Full of Stories Don´T Fill Your Life with Days, Fill Your Days with Life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brijuni 3b

I. Zirojević I. Zirojević Umag 6a

Novigrad 6b

Brijuni 3b

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

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

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

Routes of fragrant rivieras and islands THE KVARNER ROAD

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

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

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

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

Lubenice 5 A. Zubović 6. Museum of Apoxyomenos 6

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

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

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A. Gospić 3 DALMATIA. ZADAR. 19 will overwhelm you with their specific Dal- matian temperament. 6 All those who visit the medieval fortress of St 2 Michael on the island of 5a Ugljan during sunset, by 5b bike or on foot, will have the opportunity to enjoy 1 the view of an earthly paradise made up of emerald islands, and a golden string 3 of pearls immersed in the 4 sun that will be remembered forever.

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

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

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

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ranean ambience of the town. If, at the end of your trip on the Routes of Croatian Rulers, you are not surprised by Krapanj, the island of sponges which carries three epithets: the smallest, the lowest and the most inhabited island in the Mediterranean, then, by cruising through the Kornati National Park, a famous nautical paradise, you will surely experience complete fulfilment of the soul with positive emotions as you watch the display of many islands, islets and rocks that, like nowhere else, dance 4 before your eyes. 26 Nature skin sack, Skradin risotto, black Protected natural values – signifi- risotto, Boraj and Kornati lamb, cant scenery: Čikola canyon, river Skradin cake, ‘rožata’ (flan), ‘kro- Guduća, Murter, Lake Prokljan, Žut- štule’ cookies (sweet, thinly rolled Sit archipelago, river Krka – upper and twisted pieces of pastry, stream, the Channel of St Anthony deep-fried), ‘fritule’ (doughnuts), and the bay of Šibenik, Gvozdeno- Šibenik brandies (travarica, lozo- vo-Kamenar, river Krčić, the Krka vača), prosecco, Primošten high and Kornati national parks, Lake quality ‘Babić’ red wine, ‘Plavina’ Vrana and Velebit Nature Park, red wine, ‘Maraština’ and ‘Debit’ Dinara mountain with the highest white wines. peak in Croatia, Sinjal (1831 m), the archipelago of 285 islands, islets Cycling trails: Šibenik, Krka Nati- and reefs, natural monuments: ‘Sta- onal Park, Knin, island of Murter, ra straža’ – geological monument Drniš, Grebaštica-Primošten-Ro- of nature, Cetina river spring – a goznica, Vodice-Murter-Pirovac, natural hydrological monument, Skradin. Morinje Bay and Makirina cove – Hunting: Knin, Drniš, Šibenik, medicinal mud. Vodice, Skradin. Architectural sites Fishing: Big game fishing - Vodi- Šibenik, a town of fortresses – ce, Jezera, Rogoznica, sea sport St Michael, St John, St Nicholas fishing. (UNESCO), Barone, the Cathe- Adventure tourism: Guduća- dral of St James (UNESCO), the Prokljan safari, bungee jumping Medieval Mediterranean Garden – Šibenik, surfing, kayaking, of St Lawrence, the old Croatian trekking – Vodice, the Channel St Saviour’s Church, the tomb of of St Anthony, hiking – Dinara, the family of Ivan Meštrović, the mountain cycling, off-road jeep Church of the Holy Saviour, the safari. Knin Fortress, Prvić Šepurine – the Riding: Happy Horse farm - Du- best preserved original settlement brava, Kukurin farm - Jezera. of the island, the Yard of Jurlin, Souvenirs: Šibenik style cap, the Krka hydroelectric power plant Šibenik ‘puce’ (jewellery), red from 1895, the watermills on the coral jewellery from the island river Krka, Primošten’s authentic of Zlarin, Krpanj sponge, ‘bukara’ stone architecture, Bunje - the jug, Šibenik ‘bagatin’ (souvenir hinterland of Vodice, cultural-histo- money), ‘tkanica’ (women’s woven rical centres – Betina and Popovići, belt). Biskupija. Šibenik-Knin County Tourist Board Gastronomy Fra Nikole Ružića bb Sea specialities - ‘Šibenik’ mussel 22000 Šibenik stew, seafood risotto, baked fish, Tel: +385 (0)22 219 072 fish brodetto, Drniš prosciutto, E-mail: [email protected] Pakovac cheese, cheese in a lamb Web: www.dalmatiasibenik.hr 4 DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. 27

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

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Trg Ivana Pavla II, no. 5, 22000 Šibenik Tel: +385 (0)22 201 777 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.np-krka.hr

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

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Šibenik Town Tourist Board Fausta Vrančića 18, 22000 Šibenik Tel: +385 (0)22 212 075 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sibenik-tourism.hr

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

Krapanjskih spužvara 52, 22 207 Krapanj – Brodarica Tel: +385 (0)22 350 612 E-mail: [email protected] Krapanj 5 Web: www.visit-krapanjbrodarica.com I. Pervan

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

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

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Follow the scent of cypress trees songs sung in Omiš. Take a break on and rosemary down the road built by the beaches of Makarska beneath the the Romans to theancient Tragurion, towering rugged rocks of Biokovo where its symphony in stone – every and then set sail down the blue portal, church, palace and balcony routes of the ancient Greek mariners – is sure to stir the imagination and to the sunny isles offering a wealth tell a legend or two, a story of love or of wonders, the crystal blue sea, sun- hope. Discover why Roman emperors bleached white stone, lavender and chose Salona as the capital of their grape vines which were given the gift province and why one of them, of life by hard working hands that Diocletian, chose the charming Split literally wrested land from stone, and as the location of his palace. Feel the then transformed the sumptuous spirit of the Alkars of Sinj and the warmth of the south into delectable defiance and longing of Dalmatian wines.

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5 32 Nature fried frog legs , Krolo wines (Strmen- Biokovo Nature Park, protected areas: dolac, Čaporice, Trilj), Grabovac wine Vidova Gora and Zlatni Rat on the island (Položac), wine with milk ‘bikla’ in the of Brač, the Cetina river canyon (Omiš), Biokovo area (Vrgorac), Vis ‘hib’ dried Donja Brela, Pakleni otoci (island of fig cake, ‘cviti’ from Komiža (traditional Hvar), Red and Blue Lakes and Prološko cookies), ‘rogačica’ carob liqueur, blato (Imotski), Blue Cave natural Imotski cake and ‘rafioli’, Crljenak monument (island of Biševo), the Kaštelanski – Zinfandel wine, Opačal- islands of Jabuka and Brusnik, special Gornji Tučepi wine. reserves: the source and upper reaches of the Jadro and Vrlika rivers, Pantan Health resorts: Makarska. wetlands (Trogir), forest park Marjan Cycling trails: Biokovo Nature Park - (Split), Vranjača cave (Dugopolje – Split), Makarska Riviera, Dalmatian Zagora, Palagruža – the Palagruža archipelago is islands of Brač, Hvar, Šolta, Vis, Split the furthest away from the mainland of Riviera. all the Croatian islands. Wine roads: Biokovo, Kaštela, islands of Brač, Hvar, Vis, Biševo. Architectural sites Hunting: State-owned hunting Dry stone walls and the traditional build- grounds: ‘Biokovo’, ‘Mosor’, ‘Pelegrin’, ing style of closely packed stone houses ‘Kopršnica-Tijarica’. and alleys on islands and in coastal towns Fishing: Cetina and Vrlika rivers, Grab (Makarska, Omiš, Sinj, Imotski, the islands River (Vrlika, Sinj, Trilj, Omiš), Peruča Lake of Brač, Hvar, Vis, Šolta), ‘bunje’ – dry stone (Sinj), big game fishing (Hvar and Vis). wall field shelters, examples of Roman Riding: Trilj, Sinj, Donje Ogorje. palace architecture: Diocletian’s Palace Adventure tourism: rafting (the river (Split), the best preserved town of the Ro- Cetina), paragliding (Bol, Vis, Komiža, manesque and Gothic periods in Central Hrvace-Sinj, Mosor and Biokovo Europe, castle and tower walls, narrow mountains), windsurfing (Bol), free stone-clad streets (Trogir), the Franciscan climbing (Sutivan, Komiža, Hvar, Omiš, Marjan - Split, Biokovo, Šolta), canoe Monastery of St. Mary in Zaostrog. safari (Hrvace-Sinj), kayaking and sailing (Hvar and Vis), zipline, canyoning, Gastronomy trekking, windsurfing (Omiš), ATV Quad Dalmatian ‘kroštule’ (sweet, thinly Adventure Hrvace - Sinj, rafting, canoe rolled and twisted pieces of pastry, safari Čikotina boat (Nova Sela-Trilj). deep-fried), Dalmatian ‘pašticada’, small Souvenirs: there are numerous manu- sausages ‘luganige’, ‘arambašići - beef facturers of Dalmatian souvenirs who prepared with cabbage (Sinj), flat produce handmade objects from stone, bread of Vis and Komiš, pepper cook- wood, glass and metal, Dalmatian ies of Hvar, ‘vitalac’ – lamb dish, Brač brandy, liqueurs, dried fruit and cakes, cake Hrapoćuša, Vugava wine (island scented oils and cosmetics. Lavender of Vis) and Bogdanuša and Plančić (Hvar), agava lace (Hvar), Falkuša gajeta wines (island of Hvar), Zlatan otok and boat made of copper, Kalanko – ship Tomić wines (island of Hvar), Stina made of sheet metal. wine (island of Brač), ‘gregada’ from Hvar, Makarana cake (Makarska), ‘rafioli’ Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board Prilaz braće Kaliterna 10/I, 21000 Split and ‘fritule’ from Baška, ‘peka’ from Tel: +385 (0)21 490 032 Biokovo, cheese from Baška, salted +385 (0)21 490 033, +385 (0)21 490 036 sardines, ‘sopranik’ from Poljice (Omiš), E-mail: [email protected] Dobričić wine (Šolta), frog brudet or Web: www.dalmatia.hr 5 DALMATIA. SPLIT. 33

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

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

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

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

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6 38 Nature Gastronomy Mljet National Park, Lastovo Islands Seafood and fish, lamb and veal or Nature Park, monument of park octopus prepared under a ‘peka’ architecture: Trsteno Arboretum, (cooking lid), eel or frog ‘brodetto’ special reserves of the Neretva Delta (Neretva Valley), Mali Ston oysters (ichthyological and ornithological and mussels (the first product in reserves), Mali Ston Bay (a reserve in Croatia to be given the designation the sea), the isle of Lokrum – a forest of origin), oysters and mussels of the vegetation reserve, Vela cave – a geo- Dubrovnik littoral (Bistrina). morphologic natural phenomenon Cakes: Ston cake, ‘kontonjata’, (natural monument) (Vela Luka), the ‘mantala’ and ‘arancini’ (Konavle), significant distinctive landscapes: ‘padišpanj’, ‘mantala’, ‘prikle’ (Du- Kočje (village of Žrnovo on the brovnik littoral), wines: Dingač and island of Korčula), Saplunara (island Postup (Pelješac), Pošip and Grk of Mljet), Cave of Odysseus (Mljet), (Korčula), Malmsey of Dubrovnik Morvica and Ostaševica caves (Mljet), (Konavle). Konavoski Dvori (Konavle), forest parks withcypress trees: ‘Pod Gospu’ Health resorts: Vela Luka. (Orebić), Ošjak (Vela Luka), Velika i Cycling trails: Konavle, islands of Mala Petka (Dubrovnik). Korčula (Blato) and Mljet (NP Mljet), Pelješac peninsula, thematic cycling trail – Stećak tombstones of the Du- Architectural sites brovnik Littoral (Slano – Bistrina). Gothic and Gothic-Renaissance Hiking trails: Trails around Konavle, summer residences (from Pelješac trails around Orebić, trails on the to Konavle), Franciscan Monastery islands of Korčula, Mljet, Lastovo and (Orebić), Ducal Palace (Luka Šipanska), Lopud, Napoleon’s Road (1st stage of Dubrovnik city walls with the towers Pelješac). Minčeta, Lovrijenac, Revelin, Bokar, Wine roads: Pelješac Wine Kingdom St John, the Rector’s Palace, the (Pelješac), island of Korčula. Franciscan Monastery (Dubrovnik), Horseback riding: Konavle. Dominican Monastery (Dubrovnik) Free climbing: Konavle, the islands and Sponza Palace (Dubrovnik), of Korčula, Mljet and Lastovo. Church of St. Blaise (Dubrovnik), Adventure tourism: Adrenalin parks Cathedral of the Assumption of the in Konavle. Blessed Virgin Mary (Dubrovnik), Fran- Souvenirs: Silk embroidery of Kon- ciscan Monastery (Rožat), the Račić avle (Konavle), ‘karaka’ of Dubrovnik family mausoleum (Cavtat), traditional – replica of a sailing ship, braided stone architecture (Konavle) and lavender – Dubrovnik littoral. Sokol town (the tower in Konavle), Ston walls (Ston), salt pans in Ston, the pre-Romanesque church Rotonda Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board (Dubrovnik littoral), Dubrovnik littoral Šipčine 2 tombstones - stećci, Benedictine Mon- 20000 Dubrovnik astery (Mljet), remains of a Roman Tel: +385 (0)20 324 999 palace and an Early Christian basilica E-mail: [email protected] (Polače – Mljet). Web: www.visitdubrovnik.hr 6 DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. 39 Dubrovnik 5

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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.

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

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

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

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Karlovac County Tourist Board Ambroza Vraniczanya 6 47000 Karlovac Tel: +385 (0)47 615 320 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzkz.hr Lika-Senj County Tourist Board Budačka 12 53000 Gospić D. Rostuhar Tel: +385 (0)53 574 687 E-mail: [email protected] I. Čorić Web: www.visit-lika.com

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M. Vrdoljak 7 LIKA - KARLOVAC. 45 Nature Cycling trails: trails along the Mrežnica River Plitvice Lakes and Northern Velebit (Duga Resa), and along the Dobra and Kupa National Parks, Velebit Nature Park, the rivers towards the town of Ozalj. Among the strict nature reserve Rožanski i Hajdučki numerous trails in the Karlovac County area Kukovi, the forest parks of Jasikovac and the trail around the Sabljaci Lake is especially Vujnović Brdo (Gospić), Zavratnica bay attractive, whilst the trails of the Slunj area at the foot of Velebit, Lun olive groves – are connected to the trails of the Rakovica Lun on the island of Pag, the significant municipality where they link with the trails landscape around the river Slunjčica, the on the territory of the Plitvice Lakes National geo-morphological monument of nature - Park, and then follow the Gacka river valley Cerovačke Pećine (Cerovec Caves, Gračac) and the villages beneath Velebit (Otočac). and the Grabovača Cave Park, caves of The trails of the Velebit Nature Park are also Barać in Rakovica, Đula’s Abyss – a cave very attractive, as well as the trails in the area system in the middle of the town. of the town of Gospić. Hiking trails and Nordic walking trail: in the Architectural sites suburbs of Duga Resa and along the Mrežnica Karlovac, urban historical complex River, and in the area of the mill village of Zvijezda, the only remaining Turkish tower Rastoke in Slunj and Rakovica, where one can in Lika, dating from the 15th century see the old town of Drežnik along the trail, the educational trail, the mill, the Korana river (Perušić), the Nehaj tower in Senj, the an- canyon, waterfalls and a horse ranch. cient aqueduct in Novalja, the old winding Mountain trails: Ogulin-Bijelsko-Klek, bridge over the Korana river (Slunj), old Baške Oštarije-Zavižan (The Premužić Trail), stone bridges (on the Dobra river – Novi- Krasno-Zavižan, Krasno-Begovača, the grad, Kosinj), and the two-storey stone ‘Marković Rudine’ mountain trail – Otočac, bridge (Tounj), “Munjara” – hydroelectric Dubovac mountain trail, Karlovac bypass. power plant in Ozalj built in 1895, the Hunting: areas around Duga Resa, Krnjak fortified town RIBNIK – the only preserved (between Karlovac - Slunj), Rakovica, Ogu- Croatian moated castle, the fortified town lin, Josipdol and Petrova Gora, the areas of of Ozalj built on a rock above the river North and Central Velebit, Gospić, Perušić, Kupa, the Frankopan castle in Ogulin. Otočac, Vrhovine and the area north of the town of Ozalj. Gastronomy Fishing: the rivers Mrežnica and Gacka, the A soft cheese known as ‘škripavac’ or area around Gospić, the rivers Kupa, Korana ‘creaker’ and numerous other local cheeses and Dobra , Lake Sabljaci in Ogulin, gravel produced in mini dairies along the Route pits. of Cheeses of Karlovac County, the Lika Rafting and canoeing: the rivers Mrežnica potato, Lika lamb, products made from the (Duga Resa.), Kupa and Korana, Gacka and forest fruits and old varieties of apples and Lika. pears, wild edible and medicinal herbs, Speleology: Barać Caves (Rakovica), Plitvice wild mushrooms, plum and pear brandies, Caves (Plitvice Lakes NP), Grabovača Cave bread baked under a ‘peka’ (lid), Ogulin Park (Perušić), Cerovac Caves (Gračac), Vr- sauerkraut (with EU designation of origin lovka Cave (Kamanje), Đula’s Abyss (Ogulin), production since 2015), beans, sour milk, Bubi’s Cave (Barilović). ‘cicvara’ (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), strudel (Karlovac), ceramic sheep, ‘coklje’ (traditional (the longest strudel was baked in Jaškovo, slippers). a small town near the town of Ozalj and as Gastronomy souvenirs: traditional local such has been listed in the Guinness Book cheeses from mini dairies, local wines, juices of Records). and brandies. 46 1. Rastoke – Millers’ Village 1 3. Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan 3 Slunj Town Tourist Board Braće Radića 7, 47240 Slunj Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan Tel: +385 (0)47 777 630 Smiljan 87/1 , 53211 Smiljan E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)53 746 530 Web: www.tz-slunj.hr E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mcnikolatesla.hr The course of the river Slunjčica, Lika Museum Gospić abundant in falls, rapids and cascades, Dr. Franje Tuđmana 5, 53000 Gospić formed Rastoke by playfully flowing Tel: + 385 (0)53 572 051 over tufa into the river Korana. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.muzejlike.hr I. Biočina Nikola Tesla, scientist and inventor in the field of electricity, was born and spent his youth here. The modern museum, housed in his birthplace, and the nearby theme park preserve the memories of Tesla’s scientific path. 4. Velebit Nature Park 4a and the National Park Northern Velebit 4b Velebit Nature Park Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450 E-mail: [email protected] Rastoke 1 Web: www.pp-velebit.hr Northern Velebit National Park 2 Krasno 96, 53274 Krasno 2. Plitvice Lakes National Park Tel: +385 (0)53 665 380 E-mail: [email protected] NP Plitvice Lakes Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr Josipa Jovića 19, 53231 Plitvička jezera Tel: +385 (0)53 751 015; The uniqueness of karstic forms, (Reservations, Sales Department), landscapes and the living world are the +385 (0)53 751 014; +385 (0)53 751 026 reasons why UNESCO issued a declaration (Additional information, entrance) E-mail: [email protected] that the entire Velebit Nature Park is part of Web: www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr the world network of biosphere reserves. The Northern Velebit National Park is its This national park was inscribed on most attractive part, and it is known for the the UNESCO World Heritage List for its peaks Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi, as well as unique natural wonders in the form of for the Velebit botanical garden. The centre numerous lakes, waterfalls and burbles of the national park is located in village of which disappear and are reborn, their Krasno, one of the great Marian shrines, appearance continously shifting. The situated at an altitude of 714 metres. The opportunity to experience a unique Velebit House is the information centre for moment in these natural galleries the visitors of the Northern Velebit National should not be missed. Park. It is located in Krasno. Its modern, 7 LIKA - KARLOVAC. 47 VelebitSmiljan 1a3 M. Romulić & D. Stojčić attractive and recognizable exhibition offers visitors a chance to get to know the natural and cultural attractions of the Park year-round. 5. Ogulin 5 , the homeland of fairytales: “Ivana’s House of Fairytales” A. Gospić Velebit 4a Trg Hrvatskih rodoljuba, 47300 Ogulin 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] M. Romulić & D. Stojčić Web: www.tz-grada-ogulina.hr The magnificent natural heritage of the Ogulin region, its turbulent history and the most interesting local events and historical figures have always stirred its inhabitants’ imagination. In that way, the folk tradition gifted us with our ancestors’ intangible heritage and enriched every corner of our region.

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

Zagreb County Tourist Board Preradovićeva 42, 10000 Zagreb Tel:+385 (0)1 4873 665 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzzz.hr Trails of Koprivnica-Križevci County Tourist Board Antuna Nemčića 5, 48000 Koprivnica Tel: +385 (0)48 624 408 E-mail: [email protected] Court Web: www.tz-koprivnicko-krizevacka.hr Tourist Board of Krapina-Zagorje County Magistratska 3, 49000 Krapina Tel: +385 (0)49 233 653 E-mail: [email protected] Fairies Web: www.visitzagorje.hr THE NORTHERN ROUTE Zagorje Visitors’ Centre Vrankovec 1, 49223 Sveti Križ Začretje Tel: +385 (0)49 556 021 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitzagorje.hr Varaždin County Tourist Board Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 12, 42000 Varaždin Tel: +385 (0)42 210 096 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.turizam-vzz.hr Međimurje County Tourist Board Ulica bana Josipa Jelačića 22E, 40000 Čakovec Tel: +385 (0)40 310 071 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitmedimurje.com

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

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1 50 Nature Terme Tuhelj - Tuheljske Toplice, Sutin- Medvednica Nature Park, Strahinjčica, ske Toplice, Stubičke Toplice, Krapinske the special botanical reserve of ‘Čret Toplice, Terme Sveti Martin. Dubravica’ (Dubravica), nature monu- Cycling trails: Zagreb County: 13 ment Vindija cave (Varaždin), natural cycling maps and 37 routes, a total monument Gubec Linden Tree, the of 1,336.7 km, Žumberak 311.5 km. special ornithological reserve of Veliki Cyclotourist map of the Zagreb county Pažut (Legrad), the special botani- spanning 27 km. Three new cyclotour- cal reserve of Mali Kalnik (Kalnik), the ist routes available on the mobile app Regional Park Mura-Drava, Bedekovčina ZG bike: Route Savska, a total of 87,59 lakes (Bedekovčina), Arboretum Opeka km (three routes form part of it: the (Vinica), significant landscape Zelen- Lake Route, the Bird and Turtles Route jak – Risvička gora and Cesarska gora and the Route of Ancient Bridges), mountains. the Waterfall Route, a total of 47,79 km and the Zagreb Route, 41.06 km. Ivanec, Lepoglava, Krapina-Zagorje Architectural sites County: 5 cyclist maps and 26 cyclist Januševec Castle (Prigorje Brdovečko), routes, spanning a total of 1049 km, the castle Veliki Tabor (Desinić), Old Međimurje Cyclist Welcome network, Town (Varaždin), vineyard huts and 750 km road and off-road trail, Drava old village houses (Upper Međimurje), route : Legrad- Šoderica-Hlebine- wooden river mill (Sveti Martin na Muri), Molve-Đurđevac-Kalinovac–Križnica the old town of Križevci and the Greek (80km), Koprivnica, Križevci, Kalnik, Orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Varaždin County – Drava cycling route the Marija Bistrica Shrine, Church of (Dubrava-Križovljanska-Varaždin- Our Lady of the Snows (Belec), Bednja Ludbreg-Mali Bukovec), route From vineyard huts. Castle to Castle (Varaždin – Trakošćan), Spa route (Varaždin-Varaždinske Gastronomy Toplice). Roast turkey with ‘mlinci’, buckwheat Horse riding trails: 12 horse riding porridge, dishes and beverages made trails in the area of the Krapina-Zagorje from nettles, ‘prga’ – cheese made from County, 184 km in total. Two horse cow’s milk, pumpkin seed oil, “meso z trails in the Brdovec area, Marija Gorica tiblice” (salted pork in lard), cakes: ‘štrukli’ and Dubravica. Tourist horse trail of the from Zagorje, butternut squash strudel Koprivnica-Križevci County at Bilogora. bučnica, ‘kukuruzna zlevka’ (cornmeal Hiking trails: educational trails pudding), ‘vrbovečka pera’, bread rolls - (Medvednica Nature Park), educa- Varaždin sticks, Međimurje cheese pie, tional trails (Stubičke Toplice, Kalnik), Šenpjen sparkling wine, Pušipel wine, Toplice Walking Zone (Krapinske Sokol local wine sort of Klanjec, Bodren Toplice), trail along the river Drava, ice harvested wine, the pie “Bregovska area of Trakošćan, Upper Međimurje, pita” (intangible cultural heritage of Marija Bistrica - mountain path ‘For the Croatia since 2012),”Svinjska pisanica” Body and Soul - Mirko Fulir’, educa- from Stubice, traditional soup from tional trails (Žumberak Nature Park Zagorje, sparkling wines Vuglec Breg, – Samobor hills), Sv. Nedelja – educa- Varaždin cabbage. tional trail of the ornithological reserve Sava – Strmec, hiking trails on the Sv. Health resorts: Stubičke Toplice, Krapin- Nedelja hills, hiking trails Tuhelj, Nature ske Toplice, Varaždinske Toplice. Park Medvednica- Horvatove stube, Spa: Terme Jezerčica - Donja Stubica, Pregrada – Lernartove stube, City of 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 51 Labyrinths in Donja Stubica, Jesenje Drava S. Gobbo – The Neanderthal Path, Radoboj (Strahinjčica) – The Orchid Path. Mountain trails: NP Žumberak – Samoborsko gorje, Medvednica Na- ture Park, Strahinjčica trail, Ivanšćica, Kalnik, Ravna Gora, Bilogora, Pregrada 5 – Kunagora, Kajbumščak trail, Marija D. Mance Čakovec Bistrica – mountain path “For the Body and Soul”. Varaždin 4b Marija Bistrica Thematic roads: Zagreb County Cheese Road, Plešivica Wine Road, Samobor Wine Road, Gallery Roads (from Hlebine), Klampotic Wine Road (Cestica), Ludbreg Wine Road, Toplice Wine Road (suburbs of Varaždinske Toplice), Jalžabet Wine Road, Road of M. Romulić & D. Stojčić S. Gobbo Traditional Food (family farms of the I. Biočina whole of Varaždin County), educational trail Trakošćan, Međimurje Wine Roads, Road of Black Oil, Međimurje Road of Tradition, Gaveznica-Kameni Vrh (Lepoglava) educational trail, Krapina-Zagorje County Wine Roads, ‘Routes of Orchids’ hiking-educational trail Radoboj, Trails of Gubec’s Revolu- Veliki Tabor tionaries - Donja Stubica, educational- recreational path “Kapelščak” (Stubičke Toplice), circular trail ‘Hušnjakovo’, family farm Piljek, Krapinske Toplice Roads of Neanderthal (Jesenje). Krapi- – “Horses for Champions” Equestrian na-Zagorje County: Marian Pilgrimage Club, Vuglec breg (Krapina), Vinski vrh Route, Paths of peasants’ revolt. (Hraščina), Konjščina. Hunting: areas of Zelendvor, Trakošćan, Skiing: Sljeme (Medvednica). Čakovec, Štrigova, Legrad, Koprivnica. Paragliding: Prigorec (Ivanšćica), Fishing: Mura and Drava rivers, lakes Kalnik, Cvetlin and Višnjica (Ravna Zajarki, Čabraji, Čabraji, Jegeniš, Gora), Plešivica (Japetić), Strahinjčica, Šoderica, Ješkovo,Čingi Lingi, Drnić, Kunagora. Prosenica, Autoput, lakes of Sveta Climbing: Kalnik. Nedelja (Rakitje, Strmec, Orešje, Keresti- Speedway: Hodošan, Kupljenovo nec), Plitvica, Bednja, sports and rec- (Zaprešić). reational lake Jarki in Stubičke Toplice, Ballooning: Krapina-Zagorje Airport lakes of Bedekovci. (Zagreb Balloon Club). Horseback riding: Sveti Martin na Souvenirs: Zagorje hills acacia Muri, Donja Dubrava, Zaprešić – rid- honey, gingerbread heart, gingerbread ing club Trajbar, Centre ‘Rhythm with moulds, wooden toys (Laz), Lepoglava a Horse’ Stubičke Toplice, , horseback lace, pumpkin seed oil, miniatures riding club Budinščina, Maruševec, of naive paintings (Hlebine), Bilikum riding club Kumroves, Donja Stubica (Križevci), Koprivnjak (Koprivnica), – Ranch Zara, Sveti Križ Začretje – Lužnica tea (Lužnica Castle – Zaprešić). 52

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

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D. Mance D. Vurušić 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 53 wedding tradition, from hemp to cloth, Trakošćan Castle is the most roman- pottery, and from grain to bread. tic and, according to many, the most beautiful castle in Croatia. It is one of 3. Krapina Neanderthal Museum 3 the rare buildings in Croatia that has its own preserved records, historical- Šetalište Vilibalda Sluge bb ly tied to the architectural framework 49000 Krapina Tel: +385 (0)49 371 491 and lives of its owners. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mkn.mhz.hr, www.mhz.hr 5. Town of Varaždin 5 - a cultural pearl The unique Krapina Neanderthal Museum opened in 2010 and is Varaždin Town Tourist Board located near one of the most impor- Ivana Padovca 342000 Varaždin Tel: +385 (0)42 210 987 tant paleontological sites in Europe. E-mail: [email protected] The museum has exhibitions of the Web: www.tourism-varazdin.hr Neanderthals and of the history of the Earth, from its origin to modern times. Varaždin, a town of culture, delights not only with its splendid churches, 4. Trakošćan Castle 4 – the pearl town palaces and its amazing of Hrvatsko Zagorje cemetery, but also with its artistic achievements and cultural heritage. The Museum Institution of the Trakošćan Castle 6 Trakošćan 1, 42253 Bednja 6. Ecomuseum Mura Tel: +385 (0)42 796 281, +385 (0)42 796 422 Fax: +385 (0)42 796 420 Žabnik bb E-mail: [email protected] 40311 Sveti Martin na Muri Tel: +385 (0)40 868 231, +385 (0)98 977 9024 Trakošćan-Bednja Municipality E-mail: [email protected] Tourist Board Web: www.ekomuzejmura.com Trg Sv. Marije 26, 42253 Bednja Tel: +385 (0)42 796 309 The ecomuseum Mura offers an ex- E-mail: [email protected]; ceptional mosaic of biodiversity under [email protected] UNESCO protection, and natural and cultural diversity, traditional knowledge Trakošćan 4 preserved by the hospitable locals, as well as a variety of traditional ethnological events. The ferries that cross the river Mura, the floating mills, traditional architecture, historical features and exhibited collections all represent the life of the rural population.

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S. Gobbo B. H. Markičević 54 The Trails of Subterranean Secrets

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Some secrets wait millions of and enjoy all of it in good company, you years to be discovered. They were left will discover the natural side of your be- deep in the rocks by creatures that ing. A barbecue by a fish pond is quite lived in primeval times, when this part something else compared to the nearby of the world was an ocean. Ivanić Grad and familiar urban centres like Bjelovar, has revealed its secret to the world. If Đurđevac, Virovitica, Garešnica, Kutina you take a walk along the Trail of Sub- or Novska. Downstream from Sisak, terranean Secrets, you will have the the river Sava irrigates the woods and unusual experience of a life that ended wetlands of the wondrous Lonjsko polje a very long time ago. By meeting the (Lonja Field), thus creating a splendid local country people, who are the cradle for fish and many rare species survivors of a now almost forgotten, of birds. Nestling among the beauti- modest way of life, amid relaxing na- ful mountains is an agricultural area ture where pastures and hills alternate, offering food to remember; the places where time is reckoned by the sun, where local dishes can be savoured are and where numerous fish ponds and Vrbovec, Bjelovar, Đurđevac and Veliki hunting grounds beckon one to come Zdenci.

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5 4 56 Nature Cycling trails: Drava trail (Ko- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve privnica - Križnica), EuroVelo 13 Mura-Drava-Dunav / protected areas route section (Međimurje County Križnica, Jelkuš, Širinski otok and the – Legrad – Koprivnica – Hlebine – wetland habitat Vir (Pitomača), na- Molve – Novo Virje – Ferdinandovac ture park Lonjsko Polje (Lonja Field), – Podravske Sesvete – Virovitica- ornithological reserve Rakita (Sisak), Podravina County), Moslavina and geographic and botanical reserve Sava trail (suburbs of Ivanić-Grad), of the Đurđevac sands, Končanica 20 cycling routes and trails in the carp fishponds (Daruvar-Grubišno Virovitica-Podravina County with a Polje), Blatnica fishponds – Blatnica total length of more than 1000 km, info educational point, Lokvanjić County Cyclotourism Route SMC educational trail – birdwatching, 1, 2 and 3 and National cyclotour- school in nature (Bjelovar - Čazma), ism route Sava (434 km and local photo-safari and wildlife observa- routes), Bjelovar-Bilogora County tion (Bjelovar-Bilogora County). route connecting five towns in the county (Bjelovar, Čazma, Garešnica, Architectural sites Daruvar, Grubišno Polje) at a total The Baroque complex of the Fran- of 192 km, Bjelovar cycling route, ciscan Monastery and the Church Bilodrava tour (Bilogora, Đurđevac, of St. Roch (Virovitica), the Church Novo Virje, Hungary). of Visitation by the Blessed Virgin Hiking trails: educational trails Mary (Vukovina), the wooden along the river Drava, Educational Chapel of St John the Baptist trail through the Virovitica part of (Buševac), the wooden houses in the mountain of Bilogora, Roman Krapje – village of architectural forest park educational trail (Daruvar), heritage, Verandas of Moslavina Lokvanjić educational trail (Blatnica- (Kutina), the wooden Chapel of Čazma). St Andrew dating from 1757, the Wine roads: wine roads of the Mo- Gothic Church of St Pantaleon, the slavina region, ‘Wine roads’ – Pitomača, Church of Our Lady of the Snows ‘Virovitica views’ - Virovitica, Đurđevac in Kutina, the Cathedral of the Wine Road, wine road of the Pakrac Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Sisak. vineyards, Zelina wine road – suburbs of Sv. Ivan Zelina, Daruvar wine road, Gastronomy Bilogora wine Road. Dairy products, game and freshwa- Hunting: Areas around Đurđevac, ter fish specialities, fish paprikash, Ivanić Grad, Novska, on the mountains specialities of traditional Czech of Bilogora and Moslavačka gora, cuisine (Daruvar), carp on forks - Psunj (Pakrac). Krapje, nettle bread (Pitomača), Fishing: lake Gat (Đurđevac), fish- Graševina, Chardonnay, white ponds in the area of Bjelovar, Čazme, Pinot, Cabernet Sauvignon, in- Grubišno polje, Virovitica, Novska, digenous variety from Moslavina Garešnica and Kutina, fishponds of “škrlet”, blackberry wine and fruit Končanica and Jezero (Daruvar), the brandies, đurđevačka pogača z oreji Ilova and Pakra rivers (Pakrac), Drava (sweet bread with walnuts, intangi- river (Križnica), ‘Catch and Release’ - ble cultural heritage since 2017). Pjeskara lake, Ciglana lake (Dugo Selo), Health resorts: Topusko, Ivanić Grad ŠRD Amur, lake Črnec (Vrbovec). and Daruvar (Daruvarske toplice). Horseback riding: ‘Diamant’ horse 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 57 club, ‘Zlatni Klas’ horse riding club, a typical house of Posavina (Sisak), Otrovanec (Pitomača), ‘Konji gizdavi’ figurines of native cattle – the ‘tur’ horse riding club (V. Pisanica), (Turopolje), storks (Lonjsko Polje), AMB Horses stud farm (Daruvar), rooster ‘Picok’ (Đurđevac), Vas Diatre- Vinia horse riding club (Bjelovar), tum Daruvarense wine jug (Daruvar), Veliko Trojstvo horse riding club, ‘Traces and memories’ – a range “Đurđevački graničari” horse riding of souvenirs with Podravina and club (Đurđevac), “Virovski konjanici” Slavonia ethno motifs (Virovitica), (Virje), Engea Croatia – horseback Petrinja ‘stucka’ (clay jar), jewellery of riding trail Bilogorje – the first the Sisak Town Museum – replicas of international certified equestrian Roman coins, clay ceramics and folk tourist trail in Croatia spanning 90 weaving, fishing tools. km (Veliko Trojstvo). Attractions: Devarij (Đurđevac) – a Souvenirs: Slatinski biser wine specially built and designed area for (beads, necklaces), Linen hand towel camels, linking it to the Đurđevas (Ivanić Grad), miniature replica of Sands.

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 Tel: +385 (0)43 221 928 E-mail: [email protected] D. Fabijanić 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 Tourist Board Rimska 28/II., 44000 Sisak Tel: +385 (0)44 540 163 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.turizam-smz.hr D. Sever 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 whose estate the town of Daruvar was Monument in Đurđevac 1 subsequently built., The superb Daruvar wine Graševina can be enjoyed in the Stari Grad Gallery unforgettable atmosphere of the wine Starogradska 21, 48350 Đurđevac cellar beneath the castle. Tel: +385 (0)48 812 230 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.djurdjevac.hr 4. Lonjsko Polje Nature Park 4

A valuable cultural monument and NP Lonjsko Polje Krapje 16, 44325 Jasenovac medieval fortress, home to a gallery Tel: +385 (0)44 672 080; +385 (0)44 611 190 with the most outstanding permanent E-mail: [email protected] exhibition donated by the famous Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr naive painter, Ivan Lacković Croata. The interpretation centre of Picokijada The abundant waters that the River Sava (proclaimed one of three top cultural brings down from the Alps and the Dinaric attractions in Croatia in 2017) is also mountains flood the meadows and forests located there. In the immediate vicinity of Lonjsko Polje, thus creating excellent there is also a space where camels and conditions for birds and for the spawning small animals are kept as a connection of fish. This is also an area in which we can to Đurđevački pijesci desert. still find that rare combination of preserved nature and traditional building heritage. 2 As a wetland, Lonjsko polje Nature Park is 2. Pejačević Castle, Virovitica considered one of the most endangered Town Museum – Pejačević Castle habitats in the world. It constitutes the Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 23 biggest protected wetland not only in 33000 Virovitica, Tel: +385 (0)33 722 127 Croatia, but in the whole Drava River E-mail: [email protected] basin and it is included in the so-called Web: www.muzejvirovitica.hr Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance because it is a waterbird The castle was built on the remains habitat. According to the criteria of the of a medieval fortress in the Baroque- EU Bird Directive, it is an Important Bird Classicist style, in 1804, by the Pejačević Area (IBA), comprising three fields: Lonjko, family. The castle was designed by the Mokro and Poganovo. Viennese architect, Roth. Today it houses a museum, while the surrounding park is 5. Sisak Fortress 5 a protected natural monument. Town Museum Sisak 3. Castle of Count Janković in Kralja Tomislava 10, 44000 Sisak 3 Tel: +385 (0)44 811 811 Daruvar E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.muzej-sisak.hr Daruvar - Papuk Tourist Information Centre Julijev park 1, 43500 Daruvar This well-preserved medieval fortress Tel: +385 (0)43 331 382 is interesting as a memorial of past E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] turbulent times, but is also attractive Web: www.visitdaruvar.hr both from its appearance and its location on the banks of the Kupa This Baroque castle was built between river, surrounded by broad meadows. 1771 and 1777 by Count A. Janković, on During the Ottoman wars, the Sisak 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 59 Fortress was built at the very place 6. Turopolje Museum in Velika Gorica 6 where the Kupa River empties into the Sava River. The process began in 1544, Turopolje Museum and it was ready for basic use in 1550. Trg kralja Tomislava 1, 10410 Velika Gorica Tel: 385 (0)1 622 1325 The fortress was mainly built using the E-mail: [email protected] debris from the period of ancient Sicily. Web: www.muzej-turopolja.hr Ottoman military commander Hasn-paša Predojević sieged the fortress three times, Turopolje is an area located in the only to suffer his final defeat on 22 June valley of the river Sava, south of Zagreb, 1593 in the Battle of Sisak – the battle to which has been permanently inhabited defend Sisak and the whole Kingdom of since prehistoric times. The specific Croatia. A troop of 300 soldiers situated features of the present-day Turopolje in the fortress and led by ban Toma Bakač are its preserved wooden chapels and Erdödy helped the Christian Army defend aristocratic manors. The oldest exhibit in the fortress. the Turopolje Museum is a mammoth’s tusk that dates back to 10,000 B.C.

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Zagreb Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, ranks among the oldest cities in Central Europe, as is evident from the documents dating back to 1094, when a diocese was established in this area. The city developed between the mountain of Medvednica and the river Sava. Its old center consists of the medieval Gradec – today the home of the Croatian Government and Parliament - and Kaptol, the seat of the Archbishop. Follow- ing the administrative unification of the two entities and the surrounding villages in the 19th century, the city experienced a surge in the construction of prestigious buildings,

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

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Trails of the Pannonian Sea THE SLAVONIA ROUTE

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

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

10 66 Nature Birdwatching centre, the rivers Bosut UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Mura- and Spačva, the ship Sv. Katarina, Drava-Dunav (Information and educa- preserved nature of “Spačvanski bazen” tion center Noskovačka Dubrava), – an oak forest complex (Nijemci), nature parks Papuk/ Papuk UNESCO neobaroque gardens – a monument World Geopark and Kopački rit, of park architecture (Lipik), State Stud Lonjsko polje Nature Park, special Farm Lipik – protected cultural monu- reserves of forest vegetation Prašnik ment (Lipik). (Stara Gradiška) and Muški bunar (Okučani), special ornithology reserves Architectural sites Jelas ribnjaci fishponds (Oriovac) Votive monument to the Holy Trinity, and Bara Dvorina (Klakar and Donja the Fanciscan monastery and church Bebrina), significant landscape Gajna of the Holy Spirit, the baroque town (Oprisavci and Poljanci), Jelas Polje centre (Požega), Kursalon, Wandelbahn, Field (Slavonski Brod and the Oriovac, Mramorne Kupke Health Spa, the Bebrina, Sibinj and Brodski Stupnik wooden Chapel of St. Andrew (Lipik), Municipalities) and Pašnjak Iva Pasture ‘Ružica Town’ a medieval fortified town (Dragalić), artificial lake Petnja (Sibinj), (Orahovica), St Nicholas Monastery Ljeskove Vode Lake (Bukovlje), the from the 15th century (Orahovica), special reserves of Gajna (Slavonski Gothic Church of the Visitation of the Brod), Jelas fishponds (Slavonski brod), Blessed Virgin Mary, 15th c. (Voćin), Iva pasture (Dragalić), Prašnik – special Classicist Church of St Teresa of Avila reserve of forest vegetation – oak (Suhopolje), Baroque Franciscan Mon- forests (Stara Gradiška), special reserve astery and the Church of St Philip and of forest vegetation Muški bunar – James, Eltz Castle (Vukovar), Vučedol hornbeam forests (Okučani), Lože Culture Museum, the historicist-style (Vinkovci), Spačvanski bazen – forests Cathedral of St Peter and the Baroque of common oak (Vinkovci), Kunjevci Bishop’s Palace (Đakovo), manor hous- forest (Vinkovci), Sopot excursion site es, theological seminary, wine cellar of (Vinkovci), Prašnik (Nova Gradiška), the Đakovo-Osijek Archdiocese, exam- Radiševo (Županja), Podpanj (Donji ples of defensive architecture ‘čardak’ Miholjac), the protected area of Erdut, on the military border, folk architec- Lake Sovsko (Čaglin), Rupnica (NP ture: houses built by Šokci (Županja), Papuk), forest park Jankovac and Baroque castles of Prandau Mailath Rupnica – the first geolofical natural (Donji Miholjac) and Prandau Normann monument in Croatia(NP Papuk), Bijela (Valpovo), Classicist-style Pejačević topola nature monument (Valpovo), Castle (Našice), 14th century Church of Bansko Brdo (Kneževi Vineyards - Beli St Lawrence (Požega), Baroque castle Manastir/Baranja), viewpoint and with wine cellar from 1232 (Kutjevo), St monument on the Danube (Batina/ Teresa of Avila Cathedral, Gatori - wine Baranja), Strossmayer Gardens in cellars (Suza, Zmajevac/Baranja), wine Đakovo, park architecture monument, cellar of Belje wine producers (Kneževi Ivandvor – protected cultural good Vineyards/Baranja), Gutmann Palace (State Horse Farm Đakovo) Ilok Park – a (Belišće). The baroque Odescalchi castle monument of park architecture,Island (Ilok), the medieval fortress (Ilok), Stari of Šarengrad, forest park of Adica and Podrum – winery of Ilok cellar (Ilok), the old riverbed of the Vuka (Vukovar), rare examples of Ottoman architecture 10 SLAVONIA. 67 ‘Turbe’ and ‘Haman’ (Ilok), Church of pasta, krepke soups, unique soups – Sts Pater and Paul with a gothic tower thick Graševina wine soup, homemade (Šarengrad), Romanesque Church of tačke dumplings, irresistible apple Our Lady (Bapska), church, shrine and strudel, local beer (Bošnjak, Popster…). monastery of St John of Capistrano (Ilok), rural castle of Principovac (Ilok), Health resort: Bizovac, Health Spa Janković Estate (Pakrac), birth house of Lipik. Ivan Kozarac, the church of St. Eusebius Cycling trails: circular route Požega, and Polion from the 18th century, Slavonia route, Papuk route, Kutjevo the Baroque town centre, thte early – Latinovac, Kutjevo – Venje – Vetovo – Romanesque church of St. Elijah on Kaptol, Obroncima Papuka trail, Pakrac Meraja, the chapel of Mary Magdalene, – Požega, The Cattle of Papuk trail, the Vinkovci Town Museum – Vinkovci, Pleternica – cycling camp, Pleternica Baroque old town Tvrđa, Neo-Gothic – Starac wine, Požega – cycling camp, catherdral of St. Peter and Paul, Art Požega – Kaptol – Požega, Požega – Ve- Nouveau European Avenue (Osijek), lika – Požega, Požeška gora – Domovin- the fortress Brod – monumental world ski križ, Požeška gora blue, Požeška gora heritage site - a military fortification, – the church of St. Vid, Požeška gora 2, church of St. Anne, the only octagonal Požeška gora green, Velika – Dubčanka, catholic chapel – the fortress Brod, the Velika – Jezerce – Jankovac, Venje – La- Franciscan monastery (Slavonski Brod), brusca trail, Venje – trail Vinea, Golden single-nave Late Baroque church of St. Valley Požeška kotlina valley, ‘Let do Theresa, church of St. Stephen (today ribnjaka u Marinom selu’ trail (Flight to the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary) fishponds in Marino selo), Mons Pisun (Nova Gradiška), the Franciscan monas- – Rogoljicom, Pakrac – climbers’ lodge tery (monumental church of St. Peter, Omanovac, the Churches and Culture monastery library – world heritage site, Trail, the Lipizzaner and Marten Trail, the castle Kulmer-Marković (Cernik), the Pakrac wine trail, XC Pakra trail, cycling church of St. Martin – stone Late Gothic route Slavonia Bike, Nova Gradiška, the single-nave building (Lovčić). route Slavonski brod east, Slavonski brod west (Posavina educational path, Gastronomy circular route Staro Petrovo Selo, circu- ‘Čobanac’ - thick rich meat stew, fish lar route Nova Kapela, Nova Gradiška - paprikash, chicken paprikash, dry-cured Strmac, Nova Gradiška – Slavča – Cernik meats: ‘kulen’ and ‘kulenova seka’, – Opođe, Trnava – Cernička Šagovina savoury cakes made with crackling, – Mašić, Strmac – Podvrško, Šumetlica – “salenjaci” (sweet puff pastry), Traminac Giletinci, Baćin Dol – Gračanica – Bačin wine of Ilok, plum brandy, carp on Dol, Strmac – 2. Most – Jastrebinac forks, the tastes of Srijem and Slavonija, – Strmac, Cernička Šagovina – Predola dumplings with plums, vinogradarski – Strmac, Trnava – Cernička Šagovina – ćevap meat dish – its preparation, along Mašić, Strmac – Brezovo Polje – Žakina with the Grgurevo custom, is protected livada – Cernička Šagovina, Brezovo as Croatian intangible heritage, horse polje – Žakina livada – Ivanovac – Bo- salami (Lipik), gastronomy project The bare – Smrtić, ethno-eco village Stara Tastes of Posavina’s Frontier, wild game Kapela (hiking-cycling route), cycling dishes, smoked ham hock, fileki tripe trail Slavonski brod – Gajna, Papuk dish, podolac beef with sauce, trganci Nature Park, Sava cycling trail (Slavonski 68

Brod), Pannonian Peace Trail (Osijek), Hunting: Migalovci - Jelas Polje (Sla- Danube cycling trail, Borovik-Vuka vonski Brod), Ilok, Mačkovac, Kujnjak, (Drenje) cycling trail, Bike & Hike Nabrđe, Tikveš, Monjoroš - Zmaje- interactive trails , cycling trail around vac/Baranja, Zlatna Greda/ Baranja, Šećeransko Lake (BICBC), Vinkovci – at basins of the Danube and Drava the crossing of the route Srijem and rivers (Osijek), forests around Našice Eurovelo 6, Vukovar – Danube cycling and Donji Miholjac, Đakovo and trail (Eurovelo 6), Euro Vukovar, Ilok – Đakovština woods, Darda, the area Danube cycle route. BWC – Nijemci, of Staro Petrovo Selo, the Spačva EuroVelo 13 – The Iron Curtain Route forest, Međustrugovi and Rad- (following the river Drava). inje (area of Nova Gradiška), Papuk, Hiking trails: Gajna educational Krndija, Kutjevo-Velika, moutains trail (Slavonski Brod), hiking trail Dilj gora, Požeška gora (Babja gora, ethno-eco village Stara Kapela, Sopot Požega), Pustara Višnjica, surround- excursion site (Vinkovci), Blanje ings of Slatina, Orahovica and Voćin, fishpond (Drenje), mountains of Psunj, Hunting lodge Fermopromet - Novo Papuk Nature Park, (Velika – Jankovac, Nevesinje/Baranja, Ćošak šume Mališčak), Požega – the church od – Zlatna Greda/Baranja, Karanac/ St. Vid, Požega – Sokolovac, Popovac Baranja, Vinkovci – the forest Kinjevci educational route (Drenje), Drava and Merolino. Vukovar-The coopera- bike tour (Belišće), educational trail tive Vukovarska vina in the Baroque park Prandau-Mailath Donji Miholjac, centre – wine tasting and wine sale. educational route In Drava’s Embrace Fishing: the rivers Drava, Sava, Dan- (Noskovačka Dubrava), hiking route ube, Bosut, Spačva, Studva, Karašica, Bijelo Brdo – Aljmaš, Erdut, Erdut – Vučica, springs in Otok and Bošnjaci, educational landscape trail, ‘Liska’ Kopački rit, fishponds around Našice, footpath (Ilok), transnational hiking Donji Miholjac, Valpovo and Zdenac, route ‘Sultan’s Trail’ (Ilok). Borovik Lake (Đakovština), fishponds Wine roads: Brodski Stupnik – Raminac and Pjeskara (Lipik- Stupnik vineyard („Stupnički dvori”, sports fishing), fishponds Zlatni Wine cellar Jurković, winemaker Lug (Požega), Trenkovo fishponds, Vinar Kampić, Winery Čaldarević, OPG Eminovci fishpond, Šećeransko lake, Grgurević family farm, OPG Bogunović Vuka river, Grabovo fishpond (Vu- family farm, SD Opođe – OPG Lazić kovar), Petnja lakes, Ljeskove vode, family farm, OPG Vino Ozren Kraljić Jelas (Slavonski Brod), river Orljava, winery, OPG Jurković family farm, Strug channel. winemaker V.V.V. Hoborka Obrt; OPG Kovre family farm, OPG Pero Sokić family farm, OPG Živković fmily farm), Požega-Slavonija County wine roads (Kutjevo vineyard, Požega-Pleternica vineyard, Pakrac vineyard), Baranja wine roads, Ilok wine road, wine- tourist roads of the Đakovo vineyards (‘Zlatarevac’ Trnava and Mandićevac), wine road of the Erdut vineyards (Aljmaš, Erdut, Dalj). M. Romulić & D. Stojčić 10 SLAVONIA. 69 Horseback riding: Đakovo (State Greda, Vinkovci – sports aviation and Stud Farm Đakovo: Pastuhama and aviation tourism – aviation club Vra- Ivandvor), Osijek, State Stud Farm bac and Sopot airport, birdwatching Lipik, Pustara Višnjica, Orahovica, – Poljana Fishery (Lipik). Darda/Baranja, ranch Santa – Zma- Souvenirs: the Vučedol dove jevac/Baranja, Popovac/Baranja, (Vukovar), the Vučedol boot, Startas Karanac/Baranja, horse riding club shoes, dove-shaped gingerbread Capistro, Bilje, Vukovar, ‘Diamant’ cookies, water tower, “suvara” horse club (Lipik), Vinkovci – Eohip- (dry-powered mill) from Otok, pus Equestrian Club, horseriding club Šokac-style hat, ‘Rudinska glava’ – a “Dunavski raj”, Vukovar, horseriding stone corbel in the shape of a man’s club Ilok, horseriding club “Ramarin” head from the locality of Rudine and the Ramarin ranch (Garčin). (Požega), embroidered child’s sash, Adventure tourism: flying (Papuk, gold thread embroidery, Kužni pil Krndija, Psunj/Omanovac, Virovitica), (Požega), Baranja paprika powder, paragliding (Požega, Pliš), sports horseshoe (Đakovo and Lipik State climbing (Sokoline), off-road (Kara- Stud farm), Baranja kulen, Baranja nac/Baranja, Pustara Višnjica, Pakrac/ eco-products, ‘Slatina pearl’ (Slatina), Omanovac), trekking (Beli Manastir/ ‘Slavonian podmetač’ (table runner) Baranja), photo-safari (Karanac/Baran- (Zdenci), Đakovo kulen, Orion – the ja), canoeing, birdwatching – Zlatna oldest Indo-European calendar (Vinkovci), wine, the yellow boot (Vukovar), water glass ‘Čaša zdravlja’ (Lipik). 70 1. The Brod Fortress and the 3. Osijek Fortress 3 Franciscan Monastery in 1 Tvrđa Tourist Information Centre Slavonski Brod Trg Sv. Trojstva 5, Tel: +385 (0)31 210 120 Slavonski Brod Town Tourist Board Osijek Town Tourist Board Trg pobjede 28/1, 35000 Slavonski Brod Županijska 2, 31000 Osijek Tel: +385 (0)35 447 721 Tel: +385 (0)31 203 755 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.tzosijek.hr Web: www.tzgsb.hr The 18th century Brod Fortress ranks The romantic old centre of the town gained its basic contours at among the largest fortresses in Croatia. th The Baroque Franciscan Monastery, the beginning of the 18 (Baroque) still well preserved, is one of the most century. It is a combination of a military striking buildings of the Baroque period fortification and organised civic life. in Slavonia, its cloister being the most The only surviving parts of the once- representative example of monastery imposing ramparts and city gates are architecture in northern Croatia. located along the river Drava. 2. Papuk Nature Park/ Papuk UNESCO Global Geopark 2 Trg Gospe voćinske bb, 33522 Voćin Tel: +385 (0)34 313 030 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-papuk.hr Osijek 3 The unique character of the preserved G. Šafarek geology, biology and authenticity of its cultural characteristics have made Papuk 4. Kopački rit Nature Park 4 Nature Park, the only UNESCO Global Geopark in Croatia. The Count’s educational Titov dvorac 1, 31328 Lug trail, the giant 500 year-old oak trees, the Tel: +385 (0)31 285 370 medieval Ružica town fortification are just a E-mail: [email protected] few of the interesting attractions delighting Web: https://pp-kopacki-rit.hr/ visitors year after year. The Nature Park Kopački rit is a unique wetlands reserve, one of the largest fish spawning grounds in Central Europe, and a very valuable ornithological zone. Wine cellars in Suza and Zmajevac - Baranja Imre Nagya 2, 31300 Beli Manastir Tel: +385 (0)31 702 080 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzbaranje.hr In the middle of the villages Suza and Zmajevac, there are wine streets - ‘surduci’, with a line of wine cellars ‘gatori’, some of which are 200 years old, Papuk 2 M. Romulić & D. Stojčić carved into the hill. 10 SLAVONIA. 71 6. State Stud Farm Đakovo and State Stud Farm Lipik 6 A. Šenoe 45, 31400 Đakovo Tel: +385 (0)31 813 286 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ergela-djakovo.hr Baranjska 18, 34551 Lipik Tel. +385 (0)34 421 880 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ergela-lipik.org HM Queen Elizabeth II visited the state stud in Đakovo, back in 1972 with her Kopački rit 4 I. Biočina family, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, visited the state stud farm in 2016. M. Romulić & D. Stojčić The Đakovo State Stud with its rich tourist offer, attractive horse performances and the protected cultural asset of Ivandvor is becoming a strong Croatian brand.

The State Stud Lipik was founded by Kopački rit 4 Count Izidor Janković in 1843, and since that date the breeding and the selection 5. Odescalchi Castle and the of the Lipizzaner breed has been develop- medieval fortress in Ilok 5 ing. The untouched nature, spending time with Lipizzaner horses, horseback riding Ilok Town Tourist Board Trg sv. Ivana Kapistrana 5, 32236 Ilok and rides in the ‘fijaker’ carriages in Lipik Tel: +385 (0)32 590 020 are only one part of the tourist offer that E-mail: [email protected] attracts many visitors every year. Web: www.turizamilok.hr The walls of the fortress above the Đakovo 6 Danube, the castle of the Odescalchi princes with its Renaissance park architecture, 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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Subotina in from Cres (June-September), Rab – musi- the Old-Fashioned Way (September), The cal evenings in Rab – Festival of Classical Dolphin of Poreč, Jazz in Lap, Concerts in music (June-September), Ravna Gora – the the Euphrasian Basilica, Festival of Istrian fruits of the mountains from Ravna Gora Malvasia, Mosaic City Poreč, The Golden (June-September), Bakar – Margaret’s Sum- Sopela, Labin Art Republic (July-August), mer (June-July), Rijeka – Fiumanka, sailing Days of Honey in Pazin (February), Sausa- regatta (June), Njivice – Fireworks Rhapsody ge Festival in Sveti Petar u Šumi (March), (June), Ice Cream Festival (July), Omišalj – Wine Expo of Central Istria in Gračišće (Ea- Folk Theatre Festival (June), Omišalj – Days ster Monday), Veli Jože Days in Motovun of Antiquity (July), Classical Music on Mirine (June), Festival of Istrian Maneštra (June), (July), Crikvenica - CrikvArt – festival of street Legendfest in Pićan (July), ISAP (prosciutto performers (July), Selce – (Sr)etno Selce – festival) in Tinjan (October), Open Door ethno festival (July), Kastav – Kastav cultural Days of Agritourism in Istria (November), summer – KKL (July, August), Novi Vinodolski Poreč Open Air - Festival of Life, Rabac - International Grand Carnival (July), Okolo- Open Air - Festival of Life, Days of young torno – Novi Vinodolski (July, August), Cres olive oil, Dance star Finals - World Dance – Summer Carnival (July), Mali Lošinj – Klape StarMasters, Festival Visualia, Sea Star na pjacalu (July), Rab – Rabska fjera (July), Festival, Dimensions and Outlook events, Mrkopalj – ARTfest (July), Skrad – Raspber- MTV Summerblast, International triathlon endurance race - Ironman 70.3 Pula, Tour ries Festival (July), Vinodol – Vinodol summer of Croatia. nights (July-August), Lubenice – Lubenice music nights (July-August), Cres-Cres culture KVARNER. nights (July-August), Osor – Osor music 2 THE KVARNER ROAD nights (July-August), Opatija Riviera – Jerry Opatija – RetrOpatija (June-July), Imperial Ricks Blues Festival (July, August), Ičići Mas- City (July), Matulji – bell ringers’s parade ters – international volleyball tournament (February), Rijeka – Carnival of Rijeka (Febru- (August), Omišalj - Big OM (August) Omišalj ary), Čavle – Maškarani Platak (January), - Solo pozitivo film festival (August), Mali Viškovo – Halubian Carnival and Halubian Lošinj – Lošinj Balconies Festival (August), bell ringer’s procession (January-February- Vinodol and Novi Vinodolski – “Ružica i EVENTS 73 Vinodola” (the rose of Vinodol) (August) Novi of Novigrad mussels” – Novigrad (July), Vinodolski – Festivity of a kilometre (August), Bibinje summer run – Bibinje (July), Bibinje Crikvenica – Fishermen’s week (August), Chef – Bibinje (July), “Dalmacijo, Pridragu ti Swimming marathon Šilo – Crikvenica ljubim” – Pridraga (July), Summer carnival (August), Ičići – King of Učka (September), – Pakoštane (July), Zadar – Zadar Summer Vrbnik – Krk Island Wine Days (August), Cres – of Theatre (June/August), Night of the Full Semenj (August), Viškovo – Matejna (Septem- Moon (July/August), Millennium Jump ber), Crikvenica – Crikvenica 4 Pets (Septem- (July), Kalelargart (July), Music Evenings in St ber), Njivice – Fishermen’s week (September), Donatus (July/August), VAK’AN’ZA – Zadar Lošinj – 8th Lošinj half-marathon (Septem- (July, August), Adventure Film Festival ber), Rab - Kanata (September-October), Forum Zadar (August), Festival of Salt – Nin Brod Moravice – Plum days (September), Mali (August), Romantic Night – Nin (August), Vla- Lošinj – festival “Around the world with Lošinj jternativa rock festival – Benkovac (August), sails“ (September), Kastav – Bela nedeja ‘Raspivano Bibinje’ – klapa meeting – Bibinje (October), Lovran, Liganj, Dobreć, Lovran (August),Traditional food ”prisnac” from – Marunada (October), Punat – Olive days Benkovac – Benkovac (August), Sali Festival (October), Lošinj – Triathlon Cres – Lošinj (Oc- (August), Feast of the Assumption of the tober), Vrbovsko – Bundevijada – exhibition Blessed Virgin Mary / pilgrimage to Veliko of locally grown food and traditions of Gorski Rujno (August), Days of the Knights of Vrana kotar (October), Lošinj – Cres & Lošinj Trail (August), Naval Night Battle – Pakoštane Weekend (November), Rab – Advent on Rab (August), Open Air Festival 23420 – Benko- (November-December), Fužine – Summer in vac (September), Cinema&Wine – Benkovac Fužine (June-September), Opatija - Advent (September),Festival of the Sun’s Greetings (December-January), Rijeka – Advent in of Autumn – Nin (September), Culinary Days Rijeka (December, January), Novi Vinodol- – remanants of Šokolijada – Nin (Septem- ski – Toasting 2019 (31 December), Fužine ber), Festival of Garlic of the Zadar County –traditional farewell to the past year at noon – Benkovac (August), Velebit MTB Maraton on 31 December. 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Rafting Regatta Zrmanja – Obrovac (April), 4 NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL International Climbers Meeting Paklenica Kornati Cup (April), Eco-Ethno Fair – (May), Paklenica Trail International (May), Skradin (May), International Children’s Dugi Otok days of medicinal herbs (May), the Festival – Šibenik (June), The Garden Tisno Holy Feast of Our Lady of Zečevo – Nin (May), (July), Zvonimir Days – Knin (June), ‘City is a Bike&Wine Ravni Kotari Tour (May), MTB Stage’ – Šibenik (throughout the summer), maraton – Pakoštane (May), Traditional Meet- OFF Blues and Jazz Festival – Šibenik (June), ing of Karl May Fans – Starigrad Paklenica ‘Supertoon’ – International Animation Film (June), Velebit Ultra Trail (June), Ravni Kotar Festival – Šibenik (July), Vodice Jazz Festival fish festival Benkovac (June), Festival of Light (July), Vodice Festa (August), Traditional and the Sun – Nin (June), Biograd Long Table Donkey Race – Tribunj, Days of Gajeta of – Biograd na Moru (June), Festival of tradi- Betina (August), Evening of Dalmatian tional “klapa” singing, Školjka – Pakoštane Songs – Šibenik (August), Rural Culture (June), Vinfest and Bukara Benkovac (July), Festival – Knin (August), International Fair Šokolijada – Nin (July), Following the Snail’s in Medieval Šibenik (September), Big Game Trail and Benkovac ‘prisnac’ (July), “Flavours Fishing – Jezera (September), Latin Sail – 74

Murter (September), International Fair of Fell on Neretva’ (May), The Race of ‘Ladje’ Proscuitto – Drniš (September). Boats (August), Korčula – Marco Polo Festival (July), Dubrovnik Summer Festival DALMATIA. SPLIT. (July-August), Cavtat – Cavtat Summer 5 CENTRAL DALMATIAN ROUTE (June-September), Cavtat Summer Carni- Cultural summer events are held in all val (July), Korčula Baroque Festival (Sep- cities, municipalities and towns (June- tember), Kinookus Film and Food Festival September). Night of Museums – nearly all – Ston (September), Ston Wall marathon cities, municipalities and towns (January), - Ston (September), Dubrovnik Littoral Split - Gast Fair (January), Adriatic Gastro Cultural Summer (June-September), Meet- Show fair (February), Love Carnival Split ing of Folklore Groups of the Dubrovnik (February), Days of Marko Marulić - theatre Neretva County, Epidaurus Festival (Sep- days (April), Dalmatia Wine Expo (April), tember), Cavtat Music Nights (July – Sep- Day of the City of Split and feast day of St tember), Dubrovnik and Konavle Walking Dominus (May), Split Summer – festival Festival (October), Klapa meeting “Na me of opera, drama and ballet (July-August), pogled tvoj obrati”, Cavtat (September), Ultra Europe Split (July), Days of Diocle- Dubrovnik & Konavle outoor festivl (May), tian (September), Cigar Smoking World Scents of Christmas, Spring in Konavle Championship (September), Advent in Split (May), Wine Nights - Pelješac and Mljet (Ju- (December), Solin - International Congress ly-August), Festival of the Mediterranean of Ancient Cities (February), Romance in Film - Mljet (July-August), “Skriveni mljet- Salona (July), Advent in Solina (December), ski kantuni“, ethno-culinary event – Mljet Trogir - Trogir Moondance Festival (August), (June - December), Eco-art festival – Mljet Advent in Trogir (December), Kaštela – (July, August), http://midsummer-scene. Dalmatian Song Evenings (July), Advent com/, Dubrovnik – Festivity of Saint Blaise in Kaštela (December), Klis - Uskok Battle (February), Aklapela (April), Dubrovnik Fes- for Klis (July), Sinj – prosciutto fair (March), tiwine (April), half marathon DuRun (April, Sinjska Alka (August), Omiš – festival of May), Midsummer Scene (June, July), Dalmatian klapa Omiš (July), Pirate Battle international festival of opera arias “Tino Omiš (August), Makarska – Dalmatia Wine Pattiera” (June, July), international late Expo (April), Advent in Makarska (De- summer music festival “Dubrovnik u pozno cember), Baška Voda - Taste of Croatia fair ljeto” (August, September), Autumn Music (August), “Prvosvibanjski uranak” for Labour Variety (September, October), Good Food Day (May), Zagvozd – Actors in Zagvozd Dubrovnik (October), Dubrovnik Winter (July), Vrgorac - Days of Bikla (October), Festival (November, December), Festival Milna – Stomorska ‘Pulling of Mrduja’ (July), of Salt – Ston (end of August, beginning Supetar – ‘Biser mora’ International Cooking of September) and Open Days of Pelješac Festival (March), Bol – WTA 125K Series Bol Cellars (December). Open (June), Postira – Little night regatta (August), Hvar – Following the Cross (April), LIKA-KARLOVAC. (Hvar-Velo Grablje) – festival of lavender 7 THE LIKA ROUTE (June), Stari Grad – Faros swimming Gospić – ‘Autumn in Lika’ presentation of marathon (August), Jelsa – wine festival traditional produce and customs (October), (August), Vis – Vis regatta (October), Komiža Otočac – Eco-ethno Gacka fair (July), Gospić - Rota Palagružana regatta (June), big game and friends (July), Senj – Days of Uskoks fishing (July). (July), Senj – Senj Summer Carnival (August), Korenica – Adria Bike Marathon (June), Novalja DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. – Novalja Cultural Summer, Ogulin - Ogu- 6 SOUTH DALMATIAN ROUTE lin Festival of Fairytales (June), Days of Honey Days of Oysters from Mali Ston, and Ogulin Cabbage (October), Frankopan Metković – Folklore Festival ‘Moonlight summer evenings (July), Duga Resa – River i EVENTS 75 Cinema (all summer), Karlovac – St Johns Fires (June), Summer in Krapina (July), Kajkavian (June); Duga Resa – Kunstbunker MUSIC & Culture Week (September), Krapina-Zagorje ART festival, International Folklore Festival County – Grandma’s cakes (April) - Sljeme (July); International Ethno Jazz Festival (July); – Snow Queen Trophy, KZC - Štruklijada Days of Beer (August); September in the Heart (July), Gornja Stubica - “Susreti za Rudija” air (September), Ozalj – Days of Wine (June); show, Bedekovčina - Fair and exhibition of Ozalj Court Balls (September, October), River wines from Zagorje (May), Kumrovec - Dan Cinema (July), Old Village Games, Vrhovac of youth and fun (May), Summer in Marija (July); ŠtrudlaFest (September), Slunj – river Bistrica (July, August), Veliki Tabor Castle drumming (June); Exhibition Promenade – Tabor Film Festival (July), Vozočašće – (July); water games (July), MODEM festival of Christian motor vehicle gathering in Marija electronic music (July); MOTO meeting (July). Bistrica (August), Hum na Sutli – Hoomstock (July), Marija Bistrica - New Year’s party at CENTRAL CROATIA. noon (December), Varaždin - VAFI – Interna- 8 THE NORTHERN ROUTE tional Children and Youth Animation Film Zaprešić – Harvest Festivities (July), Festival, Varaždin (May, June), Novi Marof Jelačić Days (May-October), Samobor – “Antunovo v Marofu” (June), Varaždinske – Samobor Carnival (February), Battle Toplice – Aquafest (June), Varaždin – Advent at Samobor (March), Sv. Nedelja, Fish in Varaždin (December), Ludbreg – Flora Soup Festival of Sv. Nedelja (September), centrum mundi – international flower fair Brdovec, Dubravica, Marija Gorica – How (May), Trakošćan – First trip of May, Varaždin Our Ancestors Harvested (September), – Performance days (June), Novi Marof Jastrebarsko – Jaska Wine Festivities - Days of Ivan Rabuzin (March, April), Križevci (September), Krašić – Days of the Krašić – “Križevačko veliko spravišće”, traditional Area (May), Pisarovina – Kupa Nights (July), folk festival and cultural and historical event Gornja Stubica – Knights’ Tournament (June), Legrad – Summer at the lake Šoderica (June), Varaždin – ‘Špancirfest’ (August), (June, July, August), Varaždin – Festival of Varaždin Baroque Evenings (September), Varaždin Courtyards (July), Varaždin – Inter- Sveti Martin na Muri –, Sveti Martin Mu- national Air Show CIAV 2018 (July), Varaždin nicipality – Vincekovo (January), Štrigova – – Kliker festival (October), Novi Marof – Days Urbanovo (May), Brezje – Forestland (July), of Boletus in Paka (October), Varaždinske Čakovec – Porcijunkulovo (July), Koprivnica Toplice – Lovrečevo (August). – Images of Podravina (July), Koprivnica Renaissance Festival (September), Donja CENTRAL CROATIA. Stubica – Peasants’ Revolt (February), Zabok 8 THE NORTHEASTERN ROUTE – Zagorje Trekk (May), Varaždin – Trash Film Čazma Christmas Story (December, Janu- Festival (September), Ludbreg – Ludbreg’s ary), Virovitica – Viroexpo – international Sveta Nedelja Days (August/September), fair of crafts, economy and agriculture Lepoglava – International Lace Festival (February), Daruvar – Vinodar – The (September), Varaždin – International most entertaining wine festival, Velika Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Tourism Fair Gorica – Gastronomy Festival of Turopolje (October), Ivanec – Ivanec Mining Days (October), Ivanić-Grad – Pumpkin Festival (December), Marija Bistrica – Advent in (October), Dugo Selo – Autumn in Dugo Marija Bistrica (December), Rally Kumrovec Selo and St Martin Festival (November), (March), Zabok – International Hot Air Križ – Milka Trnina June Reunions (June), Balloon Festival (May), Stubičke Toplice – Sv. Ivan Zelina – International Zelingrad Little Street Festival (June), Stubičke Toplice Knights’ Tournament (May), Vrbovec – – Mushroom Picking in Stubaki (October), gastro-show ‘What Our Old Folks Ate’ Pregrada – Grape Picking (September), (August), Čigoć – ‘Day of the European Krapina – Krapina Neanderthal Man Night village of storks’ (June), Đurđevac– Picoki- 76

jada - staging of the Legend of the ‘picoki’ August); Small Picnic on Vranicanijeva (cockerel) (June), Đurđevac – children’s poljana (August), Summer on Bundek singing festival “Kukuriček” (June), Virje – (June/July), Restaurant Week (March – international culinary event “Prkačijada” October), Festival of Tolerance (April), (May), Bjelovar – sports and cultural Festival of St. Mark (April, May), Fireworks show ‘Terezijana’ (June), Kutina – Kutina Festival (June), Summer at the Museum Summer (June-August), Pitomača – Music of Contemporary Art (June, July), Art park Festival ‘Podravina and Podravlje Songs’ (July – October), Music Nights at Med- (June), Virovitica – ‘Rokovo’ Feast (August), vedgrad (July), Zagreb Tourfilm Festival Voloder – ‘Autumn in Voloder’ (Septem- (September), White Night (October). ber), Kapela Dvor, Virovitica – Pannonian- Bilogora cyclist marathon (September), SLAVONIA. Kestenijada (chestnut festival) – Hrvatska 10 THE SLAVONIA ROUTE Kostajnica (October), Lipovljani meetings Đakovo – The Bušari of Đakovo (Janu- (August), exhibition of wines Moslavina ary, February), Dionysis – International Kutina (May), Days of Honey – Topusko Festival of Theatre Academies (March), (February), Kupa Nights - Sisak (Septem- Đakovo Expo Zlatne ruke (April), Stross- ber), Battles for Sisak (June), St Lawrence’s mayer days (May), Đakovački vezovi (“Em- - Petrinja (August), St Luke’s - Novska broideries of Đakovo”) (June, July), Đakovo (August), Days of Architectural Heritage Summer (August), Obruč Festival (Sep- in Krapje (September), Letovanić, village tember), Apple Days (October), Festival of next to the Kupa (August), Days of Ban Historic and Civic Dances and Old Town Jelačić and Postman Klempaj (August), Songs of Croatia (November), Advent in International Una regatta – taking a boat Đakovo and Christmans Ball of Lipizzaner down the Una river (July). Horses Slavonski Brod – International Ac- CITY OF ZAGREB. cordion Festival „Bela pl. Panthy” (March), 9 CITY OF ZAGREB Fairytales of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (April), Snow Queen Trophy (January), Night Megab Bikers Meeting (May), Auto rally of Museums (January), Zagreb Dox (May), Brodsko Kolo (June), Summer of (February/ March), Zagreb Time Machine Music in Brod (June, July), Fišijada - fish (April-September), International Street festival (July), CMC festival (August), festival ‘Cest is d’Best’ (June), Week of Pečenkijada Roast Meat Festival (October), Contemporary Dance (May-June), Sum- Slavonija Open (October), Katarina’s Fair mer on Štros (May-September), INmusic (November), Advent in Slavonski Brod (De- Festival (June), Animafest (June), Zagreb cember), Nova Gradiška – Agricultural and Fantastic Film Festival (June/July), Zagreb Entrepreneurial Innovations and Spring Summer Evenings (July), International Fair (January), Sarma and Prova Food Festi- Folklore Festival (July), Amadeo (July), val (March), Fishermen’s Night and Fishing Zagreb Classic (June, July), Zagreb Histri- Festival (June), International Meetings of onic Summer (July/August), World Thea- Oldtimers (July), Nova Gradiška, Strmac – tre Festival (September), Festival of World Motorcar Meetings (July), Summer of Mu- Literature (September), International sic in Nova Gradiška (August), Slavonian Puppet Theatre Festival (September), Cake and Coffee Festival (August), Advent Zagreb Film Festival (November), Zagreb in Nova Gradiška (December), Oriovac Marathon (October), Advent in Zagreb – Oriovita (May, June), Staro Petrovo Selo – (December/January); Courtyards (July); Rock Starci (July), Davor – Fishing Festival Evenings on Grič (June/July); Floraart (August), Trnjanski Kuti – Razigrane Grive (May/June); Zagreb Design District (“Playful Manes”) (May), Tambura Festival (June); Gradec Summer Cinema (July/ (October), Beravci – Izimača (September), August); Tuškanac Summer Cinema (July/ Brodski Stupnik - Stupnik grape harvest EVENTS 77

(September), Slavonski Kobaš – tambura Bike and Hike (March), Požega – Požega festival (October), Županja – Šokačko Cauldron (May), Požega – St. John’s Eve Sijelo (February), Our Daily Bread – (June), Požega – Požega Culture Summer crop and harvesting in the past (July), (June, August), Požega – kulenijada – the Orahovica – Orahovica Spring (June), festival of cured sausage kulen (June), Đakovo - Đakovački Vezovi (July), Donji Požega – fišijada – the festival of fish -pa Miholjac – Folklore Festival Miholjačko prikash (August), Požega – the Tastes of Sijelo (July), Donji Miholjac Backyard Art Autumn (November), Požega – Advent in Festival (July), Vinkovci – Carnival Horse Požega (December), Velika – Internation- Parade (January, February), Vinkovci al Folklore Festival and the Longest Table Autumns (September), Roman Days in Croatia (May), Kutjevo – Graševina (June), Actor’s Festival (May), Hang Loose Festival (June), Pleternica – Nine Days Vinkovci Summer, Health Fair (April), Rockabiliy Festial (August), (June), Frozen of Our Lady of Tears (August), Požega – Orion – Advent in Vinkovci, Ilok – Ilok Golden Strings of Slavonia (Aurea Fest) Grape Harvest (September), St Vincent’s (September), Lipik – Fair of Flowers and in Ilok (22nd January), “Divan je kićeni Ornamental Plants (May), June in Lipik Srijem” (June) – Nijemci, carnival riding (June), Health and Recreation Day (June), (February) – Nijemci, triathlon (Sep- Day of the State Stud Farm Lipik (June), tember) – Nijemci, Christmas in Nijemci Lipik 3X3 Challenger (June), Ajvarfest (December), Karanac, Baranja, Belišće (September), Slavonian Pig Slaugh- – Belišće Golden Autumn (September), ter (October), Christmas Fragrances Advent in Baranja, Cracklings Festival in (December), Fishermen’s Days, Kopačevo Karanac (December), Zmajevac – Wine (September), Day of the Eugen of Savoy Marathon (October), Šećeransko Lake/ Castle, Bilje (May), Paprika Festival, Lug, Baranja, Slama Land Art Festival (August), Dalj Mountain – Flowers and Agricultural Academy of Mud - Karanac/Baranja Tourism Festival (May), Erdut – Cherries’ (July), Grahijada – World Championship Days in Erdut (June), Aljmaš – Aljmaš and of nearby villages in bean cook- Fishermen’s Night (June), Dalj – Dalj ing – Beli Manastir/Baranja (July), Beli Festival (June), Aljmaš – Assumption of Manastir/Baranja – Autumn in Baranja Mary (August), Bijelo Brdo – Pudarina (September), Bonofest (May) – Vu- traditional event, Bijelo Brdo – Horse Tan- kovar, Ferragosto Jam – music festival, dems (September), Aljmaš-Erdut- Pano- Orahovica (August), medieval kinghts na Fest (September), Erdut - Wine-Bike tournament at Jankovac/ Nature Park Tour (October), Dalj – Old Craft and Tradi- Papuk (September), Music Festival tions Fair and Gužvarijada (October), ‘Milko Kelemen Days’ – Slatina (October), Erdut – Aljmaš – Podunavje Trail & Cross Flower Festival (April) – Vukovar, Ac- tor’s Festival (Vukovar-Srijem County), (October), Bijelo Brdo – Fish Festival Vukovar – International Danube Day of the Erdut Municipality (November). (June), Vukovar Film Festival (August), Osijek – Easter in Osijek (March, April), Vukovar Ethno Fair (October) – Vukovar, Craft Beer Festival (May), Flower Festival Remembrance Day for the Victims of (May), Grand Prix Osijek, World Gymnas- Vukovar (November), Advent in Vukovar tics Cup (May), Pannonian Challenge and the Christmas Fair (December) – (May), Pannonian Folklore Festival (May), Vukovar, Bonofest (December), Đakovo Osijek Summer of Culture (June), Osijek – Christmas in Đakovo and the Christmas Summer Nights (June, July, August), Days Ball of the Lipizzaner Horses (December), of First Croatian Beer (September), UFO Požega – Croatian Festival of One-Minute – Urban fest Osijek (September), Small Film (May), Požega – Vincelovo (January), Oktoberfest (October), Advent in Osijek Požega – Grgurevo, Day of the Town, (December), WineOs (December). 78

Did you know? That the first car was brought over by the Count of Bombelles in 1898 who drove it to his Personalities... estate Vinica near Varaždin? The car brand was Nesseldorfer. That the torpedo, in the form and struc- ture that we know today, was invented in Curiosities... 1860 by Ivan Lupis-Lukić, a retired Austro- Hungarian naval officer, and that the first That Toplice Lipik (Lipik Spa) was the torpedo factory was located in Rijeka; first health resort in Croatia; That scientist and physicist Nikola Tesla That the geothermal water in Lipik, has (1856-1943), a world-renowned innovator been flowing at a constant temperature of and inventor in the field of energy transfer 64ºC for hundreds of years and telecommunications, was born in That Lipik thermal water ‘Lipiker ther- Croatia. His most valuable contribution was malquelle’ was bottled and distributed in the alternating current; Austro-Hungary and America in 1875; That Slavoljub Penkala (1871-1922) of That Lipik got electricity in 1894, only 6 Zagreb invented the mechanical pencil and years after New York did? fountain pen in 1906; That the first mint that produced That the year 1936 is regarded as the moneta banalis – banovac – was founded official beginning of naturism on the island in Pakrac in 1256? of Rab, when the British King Edward VIII That Zvečevo d.d. from Požega was came to the island when the Rab authorities the first company in the world to produce allowed him and his friend to swim nude in chocolate with puffed rice ‘Mikado’ in Kandarola cove; 1963/1964? That St Marin, a stonemason from the That Istria has its own leaning tower – island of Rab who moved to the Italian the 22 metre-tall bell tower in Završje; its Peninsula, founded the Republic of San inclination is 40 cm towards the north; Marino in the year 301; That the Opatija Riviera was, after the That the first-known drawing of a para- Côte d’Azur, the main destination of the chute (homo volans) was the work of the Habsburg elite and it still carries the name Croatian inventor Faust Vrančić (1551-1617) ‘Nice of the Adriatic’; from Šibenik; That the 45th parallel passes through That during his stay in Zadar the famous the town of Senj at the ‘sunčanik’ sundial film director Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) sculpture; stated that the sunset in Zadar was the most That the Rijeka Carnival is regarded as beautiful in the world; one of the three most attractive carnivals That upon his return from the Crusades in Europe; in 1192, Richard the Lionheart found That the Crikvenica Riviera is a tourist refuge from a storm near Dubrovnik, and to destination designed for guests with pets honour a vow he then made, he gave the that has the world-famous dog beach citizens of Dubrovnik money to start build- “Podvorska” with the unique “Monty’s ing their cathedral; beach bar” that has a special menu for pets? That the inventor of dactyloscopy, the That Crikvenica is a town of mara- fingerprint method for identifying those thons – in spring it hosts a cycling race, in suspected of crimes, was Hvar-born Ivan summer the swimming marathon, and in Vučetić (1858-1925). autumn the running marathon; That Lavoslav Ružička, the first Croatian That the city of Zadar has the first sea organ Nobel Prize winner, was born in Vukovar; in the world. It produces sounds using only the That Vinkovci is the oldest continuously power of wind and sea waves; inhabited city in the Europe (for more than That on 28 August 1895, the first hydro- 8300 years); electric power plant in the world started That the only Roman emperors, broth- working at the Krka waterfall. The town of ers Valentinian I (364-375) and Valens Šibenik received electric lighting before (364-378), born on the territory of today’s many other European towns including Vi- Croatia were born in Vinkovci? enna, Budapest, Rome, London and others; ? DID YOU KNOW? 79 That the Trogir chapel is decorated with That ‘Winnetou’, the famous adventure 150 sculptures of human figures; series, was filmed at Plitvice Lakes, on the That one of the oldest public theatres in Velebit Mountain and on the River Zrmanja; Europe was built in Hvar in 1612; That Zlatni Rat – the famous beach in That Dubrovnik has the oldest insurance Bol on the island of Brač, changes its shape law in Europe, dating from 1395 – three depending on the wind; centuries before Lloyd’s, formed at the That on the island of Mljet you can see beginning of the 17th century; an island within an island: notably, in the That the Republic of Dubrovnik was the middle of the Large Lake is a tiny island, a first state to recognise the independence of rare natural phenomenon; the United States of America; That Makarska has a Malacological Mu- That Croats have their own script. It is seum with the largest collection of shells called Glagolithic, originating from the 9th and snails in the world; century and was in regular use (together That the Dalmatian, a distinctive breed with the Latin script) until the 18th century; of dog, was named after Dalmatia and the That Empress Maria Theresa had a Illyrian tribe of Dalmati; resident lace-maker from Pag at her court That the last European habitat of the grif- in Vienna who produced lace for the needs fon vulture is on the island of Cres. of the Court. That Osijek has the oldest tramway system Fashion... in south-eastern Europe, from 1884? That Croatia is the home of the cravat. It That Osijek has the oldest brewery in th Croatia, from 1664? was spread as a fashion accessory in the 17 That a hoard of Roman silver plate of century by Croatian soldiers; in 1667, during immeasurable value was discovered in the reign of Louis XIV of France, a special Vinkovci in 2012 regiment was formed and named after the That the oldest Indo-European calendar Croats: the ‘Royal Cravates’. The new fashion Orion was discovered in Vinkovci? article, worn ‘à la Croate’, was adopted by the That the first Croatian sparkling wine people of Paris. Soon, the expression became was produced in Slatina in 1864? the root of the new French word ‘cravate’. That the 35-meter-high Skakavac Wa- terfall located in the Jankovac Park Forest is Gastronomy... the largest Slavonian waterfall? That the Rupnica site, located in the That every April 1st, when Ludbreg celebrates its day of being the centre of the immediate vicinity of Voćin, and important world, wine instead of water flows from the because of its unique sqare- and hexagon- town’s fountain; shaped volcanic rocks, was proclaimed the That Maraschino is an authentic Zadar first geological monument in Croatia back liqueur which, in the 18th century, was in 1984? exported to almost all European countries That the biggest living organism in and could be found on the tables of their eastern Croatia is 62-meter-tall giant se- rulers: George IV of the United Kingdom, quoia with a 5-meter-diameter trunk? Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Russian Emperor Nicholas; Nature... That the Lipik area produces an authentic horse salami from a hundred year-old That the iris is the national flower of recipe. Croatia; That Belica has a monument dedicate to That in Croatia you can, within a potatoes, the only one in the world? distance of only 100 km, see the sea, karst landscape, forests, mountains and plains; That Croatia is one of the ecologi- cally best preserved countries in Europe, and one of the few countries on the old continent which supplies its citizens with drinking water from a public water-supply system; 80

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

2 BAŠĆANSKA PLOČA - THE BAŠKA TABLET – a scale replica of the tablet 13 of the greatest Croatian written relic in the old Slavic Glagolitic script from the 12th century 11 3 LIKA CAP – part of Lika folk costumes and a traditional symbol of its identity

10 4 PAG LACE – handmade decorative item from the island of Pag embroidered by needle and fine thread 12 5 LAVENDER – souvenir bags of fragrant lavender flowers and bottles of essential oil of lavender

6 KONAVLE silk embroidery – handmade decorative embroidery made with homemade silk thread

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

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

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

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

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

6 12 ORION – Orion ceramic vessel, the oldest European calendar made in 2600 BCE.

13 TRADITIONAL DANCE ŠOKAČKO KOLO – intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia. 82

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Thereby, traveller’s personal VAT refund upon export luggage (personal items) means personal use items, such as shoes, clothes, hygiene Natural persons, who are neither residents items etc. (in reasonable quantities) that nor have a usual address in the European i USEFUL INFORMATION 83 Union, are entitled to a refund of value outpatient units and pharmacies. Foreign added tax (PDV) on the goods they have visitors who have compulsory health insur- purchased in Croatia, if the value of the ance in other EU countries and EEA (Norway, goods exceeds HRK 740 per purchase. Iceland and Lichtenstein) and Switzerland The refund is obtained upon presenta- during their temporary stay in Croatia have tion of the completed form PDV-P, i.e. Tax the right to basic healthcare, on the basis of free form that must be certified, within 3 the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). months of the date stated on the invoice Healthcare on the basis of the EHIC may be or delivery note, by Customs when tak- used in all healthcare institutions and with ing the goods out of the European Union. all MDs that have a regular contract with the Foreign citizens must submit the request Croatian Health Insurance Fund. They only for the refund of VAT within six months bear the cost of participation in cases when of the date of purchase. It is not possible Croatian insured persons pay it as well. to certify the PDV-P form or Tax-free form once the goods have been carried out of Tourists that have compulsory insurance the European Union. in countries which have signed a social se- curity agreement with Croatia regulating Pets the use of healthcare services (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, FYRM, Before travelling with a pet to the Republic Turkey) have the right to emergency health- of Croatia (or any other country) the owner care during their temporary stay in Croatia. is obliged to timely find out information The precondition is that they request from about all applicable requirements for non- their insurer the certificate of the right to commercial travel with a pet. healthcare during their temporary stay in Find out more on the Customs Admin- Croatia, before they leave for Croatia. The istration website (https://carina.gov.hr/ Croatian Health Insurance Fund (in the place pristup-informacijama/propisi-i-spora- of their stay) will change it into a health in- zumi/carinsko-zakonodavstvo/fizicke- surance certificate. They can benefit from osobe-2715/2715) 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 - compulsory 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 84 Veterinary services Post offices

Information about the network of veteri- The opening hours of post offices are nary services in the Republic of Croatia available on the Croatian Post website, (veterinary clinics, practices, and similar) as well as on smatphone applications. are available on the official website of the Some post offices remain open until 0:00 Ministry of Agriculture: Veterinary - a.m. – the one in Branimirova 4 Street, in the centre of Zagreb, as well as at the Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate border crossing of Bajakovo. Heading: ‘Network of veterinary services’ Info tel. 072 303 304 For additional information contact the Web: www.posta.hr Ministry of Agriculture - Veterinary and E-mail: [email protected] Food Safety Department, tel. +385 (0)1 6443 540, E-mail: [email protected] Power supply Website: www.veterinarstvo.hr Power supply: 220 V, frequency 50 Hz Public holidays Tap water is safe to drink in all parts of Croatia. 1 January - New Year’s Day 6 January - Epiphany DIAL 112 Easter Sunday & Easter Monday 1 May - Labour Day If you notice a natural, technical or tech- Corpus Christi nological threat or an accident which 22 June - Anti-Fascist Resistance Day might threaten the life or well-being of 25 June - Statehood Day people, property or environment, dial 112, 5 August - Victory Day and National your call is free of charge, 24 hours a day Thanksgiving Day, Veterans’ Day and can be made from any telephone 15 August - Assumption of the Blessed device in the Republic of Croatia. Virgin Mary 8 October - Independence Day By dialling 112 you can reach: 1 November - All Saints’ Day - emergency medical services 25 December - Christmas - the fire department 26 December - Saint Stephen’s Day - the police department - mountain rescue Shops and Public Services - coastguard rescue Working Hours - the help of other emergency services and protection and rescue operation forces

During the tourist season, most shops are open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on weekdays, Important telephone numbers and many are open during the weekend as well. International country code for Croatia: Public services and business offices gener- +385 ally work from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday Ambulance: 194 to Friday. Fire Brigade: 193 i USEFUL INFORMATION 85 Police: 192 is being operated may operate a motor ve- Road Assistance: (+385 1) 1987 hicle in road traffic. When operating a motor National Centre for Search and Rescue vehicle, the driver must have with him/her at Sea: 195 the driving licence or the certificate of filed State headquarters for protection and request for the issuance of the driving licence rescue (unique European number for all and show it at the request of a police officer. emergency services): 112 In addition, the driver that operates a motor General information: 18981 vehicle in road traffic must have with him/her Information on local and intercity num- the vehicle registration certificate, and show bers: 11880 and 11888 it at the request of a police officer. The vehicle Information on international numbers: registration certificate must not be left in 11802 the vehicle without the driver’s supervision. 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 holding a foreign registration or an EEA reg- Road traffic information: 072 777 777 istration must have a valid international mo- from Croatia tor vehicle insurance policy that is valid in from abroad +385 1 464 0800 the territory of the EU or some other proof User services: 0800 9987 of the existence of such insurance. The proof Website: www.hak.hr of existence of an international document is Interactive map with over 40 000 interest the official licence plate of the vehicle that points: http://map.hak.hr. is normally stationed in the territory of the country whose national bureau has signed the Multilateral Agreement (EEA member CROATIA BY CAR countries and other associate countries), and a valid Green Card issued for the vehicle that comes from the country whose Documents 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. 86 Highway Toll Charges Split Airport Tel: + 385 (0)21 203 506 Information can be found on the follow- Web: www.split-airport.hr ing websites: http://.www.hak.hr, www. Zadar Airport hac-onc.hr, www.bina-istra.com, www. Tel: + 385 (0)23 205 800 arz.hr, www.azm.hr and www.huka.hr. Web: www.zadar-airport.hr Franjo Tuđman International Airport There are taxi services in all cities and Zagreb tourist resorts Tel: + 385 (0)1 4562 222 Web: www.zagreb-airport.hr 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- dar, Osijek, Brač and Mali Lošinj. Brač Airport Tel: + 385 (0)21 559 711 Information: Web: www.airport-brac.hr Zagreb 060 320 320, +385 1 4562 170 Dubrovnik Airport for international calls 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 Airport 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 i USEFUL INFORMATION 87 BY SEA Bura line & off shore (www.buraline.com)

Coastal Liner Services Agency Nautički centar Komiža (Tel: +385 (0)21 Tel: + 385 (0)21 329 370 713-849, E-mail: [email protected]) Fax: + 385 (0)21 329 379 Ribarska proizvođačka zadruga Vrgada E-mail: [email protected] (www.vrgada-rpz.hr) Web: www.agencija-zolpp.hr Porat Ilovik d.o.o. (www.ilovik.hr) International ferry lines KTD Bilan d.o.o (Tel: +385 (0)20 713-073, Zadar – Ancona E-mail: [email protected]) (Jadrolinija - www.jadrolinija.hr) Split – Stari Grad – Ancona Gradski parking Šibenik (SNAV - www.snav.it) (www.gradski-parking.hr/hrv/gp/krapanj.asp) Split – Stari Grad – Ancona (Jadrolinija - www.jadrolinija.hr) Excursion Shipping Associations Dubrovnik – Bari (Jadrolinija - www.jadrolinija.hr) Croatian Association of Private Shipping Companies Apart from ferry lines, fast ferry lines also operate between Croatia and Italy. Croatian Association of Shipping Companies Jadrolinija www.hrvatski-brodari.com

The main Croatian passenger line oper- - Croatian Association of Shipping ates the largest number of international Companies and Shipbuilders ‘Adria’ and national ferries, boats, and fast ferry - Coordination of Associations of shipping lines. Its headquarters are in Rijeka. companies, shipbuilders, fishermen and Web: www.jadrolinija.hr seamen in Dubrovnik - Association of Small Shipping Operators that participate in the main- Companies of the Northern Adriatic tenance of national ferries, boats, and fast ferries lines in the Republic of Croatia Ports open for international traffic, for the entry of foreign passenger vessels and Rapska plovidba d.d. boats for sport and leisure, which provide (www.rapska-plovidba.hr) customs formalities. Permanent: Umag, Poreč, Rovinj, Pula, Linijska nacionalna plovidba d.d. Raša/Bršica, Rijeka, Mali Lošinj, Zadar, (www.lnp.hr) Šibenik, Split, Ploče, Korčula, Ubli, Cavtat G & V Line d.o.o. (www.gv-line.hr) and Dubrovnik.

G & V Line Iadera d.o.o. (www.gv-zadar.hr) Seasonal (during the summer season): ACI Marina Umag, Novigrad, Sali, Božava, Miatrade d.o.o. (www.miatours.hr) Primošten, Hvar, Stari Grad (Hvar), Vis, Komiža, Cavtat, Vela Luka (Summer season MB Kapetan Luka – Ivan Tomić t.p. from 1st April to 31st October). (www.krilo.hr) 88 SAILING IN THE REPUBLIC BY RAIL OF CROATIA Croatia has daily connections with Slov- The commander of a vessel entering enia, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, the territorial waters of the Republic of Germany, and Serbia. There are transfer Croatia by sea must carry out border con- connections with all other European trol formalities, undergo border control, countries. certify the list of crew and passengers on board at the harbourmaster’s office Information: or branch office; to pay the prescribed Tel: + 385 (0)60 333 444 (price from a fees for the safety of navigation and sea landline is 1.74 kuna/ minute +VAT, price protection against pollution; to pay the from mobile phone 2.96 kuna/ minute tourist tax and register the stay of foreign + VAT, Croatian Telecom, 01 3782 583), nationals on board in accordance with *VLAK (*8525 from mobile phones, price special regulations. of the call is equal to the price of the call The commander of a vessel, entering towards landlines, according to specific Croatia by land or which has been moored operator’s tariffs), Tel: + 385 (0)1 3782 583 in the harbour or other approved location E-mail: [email protected] in the Republic of Croatia, must, prior to Web: www.hzpp.hr setting out to sea, pay the prescribed fees for safety of navigation and sea protection against pollution, pay a tourist tax BY BUS and register the stay of foreign nationals on the boat in accordance with special Regular international bus lines connect regulations. Croatia with neighbouring countries and From 1 January 2014 foreign vessels, as the majority of Central European and well as vessels bearing the Croatian flag, Western European countries. are obliged to pay fees for the safety of navigation and protection from pollution. Information service for calls within The fees depend on the length of the ves- Croatia: +385 (0)60 313 333 sel and engine power. They are payable for the calendar year regardless of the period Information service for international of navigation in the territorial sea and in- calls: + 385 (0)1 611 2789 ternal waters of the Republic of Croatia. International lines (ticket office): Tel: + 385 (0)1 6008 631 Sojourn Tax National lines (ticket office): Tel: + 385 (0)1 6008 620 Owners or users of vessels and all persons Rijeka Bus Station which stay overnight on a boat which is Tel: + 385 (0)51 660 660 – Info Centre more than 5 m in length and used for holi- +385 (0)60 302 010 - Information days, recreation or sailing are required to E-mail: [email protected] pay a flat rate sojourn tax. Web: www.autotrans.hr The sojourn tax must be paid in the har- Split Bus Station bourmaster’s office (or its branch office) Tel: + 385 (0)21 329 180 before the departure of the boat to sea, +385 (0)60 327 777 as a flat rate for residence periods of 8, E-mail: [email protected] 15, 30 or 90 days, or 1 year. Web: www.ak-split.hr i USEFUL INFORMATION 89 Šibenik Bus Station Cathedral Treasury; Home of the Play- Tel: +385 (0)60 368 368 wright Marin Držić; Aquarium – Dubrovnik Zadar Bus Station Biological Institute; Franciscan Monastery Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 305 ‘Mala Braća’ (Little Brothers) Museum; Mu- E-mail: [email protected] seum of the Orthodox Christian Church Zagreb Bus Station Đakovo – Museum of Đakovština – per- Information office for calls from Croatia: manent exhibition of the ethnological; 072 500 400Information office for inter- and cultural-historical development of national calls: + 385 (0)1 6112 789 Đakovo, recent ethnological, historical, +385 1 647 11 00 archaeological or artistic exhibitions; E-mail: [email protected] Memorial Museum of Bishop Josip Juraj Web: www.akz.hr Strossmayer –original documents, pho- Dubrovnik Bus Station tocopies, books, items and artist paint- Address: Obala Pape Ivana Pavla II 44A ings, and everything related to Bishop Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 070 Josip Juraj Strossmayer form part of the E-mail: [email protected] permanent exhibition Web: www.libertasdubrovnik.com Đurđevac – Museum of the Town of www.autobusni-kolodvor-dubrovnik. Đurđevac, ethnological collection of the com/hr Čamba family Osijek Bus Station Gola – Večenaj Ethno House, Večenaj Tel: +385 (0)60 33 44 66 Gallery Pula Bus Station Gornja Stubica - Peasants’ Revolt Museum Tel. +385 (0)52 522 786 Gospić - Lika Museum; The Nikola Tesla +385 (0)52 544 537 Memorial Centre is in nearby Smiljan E-mail: [email protected] Hlebine - Hlebine Gallery and The Ivan Generalić Museum Collection, Hlebine Gallery, Josip Generalić Gallery Major museums Hvar – Franciscan monastery collection Ilok – Ilok Town Museum, Odescalchi Betina – museum of Betina wooden Castle shipbuilding Jasenovac Memorial Site (Memorial Bošnjaci – Forestry Museum Bošnjaci Museum) Škrip, island of Brač - Island of Brač Museum Karlovac - City Museum, the old town of Cavtat – Bukovac House Dubovac, Franciscan Monastery Museum Čilipi – Konavle Heritage Museum and the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Crikvenica – Crikvenica City Museum River Museum Cres – Sheep Farming Museum (Lubenice) Klanjec - Gallery of the Sculptor Antun Prelog – the “Croata insulanus” city mu- Augustinčić seum of Prelog Koprivnica – Koprivnica Town Museum, Čakovec - Međimurje Museum Museum of Food, Koprivnica - Koprivnica Desinić - Veliki Tabor castle Town Gallery Donja Kupčina, Pisarovina – Regional Krapina - Krapina Neanderthal Museum, Museum Donja Kupčina Ljudevit Gaj Heritage Museum, Presečki Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik Museum – Knežev Oldtimer Museum dvor (Ducal Palace Museum); Ethnograph- Križevci - Križevci Town Museum, Križevci ic Museum – Rupe; City Walls; Dominican Town Gallery Monastery Museum; Maritime Museum; Kumrovec - The Old Village – a unique 90

ethno-museum with original village of Split; Ivan Meštrović Gallery; City Mu- houses; the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito seum; Ethnographic Museum; Natural Kutina – Moslavina Museum History Museum; Art Gallery; Croatian Makarska - Malacological Museum – mu- Naval Museum; Cathedral Treasury, Gal- seum of fish, crustaceans and shellfish; lery of Emanuel Vidović, Gallery Atelier City Museum Vasko Lipovac, The Hall of Fame – Mu- Mali Lošinj – Museum of Apoxyomenos seum of Sport Mošćenička Draga – The House of Sea Šibenik – Šibenik Town Museum Našice - Regional Museum located in the Trakošćan - Trakošćan Castle Museum - Pejačević Castle large collection of ancient weapons Nijemci - Regional Museum Nijemci Varaždin - Town Museum in the Old Town Novalja - Town Museum - Department of History and Entomologi- Ogulin – Regional Museum and Ivana’s cal ‘The World of Insects’ Collection; Gal- House of Fairytales lery of Old and New Masters Omiš - Town Museum Turanj – Museum collection of the Home- Opatija – Croatian Tourism Museum land War weapons and techniques Osijek - Museum of Slavonia Varaždinske Toplice - Regional Museum Otočac – Museum of Gacka of Varaždinske Toplice Ozalj - Regional Museum and Ozalj Ethno Vinkovci – Town Museum of Vinkovci; Park birth house of Ivan Kozarac Pazin - Ethnographic Museum of Istria Virovitica – Museum of the Franciscan and Pazin Town Museum Monastery Podravske Sesvete – Ethnographic Col- Vis – Issa Archeological Collection lection of Josip Cugovčan Vodice (Prvić) – Faust Vrančić Memorial Pregrada - Pregrada Town Museum ‘Dr. Centre Zlatko Dragutin Tudjina’ - numismatic, Vukovar – Memorial Home and mass mining and pharmacist collection grave Ovčara; Memorial Grave of the Pula - Archaeological Museum; Historical victims of the Homeland War; Memorial Museum of Istria; Amphitheatre (Arena) centre - Vukovar hospital 1991; Memorial Radoboj – the Radoboj Museum home of Croatian defenders Vukovar; Me- Rijeka – Museum of Modern and Contem- morial Centre of the Homeland War Vuok- porary Art, Maritime and History Museum var; Museum of Vučedol Culture; Public of the Croatian Littoral; Natural History Institution in Culture Croatian Home Vu- Museum kovar; Eltz Castle; Vukovar Town Museum Poreč - Heritage Museum of Poreč Zadar - Archaeological Museum – perma- Senj – Town Museum nent display of sacred art; National Mu- Sinj – Alkar Museum and Museum of seum of Zadar; Museum of Antique Glass Cetina Region Zagreb - Archaeological Museum; Eth- Sisak – Town of Sisak Museum nographic Museum; Croatian Museum of Slatina – Regional Museum Naive Art; Modern Gallery; City of Zagreb Slavonski Brod – Brodsko Posavlje Muse- Museum; Mimara Museum; Museum of um, the Slavonski Brod art gallery with the Arts and Crafts; Croatian Natural History Ružić gallery, the museum of tambouritza Museum; Museum of Contemporary (first in the world), Memorial Museum of Art; Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters; Dragutin Tadijanović Technical Museum; ‘Klovićevi Dvori’ Gal- Split - Museum of Croatian Archaeologi- lery; Museum of Croatian History; Dražen cal Monuments; Archaeological Museum Petrović Memorial Museum Centre; Art i USEFUL INFORMATION 91 Pavilion, Museum of Illusions; Museum between 16th and 17th centuries in Zadar of Broken Relationships. Meštrović Atelier and Šibenik, Stećci – medieval cemeteries - Museum of Ivan Meštrović; Museum of of the medieval tombstone monuments, The Torture; HDLU – Croatian Association of Plitvice Lakes National Park, the most famous Artists; Glypthotheque of the Croatian Croatian national park, beech rainforests and academy of Science and Arts; Croatian Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathian School Museum; Museum of Post and Mountains and other European regions. Telecommunications; Typhlological Mu- seum; Memorial Centre of the Shelling of The UNESCO Representative List of the In- Zagreb; Mushroom Museum, The Eighties tangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity con- Museum tains the Festival of Saint Blaise, the patron Županja - Stjepan Gruber Regional Mu- of Dubrovnik; lace-making in Croatia, 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 singing in the Istrian scale, in Istria and Hrvatsko Marija Bistrica: Our Lady of Bistrica Primorje; the annual spring procession of Trsat: Our Lady of Trsat the queen or Ljelje from Gorjani in region Sinj: Our Miraculous Lady of Sinj of Slavonia; the traditional manufacture Aljmaš: Our Lady of Consolation of toys in the Hrvatsko Zagorje region; Krasno: Our Lady of Krasno the cappella ‘Klapa’ singing of Dalmatia in Belec: Our Lady of the Snows southern Croatia, the Sinjska Alka - knights’ Karlovac-Dubovac: St Joseph tournament in Sinj, in the Cetinska Krajina Lobor: Our Lady of the Mountains region; the gingerbread craft from northern Ludbreg: Sacred Blood of Jesus Croatia; the traditional music including the Remete: Our Lady of Remete ‘Bećarac’ – vocal-instrumental folksong of Solin: Our Lady of the Island the Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem regions, Trški Vrh: Our Lady of Jerusalem the traditional dance ‘Nijemo kolo’ from the Pregrada: the Assumption of Mary Dalmatinska Zagora region; the Mediterra- Vinagora: Mary’s Pilgrimage nean diet on the Croatian Adriatic, its coast, Vepric: Our Lady of Lourdes islands and partly its hinterland; folksong Voćin: Our Lady of Voćin međimurska popevka; the art of dry stone walling. Croatia is one of the leading countries by number of intangible cultural herit- Cultural and natural sites age items inscribed on the UNESCO World inscribed on the UNESCO Heritage List. The musical expression Ojkanje World Heritage List is on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. There are numerous cultural monuments The Batana Eco-museum was listed in the in Croatia inscribed on the UNESCO World UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Best Heritage List. The most famous ones are the Safeguarding Practices. Old Town of Dubrovnik, Diocletian’s Palace, the historic town of Trogir, the complex of Euphrasius Basilica in the historical centre of Poreč, Cathedral of St James in Šibenik, Stari- grad Plain, the Venetian Works of Defence 92 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 93 Information Education Centre Čigoč); +385 (0)44 652 Address: JU NP Sjeverni Velebit 427 (Receptiona nd Education Centre Krasno 96, 53274 Krasno Repušnica) Tel: + 385 (0)53 665 380 Fax: + 385 (0)53 665 390 Medvednica NP − a mountain to the E-mail: [email protected] north of Zagreb. Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr Information Address JU PP Medvednica Bliznec 70, 10000 Zagreb NATURE PARKS Tel: +385 (0)1 4586 317 Fax: +385 (0)1 4586 318 Biokovo NP − the highest mountain in E-mail: [email protected] Dalmatia and the second highest peak of Web: www.pp-medvednica.hr Croatia,a dramatic clash of land and sea. Information Papuk NP − the most beautiful part of Address: JU PP Biokovo Slavonia’s highlands; a member of the Marineta - Mala obala 16 Association of European Geoparks and 21300 Makarska of UNESCO’s Global Network of Geoparks. Tel/Fax: + 385 (0)21 616 924 Information E-mail: [email protected] Address: JU PP Papuk Web: www.pp-biokovo.hr Stjepana Radića 46, 34300 Velika Kopački Rit NP − one of the largest pre- Tel: +385 (0)34 313 030 served wetlands in Europe, situated at the Fax: +385 (0)34 313 027 confluence of the Drava and Danube rivers. E-mail: [email protected] Information Web: www.pp-papuk.hr, Address: JU PP Kopački rit www.papukgeopark.com Mali Sakadaš 1, 31328 Bilje, Kopačevo Tel: + 385 (0)31 285 370; +385 (0)31 445 Telašćica NP − located on the southeast side 445; +385 (0)31 752 320; +385 (0)31 752 of Dugi Otok, near the Kornati National Park. 322 (Reception Centre Kopačevo) Information Fax: + 385 (0)31 285 380 Address: JU PP Telašica E-mail: [email protected] Sali IV 2., 23281 Sali Web: www.pp-kopacki-rit.hr Tel/Fax: +385 (0)23 377 096 E-mail: [email protected] Lonjsko Polje (Lonja Field) NP - the Web: www.pp-telascica.hr largest protected wetland area of the Danube basin. Učka NP – the highest Istrian mountain, Information rising above the Liburnia Riviera. Address: JU PP Lonjsko polje Information Krapje 16, 44324 Jasenovac Adress: JU PP Učka Tel: + 385 (0)44 672 080, +385 (0)44 611 190 Liganj 42, 51415 Lovran Fax: + 385 (0)44 606 449 (outside of the nature park) E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)51 293 753 Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Fax: +385 (0)51 293 751 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)44 715 115 (Reception and Web: www.pp-ucka.hr 94

Velebit NP − covers the major part of the Information mountain of the same name and is the Address: JU PP Lastovo otočje largest protected area in Croatia, included Trg Svetog Petra 7, 20289 Ubli in the UNESCO List of International Bio- Tel./ Fax: +385 (0)20 801 252 sphere Reserves. E-mail: [email protected] Information Web: www.pp-lastovo.hr Address: JU PP Velebit Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić Ministry of the Environment and Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450 Energy Fax: +385 (0)53 560 451 Information: E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)1 33717 111 (switchboard) Web: www.velebit.hr Web: www.mzoip.hr E-mail: [email protected] Vransko Jezero (Vrana Lake) NP - Croatia’s largest natural lake. A nature park with an ornithological reserve, lo- ACCOMMODATION cated between Zadar and Šibenik. Along with the cycling and educational trails Croatia offers guests accommodation in there are also opportunities for bird numerous hotels, tourist resorts, private watching, educational programmes, houses, village houses, apartments, camp- cycling trails, bike and kayak rental, and sites and naturist campsites with a long sports fishing. tradition. Information In the continental part of Croatia there Address: JU PP Vransko jezero are many mineral and thermal health spa Kralja Petra Svačića 2 resorts. 23210 Biograd na Moru Information: Tel: +385 (0)23 383 181 Association of Croatian Travel Agencies Fax: +385 (0)23 386 453 Izidora Kršnjavoga 1/II, 10000 Zagreb E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: 01 2304 992 Web: www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr Fax: 01 236 0655 E-mail: [email protected] Žumberak - Samobor mountains NP www.uhpa.hr - picturesque hilly area south-west of Zagreb. Hostelling International youth hostels in Information Croatia are located in Dubrovnik, Zadar, Ri- Address: JU PP Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje jeka, Veli Lošinj, Pula, Zagreb, Samobor, Bi- Slani dol 1, 10430 Samobor ograd na Moru, Karlobag, Kaštel Štafilić, Krk, Tel: +385 (0)1 3327 660 Mrkoplje, Stari Grad on Hvar and Zaostrog. Fax: +385 (0)1 3327 661 E-mail: pp-zumberak-samoborsko-gorje.hr Information: Web: www.parkzumberak.hr Croatian Youth Hostel Association Savska cesta 5, 10000 Zagreb The Lastovo archipelago NP - belongs Tel: +385 (0)1 4829 296, +385 (0)1 4829 294 to the outer group of islands in southern Fax: +385 (0)1 4870 477 Dalmatia and, in addition to Lastovo, in- E-mail: [email protected] cludes the island groups of Lastovnjaci Web: www.hfhs.hr and Vrhovnjaci, and the Island of Sušac. i USEFUL INFORMATION 95 Nautical Tourism and taurants and inns offering local Croatian Marinas cuisine will be of particular interest to gourmets. Association of Marinas at the Croatian All foods of animal origin are subject to Chamber of Economy the same standards as in EU countries and Croatian Chamber of Economy are under constant veterinary and health Tel: +385 (0)51 209 130 supervision. Fax: +385 (0)51 216 033 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.hgk.hr What to eat?

ACI d.d. - Adriatic Croatia International In addition to standard European cuisine, Club d.d. Croatia offers its most popular local dishes Chain of 22 marinas along the Croatian coast and specialities. Among cold dishes, there Information: are the renowned Dalmatian or Istrian Tel: +385 (0)51 271 288 prosciuttos, cheeses from the island of Fax: +385 (0)51 271 824 Pag and the Lika region, sheep’s cheese, E-mail: [email protected] Slavonian ‘kulen’ (a spicy cured pork meat Web: www.aci-marinas.com speciality), the renowned garlic sausages (‘češnjovka’) of Samobor and the Zagorje region, fresh cottage cheese with cream, Diving and more. The main dishes on offer vary depending on the area that you are visit- For recreational (tourist) diving, contact ing. In Dalmatia, the Primorje coastal area, registered diving centres where you will on the islands and in Istria, they are based be provided with all the necessary infor- large on fish and other seafood, while mation and safety requirements. typical meat dishes include ‘pašticada’ (a stewed beef dish) and cooked lamb. Information: Section for diving tourism of Croatia at In the continental part of Croatia the meat the Croatian Chamber of Economy offer is very wide, and specialties include Croatian Chamber of Economy turkey with mlinci, “svinjska pisanica” Tel: +385 (0)1 4561 570 (pork fillet), roasted lamb, baked pork Fax: +385 (0)1 4828 499 and cooked or baked štrukli (pastry with E-mail: [email protected] cheese). Sweets include the nut roll (wal- nut and poppy seed variants) and strudels with cheese and different types of fruit. FOOD AND DRINKS What to drink? Where to eat? The cultivation of grapes and production Apart from hotels offering both full board of select wines is a centuries-old tradition and half board accommodation, there are among Croatian viticulturists both in con- restaurants, inns, taverns, wine cellars, tinental Croatia and the coastal area and pizzerias and fast-food outlets in all tour- Dalmatia. Some of the best known varie- ist towns and along the main roads. Res- ties of Croatian red wines along the Adri- 96

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

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