransko lake, Vuka E-mail: [email protected] river, Grabovac fishpond (Vukovar). Web: www.tzvpz.hr Horseback riding: Đakovo (State Stud Osijek-Baranja County Tourist Board Farm Đakovo: Pastuhama and Ivandvor), Kapucinska 40 Osijek, State Stud Farm Lipik, Pustara 31000 Osijek Tel: +385 (0)31 214 852 Višnjica, Orahovica, Darda/Baranja, ranch E-mail: [email protected] Santa – Zmajevac/Baranja, Popovac/ Web: www.visitosijekbaranja.com Baranja, Karanac/Baranja, horse riding club Vukovar-Srijem County Tourist Board Capistro, Bilje, Vukovar, ‘Diamant’ horse Glagoljaška 27, 32100 Vinkovci club (Lipik), horseriding club “Dunavski raj”, Tel: +385 (0)32 338 425 Vukovar, horseriding club Ilok. E-mail: [email protected] Adventure tourism: flying (Papuk, Web: www.visitvukovar-srijem.com

M. Romulić & D. Stojčić 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 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 back in 1972 with her family. The Kopački rit 4 I. Biočina Đakovo State Stud with its rich tourist offer, attractive horse performances and M. Romulić & D. Stojčić the protected cultural asset of Ivandvor is becoming a strong Croatian brand.

The State Stud Lipik was founded by Count Izidor Janković in 1843, and since that date the breeding and the selection Kopački rit 4 of the Lipizzaner breed has been develop- ing. The untouched nature, spending time 5. Odescalchi Castle and the with Lipizzaner horses, horseback riding medieval fortress in Ilok 5 and rides in the ‘fijaker’ carriages in Lipik are only one part of the tourist offer that Ilok Town Tourist Board Trg sv. Ivana Kapistrana 5, 32236 Ilok attracts many visitors every year. Tel: +385 (0)32 590 020 E-mail: [email protected] Đakovo 6 Web: www.turizamilok.hr The walls of the fortress above the 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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Stojčić 70 ISTRIA. race (world championship) (June), Rab – Kan- 1 THE ISTRIAN ROAD tuni (June, August, September), Cres – Creska butega – exhibition of original products from Barban – equestrian event ‘Trka na prstenac’ Cres (June-September), Rab – musical eve- - ring-tilting race (August), Umag – ATP Croatia nings in Rab – Festival of Classical music (June- Events Open (July), NP Brijuni – The Ulysses Theatre Se- September), Ravna Gora – the fruits of the ason (July/August), Poreč - Vinistra (May), Day of mountains from Ravna Gora (June-Septem- Open Wine Cellars (May), Days of Antiquity Pula ber), Bakar – Margaret’s Summer (June-July), Superiorum (June), Vrsar - Casanovafest (June), Njivice – Fireworks Rhapsody (June), Omišalj Istria Inspirit (June-July-August), Svetvinčenat – Folk Theatre Festival (June), Omišalj – Days of - Dance and Non-Verbal Theatre Festival San Antiquity (July), Crikvenica - CrikvArt – festival Vincenti (July), Pula Film Festival (July), Motovun of street performers (July), Selce – (Sr)etno Film Festival (July), The Night of St Lawrence Selce – ethno festival (July), Kastav – Kastav in Rovinj (August), Giostra- History Festival cultural summer – KKL (July, August), Novi (September), Parenzana Bike Marathon (Sep- Vinodolski - International Grand Carnival (July), tember), Days of Truffles in Istria (September - Okolotorno – Novi Vinodolski (July, August), November), Umag, Novigrad, Brtonigla and Buje Cres – Summer Carnival (July), Rab – Rabska Gastronomic Winter Rhapsody (October - May). fjera (July), Mrkopalj – ARTfest (July), Skrad – Subotina in the Old-Fashioned Way (September), Raspberries Festival (July), Vinodol – Vinodol The Dolphin of Poreč, Jazz in Lap, Concerts in the summer nights (July-August), Lubenice – Euphrasian Basilica, Festival of Istrian Malvasia, Lubenice music nights (July-August), Cres-Cres Mosaic City Poreč, The Golden Sopela, Labin Art culture nights (July-August), Osor – Osor music Republic (July-August), Days of Honey in Pazin nights (July-August), Omišalj – Ice-cream Festi- (February), Sausage Festival in Sveti Petar u Šumi val (July August), Kastav - Kastav Blues Festival (March), Wine Expo of Central Istria in Gračišće (August), Omišalj - Big OM (August) Omišalj - (Easter Monday), Veli Jože Days in Motovun Solo pozitivo film festival (August), Mali Lošinj – (June), Festival of Istrian Maneštra (June), Lošinj Balconies Festival (August), Vinodol and Legendfest in Pićan (July), ISAP (prosciutto Novi Vinodolski – “Ružica Vinodola” (the rose of festival) in Tinjan (October), Open Door Days of Vinodol) (August) Novi Vinodolski – Festivity of Agritourism in Istria (November), Poreč Open Air a kilometre (August), Crikvenica – Fishermen’s - Festival of Life, Rabac Open Air - Festival of Life, week (August), Swimming marathon Šilo – Days of young olive oil, Dance star Finals - World Crikvenica (August), Vrbnik – Krk Island Wine Dance StarMasters, Festival Visualia, Sea Star Days (August), Cres – Semenj (August), Viškovo Festival, Dimensions and Outlook events, MTV – Matejna (September), Njivice – Fishermen’s Summerblast, International triathlon endurance week (September), Rab - Kanata (September- race - Ironman 70.3 Pula, Tour of Croatia. October), Brod Moravice – Plum days (September), Mali Lošinj – festival “Around the KVARNER. world with Lošinj sails“ (September), Kastav – 2 THE KVARNER ROAD Bela nedeja (October), Liganj, Dobreć, Lovran – Marunada (October), Punat – Olive days Opatija – RetrOpatija (June-July), Imperial City (October) Vrbovsko – Bundevijada – exhibition (July), Matulji – bell ringers’s parade (February), of locally grown food and traditions (October) Rijeka – Carnival of Rijeka (February), Čavle – , Rab – Advent on Rab (November-December), Maškarani Platak (January), Viškovo – Halubian Fužine – Summer in Fužine (June-September), Carnival and Halubian bell ringer’s procession Opatija - Advent (December-January), Novi (January-February), Crikvenica – Carnival of Vinodolski – Toasting 2018 (31 December), Crikvenica (January, February), Novi Vinodolski – Fužine –traditional farewell to the past year at Mesopust (January, February), Lovran - Asparagus noon on 31 December. Festival (April), island of Cres – Days of lamb and olive oil (April), Rab – Days of aspragus and Easter DALMATIA. ZADAR. on Rab (April), Omišalj - KReKO (April-May), Rab 3 NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL – Festival of island lamb (May), island of Lošinj – Veli Lošinj – World cup Downhill (April), Festival Škraping – Island of Pašman (March), of Lošinj Cuisine (May) and the aromatherapy Flower Festival of the Zadar County – Sv. Filip festival Apsyrtides (May, June), Lovran – Cherry i Jakov (April), Gladuša, regatta in Sali (April), days in Lovran (June), Čavle and Jelenje – Festival Rafting Regatta Zrmanja – Obrovac (April), of polenta and cheese (June), Crikvenica – Oily International Climbers Meeting Paklenica fish route – Oily fish week (June), Čavle, Automo- (May), Paklenica Trail International (May), todrom Grobnik – motorcycle-with-sidecar road Dugi Otok days of medicinal herbs (May), the EVENTS 71 Holy Feast of Our Lady of Zečevo – Nin (May), i DALMATIA. SPLIT. Bike&Wine Ravni Kotari Tour (May), MTB maraton 5 CENTRAL DALMATIAN ROUTE – Pakoštane (May), Traditional Meeting of Karl May Fans – Starigrad Paklenica (June), Velebit Ul- Cultural summer events are held in all cities, tra Trail (June), Ravni Kotar fish festival Benkovac municipalities and towns (June-September). (June), Festival of Light and the Sun – Nin (June), Night of Museums – nearly all cities, municipali- Biograd Long Table – Biograd na Moru (June), ties and towns (January), Split - Gast Fair (Janu- Festival of traditional “klapa” singing, Školjka – ary), Adriatic Gastro Show fair (February), Love Pakoštane (June), Vinfest and Bukara Benkovac Carnival Split (February), Days of Marko Marulić (July), Šokolijada – Nin (July), Following the Snail’s - theatre days (April), Dalmatia Wine Expo Trail and Benkovac ‘prisnac’ (July), “Flavours of (April), Day of the City of Split and feast day of St Novigrad mussels” – Novigrad (July), Bibinje Dominus (May), Split Summer – festival of opera, summer run – Bibinje (July), Bibinje Chef – Bibinje drama and ballet (July-August), Ultra Europe (July), “Dalmacijo, Pridragu ti ljubim” – Pridraga Split (July), Days of Diocletian (September), Cigar (July), Summer carnival – Pakoštane (July), Zadar Smoking World Championship (September), – Zadar Summer of Theatre (June/August), Night Advent in Split (December), Solin - International of the Full Moon (July/August), Millennium Jump Congress of Ancient Cities (February), Romance (July), Kalelargart (July), Music Evenings in St in Salona (July), Advent in Solina (December), Donatus (July/August), VAK’AN’ZA – Zadar (July, Trogir - Trogir Moondance Festival (August), August), Adventure Film Festival Forum Zadar Advent in Trogir (December), Kaštela – Dalma- (August), Festival of Salt – Nin (August), Romantic tian Song Evenings (July), Advent in Kaštela Night – Nin (August), Vlajternativa rock festival (December), Klis - Uskok Battle for Klis (July), Sinj – Benkovac (August), ‘Raspivano Bibinje’ – klapa – prosciutto fair (March), Sinjska Alka (August), meeting – Bibinje (August),Traditional food Omiš – festival of Dalmatian klapa Omiš (July), Pirate Battle Omiš (August), Makarska – Dalmatia ”prisnac” from Benkovac – Benkovac (August), Wine Expo (April), Advent in Makarska (Decem- Sali Festival (August), Feast of the Assumption ber), Baška Voda - Taste of Croatia fair (August), of the Blessed Virgin Mary / pilgrimage to Veliko “Prvosvibanjski uranak” for Labour Day (May), Rujno (August), Days of the Knights of Vrana Zagvozd – Actors in Zagvozd (July), Vrgorac (August), Naval Night Battle – Pakoštane (August), - Days of Bikla (October), Milna – Stomorska Open Air Festival 23420 – Benkovac (September), ‘Pulling of Mrduja’ (July), Supetar – ‘Biser mora’ In- Cinema&Wine – Benkovac (September),Festival of ternational Cooking Festival (March), Bol – WTA the Sun’s Greetings of Autumn – Nin (September), 125K Series Bol Open (June), Postira – Little night Culinary Days – remanants of Šokolijada – Nin regatta (August), Hvar – Following the Cross (September), Festival of Garlic of the Zadar (April), (Hvar-Velo Grablje) – festival of lavender County – Benkovac (August), Velebit MTB Mara- (June), Stari Grad – Faros swimming marathon ton (September), HIghlander Velebit (September), (August), Jelsa – wine festival (August), Vis – Vis Materine užance (Mother’s customs) – Pakoštane regatta (October), Komiža - Rota Palagružana (September), Biograd Boat Show – Biograd na regatta (June), big game fishing (July). Moru (October), EuroBirdWatch – Nin (October). DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. 6 SOUTH DALMATIAN ROUTE 4 NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL Metković – Folklore Festival ‘Moonlight Fell Kornati Cup (April), Eco-Ethno Fair – Skradin on Neretva’ (May), The Race of ‘Ladje’ Boats (May), International Children’s Festival – Šibenik (August), Korčula – Marco Polo Festival (July), (June), The Garden Tisno (July), Zvonimir Days – Dubrovnik Summer Festival (July-August), Knin (June), ‘City is a Stage’ – Šibenik (throughout Cavtat – Cavtat Summer (June-September), the summer), OFF Blues and Jazz Festival – Korčula Baroque Festival (September), Kinookus Šibenik (June), ‘Supertoon’ – International Anima- Film and Food Festival – Ston (September), Ston tion Film Festival – Šibenik (July), Vodice Jazz Wall marathon - Ston (September), Dubrovnik Festival (July), Vodice Festa (August), Traditional Littoral Cultural Summer (June-September), Donkey Race – Tribunj, Days of Gajeta of Betina Meeting of Folklore Groups of the Dubrovnik (August), Evening of Dalmatian Songs – Šibenik Neretva County, Epidaurus Festival (Septem- (August), Rural Culture Festival – Knin (August), ber), Konavle - Festival Music & Word, Scents International Fair in Medieval Šibenik (Septem- of Christmas, Spring in Konavle, Wine Nights ber), Big Game Fishing – Jezera (September), - Pelješac and Mljet (July-August), Festival of Latin Sail – Murter (September), International Fair the Mediterranean Film - Mljet (July-August), of Proscuitto – Drniš (September). “Skriveni mljetski kantuni“, ethno-culinary 72 event – Mljet (June - December), Eco-art festival (September), Varaždin – International Hunting, – Mljet (July, August), http://midsummer-scene. Fishing, Nature, Tourism Fair (October), Ivanec com/, Dubrovnik – Festivity of Saint Blaise – Ivanec Mining Days (December), Marija (February), Aklapela (April), Dubrovnik Festiwine Bistrica – Advent in Marija Bistrica (December), (April), half marathon DuRun (April, May), Mid- Oroslavje – Rollerski World Cup (July), Stubičke summer Scene (June, July), international festival Toplice – Mushroom Picking in Stubaki (Octo- of opera arias “Tino Pattiera” (June, July), inter- ber), Pregrada – Grape Picking (September), national late summer music festival “Dubrovnik Krapina – Krapina Neanderthal Man Night u pozno ljeto” (August, September), Autumn (June), Summer in Krapina (July), Kajkavian Music Variety (September, October), Good Food Culture Week (September), Krapina-Zagorje Dubrovnik (October), Dubrovnik Winter Festival County – Grandma’s cakes (April) - Sljeme – VIP (November, December). Snow Queen Trophy, KZC - Štruklijada (May), Gornja Stubica - “Susreti za Rudija” air show, LIKA-KARLOVAC. Bedekovčina - Fair and exhibition of wines 7 THE LIKA ROUTE from Zagorje (May), Kumrovec - Dan of youth and fun (May), Summer in Marija Bistrica (July, Gospić – ‘Autumn in Lika’ presentation of August), – Tabor Film Festival traditional produce and customs (October), Otočac (July), Vozočašće – Christian motor vehicle – Eco-ethno Gacka fair (July), Gospić and friends gathering in Marija Bistrica (August), Hum na (July), Senj – Days of Uskoks (July), Senj – Senj Sum- Sutli – Hoomstock (August), Marija Bistrica - mer Carnival (August), Korenica – Adria Bike Mara- New Year’s party at noon (December), Varaždin thon (June), Novalja – Novalja Cultural Summer, - VAFI – International Children and Youth Ogulin - Ogulin Festival of Fairytales (June), Days of Animation Film Festival, Varaždin (May, June), Honey and Ogulin Cabbage (October), Frankopan Novi Marof – “Antunovo v Marofu” (June), summer evenings (July), Duga Resa – River Cinema Varaždinske Toplice – Aquafest (June), Varaždin (all summer), Karlovac – St Johns Fires (June); Duga – Advent in Varaždin (December), Ludbreg – Resa – Kunstbunker MUSIC & ART festival, Interna- Flora centrum mundi – international flower fair tional Folklore Festival (July); International Ethno (May), Trakošćan – First trip of May, Varaždin – Jazz Festival (July); Days of Beer (August); Septem- Performance days (June), Varaždin – Festival of ber in the Heart (September), Ozalj – Days of Wine flying guitars (October), Novi Marof - Days of (June); Ozalj Court Balls (September, October), Ivan Rabuzin (March, April), Varaždin – Varaždin River Cinema (July), Old Village Games, Vrhovac Theater Nights (June, July, August), Križevci – (July); ŠtrudlaFest (September), Slunj – river drum- “Križevačko veliko spravišće”, traditional folk ming (June); Exhibition Promenade (July); water festival and cultural and historical event (June), games (July), MODEM festival of electronic music Legrad – Summer at the lake Šoderica (June, (July); MOTO meeting (July). July, August).

CENTRAL CROATIA. CENTRAL CROATIA. 8 THE NORTHERN ROUTE 8 THE NORTHEASTERN ROUTE Zaprešić – Harvest Festivities (July), Jelačić Čazma Christmas Story (December, Janu- Days (May-October), Samobor – Samobor ary), Virovitica – Viroexpo – international fair Carnival (February), Battle at Samobor (March), Sv. of crafts, economy and agriculture (February), Nedelja, Fish Soup Festival of Sv. Nedelja (Septem- Daruvar – Vinodar – The most entertaining ber), Sv. Nedelja – Our Dear Kaj (June), Brdovec, wine festival, Velika Gorica – Gastronomy Dubravica, Marija Gorica – How Our Ancestors Festival of Turopolje (October), Ivanić- Harvested (September), Jastrebarsko – Jaska Wine Grad – Pumpkin Festival (October), Dugo Festivities (September), Krašić – Days of the Krašić Selo – Autumn in Dugo Selo and St Martin Area (May), Pisarovina – Kupa Nights (July), Gornja Festival (November), Križ – Milka Trnina June Stubica – Knights’ Tournament (June), Varaždin – Reunions (June), Sv. Ivan Zelina – Interna- ‘Špancirfest’ (August), Varaždin Baroque Evenings tional Zelingrad Knights’ Tournament (May), (September), Sveti Martin na Muri – Downstream Vrbovec – gastro-show ‘What Our Old Folks Race of the Mura Boats (June), Koprivnica – Im- Ate’ (August), Čigoć – ‘Day of the European ages of Podravina (July), Koprivnica Renaissance village of storks’ (June), Đurđevac– Picokijada - Festival (September), Donja Stubica – Peasants’ staging of the Legend of the ‘picoki’ (cockerel) Revolt (February), Zabok – Zagorje Trekk (May), (June), Đurđevac – children’s singing festival Varaždin – Trash Film Festival (September), Lud- “Kukuriček” (June), Virje – international culinary breg – Ludbreg’s Sveta Nedelja Days (August/Sep- event “Prkačijada” (May), Bjelovar – sports tember), Lepoglava – International Lace Festival and cultural show ‘Terezijana’ (June), Kutina – EVENTS 73 Kutina Summer (June-August), Pitomača – Music thei past (July), Orahovica – Orahovica Spring Festival ‘Podravina and Podravlje Songs’ (June), (June), Đakovo - Đakovački Vezovi (July), Donji Virovitica – ‘Rokovo’ Feast (August), Voloder – Miholjac – Folklore Festival Miholjačko Sijelo ‘Autumn in Voloder’ (September), Kapela Dvor, (July), Donji Miholjac Backyard Art Festival Virovitica – Pannonian-Bilogora cyclist marathon (July), Vinkovci - Vinkovci Autumns (September), (September), Kestenijada (chestnut festival) – Hr- Roman Days (May), Health Fair (April), Advent in vatska Kostajnica (October), Lipovljani meetings (August), exhibition of wines Moslavina Kutina Slavonia and Srijem (December), Ilok – Ilok Grape (May), Days of Honey – Topusko (February), Harvest (September), St Vincent’s in Ilok (22nd Kupa Nights - Sisak (September), Battles for Sisak January), “Divan je kićeni Srijem” (June) – Nijemci, (June), St Lawrence’s - Petrinja (August), St Luke’s carnival riding (February) – Nijemci, triathlon - Novska (August), Days of Architectural Heritage (September) – NIjemci, Karanac/Baranja, Belišće in Krapje (September), Letovanić, village next to – Belišće Golden Autumn (September), Advent the Kupa (August), Days of Ban Jelačić and Post- in Baranja, Cracklings Festival in Karanac (De- man Klempaj (August), International regatta cember), Zmajevac – Wine Marathon (October), – taking a boat down the Una river (July). Šećeransko Lake/Baranja, Slama Land Art Festival (August), Academy of Mud - Karanac/Baranja CITY OF ZAGREB. (July), Grahijada – World Championship and of 9 CITY OF ZAGREB nearby villages in bean cooking – Beli Manastir/ Snow Queen Trophy (January), Night of Baranja (July), Beli Manastir/Baranja – Autumn in Museums (January), Zagreb Dox (February/ Baranja (September), Bonofest (May) – Vukovar, March), Zagreb Time Machine (April-Septem- Ferragosto Jam – music festival, Orahovica ber), International Street festival ‘Cest is d’Best’ (August), medieval kinghts tournament at (June), Week of Contemporary Dance (May- Jankovac/ Nature Park Papuk (September), June), Summer on Štros (May-September), Music Festival ‘Milko Kelemen Days’ – Slatina INmusic Festival (June), Animafest (June), Za- (October), Flower Festival (April) – Vukovar, greb Fantastic Film Festival (June/July), Zagreb Actor’s Festival (Vukovar-Srijem County), Vukovar Summer Evenings (July), International Folklore – International Danube Day (June), Vukovar Film Festival (July), Amadeo (July/August/Septem- ber), Zagreb Histrionic Summer (July/August), Festival (August), Vukovar Ethno Fair (October) World Theatre Festival (September), Festival – Vukovar, Remembrance Day for the Victims of World Literature (September), International of Vukovar (November), Advent in Vukovar Puppet Theatre Festival (September), Zagreb and the Christmas Fair (December) – Vukovar, Film Festival (November), Zagreb Marathon Bonofest (December), Đakovo – Christmas in (October), Advent in Zagreb (December/ Đakovo and the Christmas Ball of the Lipizzaner January); Courtyards (July); Evenings on Grič Horses (December), Požega – Croatian Festival (June/July); Floraart (May/June); Zagreb Design of One-Minute Film (May), Velika – International District (June); Gradec Summer Cinema (July/ Folklore Festival and the Longest Table in Croatia August); Tuškanac Summer Cinema (July/ (May), Kutjevo – Graševina Festival (June), Pleter- August); Summer on Bundek (June/July), Restaurant Week (March – October), Festival nica – Nine Days of Our Lady of Tears (August), of Tolerance (April), Festival of St. Mark (April, Požega – Golden Strings of Slavonia (Aurea May), Fireworks Festival (June), Summer at Fest) (September), Fishermen’s Days, Kopačevo the Museum of Contemporary Art (June, July), (September), Day of the Eugen of Savoy Castle, Art park (July – October), Music Nights at Bilje (May), Paprika Festival, Lug, Dalj Mountain (July), Zagreb Tourfilm Festival – Flowers and Agricultural Tourism Festival (May), (September), White Night (October). Erdut – Cherries’ Days in Erdut (June), Aljmaš – Aljmaš Fishermen’s Night (June), Dalj – Dalj Festi- SLAVONIA. val (June), Aljmaš – Assumption of Mary (August), 10 THE SLAVONIA ROUTE Bijelo Brdo – Pudarina traditional event, Bijelo Đakovo – The Bušari of Đakovo (January), Brdo – Horse Tandems (September), Aljmaš-Erdut- Slavonski Brod – Days of the Fairytales of Ivana Panona Fest (September), Erdut - Wine-Bike Tour Brlić-Mažuranić (April), Megab Bikers Meeting (October), Dalj – Old Craft and Traditions Fair and (May), Brodsko Kolo (June), Fišijada - fish Gužvarijada (October), Erdut – Aljmaš – Podunavje festival (July), Županja – Šokačko Sijelo (Febru- Trail & Cross (October), Bijelo Brdo – Fish Festival ary), Our Daily Bread – crop and harvesting in of the Erdut Municipality (November). 74

That the inventor of dactyloscopy, Did you know? the fingerprint method for identifying those suspected of crimes, was Hvar- Personalities... born Ivan Vučetić (1858-1925). That the torpedo, in the form and structure that we know today, was in- vented in 1860 by Ivan Lupis-Lukić, a Curiosities... retired Austro-Hungarian naval officer, and that the first torpedo factory was That Toplice Lipik (Lipik Spa) was located in Rijeka; the first health resort in Croatia That scientist and physicist Nikola That the geothermal water in Lipik, Tesla (1856-1943), a world-renowned has been flowing at a constant tem- innovator and inventor in the field perature of 64ºC for hundreds of years of energy transfer and telecommu- That Lipik thermal water ‘Li- nications, was born in Croatia. His piker thermalquelle’ was bottled and most valuable contribution was the distributed in Austro-Hungary and alternating current; America in 1875 That Slavoljub Penkala (1871-1922) That Istria has its own leaning of Zagreb invented the mechanical tower – the 22 metre-tall bell tower pencil and fountain pen in 1906; in Završje; its inclination is 40 cm That the year 1936 is regarded as towards the north; the official beginning of naturism on That the Opatija Riviera was, after the island of Rab, when the British the Côte d’Azur, the main destination King Edward VIII came to the island of the Habsburg elite and it still car- when the Rab authorities allowed ries the name ‘Nice of the Adriatic’; him and his friend to swim nude in That the 45th parallel passes Kandarola cove; through the town of Senj at the That St Marin, a stonemason from ‘sunčanik’ sundial sculpture; the island of Rab who moved to the That the Rijeka Carnival is regarded Italian Peninsula, founded the Repub- as one of the three most attractive lic of San Marino in the year 301; carnivals in Europe; That the first-known drawing of That the city of Zadar has the first a parachute (homo volans) was the sea organ in the world. It produces work of the Croatian inventor Faust sounds using only the power of wind Vrančić (1551-1617) from Šibenik; and sea waves; That during his stay in Zadar the That on 28 August 1895, the first famous film director Alfred Hitchcock hydroelectric power plant in the (1899-1980) stated that the sunset in Za- world started working at the Krka wa- dar was the most beautiful in the world; terfall. The town of Šibenik received That upon his return from the electric lighting before many other Crusades in 1192, Richard the Lion- European towns including Vienna, heart found refuge from a storm near Budapest, Rome, London and others; Dubrovnik, and to honour a vow he That the Trogir chapel is decorated then made, he gave the citizens of with 150 sculptures of human figures; Dubrovnik money to start building That one of the oldest public thea- their cathedral; tres in Europe was built in Hvar in 1612; ? DID YOU KNOW? 75 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 tia and the Illyrian tribe of Dalmati; was the first state to recognise the That the last European habitat of independence of the United States of the griffon vulture is on the island of America; Cres. That Croats have their own script. It is called Glagolithic, originating from the 9th century and was in regu- lar use (together with the Latin script) until the 18th century; Fashion... That Empress Maria Theresa had a resident lace-maker from Pag at her That Croatia is the home of the cravat. It was spread as a fashion ac- court in Vienna who produced lace for th the needs of the Court. cessory in the 17 century by Croatian soldiers; in 1667, during the reign of Louis XIV of France, a special regiment was formed and named after the Nature... Croats: the ‘Royal Cravates’. The new fashion article, worn ‘à la Croate’, was That the iris is the national flower adopted by the people of Paris. Soon, of Croatia; the expression became the root of the That in Croatia you can, within a new French word ‘cravate’. distance of only 100 km, see the sea, karst landscape, forests, mountains and plains; That Croatia is one of the eco- Gastronomy... logically best preserved countries in Europe, and one of the few countries That every April 1st, when Ludbreg on the old continent which supplies celebrates its day of being the centre its citizens with drinking water from a of the world, wine instead of water public water-supply system; flows from the town’s fountain; That ‘Winnetou’, the famous ad- That Maraschino is an authentic venture series, was filmed at Plitvice th Lakes, on the Velebit Mountain and on Zadar liqueur which, in the 18 the River Zrmanja; century, was exported to almost all That Zlatni Rat – the famous beach European countries and could be in Bol on the island of Brač, changes found on the tables of their rulers: its shape depending on the wind; George IV of the United Kingdom, That on the island of Mljet you can Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Russian see an island within an island: notably, Emperor Nicholas; in the middle of the Large Lake is a That the Lipik area produces an au- tiny island, a rare natural phenom- thentic horse salami from a hundred enon; year-old recipe. 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 10 TABLET – a scale replica of the tablet of the greatest Croatian writ- ten relic in the old Slavic Glagolitic script from the 12th century

3 LIKA CAP – part of Lika folk cos- tumes and a traditional symbol of its identity

4 PAG LACE – handmade decorative 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 6 with a single or multi-colour ethnic motif

10 VUČEDOL DOVE – archaeological ceramic vessel in the form of a bird from the time of the Vučedol Culture 78

and sea transport the value of HRK 3,200. Exemption applies to each passenger indi- Useful information vidually, and can be applied only once per day. Those items where the value exceeds the specified amount or are not consid- Travel Documents for ered to be personal luggage are subject to Entering Croatia customs duties and value added tax (and possibly excise duties as well). The luggage ID (EU and EEA citizens and Switzerland) of passengers under 15 years old is exempt or passport. A visa is necessary for citi- from import duties up to a total value of zens of some third countries. Croatian the equivalent of 1,100 HRK, regardless of visa policy can be checked here: www. the mode of transport used. mvep.hr/en/consular-information/. Passengers are obliged to report to the Information: Diplomatic missions and Customs Service when they are carrying consular offices of the Republic of Cro- the equivalent of 10,000 euros or more atia abroad or the Ministry of Foreign in cash, whatever the currency, or in any and European Affairs of the Republic other means of payment, such as cheques, of Croatia. whenever they enter or leave the EU. Tel. +385 (0)1 4569 964 Foreign nationals and Croatians, who are Web: www.mvep.hr/en residents in third countries, may temporar- ily bring in items for their personal use, as well as for the use of their family members, Customs Regulations without being liable to import duties. Also, people residing in the EU may temporarily The Republic of Croatia has implemented export items they need during their stay the customs legislation of the European in a third country. Union on its territory, and the national leg- Natural persons, who are neither residents islation has been aligned with the regula- nor have a usual address in the European tions of the European Union. Union, are entitled to a refund of value The import of personal luggage is exempt added tax (PDV) on the goods they have from import duties, without any limits in purchased in Croatia, if the value of the relation to its value, and this applies to goods exceeds HRK 740 per purchase. each person - passengers who enter the The refund is obtained upon presenta- EU customs area, regardless of whether tion of the completed form PDV-P, i.e. Tax they carry the luggage with them or if it free form that must be certified, within 3 arrived separately, under the condition that months of the date stated on the invoice the passenger can prove that all indicated or delivery note, by Customs when tak- luggage was declared simultaneously at ing the goods out of the European Union. departure to the person responsible for Foreign citizens must submit the request its transport. for the refund of VAT within six months Items that are in the personal luggage of the date of purchase. It is not possible of the passenger, which by its type and to certify the PDV-P form or Tax-free form quantity are not for resale but solely for the once the goods have been carried out of personal use of passengers and members the European Union. of their family, is exempt from import du- For further information, please contact the ties if its total value does not exceed the Customs Administration website: equivalent value of HRK 2,200, or for air (https://carina.gov.hr/pristup-informacija- i USEFUL INFORMATION 79 ma/propisi-i-sporazumi/carinsko-zakono- The precondition is that they request from davstvo/fizicke-osobe-2715/2715 their insurer the certificate of the right to healthcare during their temporary stay in Before you bring a pet to the Republic of Croatia, before they leave for Croatia. The Croatia (or any other country), it is the re- Croatian Health Insurance Fund (in the place sponsibility of the owner to check timely of their stay) will change it into a health in- all applicable conditions required in such surance certificate. They can benefit from non-commercial movement of pet animals. healthcare services on the basis of the All necessary and updated information abovementioned certificate in contract- linked to the non-commercial movement ing healthcare institutions and MDs, and of pet animals to the Republic of Croatia they will only bear the cost of participation is available on the official website of the in cases when Croatian insured persons pay Ministry of Agriculture: Veterinary it as well. Persons coming from third countries Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate (countries that are not EU/EEA members, - Heading: ‘Pets - non-commercial Switzerland or contracting countries) bear Movement’; all healthcare costs in Croatia themselves. - Heading: ‘Veterinary inspection’ For further information, please contact the - Subheading: ‘Border veterinary inspection’’ Croatian Health Insurance Fund - compul- sory health insurance 0800 79 79, premium health insurance 0800 79 89; Ministry of Health toll free number 0800 79 99; Web: Health Services www.hzzo.hr, and the National contact point for cross-boreder healthcare, E-mail: Hospitals and clinics are found in all larger [email protected], tel.: + 385 1 644 90 90. towns and cities, while smaller places have outpatient units and pharmacies. Foreign visitors who have compulsory health insur- ance in other EU countries and EEA (Norway, Veterinary services Iceland and Lichtenstein) and Switzerland during their temporary stay in Croatia have Information about the network of veteri- the right to basic healthcare, on the basis of nary services in the Republic of Croatia the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). (veterinary clinics, practices, and similar) Healthcare on the basis of the EHIC may be are available on the official website of the used in all healthcare institutions and with Ministry of Agriculture: Veterinary - all MDs that have a regular contract with the Croatian Health Insurance Fund. They only Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate bear the cost of participation in cases when Heading: ‘Network of veterinary services’ Croatian insured persons pay it as well. For additional information contact the Tourists that have compulsory insurance Ministry of Agriculture - Veterinary and in countries which have signed a social se- Food Safety Department, tel. +385 (0)1 curity agreement with Croatia regulating 6443 540, E-mail: [email protected] the use of healthcare services (Bosnia and Website: www.veterinarstvo.hr Herzegovina, , Montenegro, FYRM, Turkey) have the right to emergency health- care during their temporary stay in Croatia. 80 Public holidays Power supply

1 January - New Year’s Day Power supply: 220 V, frequency 50 Hz 6 January - Epiphany Tap water is safe to drink in all parts of Easter Sunday & Easter Monday Croatia. 1 May - Labour Day Corpus Christi 22 June - Anti-Fascist Resistance Day DIAL 112 25 June - Statehood Day 5 August - and National If you notice a natural, technical or tech- Thanksgiving Day, Veterans’ Day nological threat or an accident which 15 August - Assumption of the Blessed might threaten the life or well-being of Virgin Mary people, property or environment, dial 112, 8 October - Independence Day your call is free of charge, 24 hours a day 1 November - All Saints’ Day and can be made from any telephone 25 December - Christmas device in the Republic of Croatia. 26 December - Saint Stephen’s Day By dialling 112 you can reach: - emergency medical services Shops and Public Services - the fire department Working Hours - the police department - mountain rescue - coastguard rescue During the tourist season, most shops are - the help of other emergency services and open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on weekdays, protection and rescue operation forces and many are open during the weekend as well.

Public services and business offices gener- Important telephone numbers ally work from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. International country code for Croatia: +385 Ambulance: 194 Post offices Fire Brigade: 193 Police: 192 The opening hours of post offices are Road Assistance: (+385 1) 1987 available on the Croatian Post website, as National Centre for Search and Rescue well as on smatphone applications. Some at Sea: 195 post offices remain open until 0:00 a.m. State headquarters for protection and – the one in Branimirova 4 Street, in the rescue (unique European number for all centre of Zagreb, as well as at the border emergency services): 112 crossing of Bajakovo. 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 +385 (0)1 6265 222 Tel: + 385 (0)20 773 100 Split +385 (0)21 203 506, 203 555 Web: www.airport-dubrovnik.hr Dubrovnik +385 (0)20 773 333 Mali Lošinj Airport Pula +385 (0)52 530 105 Tel: + 385 (0)51 231 666 Rijeka +385 (0)51 841 222 Web: www.airportmalilosinj.hr Zadar +385 (0)23 205 800 Osijek +385 (0)31 514 441, 514 442 Tel: + 385 (0)31 284 611 Brač +385 (0)21 559 711 and Web: www.osijek-airport.hr Mali Lošinj +385 (0)51 231 666 Pula Airport Tel: + 385 (0)60 308 308 Contact Centre: Web: www.airport-pula.hr Tel: +385 (0)72 500 505 (for calls from Rijeka Airport Croatia), + 385 (0)1 6676 555 Tel: + 385 (0)51 841 222 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.rijeka-airport.hr Web: www.croatiaairlines.com Split Airport 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 Slo- The commander of a vessel entering venia, 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 Cro- towards landlines, according to specific atia by land or which has been moored in operator’s tariffs), Tel: + 385 (0)1 3782 583 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 calls from out- of navigation in the territorial sea and in- side Croatia: + 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 manent exhibition of the ethnological; Tel: +385 (0)60 368 368 and cultural-historical development of Zadar Bus Station Đakovo, recent ethnological, historical, Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 305 archaeological or artistic exhibitions; E-mail: [email protected] Memorial Museum of Bishop Josip Juraj Zagreb Bus Station Strossmayer –original documents, pho- Information office for calls within Croatia: tocopies, books, items and artist paint- +385 (0)60 313 333 ings, and everything related to Bishop Information office for calls outside Croatia: Josip Juraj Strossmayer form part of the + 385 (0)1 6112 789 permanent exhibition E-mail: [email protected] Đurđevac – Museum of the Town of Web: www.akz.hr Đurđevac, ethnological collection of the Dubrovnik Bus Station Čamba family Address: Obala Pape Ivana Pavla II 44A Gola – Večenaj Ethno House, Večenaj Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 070 Gallery E-mail: [email protected] Gornja Stubica - Peasants’ Revolt Museum Web: www.libertasdubrovnik.com Gospić - Lika Museum; The Nikola Tesla www.autobusni-kolodvor-dubrovnik. Memorial Centre is in nearby Smiljan com/hr Hlebine - Hlebine Gallery and The Ivan Osijek Bus Station Generalić Museum Collection, Hlebine Tel: +385 (0)60 33 44 66 Gallery, Josip Generalić Gallery Pula Bus Station Hvar – Franciscan monastery collection Tel. +385 (0)52 522 786 Ilok – Ilok Town Museum, Odescalchi +385 (0)52 544 537 Castle E-mail: [email protected] Jasenovac Memorial Site (Memorial Museum) Karlovac - City Museum, the old town of Major museums Dubovac, Franciscan Monastery Museum and the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Betina – museum of Betina wooden River Museum shipbuilding Klanjec - Gallery of the Sculptor Antun Bošnjaci – Forestry Museum Bošnjaci Augustinčić Škrip, island of Brač - Island of Brač Museum 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 Museum Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik Museum – Knežev Križevci - Križevci Town Museum, Križevci dvor (Ducal Palace Museum); Ethnograph- Town Gallery ic Museum – Rupe; City Walls; Dominican Kumrovec - The Old Village – a unique Monastery Museum; Maritime Museum; ethno-museum with original village Cathedral Treasury; Home of the Play- houses; the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito wright Marin Držić; Aquarium – Dubrovnik Kutina – Moslavina Museum Biological Institute; Franciscan Monastery Makarska - Malacological Museum – mu- ‘Mala Braća’ (Little Brothers) Museum; Mu- seum of fish, crustaceans and shellfish; seum of the Orthodox Christian Church City Museum Đakovo – Museum of Đakovština – per- Mali Lošinj – Museum of Apoxyomenos 86

Mošćenička Draga – The House of Sea large collection of ancient weapons Našice - Regional Museum located in the Varaždin - Town Museum in the Old Town Pejačević Castle - Department of History and Entomologi- Nijemci - Regional Museum Nijemci cal ‘The World of Insects’ Collection; Gal- Novalja - Town Museum lery of Old and New Masters Ogulin – Regional Museum and Ivana’s Turanj – Museum collection of the Home- House of Fairytales land War weapons and techniques Omiš - Town Museum Varaždinske Toplice - Regional Museum Opatija – Croatian Tourism Museum of Varaždinske Toplice Osijek - Vinkovci – Town Museum of Vinkovci; Otočac – Museum of Gacka birth house of Ivan Kozarac Ozalj - Regional Museum and Ozalj Ethno Virovitica – Museum of the Franciscan Park Monastery Pazin - Ethnographic Museum of Istria Vis – Issa Archeological Collection and Pazin Town Museum Vodice (Prvić) – Faust Vrančić Memorial Podravske Sesvete – Ethnographic Col- Centre lection of Josip Cugovčan Vukovar – Memorial Home and mass Pregrada - Pregrada Town Museum ‘Dr. grave Ovčara; Memorial Grave of the Zlatko Dragutin Tudjina’ - numismatic, victims of the Homeland War; Memorial mining and pharmacist collection centre - Vukovar hospital 1991; Memorial Pula - Archaeological Museum; Historical home of Croatian defenders Vukovar; Me- Museum of Istria; Amphitheatre (Arena) morial Centre of the Homeland War Vuok- Rijeka – Museum of Modern and Contem- var; Museum of Vučedol Culture; Public porary Art, Maritime and History Museum Institution in Culture Croatian Home Vu- of the Croatian Littoral; Natural History kovar; Eltz Castle; Vukovar Town Museum Museum Zadar - Archaeological Museum – perma- Poreč - Heritage Museum of Poreč nent display of sacred art; National Mu- Senj – Town Museum seum of Zadar; Museum of Antique Glass Sinj – Alkar Museum and Museum of Zagreb - Archaeological Museum; Eth- Cetina Region nographic Museum; Croatian Museum of Sisak – Town of Sisak Museum Naive Art; Modern Gallery; City of Zagreb Slatina – Regional Museum Museum; Mimara Museum; Museum of Slavonski Brod – Brodsko Posavlje Mu- Arts and Crafts; Croatian Natural History seum, art gallery with the Ružić gallery, Museum; Museum of Contemporary unique in the world, the first museum of Art; Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters; tambouritza, Memorial Museum of Dra- Technical Museum; ‘Klovićevi Dvori’ Gal- gutin Tadijanović lery; Museum of Croatian History; Dražen Split - Museum of Croatian Archaeological Petrović Memorial Museum Centre; Art Monuments; Archaeological Museum of Pavilion, Museum of Illusions; Museum Split; Ivan Meštrović Gallery; City Museum; of Broken Relationships. Meštrović Atelier Ethnographic Museum; Natural History - Museum of Ivan Meštrović; Museum of Museum; Art Gallery; Croatian Naval Mu- Torture; Ferdinand Budicki Automobile seum; Cathedral Treasury, Gallery of Ema- Museum; HDLU – Croatian Association nuel Vidović, Gallery Atelier Vasko Lipovac, of Artists; Glypthotheque of the Croatian The Hall of Fame – Museum of Sport academy of Science and Arts; Croatian Šibenik – Šibenik Town Museum School Museum; Museum of Post and Trakošćan - Trakošćan Castle Museum - Telecommunications; Typhlological Mu- i USEFUL INFORMATION 87 seum; Memorial Centre of the Shelling of of Dubrovnik; lace-making in the towns of Zagreb; Mushroom Museum Lepoglava, in northern Croatia, and Hvar and Županja - Stjepan Gruber Regional Mu- Pag, on the islands of the same name; the seum annual Carnival bell ringers’ pageant from the area of Kastav in the Primorje region; the procession ‘Za Križen’, (Following of the Major shrines Cross), on the island of Hvar; two-part sing- ing and playing in the Istrian scale, in Istria Marija Bistrica: Our Lady of Bistrica and Hrvatsko Primorje; the annual spring Trsat: Our Lady of Trsat procession of ‘Kraljice/Ljelje’ (Queens) from Sinj: Our Miraculous Lady of Sinj Gorjani in region of Slavonia; the traditional Aljmaš: Our Lady of Consolation manufacture of wooden toys in the Hrvatsko Krasno: Our Lady of Krasno 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 Crljivica in Cista Velika and Dubravka in Konavle.. The Plitvice Lakes National Park, the most famous Croatian national park, is our only natural resource that is on this prestigious List.

The UNESCO Representative List of the In- tangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity con- tains the Festival of Saint Blaise, the patron 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 Tel/Fax: + 385 (0)21 616 924 of UNESCO’s Global Network of Geoparks. E-mail: [email protected] Information Web: www.pp-biokovo.hr Address: JU PP Papuk 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 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 - Croa- tia’s largest natural lake. A nature park with an ornithological reserve, located ACCOMMODATION between Zadar and Šibenik. Along with the cycling and educational trails there Croatia offers guests accommodation in are also opportunities for bird watching, numerous hotels, tourist resorts, private educational programmes, cycling trails, houses, village houses, apartments, camp- bike and kayak rental, and sports fishing. sites and naturist campsites with a long Information tradition. Address: JU PP Vransko jezero In the continental part of Croatia there Kralja Petra Svačića 2 are many mineral and thermal health spa 23210 Biograd na Moru resorts. Tel: +385 (0)23 383 181 Information: Fax: +385 (0)23 386 453 Association of Croatian Travel Agencies E-mail: [email protected] Izidora Kršnjavoga 1/II, 10000 Zagreb Web: www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr Tel.: 01 2304 992 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, Bio- Slani dol 1, 10430 Samobor grad 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 Information: E-mail: [email protected] Croatian Youth Hostel Association Web: www.parkzumberak.hr Tel: +385 (0)1 4829 296, +385 (0)1 4829 294 Fax: +385 (0)1 4870 477 The Lastovo archipelago NP - belongs E-mail: [email protected] to the outer group of islands in southern Web: www.hfhs.hr Dalmatia and, in addition to Lastovo, in- cludes the island groups of Lastovnjaci and Vrhovnjaci, and the Island of Sušac. i USEFUL INFORMATION 91 Nautical Tourism and Restaurants and inns offering local Croa- Marinas tian 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 the Croatian Chamber of Economy What to drink? Croatian Chamber of Economy Tel: +385 (0)1 4561 570 The cultivation of grapes and production Fax: +385 (0)1 4828 499 of select wines is a centuries-old tradition E-mail: [email protected] among Croatian viticulturists both in con- tinental Croatia and the coastal area and Dalmatia. Some of the best known varie- FOOD AND DRINK ties of Croatian red wines along the Adri- atic coast and on the islands are: Teran, Merlot, Cabernet, Opolo, Plavac, Dingač Where to eat? and Postup, while the most appreciated of the white wine varieties are: Malvasia, Apart from hotels offering both full board Pošip, Pinot, Kujundžuša, Žlahtina, Muscat and half board accommodation, there and many others. In continental parts, one are restaurants, inns, taverns, wine cel- can enjoy the famous Riesling, Graševina, lars, pizzerias and fast-food outlets in all Burgundy, Traminac and other wines. As tourist towns and along the main roads. far as spirits go, the most famous are 92

the ‘šljivovica’ (plum brandy), ‘travarica’, Chorvátske turistické združenie ‘lozovača’ and ‘biska’, while dessert drinks Slovenská republika include Prošek and Maraschino. E-mail: [email protected] Web: sk.croatia.hr

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