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Croatia. 1. ISTRIA. 6 4. DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. 24 8. CENTRAL CROATIA. 48 Roads of the The routes of Trails of the fairies. smallest towns in Croatian rulers. the world. 8. CENTRAL CROATIA. 5. DALMATIA. SPLIT. 30 The trails of 54 Routes of subterranean secrets. 2. KVARNER. 12 ancient cultures. Routes of fragrant 6. DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. 9. city of ZAGREB. 60 rivieras and islands. 36 A TOWN Routes of old TAILORED TO MAN sea captains. 3. DALMATIA. ZADAR. 18 7. LIKA - KARLOVAC. 42 10. SLAVONIA. 64 The routes of Routes of the Trails of the Croatian rulers. sources of nature. Pannonian Sea. 5

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Welcome i to Croatia!

Unique in so many ways, Croatia has Croatia’s fertile plains from where you roots extending from ancient times can taste freshly-picked fruit, visit cas- and a great cultural wealth telling tles, museums and parks, river ports of its turbulent history extending and family farms, wineries, freshly- from the Roman era, through the baked bread whose aroma tempts Renaissance, the Baroque period one to try it over and over again, are and the Ottoman conquests right up part of the unexplored hinterland to the present day that are excep- of Croatia, a place of mystery and tionally appealing to all who visit secrets, dream and reality, the Croatia the country. If we then add to this of feelings and senses. rich cultural heritage the amazing natural beauty which attracts visi- Yes, Croatia is all that and so much tors in all seasons of the year, the 8 more. It is the home of the necktie, national parks, 11 nature parks and the parachute, the torpedo, the the numerous heritage sites under mechanical pencil, the filament light UNESCO’s protection, Croatia truly bulb, the world’s fastest electric car is a country of incredible magnetic and the second oldest film festival in attraction. the world, the Dalmatian dog, Marco Over fifty 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 birthplace these trails and routes, Ottoman of great athletes. It is a country of pashas conquering the territory, exceptional strategic significance, a the world’s greatest writers creating criss-cross of roads that connect the their masterworks, and kings and east and west of Europe, a beating dukes arriving for their holidays. artery, a country with a beautiful sea, green mountains, beautiful plains, Beautiful beaches, one of the clean- rich fields and oil deposits. est seas in the world, secluded bays, And last but by no means less sig- lakes and mystical mountain peaks, nificant than any of this – the Croats clean rivers and drinking water, themselves! The Croatian people and fantastic cuisine and prized wines their kindness are a magnet that keeps and spirits, along with the world- drawing tourists back. Sometimes the renowned cultural and natural herit- hospitality of the locals will make you age, are Croatia’s most important wonder whether you are in your own resources, attractive to all. home or simply – on holiday in Croatia! i GENERAL INFORMATION 5

i Highest peak General Dinara 1,831m above sea level. information Climate Geographic position There are three climate zones in Croa- Croatia occupies the largest part of the ea- tia: in the country’s continental interi- stern coast of the Adriatic Sea, which, as a or the prevailing climate zone is modera- part of the Mediterranean, penetrates dee- tely continental, with a mountain clima- pest into European soil. Croatia’s shoreline te at 1,200 m above sea level. The areas and numerous islands make up the majority along the Adriatic coast have a pleasantly of the Adriatic coastline. The narrow Dinara mild Mediterranean climate with a large Mountain Range separates the country’s Me- number of sunny days; summers are hot diterranean region from its Central Europe- and dry and winters are mild and wet. The an continental part, which stretches from the average temperatures in the area of pla- easterly foothills of the Alps in the north-west ins of continental Croatia for January vary to the banks of the Danube in the east, en- from -2°C to 0°C, with somewhat lower compassing the southern part of the fertile temperatures, up to -6°C in the continen- Pannonian lowlands. tal mountain and hilly parts of Croatia. Air temperatures in January along the coa- Surface area sts of Istria and the Croatian Littoral are Croatia’s mainland covers an area of between 4°C and 5°C, while the Dalmati- 56,594 km² and its coastal waters cover a an coast is milder, around 6°C. The inland surface area of 31,479 km². parts of Istria and the Dalmatian hinterland have January temperatures that are Population lower than those by the coast, from 2°C to Croatia has 4,284,889 inhabitants. 4°C. The average July temperatures reach 20°C to 22°C in continental Croatia, and Demographics around 15°C in the continental highlan- The majority of the population are Croats, ds. You can freshen up in mountain Croa- with the largest minorities being Serbs, tian areas on heights above 700 m, where Bosnians, Italians, Albanians, Roma, Hun- the average temperatures in July are be- garians, Slovenes and Czechs. low 18°C. The coastline of Istria and the Kvarner Littoral is warm in July, from 22°C System of government to 24°C. The temperatures in the south, in Croatia is a multi-party parliamentary republic. Dalmatia, are between 24°C and 26°C on the coast and in the Neretva valley, and Capital lower, in the hinterland, up to 24°C. The With 790,017 inhabitants, Zagreb is the sea reaches approximately 12°C during economic, transport, cultural and acade- wintertime, and 25°C in the summer. mic centre of the country. Currency Length of the coastline The official currency in Croatia is the kuna 6,278 km, of which 1,880 km is the main- (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can land coastline, and 4,398 km is the coastli- be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, ne of the islands, islets and rocks. post offices and in the majority of tourist information offices, hotels and campsites. Number of islands, islets, Credit cards (Eurocard / Mastercard, Visa, solitary rocks and reefs American Express and Diners) are accep- 1,244. The largest islands are Krk and Cres. ted in almost all hotels, marinas, restau- There are 47 inhabited islands. rants, shops and cash machines. M. Romulić &D.M. Romulić Stojčić 6 ld world towns inthe the smallest Roads of THE ISTRIAN ROAD

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1 Velika have come and gone in Istria, all Grožnjan Buzet Duga Resa SISAK Lipik Kutjevo Našice of them leaving much more than Skrad Pakrac 1a 1b Delnice 2 Opatija Vrbovsko mere episodes of history. In this Motovun Đakovo small area you will come across little RIJEKA Novska POŽEGA VUKOVAR PAZIN Fužine Glina Nova Poreč Gradiška Vinkovci seaside, fishing, ancient and fortified 6 Ogulin Jasenovac medieval towns that have cap- Crikvenica Topusko SLAVONSKI BROD Ilok Brestova Josipdol Novi Vinodolski tured almost every little hill in the Labin Porozina Malinska Istrian hinterland; each has its own Rovinj 5 3 Rabac Slunj Županja characteristic streets, square, church Valbiska Krk and town hall. Discover why Hum Senj Merag Brinje is called the smallest town in the Cres Baška 4b world and what inspired the French 4a Lubenice Otočac writer Jules Verne to locate the plot Pula Lopar of one of his novels in Pazin. Find out th Rab why the 17 century town of Dvigrad Jablanac Korenica simply disappeared from the face of Osor Mišnjak Perušić the earth - and much more! Don’t pass Prizna them by, whether you set off into the Žigljen Istrian interior or journey along the Mali Lošinj Novalja Karlobag GOSPIĆ coast. Whether travelling by car, cy- Udbina cling or walking, take a detour and do visit these small, historic communities. Pag Allow yourself to enjoy the hospitality of the local people, who will gladly rec- Gračac ommend where you can savour the best Nin local cuisine, or buy locally produced olive oil, wine and honey. The gates of ZADAR these tiny towns have been open for Preko hundreds of years; they have beckoned Benkovac many a visitor down the years. Today, Knin they are beckoning you... Welcome! Sali Biograd na Moru Tkon Drniš Rovinj 5 Skradin Vrlika Murter Vodice

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1 Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Rogač Supetar Zagvozd Makarska Ravča Bol Sumartin Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik Sućuraj Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula

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DUBROVNIK Cavtat 8 beauty more bikebeauty than120chartered to thesouthcoast ofbreath-taking over itsgreen interior alltheway peninsula,fromIstrian its hilly north the eastto thewest coast ofthe they canenjoy inallseasons. From lovers ofoutdoor which activities, increasingly favourite destination for year isbecoming Istria anevery Cycling trails: andwalking With Points. Roads, Olive OilRoads, Honey Istrian soup madefrom red wine, Wine truffles, homebrewed ‘biska’ brandy, pasta (‘fuži)withgamegoulash, soup withsweetcorn), homemade gus, ‘maneštra’(thickwith ‘bobići’ ‘peka’, omelette (‘fritaja’) withaspara- Fish specialtiesprepared underthe G Vodnjan). traditional folk architecture (area of the Istrian ‘kažun’ –anexample of Hum, Beram, ŽminjandLabin), Grožnjan, Motovun, Buzet, Oprtalj, aretowns Buje, (themostimportant Poreč), littlemedieval hilltop fortified (Pula,Antiquity National Brijuni Park, Examples ofarchitecture from Architectural sites tvo Cave (Žminj). Cave (Pazin) andFeštinsko Kraljevs- Cave PazinMramorinca (Brtonigla), (Poreč), LimFjord Cave, andRomulad Plomin Baredine Mountain, Cave Šijana Wood Nature (Pula), Park, Učka Cape Golden (Rovinj) and (Vrsar), park-woods: Motovun Wood, Kontija archipelago protected area and theMedulin Kamenjak Donji thological ofPalud reserve (Rovinj), NationalBrijuni Park,- thespecialorni N astronomy ature ware jug). ‘roženice’, Istrian ‘bukaleta’- (earthen stone(Istrian hut),windinstrument ‘kažun’,Istrian Souvenirs: Veli Mlun,St Donatus, Motovun. Zavoj, Žbevnica andthepeakofUčka, Lanišće, padalica (Buzet), Brgud (Učka), Parachuting/paragliding: Kaštelir,- Ras climbing wall), Rabac. (artificial inRoč Nugla,Boulder Sopot, Stone Gate, Hum, Kompanj, Krkuž, Canyon Pazin, (Učka), Vintijan (Pula), (Buzet), Raspadalica Vranjska Draga Spa, Istrian (Rovinj-Kanfanar), Dvigrad (Rovinj), LimFjord (Rovinj-Kanfanar), Cape climbing:Golden Sports through littlemedieval towns… down theattractive trails that wind vineyards andenjoy abikeride walk alongsidethesea,runthrough like aspider’s web. Here you can trails stretch over it, covering Istria trails walking andabout80marked www.istra.com E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385(0)528800 88 1,52440PorečPionirska Istrian County Tourist Board Hello Istria

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

Situated on top of a hill, Labin attracts its visitors with historical stories about miners, the personality of Matija Vlačić Ilirik, and with its medieval streets which, during the summer, are transformed into an artistic stage. 4. Pula Amphitheatre4a and Brijuni National Park4b Tourist Board of the City of Pula Grožnjan 1a Forum 3, 52100 Pula, Tel: +385 (0)52 219 197 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pulainfo.hr Motovun 1b Pula’s largest monument, the amphitheatre, dates from the 1st century AD and was originally designed for gladiatorial com- bat, but today it is a world-famous concert and festival venue. The Brijuni National Park, an archipelago comprised of 14 isles, reached by an easy boat ride from Fažana, is a priceless testament to cultural and historical heritage and a veritable treasure S. Halambek trove of flora and fauna. 1 ISTRIA. 11

E-mail: [email protected]; www.np-brijuni.hr I. Pervan 1 5. Church of St Euphemia in Rovinj 5

Tourist Board of the Town of Rovinj Obala Pina Budicina 12, 52210 Rovinj Tel: +385 (0)52 811 566 E-mail: [email protected] www.www.tzgrovinj.hr The Church of St Euphemia, ranked among the most beautiful achievements of the Baroque period in Istria, dominates the small coastal town of Rovinj. St Euphemia is the patron saint of the town and her relics are housed in Labin 3 a marble sarcophagus in this church. Poreč 6 6. Basilica of St Euphrasius in Poreč 6

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

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An encounter with different to them that the first luxurious villas worlds is just a mild comparison to and hotels came to be built, and what one can see and feel in majestic the foundations of the first Croatian 2 Opatija and Crikvenica, maritime rivieras were laid: Opatija, Crikvenica, Rijeka and stone-carved Senj. The Novi Vinodolski... The illustrious diversity does not end there. It con- members of the nobility were not the tinues to the largest of our islands only global travellers; the mariners of Krk and Cres, the healing island of Lošinj also sailed all over the world, Lošinj, the sandy Susak, the flower- bringing back over 80 species of covered Ilovik and the wooded island exotic plants from their voyages. The of Rab. What is the common theme gardens of small towns are filled with to all of them? Long ago in the 19th flowers, the landscapes are resplend- century, this was recognised by the ent with woods and olive groves; European aristocracy, who chose this shrubs of sage, rosemary and laven- particular area, blessed with a mild der are all around you, wherever you climate and lush Mediterranean veg- go. Welcome to the fragrant gates of etation, for their holidays. It is thanks the Adriatic.

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2 Delnice Opatija 2 Vrbovsko Motovun 1a RIJEKA Novska POŽEGA Đakovo VUKOVAR PAZIN Fužine Glina Nova Poreč Gradiška Vinkovci Ogulin Jasenovac Crikvenica Topusko SLAVONSKI BROD Ilok Brestova Josipdol Novi Vinodolski Labin Porozina Malinska Rovinj Rabac Slunj Županja Valbiska Krk 4 Senj Merag Brinje Cres Baška Lubenice 5 Otočac Pula Lopar 3b

Rab 3a Jablanac Korenica Osor 6 Mišnjak Perušić Prizna Žigljen Mali Lošinj Novalja Karlobag GOSPIĆ Udbina

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ŠIBENIK Sinj Trilj 2 Primošten Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Rogač Supetar Zagvozd Makarska Ravča Bol Sumartin Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik Sućuraj Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula

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DUBROVNIK Cavtat 14 – Liburnian limes(Čabar,– Liburnian Kotar). Gorski site defensive andRoman pottery wall house (Prezid, Kotar), Iapodian Gorski Kotar), ‘Vesel’ regional and collection mill and ‘Žagar’ mill(Zamost, Gorski Kotar), ski ‘Malinarić’ water driven saw ‘Palčeva šiša’ ethnohouse(Plešce, Gor castle(Čabar,Zrinski Kotar), Gorski Kotar), (Brod naKupi, Gorski in Rijeka Museum History fishing oftheNatural exhibition ofhunting, and forestry castle at Brod naKupi -permanent and historicism (Crikvenica), Zrinski –afusion ofhighsecessionCrikvenica Hotel Kvarner Palace (Rijeka), heritage architecturesion period andindustrial (Lovran, Lošinj), Opatija, Mali Seces- Austro-HungarianVinodolski), villas Bakar, Bribir, Kraljevica, Novi Drivenik, the Frankopan Omišalj, castles(Krk, Cres, Osor, (Krk, ranean style Rab), built inthecoastal andMediter The islandarchitecture denseurban Architectural sites Kotar). source (Čabar, oftheČabranka Gorski Kotar), marske rocks Gorski (Mrkopalj, nature- ofBijeleandSa reserve strict Kotar),the (Severin naKupi, Gorski alongside theZrinski-Frankopan castle ment architecture ofpark –thegarden Kotar),monu- area) Gorski (Vrbovsko, yon –significant landscape(protected (Fužine, can- Kotar),Kamačnik Gorski Bajer andLepenica lakes, Vrelo cave peak park-wood Kotar), (Delnice, Gorski Lošinj), National Park, Risnjak Japlenški water archaeological (Mali Čikat park Javori park-wood Lošinj), under (Veli park-wood Čikat Lošinj),Rab), (Mali Pod Park park-wood andDundo (islandof park-wood Komrčar (islandofKrk), Nature(Opatija), Park, Učka Dubec Angiolina Park andSt James’s Park architecture:Examples ofpark the N ature - - - - cheese (Gorski Kotar). cheese (Gorski bear, deerham,homemadebread and highland filling, goulashofwildgame, and otherforest Kotar), fruits(Gorski (island ofLošinj), strudelofblueberries Lošinj), Apoxyomenos’ ancient cuisine cake oftheLošinj Captains (islandof wine from Pavlomir (Novi Vinodolski), Route (Crikvenica Žlahtina Riviera), Frankopan cake(Crikvenica), OilyFish Opatija’s Camellia cake(Opatija), and of Krk) Trojišćina (islandofSusak), Žlahtina localwine(island Vrbnička cake(islandofRab), Rab island ofKrk), princess cake(town Krk ofKrk, of Krk), madefrom cheese (island – adessert andchestnuts(Lovran),ries ‘presnac’ food cakesmadewithcher (Matulji), ‘grašnjaki’ carnival –sweet andhearty scampi, wildasparagus, ‘presnac’, Cres lamb,pi (islandofKrk), Kvarner ‘Šurlice’ –homemadepastawithscam- G trails ofponds’ thematic promenade islandofKrk), (town ofKrk, – ‘Lokna golden drops oftheisland’s treasure’ olive oiltrail ‘Following thetrails ofthe areathe Dobrinj (Dobrinj, islandofKrk), Vinodolski, Vinodol, Down theRoutes of promenades Novi Riviera, –Crikvenica Road’ trails and (Crikvenica), hiking Sylva Promenade (Opatija), ‘Lovers’ Lungo Mare (Opatija Carmen Riviera), Nature trails: Park, Učka Hiking Kotar). (Gorski BrodMrkopalj, Moravice, Lokve Skrad, Fužine, Čabar, Vrbovsko, Gora, Ravna cling Transversal trail: Delnice, –cycling Lošinj KotarCy andRab, theGorski Vinodolski, Cres,Vinodol, islandsofKrk, Novi Crikvenica, bikerijeka.com), Jelenje, Čavle, (www. Kostrena, Bakar route -Kastav, Klana, Viškovo, Rijeka, cycling Ring Lovran, Rijeka Matulji, Cycling Nature Park, trails: theUčka In Selce,Lošinj. Veli Opatija, Crikvenica, Health resorts: astronomy - - 2 2 KVARNER. 15 (town of Krk, island of Krk), Eco-path (Crikvenica, Dramalj), diving (Crivkveni- (Beli, Island of Cres), through the ca, Selce), canoeing and rafting (Gorski 2 coves of Lošinj’s captains (Čikat, island Kotar), rafting / kayak, canoe safari of Lošinj), Osorčica mountain route and canyoning (Delnice – Brod na (Nerezine, island of Lošinj), Dolphin Kupi, Gorski Kotar), Tršće Adrenalin Route (Veli Lošinj, island of Lošinj, Vital- Park (Čabar, Gorski Kotar), ‘Rudnik’ ski ity Promenade (Mali Lošinj-Veli Lošinj), course (Tršće, Gorski Kotar). Premužić Trails, Geopark (the whole Souvenirs: Baška Tablet, ‘Morčić’ jewel- island is marked with over 100 interest- lery (Rijeka), ‘Fragrances of Crikvenica’ ing geo-points which in the summer (fragrant pendant, Crikvenica), ‘Kvarner’ months tourists can visit for free with sachet of lavender fragrance, original a guide, island of Rab), ‘Following our souvenirs from Lošinj (island of Lošinj), Ancestors Trails’ (Malinska), Kupa: Riblje Apoxyomenos souvenirs (island of – Lesici (Vrbovsko), educational trail of Lošinj), original Gorski Kotar souvenirs. the canyon Kamačnik - Vrbovsko (Vr- Mali Lošinj bovsko, Gorski Kotar); ‘Truhovica’ educational, energetic, spiritual and leisure trail (Prezid, Gorski Kotar), ‘Footsteps of the Tršće miners’ tourist-educational trail (Tršće, Gorski Kotar), ‘Tropetarska Stijena’ educational trail – a trail based

on the natural values and the diversity BASKAkrk-web.tifB. Prezelj I. Biočina of the floral composition (Čabar, Gorski Kotar), ‘Trail of the Predators’ education- Krk 4 R. Kosinožić D. Vurušić Rab 3a al trail (Tršće, Gorski Kotar), Botanical Trail (Tršće, Gorski Kotar). Bird watching: In the Učka Nature Park, Lisina park-wood, ornithological reserves of Kruna and Podokladi (island of Cres). Dolphin watching: the waters of the Cres-Lošinj archipelago, Blue World Lubenice 5 Institute (Veli Lošinj), Sea Turtle Rescue Centre (Mali Lošinj). Adventure sports: windsurfing (Baška, Preluk, Volosko, Punat), wakeboarding (Dunat, island of Krk), Underwater Pirate Park (Punat, island of Krk), parachuting and paragliding (Učka, Grobnik, Tribalj, Lubenice), motor racing sports (Grobnik, Preluk), sea- kayaking (island of Rab), sailing, diving, Mladen Šćerbe sports climbing (island of Lošinj), panoramic flights (island of Lošinj), Kvarner Region Tourist Board parachute jumping (Lošinj airport), N. Tesle 2, 51410 Opatija Tel.: +385 (0)51 623 333; 272 988 island jeep adventure (island of Lošinj), E-mail: [email protected] Čikat Aquapark (Mali Lošinj), Kačjak Web: www.kvarner.hr zip line and Crikvenica Adrenalin Park

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1a 1. Opatija Riviera Opatija 1a and Učka Nature Park1b 2 Opatija Tourist Information Centre M. Tita 128, 51410 Opatija Tel: +385 (0)51 271 310 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitopatija.com www.pp-ucka.hr Adorned with palm trees and camellias, Opatija has been the proud champion of Croatian tourism since the 19th century. The special features of the Opatija Riviera are the 12 km long promenade linking the small coastal towns and the P. Trinajstić nearby Učka Nature Park, a valuable testament of nature. Rijeka 2 I. Biočina 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 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitrijeka.hr Under the watchful eye of the Trsat fortress and the oldest shrine dedicated to Our Lady in Croatia, with a Franciscan monastery, a church and the famous chapel of votive gifts, lies the city of Rijeka, a maritime and carnival centre.

B. H. Markičević 3. Town of Rab3a and Paradise Beach in Lopar3b Rab Town Tourist Board, Information Centre Trg Municipium Arba 8, 51280 Rab Tel: +385 (0)51 724 064 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.rab-visit.com The town of Rab, with its four Roman- esque bell towers and three main streets - Gornja, Srednja and Donja (Upper, Middle and Lower) – opens the doors of its precious medieval churches and Rab 3a patrician palaces. The island of Rab 2 KVARNER. 17 offers its beautiful sandy beaches - the I. Pervan most prominent is the 1,500 metre-long 2 ‘Paradise Beach’ in Lopar. Lopar Municipality Tourist Board Lopar 284, 51281 Lopar Tel. +385 (0)51 775 508 E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.lopar.com

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Tourist Board of the Municipality of Punat Pod topol 2, 51521 Punat, Tel: +385 (0)51 854 860 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzpunat.hr Lopar 3b

There is a mere 10-minute boat ride S. Gobbo from Punat to visit this spiritual and botanical paradise. Within the Francis- can monastery, there are ethnographic, numismatic and sacred collections. Košljun, now declared a park-wood, has become a place that visitors to the island of Krk simply should not miss. 5. Lubenice 5

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

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Town of Mali Lošinj Tourist Board Krk B. Kačan Priko 42, 51550 Mali Lošinj Tel:+385 (0)51 231 884; +385 51 231 547 Osor 6 A. Zubović E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitlosinj.hr At the point where the islands of Cres and Lošinj meet, there is Osor, a small town, famous for its music evenings and its turbulent history. 18

The routes of Croatian rulers of modern tourism. The lace of Pag is lead you on a journey through time, very famous, as well as Pag cheese, through the old Croatian capital towns and its secret ingredients, the bura 3 of Nin, Knin, Biograd and Šibenik, and wind and salt give it a specific and the beginning of Croatian sovereignty recognisable flavour. To pass the (7th -12th centuries), and revives the routes of Croatian rulers means to ghosts of ancient Croatian governing feel a notable diversity of experienc- warriors. es given by thousand-year-old towns, The trail begins in the north, at the such as 3,000-year old Zadar. In Nin vivid white cliffs underneath the Vele- you will find the smallest cathedral in bit Mountain, where the view in front the world, and the modern and lively of your eyes is an unreal landscape of tourist centres such as Biograd and Croatia’s most indented island, Pag. picturesque places of the Dalmatian Pag offers beautiful coves and beaches hinterland, Ravni Kotari, and the of untouched nature, as well as centres islands will embrace you with a specific The NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL. ZADAR. routes of Croatian rulers ZADAR

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VARAŽDIN Trakošćan KOPRIVNICA KRAPINA Hlebine Kumrovec Kalnik Đurđevac Križevci Pitomača BJELOVAR ZAGREB Vrbovec VIROVITICA Beli Manastir Samobor Ivanić Grad Čazma Slatina Donji Miholjac Velika Gorica V. Zdenci Čabar Ozalj Daruvar Bizovac Jamnica Garešnica Voćin Orahovica OSIJEK KARLOVAC Kutina Umag Velika Našice Grožnjan Buzet Duga Resa SISAK Lipik Pakrac Kutjevo Delnice Skrad Opatija Vrbovsko Motovun RIJEKA Novska POŽEGA Đakovo VUKOVAR PAZIN Fužine Glina Nova Poreč Gradiška Vinkovci Ogulin Jasenovac Crikvenica Topusko SLAVONSKI BROD Ilok Brestova Josipdol Novi Vinodolski Labin Porozina Malinska Rovinj Rabac Slunj Županja Valbiska Krk Senj Merag Brinje Cres Baška Lubenice Otočac Pula Lopar Rab Jablanac Korenica Osor Mišnjak Perušić DALMATIA. ZADAR. 19 Prizna Žigljen 3 Dalmatian tempera- Mali Lošinj Novalja Karlobag GOSPIĆ ment. All those who Udbina 3 visit the medieval 6 fortress of St Michael Pag on the island of Ugljan, during sunset by bike 2 Gračac or on foot, will have the Nin 5 opportunity to enjoy ZADAR the view of an earthly Preko 1 paradise made up of Benkovac emerald islands, and a Knin golden string of pearls immersed in the sun 3 Sali Biograd na Moru that they will remember Tkon 4 Drniš forever. Skradin Vrlika Murter Vodice

ŠIBENIK Sinj Trilj Primošten

Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Rogač Supetar Zagvozd Makarska Ravča Bol Sumartin Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik Sućuraj Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula

Prapratno Ston Lastovo Sobra

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3 20 Nature liqueur, Novigrad mussels, olive oil. Paklenica, Telašćica, Vrana Lake and Cycling trails: Paklenica, Velebit, Velebit, special reserves: Lun, Velo and Zadar – Zaton – Privlaka – Nin - Vir, 3 Kolansko blato (island of Pag), the islands of Pag, Pašman, Ugljan, Iž, protected environment of the River Ravni Kotari and Bukovica, Vrana Zrmanja canyon, the lagoon of Nin with Lake, Pakoštane – Benkovac - Asseria. its sandy beaches, natural botanical Via Magna - medieval road. garden and medicinal mud. The sig- Hunting: Southern Velebit, island of nificant landscape - the northwest part Pag, Ravni Kotari. of Dugi otok (the beach of Sakarun – Fishing: Zrmanja River, Vrana Lake included in ‘The most beautiful beaches (Biograd na Moru), Dugi otok - sea in the World’ association, the Veli Rat sport fishing. lighthouse). Saljsko Polje olive grove Riding: Polača, Zaton, Vrana Lake. – botanical reserve, Strašna Peć cave, Adventurism: canoeing, kayaking, Brbišćica – geomorphological site. The rafting (Zrmanja River), bungee canyon of the Karišnica with a Francis- jumping (Maslenica bridge), off-road can monastery and medicinal mud. The Velebit, Bruška-Medviđa ancient canyon of the Karišnica with a Francis- thematic road, surfing, kitesurfing, can monastery and medicinal mud. and paragliding in Nin. Dugi otok (Sakarun) – windsurfing, Architectural sites paddleboarding, climbing, hiking, The town-monument of urban architec- caving – Paklenica National Park/ ture (Pag), examples of early-Croatian Velebit Nature Park. pre-Roman architecture (Nin), Roman Souvenirs: Pag lace, Maraschino structural elements of the ‘cardo’ and liqueur in handmade wicker-covered ‘decumanus’ type of streets, the Roman bottle (Zadar), ‘barkariol’ (a type of ves- forum, the most beautiful examples of sel), St Donatus, blown glass and jewel- Romanesque architecture in Croatia, city lery from the Museum of Ancient Glass, walls, urban installations such as the ‘Sea flower of salt, and the salty chocolate Organ’ and ‘Greetings to the Sun’, the old- from the Salt Museum (Nin). est Gothic church in Dalmatia of St Fran- cis (Zadar), the popular building style of Vrana Lake 4 stone houses on the islands (Ugljan and Pašman), salt from the Nin salt pans. The remains and megalithic walls of ancient Asseria, a cannon of Leonard da Vinci on show in the Regional Museum in Benko- vac, the traditional stone holiday houses of Bukovica and Ravni Kotari. Gastronomy Posedarje dry-cured ham, ‘Ninski Šokol’ - a smoked and cured meat product, D. Peroš ‘mišni’ cheese (a type of sheep’s cheese), Pag cheese and lamb, the ‘prisnac’ from Zadar County Tourist Board Sv. Leopolda B. Mandića 1, 23000 Zadar Benkovac, high quality red and white Tel: +385 (0)23 315 316 wines from Ravni Kotari, Gegić white Web: www.zadar.hr wines and Paška Žutica, Maraschino 3 DALMATIA. ZADAR. 21

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Zadar Tourist Information Centre Public Institution Vrana Lake Nature Park 3 Mihe Klaića 1, 23000 Zadar Kralja Petra Svačića 2 Tel: +385 (0)23 316 166 23210 Biograd na Moru E-mail: [email protected] Tel:+385 (0)23 383 181, +385 (0)23 386 452 Web: www.zadar.travel E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr Symbol of the city of Zadar and the most famous monumental edifice Vrana Lake can be visited by a pleas- in Croatia dating from the early ant waterway, and in doing so it is also medieval period, unique in Europe. possible to enjoy the beautiful wet- Due to its superb acoustics, it is a lands not accessible or hard to access popular venue for musical events. by land. The lake’s waters are brackish and there are both freshwater and sea 2. Paklenica National Park 2 fish that attract many anglers. 5 Dr. F. Tuđmana 14 a 5. Nin Cathedral 23244 Starigrad-Paklenica Tel: +385 (0)23 369 155; +385 (0)23 369 803 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 The old Croatian town of Nin is about offers its visitors the option of swim- 15 km away from Zadar. Inhabited for ming in the sea and mountaineering, 3,000 years, and it is one of the most all in the same day. The highlights are important archaeological sites in Croa- the striking canyons of Velika and Mala tia. The remains of the largest ancient Paklenica, as well as the richness of its temple in the Adriatic, a Judas silver flora and fauna, which attract moun- coin, the mosaics, the church called taineers, scientists and nature lovers. the smallest cathedral in the world, a unique romantic coronation church, 3 3. Telašćica Nature Park I. Čorić

Sali IV 2, 23281 Sali Tel: +385 (0)23 377 096 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.telascica.hr The most indented archipelago in the Mediterranean, the Kornati are the continuation of the Telašćica Na- ture Park that boasts the safest, most beautiful and largest natural port of the Adriatic, where cliffs plummet into the sea from a height of 160 metres, plus the lake ‘Mir’ – the only saltwater lake on the Adriatic. Nin 5 3 DALMATIA. ZADAR. 23

an original old Croatian boat Condura Telašćica 3 Croatica and others – bear witness to 3 ancient times and the time when the town was the seat of the bishop and the Croat’s first capital. 6. Pag 6 – salt pans

Pag Tourist Information Centre Vela ulica bb 23250 Pag, Tel: +385 (0)23 611 286 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tzgpag.hr Known as ‘white gold’, salt was also a strategic product without which for centuries life was unimaginable. The D. Fabijanić salt pans in Pag stretch over an area of 3.01 square kilometres and even today, Velebit they have significant importance. Since ancient times, life has been linked to the sea, and so salt is a part of all of us. Pag salt contains all the minerals that, apart from water, are the basic Pag 6 ingredients of the natural sea. S. Surać A. Gospić Zadar 1

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The 4 routes of Croatian rulers ŠIBENIK

NORTH DALMATIAN TRAIL. ŠIBENIK.

The Routes of Croatian Rulers take refined tastes, could not resist. From you on a journey through time, from the Skradin, a small gem of a town over beginnings of Croatian statehood be- 6,000 years old, we set off on the River tween the 7th and 12th centuries, through Krka to Skradinski Buk, one of the most the old Croatian towns that once were famous Croatian natural phenomena. the capitals of the state – Nin, Knin, Discovering the interior, you will be Biograd and Šibenik, evoking the spirits rewarded with seeing one more old of ancient Croatian rulers and warriors. Croatian capital, the town of Knin, and Moving further to the south, the Mediter- in its surroundings time will fly during ranean ambience increasingly fills our an active holiday that will refresh your soul. The gastronomic specialities such body and soul. In Šibenik you will be as the famous Drniš dry-cured ham, amazed by the Cathedral of St James, cheese from ‘mišina’, dishes baked under whose dome overlooks medieval stone a lid known as a ‘peka’, mussels with wine buildings, and its narrow streets which, from the famous vineyards of Primošten, in the warm summer evenings, invite enjoyed by Croatian as well as many you to socialise in the attractive Medi- world rulers who even with the most terranean ambience of the town.

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Pag 4 DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. 25 Gračac Nin 4 ZADAR Preko Benkovac 1 Knin

Sali Biograd na Moru Tkon 2 Drniš 4 Skradin 6 Vrlika Murter Vodice 3 ŠIBENIK 5 Sinj Trilj Primošten

Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Rogač Supetar Zagvozd Makarska Ravča Bol Sumartin Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik Sućuraj Kornati 4 Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula If, at the end of your trip on the Routes of Croatian Rulers, you are not surprised by Prapratno Ston Krapanj, the island of sponges which Lastovo carries three epithets: the smallest, the Sobra lowest and the most inhabited island in the Mediterranean, then, by cruis- DUBROVNIK ing through the Kornati National Cavtat 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 lamb, Skradin cake, ‘rožata’ (flan), Protected natural values – signifi- ‘kroštule’ cookies (sweet, thinly cant scenery: Čikola canyon, River rolled and twisted pieces of pa- 4 Guduća, Murter, Lake Prokljan, Žut- stry, deep-fried), ‘fritule’ (dough- Sit archipelago, River Krka – upper nuts), Šibenik brandies (travarica, stream, the Channel of St Anthony lozovača), prošek dessert wine, and the Bay of Šibenik, Gvozde- Primošten high quality ‘Babić’ red novo-Kamenar, River Krčić, the wine, ‘Plavina’ red wine, ‘Marašti- Krka and Kornati National Parks, na’ and ‘Debit’ white wines. Vrana Lake and Velebit Nature Park, Dinara Mountain with the 1,831 Cycling trails: Šibenik, Krka Nati- metre-high peak of Sinjal, the ar- onal Park, Knin, Kornati National chipelago of 285 islands, islets and Park, Drniš, Grebaštica-Primo- reefs, natural monuments: ‘Stara šten-Rogoznica, Vodice-Murter- straža’ – geological monument Pirovac. of nature, Cetina River Spring – a Hunting: Knin, Drniš, Šibenik, natural hydrological monument, Vodice, Skradin. Morinje Bay and Makirina Cove – Fishing: Big game fishing - Vodi- medicinal mud. ce, Jezera, sea sport fishing. Adventurism: Guduća-Prokljan Architectural sites safari, bungee jumping – Šibe- Šibenik, a town of fortresses – St nik, surfing – Vodice, kayaking, Michael, St John, St Nicholas, Šu- trekking, the Channel of St Ant- bićevac, the Cathedral of St James hony, hiking – Dinara, mountain (UNESCO), the Medieval Mediterra- cycling. nean Garden of St Lawrence, the Riding: Pegasus - Jadrtovac, Croatian Church of St Saviour, the Happy Horse Farm - Dubrava, tomb of the family of Ivan Meštro- Kukurin Farm - Jezera. vić, the Church of the Holy Saviour, Souvenirs: Šibenik style cap, the Knin Fortress, Prvić-Šepuri- Šibenik ‘puce’ (button jewellery), na – the best preserved original island of Zlarin red coral settlement of the island, the Yard jewellery, Krpanj sponge, ‘bukara’ of Jurlin, the Krka hydroelectric jug, Šibenik ‘bagatin’ (souvenir plant from 1895, the watermills on money), ‘tkanica’ (women’s woven the River Krka, Primošten authentic belt). stone architecture, Bunje - Vodi- ce hinterland, cultural-historical centres – Betina and Popovići, the Bishop’s Palace. Gastronomy Sea specialities - ‘Šibenik’ oyster Šibenik-Knin County Tourist Board Fra Nikole Ružića bb stew, seafood risotto, baked fish, 22000 Šibenik fish brodetto, Drniš prosciutto, Tel: +385 (0)22 212 346 Pakovac cheese, Skradin risotto, www.sibenikregion.com black risotto, Boraj and Kornati 4 DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. 27 4

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1. Knin Fortress on Mount Spas 1 S. Gobbo

Knin Town Tourist Board 4 Tuđmanova 24, 22300 Knin Tel: +385 (0)22 664 822 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-knin.hr Knin 1 A military fortress that arose out of early Croatian 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 on all sides.

2. Krka National Park 2

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 total drop of 242 metres and with the I. Biočina 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

3. The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik 3 Šibenik 3

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. Kornati National Park Kornati 4 I. Biočina

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

The Kornati archipelago consists of approximately 150 islands, islets and rocks over an area of only 70 km2. Due to the danger of navigation through this maze of rocks and sea, the Kornati are dotted with many old lighthouses, such as Blitvenica and Sestrice, which today are the destinations for 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.tz-brodarica.hr 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 heritage monument. Skradin 6 I. Biočina 30

Routes of 5 ancient cultures CENTRAL DALMATIAN ROUTE

Bol

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

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5 ŠIBENIK Sinj 6 6 Trilj Primošten 2b 1 Trogir SPLIT 2a Omiš Imotski Rogač 3 Supetar Zagvozd Makarska 5 Ravča Bol Sumartin Vrgorac Hvar Stari Grad 4b 4a Drvenik Sućuraj Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula

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

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1. Trogir 1 – Romanesque Town Centre D. Fabijanić

Trogir Town Tourist Board 5 Trg Pape Ivana Pavla II Br. 1, 21220 Trogir Tel: +385 (0)21 885 628 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tztrogir.hr The old town centre, surrounded by walls, with its well-preserved castle, tower and numerous other buildings and palaces dating from the Roman, Gothic and Baroque periods is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

2a 2. Diocletian’s Palace in Split Trogir 1 and ancient town of Salona in Solin2b Split Tourist Board Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 9, 21000 Split Tel: +385 (0)21 348 600 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitsplit.com Solin Town Tourist Board Kralja Zvonimira 69, 21210 Solin Tel: +385 (0)21 210 048 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.solin-info.com The first urban entities in this area were built in the times of the Romans – as evidenced by Emperor Diocletian’s

Palace (included in the UNESCO World Split 2a I. Čorić Heritage List) and the entire town of Salona, which was once the capital of I. Pervan the Roman province of Dalmatia. 3. River Cetina Canyon 3 Omiš Town Tourist Board Trg kneza Miroslava bb, 21310 Omiš Tel: +385 (0)21 861 350 E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.visitomis.hr At the foot of Dinara, the highest mountain in Croatia, the River Cetina flows, linking Vrlika, Sinj, Trilj and Omiš with its 105 km long course. The sparkling flow of the waters of the Cetina is particularly appreciated by enthusiasts of rafting and canoeing. Cetina 3 5 DALMATIA. SPLIT. 35 4. Stari Grad Plain4a ,towns of Dalmatia houses the gold-crowned Stari Grad and Hvar4b painting of Our Miraculous Lady of 5 Sinj, which was brought here in 1687 The protected landscape of Stari Grad by the Franciscans fleeing with peo- Plain is included in the UNESCO World ple from Rama from the Turks. Believ- Heritage List. It is the best-preserved ers have been visiting this shrine for Greek parcelling of land in the Mediter- over 300 years, particularly on 15th ranean, and is almost 2,400 years old. August, the Feast of the Assumption.

B Kačan Stari Grad Tourist Board Hvar 4b Obala Franje Tuđmana 1, 21460 Stari Grad Tel: +385 (0)21 765 763, +385 (0)21 766-231 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.stari-grad-faros.hr Web: www.starogradsko-polje.net Once an important maritime and trad- ing harbour port, today the town of Hvar is one of Croatia’s most popular tourist destinations.

Hvar Town Tourist Board Trg sv. Stjepana 42, 21450 Hvar Tel: +385 (0)21 741 059 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected], www.tzhvar.hr Web: www.starogradsko-polje.net I. Pervan

5. Biokovo Nature Park 5 Marineta – Mala obala 16, 21300 Makarska Tel: +385 (0)21 616 924 E-mail: [email protected] Hvar 4b www.pp-biokovo.hr Biokovo is the highest mountain along Biokovo 5 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 geomorphologic phenomena – all still further

enhanced by stunning views of the sea. I. Biočina

6. Shrine of Our Lady of Sinj 6 Sinj 6 B. Ljubičić Sinj Town Tourist Board Put Petrovca 12, 21230 Sinj Tel: +385 (0)21 826 352, E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.visitsinj.com, www.dalmatia.hr The most important Marian shrine in ČAKOVEC

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Prapratno Ston captains Lastovo Sobra SOUTH DALMATIAN ROUTE DUBROVNIK Cavtat

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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 ship- Delta, a meeting-place between the ping have 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 for where fierce battles were once fought, centuries was an independent repub- where freedom was defended, and lic, and as a continuation of that treas- towards which merchant ships sailed ured tradition in the modern-day sea the waters with billowing sails.

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Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Rogač Supetar Zagvozd DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. Makarska 6 37 Ravča Bol Sumartin Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik 6 Sućuraj 1 Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić 3 Korčula 2 Prapratno Ston Lastovo 4 Sobra 5 DUBROVNIK 6 Cavtat

6 38 Nature Dubrovnik Littoral (Bistrina). Cakes: Mljet National Park, Lastovo Islands ‘kontonjata’, ‘mantala’ and ‘arancini’ Nature Park, monument of park (Konavle), ‘padišpanj’, ‘mantala’, 6 architecture: Trsteno Arboretum, ‘prikle’ (Dubrovnik Littoral), wines: special reserves of the Neretva Delta Dingač and Postup (Pelješac), Pošip (ichthyological and ornithological and Grk (Korčula), Malmsey of reserves), Mali Ston Bay (a reserve in Dubrovnik (Konavle). the sea), the isle of Lokrum – a forest vegetation reserve, Vela Cave – a Health resorts: Vela Luka. geomorphologic natural phenome- Cycling trails: Konavle, islands of non (natural monument) (Vela Luka), Korčula (Blato) and Mljet (NP Mljet), the significant distinctive landscapes: Pelješac peninsula, thematic cycling Kočje (village of Žrnovo on the trail – Stećak tombstones of the Du- island of Korčula), Saplunara (island brovnik Littoral (Slano – Bistrina). of Mljet), Odysseus Cave (Mljet), Hiking trails: Trails around Konavle, Morvica and Ostaševica Caves (Mljet), trails around Orebić, trails on the Konavoski Dvori (Konavle), park- islands of Korčula, Mljet, Lastovo and wood of cypress trees: ‘Pod Gospu’ Lopud, Napoleon’s Road (1st stage of (Orebić), Ošjak (Vela Luka). Pelješac). Wine roads: Pelješac Wine Kingdom (Pelješac), island of Korčula. Architectural sites Horseback riding: Konavle. Gothic and Gothic-Renaissance Free climbing: Konavle, islands of summer residences (from Pelješac Korčula, Mljet and Lastovo. to Konavle), Franciscan Monastery Adventurism: Adrenalin parks in (Orebić), Ducal Palace (Luka Šipanska), Konavle. Minčeta Fortress, Lovrijenac Fortress, Souvenirs: Revelin Fortress, Bokar Fortress, St Silk embroidery of Kon- John’s fortress, the Rector’s Palace, avle (Konavle), ‘karaka’ of Dubrovnik Franciscan Monastery (Dubrovnik), – replica of a sailing ship, braided Dominican Monastery (Dubrovnik) and lavender – Dubrovnik Littoral. Sponza Palace (Dubrovnik), Franciscan Monastery (Rožat), the Račić family mausoleum (Cavtat), traditional stone architecture (Konavle) and Sokol town (the tower in Konavle), Ston walls (Ston), salt pans in Ston, pre-Roman- esque church Rotonda – Dubrovnik Lit- toral, Dubrovnik Littoral tombstones, Benedictine Monastery (Mljet).

Gastronomy Dubrovnik-Neretva County Seafood and fish, lamb and veal or Tourist Board octopus prepared under a ‘peka’ Šipčine 2, 20000 Dubrovnik cooking lid, eel or frog ‘brodetto’ Tel: +385 (0)20 324 999 (Neretva Valley), Ston oysters and Web: www.visitdubrovnik.hr mussels, oysters and mussels of the 6 DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. 39

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Korčula D. Fabijanić D. Fabijanić

I. Biočina D. Pavlinović Pelješac D. Blažević

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1 1. Narona Archaeological Site Narona 1 I. Biočina

Archaeological Museum Narona 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 D. Rostuhar Church of St Vitus, the early Christian church of Bare, the complex of early Christian basilicas, town walls and the forum with the Temple of Augustus – these are the most precious relics of the historical heritage in this region.

2. The Town Walls of Ston 2

Ston Municipality Tourist Board Pelješki put 1, 20230 Ston Tel: +385 (0)20 754 452 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ston.hr The fortified complex dating from the 14th century is unique due to its length of 5.5 kilometres, monumental size and for its defensive struc- tures and urban layout. The walls begin and end with the fortresses of Koruna in Mali Ston and Veliki Kaštio in Ston. The largest fortress is Bartolomeo, which rises above Ston.

3. Korčula 3 –The Town of Marco Polo

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

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

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Routes of the sources of nature THE LIKA ROUTE

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

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ČAKOVEC

VARAŽDIN 7 Trakošćan KOPRIVNICA KRAPINA Hlebine Kumrovec Kalnik Đurđevac Križevci Pitomača BJELOVAR ZAGREB Vrbovec VIROVITICA Beli Manastir Samobor Ivanić Grad Čazma Slatina Donji Miholjac Velika Gorica V. Zdenci Čabar Ozalj Daruvar Bizovac Jamnica Garešnica Voćin Orahovica OSIJEK 6 KARLOVAC Kutina Umag Velika Našice Grožnjan Buzet Duga Resa SISAK Lipik Pakrac Kutjevo Delnice Skrad Opatija Vrbovsko Motovun RIJEKA Novska POŽEGA Đakovo VUKOVAR PAZIN Fužine Glina Nova Poreč 5 Gradiška Vinkovci Ogulin Jasenovac Crikvenica Topusko SLAVONSKI BROD Ilok Brestova Josipdol 1 Novi Vinodolski Labin Porozina Malinska Rovinj Rabac Slunj Županja Valbiska Krk Senj Merag Brinje Cres Baška 2 Lubenice Otočac Pula Lopar 4b Rab Jablanac Korenica Osor Mišnjak 4a Perušić Prizna Žigljen 3 Mali Lošinj Novalja Karlobag GOSPIĆ Udbina

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Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Rogač Supetar Zagvozd Makarska Ravča Bol Sumartin Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik Sućuraj Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula

Prapratno Ston Lastovo Sobra

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Karlovac County Tourist Board Ambroza Vraniczanya 6 47000 Karlovac 7 Tel: +385 (0)47 615 320 www.tzkz.hr Lika-Senj County Tourist Board Budačka 12 53000 Gospić D. Rostuhar Tel: +385 (0)53 574 687 Web: www.visit-lika.com I. Čorić

Plitvice 2

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R. Ibrišević

Velebit 4b

I. Čorić

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A. Gospić

M. Vrdoljak 7 LIKA - KARLOVAC. 45 Nature Karlovac County area the trail around the Plitvice Lakes and Northern Velebit Sabljaci Lake is especially attractive, whilst 7 National Parks, Velebit Nature Park, the trails of the Slunj area are connected the strictly-regulated reservation of to the trails of the Rakovica municipal- Rožanski and Hajdučki Kukovi, the ity where they link with the trails on the park-forests of Jasikovac and Vujnović territory of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Brdo (Gospić), Zavratnica Bay at the foot and then they go along the Gacka River of Velebit, Lun olive groves – Lun on the valley and the villages beneath Velebit island of Pag, the significant landscape (Otočac). The trails of the Velebit Nature around the River Slunjčica, the geo- Park are also very attractive, as well as the morphological monument of nature trails in the area of the town of Gospić. - Cerovačke Pećine (Cerovec Caves, Hiking trails and Nordic walking trail: in Gračac) and the Grabovača Cave Park. the suburbs of Duga Resa and along the Mrežnica River, and in the area of the mill Architectural sites village of Rastoke in Slunj and Rakovica, The only remaining Turkish tower where along the trail one can see the old in Lika, dating from the 15th century town of Drežnik, the educational trail, the (Perušić), the Nehaj tower in Senj, the mill, the Korana river canyon, waterfalls ancient underground aqueduct in No- and a horse ranch. valja, the old bridge over the River Ko- Mountain trails: Ogulin-Bijelsko-Klek, rana (Slunj), old stone bridges (on the Baške Oštarije-Zavižan (The Premužić Dobra River – Novigrad, Kosinj), and Trail), Krasno-Zavižan, Krasno-Begovača, the two-storey stone bridge (Tounj). the ‘Marković Rudine’ mountain trail – Otočac, Dubovac mountain trail, Gastronomy Karlovac bypass. A soft cheese known as ‘škripavac’ or Hunting: areas around Duga Resa, Krnjak ‘creaker’ and numerous other local (between Karlovac - Slunj), Rakovica, Ogu- cheeses produced in mini dairies lin, Josipdol, the areas of North and Central along the Route of Cheeses of Karlo- Velebit, Gospić, Perušić, Otočac, Vrhovine vac County, the Lika potato, Lika lamb, and the area north of the town of Ozalj. products made from the fruits of Fishing: Mrežnica and Gacka rivers, the the forest and old varieties of apples area around the Gospić, Kupa, Korana and pears, wild edible and medicinal and Dobra rivers, Sabljaci Lake in Ogulin, herbs, wild mushrooms, plum and gravel pits. pear brandies, bread baked under a Rafting and canoeing: Rivers Mrežnica ‘peka’ lid, Ogulin sauerkraut (with EU (Duga Resa), Kupa and Korana, Gacka and designation of origin production since Lika. 2015), beans, sour milk, ‘cicvara’ – a Speleology: Barać Caves (Rako- dish made from corn flour, milk, butter vica), Plitvice Caves (Plitvice Lakes NP), and sour cream, game delicacies, river Grabovača Cave Park (Perušić), Cerovac fish specialties (zander, trout), strudel Caves (Gračac), Vrlovka Cave (Kamanje), (the longest strudel was baked in Đula’s Abyss (Ogulin), Bubi’s Cave Jaškovo, a small town near the town (Barilović). of Ozalj and as such has been listed in Souvenirs: Lička kapa (Lika-style cap), the Guinness Book of Records). ceramic or wooden miniature of a river boat (Karlovac), ceramic sheep, ‘coklje’ Cycling trails: trails along the Mrežnica (traditional slippers). River (Duga Resa), and along the Dobra Gastronomy souvenirs: traditional local and Kupa rivers towards the town of cheeses from mini dairies, local wines, Ozalj. Among the numerous trails in the juices and brandies. 46 1. Rastoke – Millers’ Village 1 3. Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan 3 Slunj Town Tourist Board 7 Braće Radića 7, 47240 Slunj Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre, Smiljan Tel: +385 (0)47 777 630 Tel: +385 (0)53 746 530 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-slunj.hr Web: www.mcnikolatesla.hr

The village of Rastoke grew out of the Lika Museum Gospić harmonious marriage of man and na- Dr. Franje Tuđmana 5, 53000 Gospić ture that reaches back over 300 years. Tel: + 385 (0)53 572 051 The joy of life reflects in the bubbling E-mail: [email protected] confluence of the Slunjčica and Korana Web: www.muzejlike.hr rivers, where a multitude of waterfalls, Nikola Tesla, scientist and inven- tiny lakes and cascades tell the story of tor in the field of electricity, was the true beauty of nature. born and spent his youth here. The modern museum, housed in V. Metelko his birthplace, and the nearby theme park preserve the memories of Tesla’s scientific path.

4. Velebit Nature Park4a and Northern Velebit National Park 4b

Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-velebit.hr Northern Velebit National Park Rastoke 1 Krasno 96, 53274 Krasno Tel: +385 (0)53 665 380 E-mail: [email protected] 2. Plitvice Lakes National Park 2 Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr

NP Plitvice Lakes The uniqueness of karstic forms, Josipa Jovića 19, 53231 Plitvička jezera Tel: +385 (0)53 751 015; +385 (0)53 751 014 landscapes and the living world are E-mail: [email protected] the reasons why UNESCO issued a Web: www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr declaration that the entire Velebit Nature Park is a world biosphere This national park has found its reservation. The Northern Velebit place onto the UNESCO World National Park is its most attractive part, Heritage List, blessed as it is with and it is known for the Hajdučki and the special natural beauty of a Rožanski Kukovi peaks, as well as for the string of lakes and waterfalls. The Velebit botanical garden. The centre of opportunity to experience a unique the national park is located in village of moment in these natural galleries Krasno, one of the great Marian shrines, should not be missed. situated at an altitude of 714 metres. 7 LIKA - KARLOVAC. 47

A. Gospić 5 Velebit 4a 5. Medieval town of Ogulin

7 Ogulin Town Tourist Board Kardinala A. Stepinca 1, 47300 Ogulin Tel: +385 (0)47 532 278 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tz-grada-ogulina.hr The town of Ogulin is located in an area teeming with legends and folk traditions that developed amid a strikingly beautiful natural and challenging historical environment. One of those legends concerns Đula’s Abyss – a place where the River Dobra disappears underground, and where a girl named Đula ended her unrequited love – or so

M. Romulić & D. Stojčić the legend has it... or perhaps it is true... VelebitSmiljan 31a 6. The Star of Karlovac – Renaissance Core of the Town of Karlovac 6 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 town of Karlovac, located on four rivers, was built in the 16th century with a unique town centre in the shape of a six-pointed star, with an exact geometrical network of streets, town quarters and a central square.

M. Romulić & D. Stojčić R. Ibrišević

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Trails of the 8 fairies THE NORTHERN ROUTE

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

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Trakošćan 4 6 Sveti Martin na Muri ČAKOVEC

VARAŽDIN 5 4 Trakošćan KOPRIVNICA KRAPINA 3 Hlebine Kumrovec Kalnik 2 Đurđevac Križevci Pitomača 1 BJELOVAR ZAGREB Vrbovec VIROVITICA Beli Manastir Samobor Ivanić Grad Čazma Slatina Donji Miholjac Velika Gorica V. Zdenci Čabar Ozalj Daruvar Bizovac Jamnica Garešnica Voćin Orahovica OSIJEK KARLOVAC Kutina Umag Velika Našice Grožnjan Buzet Duga Resa SISAK Lipik Pakrac Kutjevo Delnice Skrad Opatija Vrbovsko Motovun RIJEKA Novska POŽEGA Đakovo VUKOVAR PAZIN Fužine Glina Nova Poreč Gradiška Vinkovci Ogulin Jasenovac Crikvenica Topusko SLAVONSKI BROD Ilok Brestova Josipdol Novi Vinodolski Labin Porozina Malinska Rovinj Rabac Slunj Županja Valbiska Krk Senj Merag Brinje Cres Baška Lubenice Otočac Pula Lopar Rab Jablanac Korenica Osor Mišnjak Perušić Prizna Žigljen Mali Lošinj Novalja Karlobag GOSPIĆ Udbina

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Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Rogač Supetar Zagvozd Makarska Ravča Bol Sumartin Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik Sućuraj Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula

Prapratno Ston Lastovo Sobra

DUBROVNIK Cavtat 50 Macelj, Cyclist Međimurje Welcome Zlatar, Lepoglava, Zabok, Gornji Desinić,Sela, Sveti Začretje, Križ Krapinske Toplice, Kumrovec, Zagorska Klanjec, TuheljskeOroslavlje, Toplice, Bistrica, Stubica, Marija and Gornja Ivanec, Stubičke Toplice, Donja Žumberak 311.5km, of 1,336.7km, 37 routes inZagreb County, atotal Cycling trails: mapsand 13cycling Toplice, Terme Sveti Martin. ske Toplice,Stubičke Toplice, Krapinske Terme Tuhelj- Tuheljske Toplice,Sutin- Spa: Terme Jezerčica Stubica, -Donja inske Toplice,Varaždinske Toplice. Health resorts: Klanjec, Bodren wine. ice harvested of Pušipel wine, localwinesort Sokol wine, cheese pie, sparkling Šenpjen bread rolls - Varaždin sticks, Međimurje (cornmeal pudding), pera’,‘vrbovečka ‘štrukli’, cakes: zlevka’‘kukuruzna cow’s seedoil, Zagorski pumpkin milk, from nettles, ‘prga’ –cheesemadefrom porridge, dishesandbeverages made with turkey Roast ‘mlinci’, buckwheat G Shrine. Bistrica Marija ofthetown ofKriževci. the oldheart village houses(Gornje Međimurje), vineyard(Varaždin), hutsandold Veliki Tabor Burg Old (Desinić), Town Januševec Castle (Prigorje Brdovečko), Architectural sites Stubica).(Donja Park Mura-Drava, Croatian Garden Iris theRegional (Kalnik), Kalnik of Mali (Legrad), thespecialbotanicalreserve of ornithological reserve Veliki Pažut Vindija Cave thespecial (Varaždin), (Dubravica), nature monument of botanical reserve ‘Čret Dubravica’ Medvednica Nature Park, thespecial N astronomy ature Stubičke Toplice, Krap - Čakovec, Štrigova, Legrad, Koprivnica. Hunting: Stubica. ies -Donja Radoboj, Trails ofGubec’s Revolutionar of Orchids’ trail hiking-educational Zagorje County Wine Roads, ‘Routes (Lepoglava) educational trail, Krapina- Vrhof Tradition, Gaveznica-Kameni ofBlackOil,Road Međimurje trail Trakošćan, Međimurje Wine Roads, whole of Varaždin County), educational Traditional Food ofthe (family farms Toplice), Jalžabet Wine Road, of Road Wine of (suburbs Road Varaždinske (Cestica), Ludbreg Wine Road, Toplice (from Klampotic Hlebine), Wine Road Samobor Roads Wine Road, Gallery Thematic roads: Plešivica Wine Road, trail.gora, Kajbumščak Gora,Bilogora,Ravna Pregrada –Kuna- Park, Strahinjčica trail, Kalnik, Ivanšćica, Mountain trails: Medvednica Nature the Sv. Nedeljahills. Sava trails reserve on –Strmec, hiking educational trail oftheornithological Park hills),Sv. –Samobor Nedelja – educational trails (Žumberak Nature path ‘For Fulir’, -Mirko andBody Soul -mountain Bistrica Međimurje, Marija River Drava, area of Trakošćan, Gornje trail (Krapinske Toplice), trail alongthe (Stubičke Toplice, medicinal Kalnik), vednica Nature Park), educational trails trails: educationalHiking - trails (Med intotal. 170 km in thearea County, ofKrapina-Zagorje Horse ridingtrails: trails 9horseriding category). Lužec, Novi Marof (5,600m,XCO Varaždinske Toplice), XC trail cycling – Trakošćan), Toplice(Varaždin- route route From Castle to Castle (Varaždin Varaždin-Ludbreg-Mali Bukovec), routecycling (Dubrava-Križovljanska- Kalnik, Varaždin County –Drava trail, Legrad, Križevci, Koprivnica, road andoff-road 750km network, areas ofZelendvor, Trakošćan,

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5 Veliki Tabor S. Gobbo Čakovec

Fishing: Mura and Drava rivers, Za- Varaždin 4b Marija Bistrica jarki, Čabraji Lakes, Ravenska Chapel, Hegeniš, Šoderica, Stara Šoderica, Ješkovo, lakes of Sveta Nedelja (Rakitje, Strmec, Orešje, Kerestinec), Plitvica, Bednja, sports and recreational Lake Jarki in Stubičke Toplice. Horseback riding: Zlatar Bistrica, M. Romulić & D. Stojčić S. Gobbo Sveti Martin na Muri, Donja Dubrava, Marija Bistrica - Ranch Pia, Zaprešić – KK Trajbar, Centre ‘Rhythm with a Horse’ Stubičke Toplice, horseback riding club Ranch Vrbanc, horseback riding club Budinščina, Maruševac. Skiing: Sljeme (Medvednica). Paragliding: Prigorec (Ivanšćica), Kalnik, Cvetlin and Višnjica (Ravna Gora), Plešivica (Japetić), Strahinjčica. Speedway: Hodošan, Kupljenovo (Zaprešić). Souvenirs: Gingerbread heart, gingerbread moulds, wooden toys (Laz), Lepoglava lace, pumpkin seed oil, miniatures of naive paintings (Hlebine), Bilikum (Križevci), Koprivn- jak (Koprivnica), Lužnica tea (Lužnica Castle – Zaprešić).

Zagreb County Tourist Board Tourist Board of Krapina-Zagorje County Preradovićeva 42 Magistratska 3, 49000 Krapina 10000 Zagreb Tel: +385 (0)49 233 653, Web: www.visitzagorje.hr Tel:+385 (0)1 4873 665 Web: www.tzzz.hr Varaždin County Tourist Board Uska 4, 42000 Varaždin Koprivnica-Križevci County Tel: +385 (0)42 210 096 Tourist Board Web: www.turizam-vzz.hr Antuna Nemčića 5 48000 Koprivnica Međimurje County Tourist Board Tel: +385 (0)48 624 408 Ruđera Boškovića 2, 40000 Čakovec Web: www.tz-koprivnicko-krizevacka.hr Tel: +385 (0)40 374 064, Web: visitmedimurje.com

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1 1. Medvednica Nature Park Medvednica 1

Lugarnica Bliznec 8 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 its caves - the most interesting among them being Veternica, its passes, waterfalls and karstic features. Following the educational trails one N. Ruszkowski can familiarise oneself with the entire area, and also visit the Zrinski mine. Kumrovec 2 2. The Old Village Museum in Kumrovec 2 Kumrovec b.b., 49295 Kumrovec Tel: +385 (0)49 225 840 E-mail: [email protected] S. Gobbo Web: www.mdc.hr/kumrovec, www.mhz.hr S. Gobbo Krapina 3 An interesting open air museum containing well preserved village houses dating from the turn of the 19th-20th centuries with exhibits show- ing the traditional way of life in the area of the River Sutla at the end of

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D. Mance D. Vurušić 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 53 the 19th century; with themes such as 5. Town of Varaždin 5 – pearl of the Zagorje wedding tradition, from culture 8 hemp to cloth, pottery, and from grain to bread. Varaždin Town Tourist Board Ivana Padovca 3, 42000 Varaždin 3 Tel: +385 (0)42 210 987 3. Krapina Neanderthal Museum E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.tourism-varazdin.hr Šetalište Vilibalda Sluge bb, 49000 Krapina Tel: +385 (0)49 371 491 E-mail: mkn-rezervacije @mhz.hr Varaždin, a town of culture, delights Web: www.mkn.mhz.hr, www.mhz.hr not only with its splendid churches, town palaces and its amazing The unique Krapina Neanderthal cemetery, but also with its artistic Museum opened in 2010 and is lo- achievements and cultural heritage. cated near one of the most important paleontological sites in Europe. 6. Ecomuseum Mura 6 The museum has exhibitions of the Neanderthals and of the history of Žabnik bb, 40311 Sveti Martin na Muri the Earth, from its origin to modern Tel: 098 977 9024 E-mail: [email protected] times. Web: www.ekomuzejmura.com 4. Trakošćan Castle 4 – the pearl The ecomuseum Mura offers an excep- of Hrvatsko Zagorje tional mosaic of biodiversity under UN- ESCO protection, and a landscape and Trakošćan-Bednja Municipality cultural diversity, traditional knowledge Tourist Board preserved by the hospitable locals, as Trg Sv. Marije 26, 42253 Bednja Tel: +385 (0)42 796 309 well as a variety of traditional ethnologi- E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] cal events. The ferries that cross the river Mura, the floating mills, traditional Trakošćan Castle is the most romantic architecture, historical features and ex- and, according to many, the most hibited collections which all represent beautiful castle in Croatia. the life of the rural population.

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The trails of 8 subterranean secrets

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

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Lonjsko polje 4 ČAKOVEC

VARAŽDIN Trakošćan KOPRIVNICA KRAPINA Hlebine Kumrovec Kalnik Đurđevac 1 Križevci Pitomača BJELOVAR ZAGREB Vrbovec VIROVITICA 2 Beli Manastir Samobor Ivanić Grad Čazma 6 Slatina Donji Miholjac Velika Gorica V. Zdenci Čabar Ozalj 3 Daruvar Bizovac Jamnica Garešnica Voćin Orahovica OSIJEK KARLOVAC 5 Kutina Umag Velika Našice Grožnjan Buzet Duga Resa SISAK 4 Lipik Pakrac Kutjevo Delnice Skrad Opatija Vrbovsko Motovun RIJEKA Novska POŽEGA Đakovo VUKOVAR PAZIN Fužine Glina Nova Poreč Gradiška Vinkovci Ogulin Jasenovac Crikvenica Topusko SLAVONSKI BROD Ilok Brestova Josipdol Novi Vinodolski Labin Porozina Malinska Rovinj Rabac Slunj Županja Valbiska Krk Senj Merag Brinje Cres Baška Lubenice Otočac Pula Lopar Rab Jablanac Korenica Osor Mišnjak Perušić Prizna Žigljen Mali Lošinj Novalja Karlobag GOSPIĆ Udbina

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DUBROVNIK Cavtat 56 520 kilometres, Petrinja tours, cycle County, thearea ofatotal lengthof in Virovitica-Podravinaroutes 13cycling ofIvanić-Grad), (suburbs Moslavina andSavaprivnica), trail Cycling trails: Drava trail (Ko Toplice). Grad, LipikandDaruvar (Daruvar Topusko,Health resorts: Ivanić wineandfruitbrandies. blackberry Graševina andwhite Pinot wines, (Pakrac, onforks Lipik),carp -Krapje, cuisine (Daruvar), horsesalami specialities oftraditional Czech ter fishspecialities, fishpaprikash, products, gameandfreshwaDairy - G Exaltation oftheHolyCross inSisak. in Kutina, theCathedral ofthe Church LadyoftheSnows ofOur stables, Janković Estate (Pakrac), the Pantaleon, Lipikstate horse-farm Church1757, theGothic ofSt Chapel ofSt Andrew dating from of Moslavina (Kutina), thewooden of architectural heritage, Verandas wooden –village housesinKrapje St JohntheBaptist(Buševac), the thewooden Chapelof(Vukovina), Visitation by theBlessed Virgin Mary theChurch of (Virovitica), St Roch andtheChurch ofciscan Monastery The Baroque complex oftheFran- Architectural sites (Bjelovar-Bilogoraservation County). andwildlifeČazma), photo-safari ob watching, schoolinnature (Bjelovar - Lokvanjić educational trail –bird- – Blatnica info educational point, Grubišno Polje), Blatnica fishponds fishponds(Daruvar-Končanica carp oftheĐurđevaccal reserve sands, (Sisak), geographic andbotani- ornithological reserveNature, Rakita Lonjsko Polje (Lonja Field) Park of N astronomy ature - - (Ivanić Grad),(Ivanić miniature replica Souvenirs: Linenhandtowel club.horse riding club(Bjelovar),riding Veliko Trojstvo (Daruvar),stud farm Vinia horse club(V.riding Pisanica), AMB Horses (Pitomača), ‘Konji gizdavi’ horse Klas’ club horseriding ‘Otrovanec’ club, ‘Zlatni horse ‘Diamant’farm, Horseback riding:Lipikstate horse- Amur, (Vrbovec). LakeČrnec ŠRD (Lipik), CiglanaSelo), Lake(Dugo Lake,Raminac RibnjičarsvoPoljana ‘Catch andRelease’ Lake, -Pjeskara rivers (Pakrac), Drava River(Križnica), Jezero (Daruvar), theIlova andPakra Kutina, fishpondsofKončanicaand Polje, Virovitica, Garešnica and Novska, in thearea ofBjelovar, Čazme, Grubišno Fishing: (Đurđevac), LakeGat fishponds (Pakrac). Gora,Psunjof Bilogora andMoslavačka Grad,Ivanić onthemountains Novska, Hunting: Wine Roads, Bilogora Wine Roads. ofSv.– suburbs Zelina, Ivan Daruvar Pakrac Roads Vineyards,Zelina Wine Đurđevac Wine Road, Wine of Road Pitomača, ‘Virovitica views’ - Virovitica, Moslavina region, roads’‘Wine – Wine roads: Wine roads ofthe educational trail (Blatnica-Čazma). cational trail (Daruvar), Lokvanjić Breza forest (Lipik),Roman edu- park Kutina, mountain trail upto Kriva mountain ofBilogora, trails around through the Virovitica ofthe part trails: EducationalHiking trail cling trails around Psunj. trails’Marten Pakrac), (Lipik, cy Virje, Hungary), ‘Lippizaner and tour (Bilogora, Durdevac, Novo Bjelovar route, cycling Bilodravska Grubišno Polje) at total of192km, var, Čazma, Garešnica, Daruvar, five towns inthecounty (Bjelo Bilogora County route connects heights andLonja Field’, Bjelovar- trails aroundcycle ‘Moslavačka Areas around Đurđevac, - - 8 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 57

Bjelovar-Bilogora County Sisak-Moslavina County Tourist Board Tourist Board 8 Dr. Ante Starčevića 8, 43000 Bjelovar Rimska 28/II., 44000 Sisak Tel: +385 (0)43 221 928 Tel: +385 (0)44 540 163 Web: www.tzbbz.hr Web: www.turizam-smz.hr Virovitica-Podravina County Zagreb County Tourist Board Tourist Board Preradovićeva 42 Augusta Šenoe 1, 33000 Virovitica 10000 Zagreb Tel: +385 (0)33 726 069 Tel: +385 (0)1 4873 665 Web: www.tzvpz.hr Web: www.tzzz.hr

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of a typical house of Posavina (Sisak), figurines of native cattle – the ‘tur’ (Turopolje) storks (Lonjsko Polje), rooster ‘Picok’ (Đurđevac), Vas Diatretum Daruvarense wine jug (Daruvar), ‘Traces and memories’ – a range of souvenirs with Podravina and Slavonia ethno motifs (Virovitica), Petrinja ‘stucka’ (clay jar), jewellery of the Sisak Town Museum – replicas of Roman coins, clay ceramics and folk weaving, fishing tools.

S. Gobbo 58 1. Old Town – Monument of 4. Lonjsko Polje Nature Park 4 Culture in Đurđevac 1 NP Lonjsko Polje 8 Stari Grad Gallery Krapje 30, 44325 Jasenovac Starogradska 21, 48350 Đurđevac Tel: +385 (0)44 672 080; +385 (0)44 611 190 Tel: +385 (0)48 812 230 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr Web: www.djurdjevac.hr The abundant waters that the River A valuable cultural monument and Sava brings down from the Alps and medieval fortress, which is home the Dinaric mountains flood the to exhibition premises. The most meadows and forests of Lonjsko Polje, outstanding is the permanent thus creating excellent conditions exhibition donated by the famous for birds and for the spawning of naive painter, Ivan Lacković Croata. fish. This is also an area in which we can still find that rare combination 2. Pejačević Castle, Virovitica 2 of preserved nature and traditional building heritage. Town Museum – Pejačević Castle Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 23 5. Sisak Fortress 5 33000 Virovitica, Tel: +385 (0)33 722 127 E-mail: [email protected] Town Museum Sisak Web: www.muzejvirovitica.hr Kralja Tomislava 10, 44000 Sisak Tel: +385 (0)44 811 811 E-mail: [email protected] The castle is located where once rose Web: www.muzej-sisak.hr a medieval fortress. It was built in the Baroque-Classicist style, in 1804, by This well-preserved medieval fortress the Pejačević family. The castle was is interesting as a memorial of past designed by the Viennese architect, turbulent times, but is also attractive Roth. Today it houses a museum, both from its appearance and its location while the surrounding park is a on the banks of the Kupa and Sava rivers, protected natural monument. surrounded by broad meadows. 3. Count Janković Castle in 6. Turopolje Museum in Velika Gorica 6 Daruvar 3 Turopolje Museum Trg kralja Tomislava 1, 10410 Velika Gorica Daruvar - Papuk Tourist Information Centre Tel: 385 (0)1 622 1325 Julijev park 1, 43500 Daruvar E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +385 (0)43 331 382 Web: www.muzej-turopolja.hr E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Web: www.visitdaruvar.hr Turopolje is an area located in the valley of the River Sava, south of Zagreb, This Baroque castle was built between which has been permanently inhabited 1771 and 1777 by Count A. Janković, on since prehistoric times. The specific whose estate the town of Daruvar was features of present-day Turopolje are subsequently built. In the unforgettable its preserved wooden chapels and atmosphere of the wine cellar beneath aristocratic manors. The oldest exhibit in the castle, one can enjoy a glass of Turopolje Museum is a mammoth’s tusk Graševina, a superb Daruvar wine. that dates back to 10,000 B.C. 8 CENTRAL CROATIA. 59 8

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Zagreb Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, ranks among the oldest cities in Central Europe, as can be seen in documents from 1094, 9 when a diocese was established in this area. The city developed between the mountain of Medvednica and the River Sava. Its old core consists of medieval Gradec – today the home of the Croatian Government and Parliament - and Kaptol, the seat of the Archbishop. Following the administra- tive unification of the two entities and the surrounding villages in the 19th century, the city experienced a surge in the construction of prestigious buildings, squares and

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I. Biočina 9 City of Zagreb. 61 fountains, as well as the establish- ment of beautiful park-woods and 9 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 9 way to, or from, a seaside tourist resort, a break that would freshen up your journey, then Zagreb is the place to come to and it is waiting for you. Welcome!

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DUBROVNIK Cavtat 62 Visit it... Savour it... 1960s. Today it is worn at folklore and similar events. The greatest Architectural sites concentration of these colourful 9 The neo-Gothic Cathedral of the umbrellas can be seen at Dolac – Assumption of Our Lady, the Zagreb’s open-air market. Romanesque-Gothic Church of St Paprenjak (pepper cookie) – Mark, parts of the medieval city walls an aromatic cookie made with dating from the 13th century – the flour, honey, walnuts and pepper, Stone Gate and the Lotršćak tower, rectangular in shape, decorated the electric-powered funicular link- with the reliefs of folklore motifs. ing the Lower Town with the Upper As a traditional Croatian food it has Town and the neo-Baroque building a taste which is truly contradictory – of the National Croatian Theatre but then, so is Croatian history as a dating from 1895, designed by the whole. A sweet and peppery morsel architects Fellner and Helmer. for many a 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 Christmas trees. traditional folk costume characteristic of the surroundings of Zagreb, which was regularly worn until the

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9 Trg bana J. Jelačića 11, Tel: +385 (0)1 4814 051 +385 (0)1 4814 052, +385 (0)1 4814 054 Web: www.infozagreb.hr TIC Zagreb Main Rail Station Trg kralja Tomislava 12 Tel: +385 (0)99 2109 918 D. Sever M. Špelić TIC Zagreb Airport Pleso bb, Tel: +385 (0)1 6265 091 TIC Zagreb Bus Station Avenija M. Držića 4 Tel: +385 (0)1 6115 507 TIC Lotrščak Tower Strossmayerovo šetalište 9 Tel: +385 (0)1 4851 510

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Zagreb

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VARAŽDIN Trakošćan KOPRIVNICA KRAPINA Hlebine Kumrovec Kalnik Đurđevac Križevci Pitomača BJELOVAR ZAGREB Vrbovec VIROVITICA Beli Manastir Samobor 64 Ivanić Grad Čazma Slatina Donji Miholjac Velika Gorica V. Zdenci Čabar 4 Ozalj Daruvar Bizovac Jamnica Garešnica Voćin Orahovica 3 2 OSIJEK KARLOVAC Kutina 10 Umag Velika Našice Grožnjan Buzet Duga Resa SISAK Lipik Pakrac Kutjevo Delnice Skrad Opatija Vrbovsko Motovun Novska POŽEGA Đakovo RIJEKA 6 VUKOVAR PAZIN Fužine Glina Nova Poreč Gradiška Vinkovci 5 Ogulin Jasenovac Crikvenica Topusko SLAVONSKI BROD Ilok Brestova Josipdol Novi Vinodolski 1 Labin Porozina Malinska Rovinj Rabac Slunj Županja Valbiska Krk Senj Merag Brinje Cres Baška Lubenice Otočac Pula Lopar Trails Rab Jablanac Korenica Osor Mišnjak Perušić of the Prizna Žigljen Mali Lošinj Novalja Karlobag GOSPIĆ Udbina Pannonian Pag Sea Gračac Nin THE SLAVONIA ROUTE ZADAR Preko Once an endless blue expanse of ity, so much so that they built their cas- Benkovac sea, today it glistens in gold and its tles here, indulged in hunting, fishing Knin islands are green mountains. All that is and, of course, the wines – which were left of the great waters are tiny shells also much appreciated in the courts Sali Biograd na Moru in the fertile plains of Slavonia. Yet the of Europe and savoured at coronation Tkon Drniš waters are still here – three great rivers, ceremonies. The wine cellars of Ilok Skradin Vrlika the Sava, the Drava and the Danube and Kutjevo are world famous. Now we Murter Vodice hold this region in their embrace. Peo- can all enjoy the magic of times gone ple knew that in this area, to which na- by. Following the Trails of the Pannon- ŠIBENIK Sinj ture has been so generous, they would ian Sea, discover the lovely songs of Trilj have a good home. However, the long the area accompanied by tambourit- Primošten gone Pannonian Sea did leave its trace: zas, and enjoy the parades of people a single saltwater spring in Bizovec. dressed in their colourful and festive Trogir SPLIT Omiš Imotski Its temperature (96°C) is unique in Eu- folk costumes, men with their ‘šokački’ Rogač rope. This alluring natural environment hats and young women with their gold Supetar Zagvozd was greatly appreciated by the nobil- ducat necklaces. Makarska Ravča Bol Sumartin M. Romulić & D. Stojčić Stari Grad Vrgorac Hvar Drvenik Sućuraj Ploče Metković Vis Vela Luka Orebić Korčula

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DUBROVNIK Cavtat 10 10 10 SLAVONIA. 65 66 of Our Lady (Bapska), church, shrine and church, and shrine Lady(Bapska), of Our tower (Šarengrad), Church Romanesque Church of Sts Pater andPaul withgothic architecture ‘Turbe’ and ‘Haman’(Ilok), rare cellar (Ilok), Ilok example ofOttoman Podrum of Stari (Ilok), fortress –winery themedieval castle(Ilok), Odescalchi Gutmann Palace (Belišće). The baroque Vineyards/Baranja),(Kneževi producers Baranja), winecellar wine ofBelje -wine cellarsGatori (Suza,Zmajevac/ (Kutjevo), St Teresa ofAvila Cathedral, Baroque castlewithwinecellar from 1232 Church ofSt Lawrencecentury (Požega), the 15 from (Orahovica), Monastery St Nicholas ‘Ružica Town’ town amedieval fortified Architectural sites old riverbed ofthe Vuka (Vukovar). architecture, park-wood ofAdica andthe Đakovo. Park Ilok –amonument ofpark (Batina/ Baranja), Strossmayer Gardens in point andmonument ontheDanube Vineyards view Manastir/Baranja), -Beli ment (Valpovo), BanskoBrdo (Kneževi Papuk), Bijelatopola nature monu- (NP Papuk), Jankovac park-wood (NP Erdut, Sovsko Lake(Čaglin), Rupnica theprotected area Miholjac), (Donji of (Županja), Radiševo Podpanj Gradiška), Brod), Lože Prašnik (Vinkovci), (Nova (Slavonski ofGajna the specialreserves naturePapuk Rit parks, andKopački N style Pejačevićstyle Castle (Našice), 14 Prandau (Valpovo), Classicist- Normann of Prandau and Miholjac) (Donji Mailath built by (Županja), Šokci Baroque castles border,military folk architecture: houses defensive architecture ‘čardak’ onthe Bishop’s Palace (Đakovo), examples of Cathedral ofSt Peter andtheBaroque Culture thehistoricist-style Museum, and James, EltzCastle (Vukovar), Vučedol andtheChurch ofSt Philip Monastery of Avila (Suhopolje),Baroque Franciscan ClassicistChurch ofSt (Voćin), Mary Teresa Church ofthe Visitation ofBlessed Virgin ature th century (Orahovica), Gothic (Orahovica), century Gothic th

- Staro Petrovo Selo, forest, theSpačva area Đakovština woods, Darda, thearea of Našice Đakovo Miholjac, andDonji and and Drava rivers (Osijek), forests around Greda/ Baranja, basinsoftheDanube Monjoroš -Zmajevac/Baranja, Zlatna Mačkovac, Nabrđe, Kujnjak, Ilok, Tikveš, Hunting: JelasPolje (Slavonski Brod), vineyards (Aljmap, Erdut, Dalj). and Mandićevac), wine road oftheErdut Đakovo vineyards (‘Zlatarevac’ Trnava roads wineroad, ofthe Ilok wine-tourist Pakrac vineyard), Baranja wineroads, vineyard, Požega-Pleternica vineyard, Slavonia County wineroads (Kutjevo Wine Požega- roads: Stupnik, Brodski route ‘Sultan’sTrail’ (Ilok). ‘Liska’ footpath transnational hiking (Ilok), Erdut, Erdut –educational landscapetrail, route BijeloBrdo hiking Miholjac, –Aljmaš, cational trail Prandau-Mailath park Donji (Drenje), Drava biketour (Belišće), edu- Nature Park, Popovac educational route mountains ofPsunj andPapuk, Papuk Blanjefishpond(Drenje), (Vinkovci), (Slavonski Brod), excursion Sopot site trails: educational trail Gajna Hiking –Nijemci. BWC (Eurovelo route. –Danubecycle 6),Ilok (BICBC), Vukovar trail –Danubecycling trail aroundcycling Šećeransko Lake – Požega-Slavonia 44routes, County: trail, interactivecycling Bike&Hike trails trail,ube cycling Borovik-Vuka (Drenje) Brod), Pannonian Peace Trail (Osijek), Dan- Nature Park, Sava trail (Slavonski cycling Cycling trails: Bizovac,Health resort: Terme Lipik. onforks.carp Traminac plumbrandy, wineofIlok, cakesmadewithcrackling, savoury seka’,meats: ‘kulen’and ‘kulenova dry-cured chickenpaprikash, paprikash, ‘Čobanac’ meat -thickrich stew, fish G Janković Estate (Pakrac). rural castleofPrincipovac(Ilok), (Ilok), ofSt JohnofCapistrano monastery astronomy

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Đakovo (State Stud M. Romulić &D.M. Romulić Stojčić Kopački rit rit Kopački calendar (Vinkovci). –theoldestIndo-European Orion kulen, podmetač’ (tablerunner)(Zdenci), Đakovo (Slatian), ‘Slavonian pearl’products, ‘Slatina BaranjaStud Baranja farm), kulen, eco- der’, horseshoe(Đakovo andLipikState Kužni pil(Požega), pow ‘Baranja paprika dered child’s sash,goldthread embroidery, ofRudine(Požega),the locality embroi- corbel intheshapeofaman’s headfrom hat, Šokac-style glava’‘Rudinska –astone Souvenirs: Vučedol Dove (Vukovar), 10 Web: www.visitvukovar-srijem.com Tel: +385(0)32338425 27,32100 Glagoljaška Vinkovci Vukovar-Srijem County Tourist Board Web: www.visitosijekbaranja.com Tel: +385(0)31214852 31000 Osijek 40 Kapucinska Osijek-Baranja County Tourist Board Web: www.tzvpz.hr Tel: +385(0)33726069 33000 Virovitica Augusta 1 Šenoe Tourist Board Virovitica-Podravina County Web: www.tzzps.hr Tel: +385(0)34290262 34000 Požega 7 Županijska Požega-Slavonia County Tourist Board 4 SLAVONIA. M. Romulić &D.M. Romulić Stojčić - 67 68 1. The Brod Fortress and the 3. Osijek Fortress 3 Franciscan Monastery in 1 Tvrđa Tourist Information Centre Slavonski Brod Trg Sv. Trojstva 5, Tel: +385 (0)31 210 120

Slavonski Brod Town Tourist Board Osijek Town Tourist Board 10 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. 4 2. Papuk Nature Park 2 4. Kopački Rit Nature Park Trg Gospe voćinske bb, 33522 Voćin Titov dvorac 1, 31328 Lug Tel: +385 (0)34 313 030 Tel: +385 (0)31 285 370 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-papuk.hr Web: www.kopacki-rit.hr The unique character of the preserved Kopački Rit Nature Park is a unique geology, biology and authenticity of its wetlands reserve, one of the largest fish cultural characteristics have made Papuk spawning grounds in Central Europe, Nature Park, the only UNESCO geo-park and a very valuable ornithological zone. in Croatia. The Count’s educational trail, Wine cellars in Suza and the giant 500 year-old oak trees, the Zmajevac - Baranja medieval Ružica town fortification are Imre Nagya 2, 31300 Beli Manastir just a few of the interesting attractions Tel: +385 (0)31 702 080 E-mail: [email protected] delighting visitors year by year. 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, carved into the hill.

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2 Papuk M. Romulić & D. Stojčić Slavonski Brod 1 Kopački rit 4 10 SLAVONIA. 69 5. Odescalchi Castle and becoming a strong Croatian brand. medieval fortress in Ilok 5 The State Stud Lipik was founded by Ilok Town Tourist Board Count Izidor Janković in 1843, and since 10 Trg sv. Ivana Kapistrana 5, 32236 Ilok that date the breeding and the selection Tel: +385 (0)32 590 020 of the Lipizzaner breed has been devel- E-mail: [email protected] oping. The untouched nature, time with Web: www.turizamilok.hr Lipizzaner horses, horseback riding and ride in the ‘fijaker’ carriage in Lipik town The walls of the fortress above the Dan- are only one part of the tourist offer that ube, the castle of the Odescalchi princes attracts many visitors every year. with its Renaissance park architecture, the church and monastery of St John of Capistrano are a part of the protected, very interesting, well-preserved military- urban historical complex of the eastern- most Croatian town of Ilok. 6. State Stud Farm Đakovo and 6 State Stud Farm Lipik Osijek 3 G. Šafarek A. Šenoe 45, 31400 Đakovo Tel: +385 (0)31 813 286 Đakovo 6 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 with her family visited the state stud back in 1972. The Đakovo State Stud with its rich tourist offer, attractive horse performances and protected cultural asset of Ivandvor is

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July), Mrkopalj – ARTfest (July), Vinodol THE ISTRIAN ROAD and Novi Vinodolski - Folk Festival ‘Rose of Vinodol’ (August), Crikvenica ‘Fisher- Barban – equestrian event ‘Trka na men’s Week’ (August), Šilo-Crikvenica prstenac’ - ring-tilting race (August), swimming marathon (August), Vrbnik Umag – ATP Croatia Open (July), NP – Days of the wines of the island of Krk Brijuni – The Ulysses Theatre Season (August), Brod Moravice – Days of plums (July/August), Poreč - Vinistra (May), (September), Liganj, Dobreć, Lovran Day of Open Wine Cellars (May), Days of – Marunada chestnut festival (Octo- Antiquity Pula Superiorum (June), Vrsar ber), Days of olives - Punat (October), - Casanovafest (June), Istria Inspirit (June- Vrbovsko - Bundevijada – exhibition July-August), Svetvinčenat - Dance and of locally grown food and Gorski Kotar Non-Verbal Theatre Festival San Vincenti traditions (October), Osor - Osor musical (July), Pula Film Festival (July), Motovun evenings (July, August), Mali Lošinj – Film Festival (July), The Night of St Law- Lošinj Balconies Festival (August), Fužine rence in Rovinj (August), Giostra- Poreč – Summer in Fužine (June - September), History Festival (September), Parenzana Fužine – traditional end of the old year Bike Marathon (September), Days of on 31 December at noon. Truffles in Istria (September - November), Umag, Novigrad, Brtonigla and Buje Gastronomic Winter Rhapsody (October - May). Subotina in the Old-Fashioned Way 3 DALMATIA. ZADAR. (September), The Dolphin of Poreč, Jazz NORTH DALMATIAN in Lap, Concerts in the Euphrasian Ba- TRAIL. ZADAR. silica, Festival of Istrian Malvasia, Mosaic City Poreč, The Golden Sopela, Labin Art Republic (July-August), Days of Honey Škraping – Island of Pašman (March), in Pazin (February), Sausage Festival in Flower Festival of the Zadar County Sveti Petar u Šumi (March), Wine Expo of – Sv. Filip i Jakov (April), Sali Gaduša Central Istria in Gračišće (Easter Monday), regatta (April), Rafting Regatta Zrmanja Veli Jože Days in Motovun (June), Festival – Obrovac (April), International Climbers of Istrian Maneštra (June), Legendfest in Meeting Paklenica (May), Paklenica Trail Pićan (July), ISAP (prosciutto ham festi- International (May), Dugi otok days val) in Tinjan (October), Open Door Days of medicinal plants (May), Bike&Wine of Agritourism in Istria (November). Ravni Kotari Tour (May),Traditional Meeting of Karl May Fans – Starigrad Paklenica (June), Velebit Ultra Trail (June), Ravni Kotar fish festival Benkovac (June), 2 KVARNER. Biograd Long Table – Biograd na Moru THE KVARNER ROAD (June), Vinfest and Bukara Benkovac (July), Šokolijada – Nin (July), Following Opatija – Imperial Town (July), Matulji the Snail’s Trail and Benkovac ‘prisnac’ – bell ringer’s parade (February), Rijeka (July), Flavours of Novigrad mussels – Rijeka Carnival (February), Crikvenica – Novigrad (July), Bibinje summer run – – Crikvenica Masked Ball (January, Bibinje (July), Bibinje Chef – Bibinje (July), February), island of Lošinj - Lošinj Cuisine ‘Dalmacijo, Pridragu ti ljubim’ – Pridraga Festival (May) and Apsyrtides festival of (July), Zadar – Zadar Summer of Theatre aromatherapy (May, June), Oily fish route (June/August), Night of Full Moon (July/ i EVENTS 71 August), Millennium Jump (July), Kalelar- Adriatic Gastro Show fair (February), Love i gart (July), Music Evenings in St Donatus Carnival Split (February), Days of Marko (July/August), Adventure Film Festival Marulić - theatre days (April), Dalmatia Forum Zadar (August), ‘Raspivano Bibinje’ Wine Expo (April), Day of the City of Split – klapa meeting – Bibinje (August), Sali and feast day of St Dominus (May), Split Festival (August), Feast of the Assump- Summer – festival of opera, drama and tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary / pilgrim- ballet (July-August), Ultra Europe Split age to Veliko Rujno (August), Festival (July), Days of Diocletian (September), of the Sun’s Greetings of Autumn – Nin Cigar Smoking World Championship (September), Festival of Garlic Zadar (September), Advent in Split (December), County – Benkovac (August), Velebit Solin - International Congress of Ancient MTB Maraton (September), Biograd Cities (February), Romance in Salona Boat Show – Biograd na Moru (October), (July), Advent in Solina (December), EuroBirdWatch – Nin (October). Trogir - Trogir Moondance Festival (July), Advent in Trogir (December), Kaštela – Dalmatian Song Evenings (July), Advent in Kaštela (December), Klis - Uskok 4 DALMATIA. ŠIBENIK. Battle for Klis (July), Sinj – prosciutto NORTH DALMATIAN fair (March), Sinjska Alka (August), TRAIL. ŠIBENIK. Omiš – festival of Dalmatian klapa Omiš (July), Pirate Battle Omiš (August), Kornati Cup (April), Eco-Ethno Fair – Makarska – Dalmatia Wine Expo (April), Skradin (May), International Children’s Advent in Makarska (December), Baška Festival – Šibenik (June), The Garden Voda - Taste of Croatia fair (August), Tisno (July), Zvonimir Days – Knin (June), Labour Day (May), Zagvozd – Actors in ‘City is a Stage’ – Šibenik (throughout Zagvozd (July), Vrgorac - Days of Bikla the summer), OFF Blues and Jazz Festival (October), Milna – Stomorska ‘Pulling of Mrduja’ (July), Supetar – ‘Biser mora’ – Šibenik (June), ‘Supertoon’ – Interna- International Cooking Festival (March), tional Animation Film Festival – Šibenik Postira – Little night regatta (August), (July), Vodice Jazz Festival (July), Vodice Hvar – Following the Cross (April), (Hvar- Festa (August), Traditional Donkey Velo Grablje) – festival of lavender (June), Race – Tribunj, Days of Gajeta of Betina Stari Grad – Faros swimming marathon (August), Evening of Dalmatian Songs – (August), Jelsa – wine festival (August), Šibenik (August), Rural Culture Festival Vis – Vis regatta (October), Komiža - Rota – Knin (August), International Fair in Palagružana regatta (June), big game Medieval Šibenik (September), Big Game fishing (July). Fishing – Jezera (September), Latin Sail – Murter (September), International Fair of Proscuitto – Drniš (September). 6 DALMATIA. DUBROVNIK. SOUTH DALMATIAN 5 DALMATIA. SPLIT. ROUTE CENTRAL DALMATIAN Metković – Folklore Festival ‘Moon- ROUTE light Fell on Neretva’ (May), The Race of ‘Ladje’ Boats (August), Korčula – Marco Cultural summer events are held Polo Festival (July), Dubrovnik Summer in all cities, municipalities and towns Festival (July-August), Cavtat – Cavtat (June-September). Night of Museums – Summer (June-September), Korčula nearly all cities, municipalities and towns Baroque Festival (September), Dubrovnik (January), Split - Gast Fair (January), Wine Fest (April), Kinookus Film and Food 72 kolovoz). Mediterranean Film -Mljet(July-August). and Mljet(July-August), Festival ofthe inKonavle,Spring Wine -Pelješac Nights & Music Word, Scents ofChristmas, Festival (September),Konavle -Festival Dubrovnik Neretva County, Epidaurus ofFolkloreber), Meeting Groups ofthe - Littoral Cultural Summer(June-Septem marathon -Ston (September),Dubrovnik Festival –Ston (September),Ston Wall – Days Area oftheKrašić (May), Pisarovina Jaska Wine Festivities (September),Krašić (September),JastrebarskoHarvested – –How Ancestors Our Gorica Marija Brdovec, (June), Kaj Dear Dubravica, – Our CarnivalSamobor (February), Sv. Nedelja – Samobor Jelačić Days (May-October), meeting (July). MOTOfestival music(July); ofelectronic MODEM water games(July), (July); ExhibitionPromenadedrumming (June); ŠtrudlaFest (September),Slunj–river Old (June); Village Games, Vrhovac (July); (September),Ozalj –Days of Heart Wine Days (August); ofBeer Septemberinthe Festival river cinema(allsummer); (July); Festival InternationalEthno Jazz (July); Fires International Folklore (June); –St John’scinema (allsummer),Karlovac –river of FairytalesResa Duga (June), Cultural Summer, Ogulin Festival Ogulin - Novalja –Novalja Bike Marathon (June), mer Carnival (August), Korenica –Adria Sum- –Senj – Days Senj ofUskoks (July), Senj (July), andfriends Gospić fair (July), Gacka –Eco-ethno (October), Otočac tion oftraditional produce andcustoms THE THE 8 7 Zaprešić – Harvest Festivities (July), Festivities Zaprešić –Harvest (July), Gospić – Gospić ‘Autumn inLika’ presenta-

IKA R LIKA NORTHERN C LIKA-KAR TRA EN L CR LO OUTE O VAC. ATIA. R OUTE (August),– Voloder ‘Autumnin Voloder’ Songs’ (June), Virovitica – ‘Rokovo’ Feast Festival– Music ‘Podravina andPodravlje Pitomača Kutina Summer(June-August), cultural show ‘Terezijana’ Kutina – (June), and Bjelovar(cockerel) –sports (June), staging oftheLegend ofthe ‘picoki’ village ofstorks’ Đurđevac– (June), (August), Čigoć – ‘Day oftheEuropean gastro-show OldFolks Our ‘What Ate’ Knights’ Tournament (May), Vrbovec – Sv. Zelina Ivan – InternationalZelingrad –Milka TrninaKriž (June), JuneReunions Festival andSt Martin Selo (November), –Autumn Selo (October), Dugo inDugo Festival –Pumpkin tober), Ivanić-Grad – Gastronomy Festival of Turopolje (Oc winefestival,entertaining Velika Gorica Daruvar – January), Vinodar – The most cakes (April). Stubica –Grandma’s(September), Donja Culture (August),Krapina Kajkavian Week Summerin (June), Night Man anderthal Ne –Krapina ing (September),Krapina (October), PregradaStubaki –Grape Pick Stubičke Toplice –Mushroom in Picking Oroslavje –Rollerski World Cup (July), – Advent (December), Bistrica inMarija Days Bistrica Mining (December), Marija Tourism Fair –Ivanec (October), Ivanec International Hunting, Fishing, Nature, Lace Festival (September), Varaždin – September), Lepoglava –International – Ludbreg’s Sveta NedeljaDays (August/ Film Festival (September),Ludbreg Varaždin(May),– Trash Zagorje Trekk – Peasants’ Revolt (February), Zabok– Festival Stubica (September),Donja Podravina Renaissance Koprivnica (July), of –Images Koprivnica Boats (June), –DownstreamMuri oftheMura Race Evenings na (September),Sveti Martin ‘Špancirfest’ (August), Varaždin Baroque – Knights’ Tournament (June), Varaždin – Stubica Gornja – Kupa(July), Nights THE 8 Čazma Christmas Story (December, Čazma Story Christmas

NORTHEASTERN C TRA EN L CR O ATIA. R OUTE - - - i i and Postman (August). Klempaj the Kupa (August), Days ofBanJelačić (September), Letovanić, to villagenext Days ofArchitectural inKrapje Heritage (August), St Luke’s (August), -Novska St Lawrence’sSisak (June), -Petrinja -Sisak(September),Battles forNights of Honey– Topusko (February), Kupa of winesMoslavina Kutina (May), Days Lipovljani meetings(August), exhibition Kostajnica(October), festival) –Hrvatska (September). Kestenijada (chestnut Megab Bikler Meeting (May), Brodsko Meeting Bikler Megab Fairytales (April), Brlić-Mažuranić ofIvana Slavonski Brod –Days of the (January), on Bundek(June/July). Summer Summer Cinema (July/August); Summer Cinema (July/August); Tuškanac Gradec Zagreb (June); Design District (May/June); Floraart (June/July); on Grič Evenings (July); Courtyards January); (October), Advent inZagreb (December/ Festival (November), Zagreb Marathon tre Festival (September),Zagreb Film (September), InternationalPuppet Thea- (September), Festival of World Literature mer (July/August), World Theatre Festival gust/September), Zagreb Sum - Histrionic Folklore Festival- Amadeo (July/Au (July), Summer EveningsInternational (July), Fantastic Film Festival Zagreb (June/July), Festival Zagreb Animafest (June), (June), mer onŠtros (May-September), INmusic Contemporary Dance (May-June), Sum- festival ‘Cest isd’Best’ (June), Week of (April-September), InternationalStreet (February/ March), Zagreb Time Machine February), Zagreb Dox (January/ Indoors Zagreb (January), ofMuseums Night THE CITY 10 9 Đakovo – The ofĐakovo Bušari Snow Queen Trophy (January),

SL SL CIT OF AV ZA Y OF AV ON ZA IA. ONIA R G GREB R EB . OUTE of the Erdut Municipality (November). (November). of theErdut Municipality & Cross (October), Bijelo Brdo –Fish Festival (October), Erdut –Aljmaš –Podunavje Trail and Craft Traditions Fair andGužvarijada Erdut - Wine-Bike Tour (October), Dalj– Old Aljmaš-Erdut- Panona Fest (September), Bijelo Brdo –Horse Tandems (September), Bijelo Brdo –Pudarina traditional event, (August), Aljmaš –Assumption of Mary Dalj–Festival (June), Night (June), Aljmaš –Aljmaš Fishermen’sErdut (June), ism Festival (May), Erdut –Cherries’ Days in –FlowersMountain andAgricultural Tour Castle, Bilje(May), Paprika Festival, Lug, Dalj (September), Day oftheEugen ofSavoy (September), Fishermen’s Days, Kopačevo ofSlavonia Strings – Golden (Aurea Fest) Days Ladyof ofOur Tears (August), Požega Graševina Festival Pleternica –Nine (June), Longest Table inCroatia (May), Kutjevo – – InternationalFolklore Festival and the Festival Film (May), ofOne-Minute Velika Horses (December), Požega –Croatian BalloftheLipizzaner and theChristmas (December), Đakovo inĐakovo –Christmas Victims of Vukovar (November), Bonofest tival (August), Remembrance Day for the tional DanubeDay (June), Vukovar Film Fes- Days’ –Slatina (October), Vukovar- –Interna Festival(September), Music Kelemen ‘Milko –Autumn Manastir/Baranja Beli inBaranja (July), Manastir/Baranja –Beli bean cooking Championship andofnearby villagesin Grahijada – (July), Karanac/Baranja World FestivalArt (August), Academy - ofMud Šećeransko Lake/Baranja, SlamaLand Zmajevac – Wine Marathon (October), Festival Cracklings (December), inKaranac Autumn (September),Advent inBaranja, Belišće –Belišće Golden Karanac/Baranja, tember), St Vincent’s (22January), inIlok (Sep Grape Harvest –Ilok (December), Ilok Days (May), Advent inSlavonia andSrijem Vinkovci Autumns (September),Roman Festival Backyard Art (July), Vinkovci - Miholjac Donji Sijelo(July), Miholjačko –Folklore Miholjac Donji Festival(July), Đakovo (June), -Đakovački Spring Vezovi Orahovicain thepast(July), – Orahovica DailyBreadOur –crop andharvesting Sijelo(February), Županja –Šokačko FišijadaKolo (June), -fish(July), festival i EVENTS - - 73 74

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

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

10 2 BAŠĆANSKA PLOČA - THE BAŠKA TABLET – a scale replica of the tablet of the greatest Croatian writ- ten relic in the old Slavic Glagolitic script from the 12th century

3 LIKA CAP – part of Lika folk costumes and a traditional symbol of its identity

4 PAG LACE – handmade decorative item from the island of Pag embroi- dered by needle and fine thread

5 LAVENDER – souvenir bags of 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 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

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Also,without beingliableto import well as for the use of their family members, ily in itemsbring for their personal use, as resident in third countries, may temporar Foreign nationals andCroatians, whoare whenever theyenter orleave theEU. other meansofpayment, suchascheques, in cash,whatever thecurrency, orinany the equivalent of10,000Euros ormore whentheyareCustoms carrying Service Passengers are to obliged to the report used. transport regardlessof 1,100HRK, ofthemode ties upto atotal value oftheequivalent 15 years old isexempt du from import well). The luggageofpassengersunder added tax(andpossiblyexcise dutiesas are to subject customs duties and value not considered to be personal luggage exceeds the specified amount or are per day. 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For larger towns andcities, whilesmallerplaces Hospitals andclinicsare found inallthe Health services - heading: services’‘Network of veterinary Veterinary Department ofAgriculture: of theMinistry are available aswell ontheofficial website clinics, practices,(veterinary andsimilar) ofCroatia intheRepublic services nary Information ofveteri aboutthenetwork - - subheading: inspection’‘Border veterinary - heading: inspection’‘Veterinary Movement’; - heading: ‘Pets -non-commercial Veterinary Department ofAgriculture: Ministry are available ontheofficial website ofthe of pet animals to theof Republic Croatia linked to movement thenon-commercial andupdated informationAll necessary movementnon-commercial ofpetanimals. all applicableconditions required insuch oftheowner tosponsibility checktimely Croatia itisthere (orany othercountry), Before you apetto of bring theRepublic - - - www.hzzo-net.hr Health toll free number08007999; Web: of health insurance 08007989;Ministry healthinsurance 08007979,premium sory Croatian HealthInsurance Fund -compul- For information, the please contact further in Croatia themselves. ing countries) bearallthehealthcare costs thattries are notEUmembersnorcontract Persons coming from third countries (coun- persons pay itaswell. ticipation incaseswhenCroatian insured MDs, andtheyonlybearthecost ofpar in contracting healthcare institutionsand on the basis of abovementioned certificate They canbenefitfrom healthcare services change into ahealthinsurance certificate. ance Fund (intheplace oftheirstay) will in Croatia, whichtheCroatian HealthInsur stayto healthcare theirtemporary during fromright theirinsurer ofthe thecertificate before for theyleft Croatia theyrequested healthcare. The precondition for that is that stay inCroatia have therightto emergency social insurance, theirtemporary during with whichCroatia hastheagreement on website: www.veterinarstvo.hr E-mail: [email protected] +385 (0)16443540 and Foodnary Safety Department the tact For additionalinformation you cancon- heading: services’ ofveterinary ‘Network Veterinary Department ofAgriculture: Ministry are available ontheofficial website ofthe clinics, practices,(veterinary andsimilar) ofCroatia intheRepublic services nary Information ofveteri aboutthenetwork - Veterinary services i Ministry ofAgriculture - Ministry Veteri- USEFUL INFORMATION , tel. - - - 79 80 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.posta.hr Info tel. 072 303304 a.m. to 8p.m. at Zagreb works day every from airport 7 der crossing ofBajakovo. The postoffice the centre ofZagreb, aswell asat thebor a.m. –theoneinBranimirova 4Street, in postofficesSome remainopen until 24 as well asonanappfor smartphones. available ontheCroatian Post website, The openinghoursofpostoffices are Post offices to Friday. ally work from 8a.m.until 4p.m., Monday andbusinessofficesPublic gener services as well. and many are open during the weekend open from 8a.m. until 8p.m. onweekdays, thetourist season,mostshopsareDuring public services hoursofshopsandOpening 25-26 December Holiday -Christmas 1 November -All Saints’ Day Day -Independence 8 October 15 August -Assumption Day Thanksgiving Day 5 August - Day andNationalVictory 25 June-Statehood Day 22 June-Anti-Fascist Resistance Day Corpus Christi May 1 Easter Sunday &Easter Monday -Epiphany6 January -New 1 January Year’s Day Public holidays -LabourDay - - protection andrescue operation forces and services - thehelpofotheremergency - coastguard rescue - mountain rescue - police department - fire department medicalservices - emergency By dialling112you reach: can device ofCroatia. intheRepublic and canbemadefrom any telephone your call is free of charge, 24 hours a day orenvironment,people, property dial112, might threaten thelife orwell-being of technological threat oranaccident which youIf notice anatural, technical or DIAL 112 Power supply: Power supply 11802 Information oninternational numbers: bers: Information onlocaland intercity num - General information: 18981 112 services): emergency rescue (unique European number for all forState protection and headquarters 195 at Sea: National Centre for Search and Rescue Assistance:Road (+3851)1987 Police: Fire 193 Brigade: Ambulance: +385 code forInternational country Croatia: telephone numbers Important of Croatia. 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i USEFUL INFORMATION 85 Croatia with neighbouring countries and Major museums i the majority of Central European and Western European countries. Betina – museum of Betina wooden shipbuilding Information service for calls within Bošnjaci – Forestry Museum Bošnjaci Croatia: +385 (0)60 313 333 Škrip, island of Brač - Island of Brač Museum Information service for calls from out- Čakovec - Međimurje Museum side Croatia: + 385 (0)1 611 2789 Desinić - Veliki Tabor castle International lines (ticket office): Donja Kupčina, Pisarovina – Regional Tel: + 385 (0)1 6008 631 Museum Donja Kupčina National lines (ticket office): Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik Museum – Knežev Tel: + 385 (0)1 6008 620 dvor (Ducal Palace Museum); Ethnograph- Rijeka Bus Station ic Museum – Rupe; City Walls; Dominican Tel: + 385 (0)51 660 660 – Info Centre Monastery Museum; Maritime Museum; +385 (0)60 302 010 - Information Cathedral Treasury; Home of the Play- E-mail: [email protected] wright Marin Držić; Aquarium – Dubrovnik Web: www.autotrans.hr Biological Institute; Franciscan Monastery Split Bus Station ‘Mala Braća’ (Little Brothers) Museum; Mu- Tel: + 385 (0)21 329 180 seum of the Orthodox Christian Church +385 (0)60 327 777 Đakovo – Museum of Đakovština – E-mail: [email protected] permanent exhibition of ethnological; Web: www.ak-split.hr and cultural-historical development of Šibenik Bus Station Đakovo, recent ethnological, historical, Tel: +385 (0)60 368 368 archaeological or artistic exhibitions; E-mail: [email protected] Memorial Museum of Bishop Josip Juraj Zadar Bus Station Strossmayer – in the permanent exhibi- Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 305 tion are displayed original documents, E-mail: [email protected] photocopies, books, items and artist Zagreb Bus Station paintings, everything that connects and Information office for calls within Croatia: speak about Bishop Josip Juraj Stross- +385 (0)60 313 333 mayer. Information office for calls outside Croatia: Đurđevac – Museum of the Town of + 385 (0)1 6112 789 Đurđevac, ‘Čamba’ ethnological collection. E-mail: [email protected] Gola – Večenaj Ethno House, Večenaj Web: www.akz.hr Gallery. Dubrovnik Bus Station Gornja Stubica - Peasants’ Revolt Mu- Tel: + 385 (0)60 305 070 seum E-mail: [email protected] Gospić - Lika Museum; The Nikola Tesla Web: www.libertasdubrovnik.com Memorial Centre is in nearby Smiljan Osijek Bus Station Hlebine - Hlebine Gallery and The Ivan Tel: +385 (0)60 33 44 66 Generalić Museum Collection, Hlebine Pula Bus Station Gallery, Josip Generalić Gallery Tel. +385 (0)52 522 786 Hvar – Franciscan monastery collection +385 (0)52 544 537 Ilok – Ilok Town Museum, Odescalchi E-mail: [email protected] Castle Jasenovac Memorial Site (Memorial Museum) 86 Museum of theCroatian Littoral; Natural History Museum and History Maritime Art, porary and Contem ofModern –Museum - Rijeka Amphitheatre ofIstria; Museum (Arena) Pula - Archaeological Museum; Historical collection mining andpharmacist Zlatko Dragutin Tudjina’ -numismatic, Pregrada -Pregrada Town Museum ‘Dr. graphic Collection Podravske Sesvete – ‘Cugovčan’ Ethno and Pazin Town Museum Pazin - Ethnographic of IstriaMuseum Park Ozalj andOzalj -Regional Museum Ethno Otočac ofSlavoniaOsijek -Museum Opatija –Croatian Tourism Museum - Omiš Town Museum House ofFairytales andIvana’s –Regional Museum Ogulin Novalja - Town Museum Nijemci -Regional Museum Nijemci Pejačević Castle Našice located -Regional Museum in House ofSea Mošćenička Draga –Kuća od mora – The seum ofApoxyomenos LošinjMali –Muzej- Apoksiomena –Mu Museum City seum offish,crustaceans andshellfish; -Malacological –mu - Museum Makarska Kutina –Moslavina Museum ofJosipBroz houses; thebirthplace Tito withoriginal villageethno-museum Kumrovec - The Old Village –aunique Town Gallery Križevci -Križevci Town Križevci Museum, Museum Ljudevit Gaj Museum, Krapina Neanderthal -Krapina Town Gallery Museum of Food, Koprivnica - Koprivnica Koprivnica –Koprivnica Town Museum, Augustinčić of the Sculptor AntunKlanjec - Gallery of Dubovac Karlovac theoldtown Museum, -City – Museum ofGacka –Museum - seum of Zadar; Museum ofAntique Museum Glass seum ofZadar; National- nent Mu display ofsacred art; -ArchaeologicalZadar - –perma Museum kovar; EltzCastle; Vukovar Town Museum inCultureInstitution Croatian Home Vu - of Museum var; Vučedol Culture; Public Centremorial oftheHomeland War Vuok home ofCroatian defenders Vukovar; Me centre - Vukovar hospital 1991; Memorial of the Homeland victims War; Memorial grave Grave Ovčara; Memorial ofthe Vukovar Homeand mass –Memorial Centre Vodice –Faust (Prvić) Vrančić Memorial Vis Monastery Virovitica oftheFranciscan –Museum Kozarac houseofIvan birth Vinkovci – Town of Museum Vinkovci; Varaždinskeof Toplice Varaždinske Toplice -Regional Museum ofOldandNewMasters lery cal Collection ‘The World- Gal ofInsects’; andEntomologi- ofHistory - Department Varaždin - Town Museum in the Old Town large ofancient weapons collection Trakošćan - Trakošćan Castle - Museum –Šibenik Šibenik Town Museum The HallofFame ofSport –Museum nuel Vidović, Atelier Gallery Vasko Lipovac, seum; Cathedral Treasury, ofEma- Gallery Croatian Naval Mu Gallery; Museum; Art Ethnographic Natural Museum; History Museum; City MeštrovićSplit; Ivan Gallery; ArchaeologicalMonuments; of Museum Split - Museum of Croatian Archaeological gutin Tadijanović ofDra Museum - Memorial of tamburica, unique intheworld’s thefirstmuseum withRužićgallery,Posavlja, gallery art Slavonski Brod ofBrodskog –Museum Slatina –Regional Museum Sisak – Town ofSisakMuseum Cetina Region of andMuseum Museum Sinj –Alkar – Senj Town Museum Poreč ofPoreč Museum -Heritage –IssaArcheological Collection

- - - i i There are numerous cultural monuments Heritage on theUNESCO Listof World Cultural and natural sites Voćin: Ladyof Our Voćin Vepric: LadyofLourdes Our Trški Vrh: LadyofJerusalem Our LadyoftheIsland Our Solin: Remete: LadyofRemete Our Ludbreg: Sacred BloodofJesus Lobor: LadyoftheMountains Our Karlovac-Dubovac: St Joseph Krasno: LadyofKrasno Our Aljmaš: LadyofConsolation Our LadyofSinj Miraculous Sinj: Our Trsat: Ladyof Our Trsat LadyofBistrica Our Bistrica: Marija shrines Major seum Županja - Stjepan Gruber Regional Mu Zagreb; Mushroom Museum Centreseum; Memorial ofthe Shelling of Telecommunications; Typhlological- Mu ofPost Museum Museum; School and Croatianacademy ofScienceandArts; Glypthotheque of the Croatianof Artists; HDLUMuseum; –Croatian Association Torture; Ferdinand Automobile Budicki Meštrović; ofIvan - Museum of Museum of Broken Relationships. Meštrović Atelier Pavilion, Museum of Illusions; Museum Petrović Centre; Museum Memorial Art Dražen ofCroatian Museum History; lery; Technical Museum; ‘Klovićevi Dvori’- Gal ofOldMasters; Strossmayer Art; Gallery ofContemporary Museum Museum; Croatian and Crafts; NaturalArts History of Museum Museum; Mimara Museum; of City Zagreb Gallery; Modern Naive Art; nographic Croatian Museum; of Museum Zagreb -Archaeological Eth Museum; - - urgent safeguarding. of IntangibleCultural inneed of Heritage isontheList The musicalexpression Ojkanje cultural heritage registered on UNESCO’s List. countries withthemostprotected intangible itshinterland. Croatiapartly isamongthe the Croatian Adriatic, its coast, islands and Zagora region; theMediterranean dieton dance kolo’‘Nijemo from theDalmatinska Baranja regions, and Srijem thetraditional including the ‘Bećarac’ from theSlavonia, Croatia; thetraditionalfrom music northern region; Krajina thegingerbreadtinska craft -knights’Alka tournament inSinj, intheCe of DalmatiaCroatia, insouthern theSinjska Zagorje region; the cappella ‘Klapa’ singing ofwoodenmanufacture toys intheHrvatsko inregionGorjani ofSlavonia; thetraditional procession of ‘Kraljice/Ljelje’ (Queens) from Primorje; theannualspring and Hrvatsko ing andplaying scale, intheIstrian inIstria sing- two-part Cross), ontheislandofHvar; the procession ‘Za Križen’, (Following ofthe the area inthePrimorje ofKastav region; annual Carnival bellringers’ pageant from Pag, ontheislandsofsamename; Croatia,Lepoglava, and andHvar innorthern inthetowns of of Dubrovnik; lace-making are theFestival ofSaint Blaise, thepatron Intangible Cultural ofHumanity Heritage On theUNESCO Representative Listofthe resource that isontheprestigious List. Croatian is our only natural national park, Park, the most beautiful and most famous of World Heritage. The Plitvice LakesNational Konavle, whichare listed intheUNESCO List Crljivica inMala Cista Velika in and Dubravka dieval tombstone monuments Velika and Starigrad PlainŠibenik, onHvar, Stećci –me Basilica inPoreč, Cathedral ofSt Jamesin complex ofEuphrasius the Early-Christian Palace ofSplit, thehistoric town of Trogir, are theOld Town ofDubrovnik,Diocletian’s on theListof World by Heritage UNESCO in Croatia. The mostfamousonesincluded i USEFUL INFORMATION - - 87 88 Web: www.np-krka.hr E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)22336836 Tel: +385(0)22201777 22000 Šibenik Address: JUNPKrka, Trg Pavla Ivana IIbr. 5 Information Croatia. Krka Web: www.np-kornati.hr E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)22435058 Tel: +385(0)22435740 22243 Murter Address: JUNPKornati,Butina2 Information of 89islands, isletsandreefs. pelago intheMediterranean, withatotal Kornati −themostdenselypackedarchi- http://www.brijuni.hr Web: www.np-brijuni.hr E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)52521367 Tel: +385(0)52525888 52212 Fažana 10 Brionska NP Brijuni Address for postalservices: Information the west coast peninsula. oftheIstrian larger and12smallerislandssituated off The BrijuniIslands -agroup oftwo NATIONAL PARKS Web: www.np-mljet.hr E-mail: [email protected] Tel/ Fax: +385(0)20744041 20226 Goveđari Pristanište 2 Address: JUNPMljet Information Information Mljet − an island southwest of Dubrovnik. − the most beautiful karst river in −themostbeautifulkarst Web: www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)53751013 Tel: +385(0)53751015,014 jezera 53231 Plitvička Josipa Jovića 19 Address: jezera NPPlitvička Information by UNESCO. listed asa World Natural Site Heritage most popularCroatian national park, The Plitvice Lakes - the oldest and the Web: www.np-paklenica.hr [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)23359133 369 202 Tel: +385(0)23369155,+385 23244 Starigrad-Paklenica Dr. Franje Tuđmana 14a Address: JUNPPaklenica Information mountain massifinCroatia. sideof southern Velebit, thelargest Paklenica −a national onthe park Fax: +385(0)53665390 Tel: +385(0)53 665380 96, 53274 Krasno Krasno Address: JUNP Sjeverni Velebit Information ofthe part Velebit mountain range. ofthehighnorthern most attractive part VelebitNorthern -themostvalued and Web: www.np-risnjak.hr E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)51836116 Tel: +385(0)51836133 Lug51317 Crni Bijela Address: NPRisnjak, Vodica 48 Information of theRiverKupa, islocated. geomorphologic monument, thesource inwhichahydro- ofRijeka, the northeast −aforestedRisnjak mountain massifto

i i Fax: +385(0)14586318 Tel: +385(0)1 4586317 Bliznec 70,10000Zagreb Address JUPP Medvednica Information ofZagreb.north Medvednica −amountain massifto the Web: www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)44606449 Tel: +385(0)44672080,+385 611190 16,44324JasenovacKrapje Address: JUPark Prirode Lonjsko polje Information Danube basin. - thelargest protected wetland area ofthe Nature Park Lonjsko Polje (Lonja Field) Web: www.kopacki-rit.com E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)31285380 Tel: +385(0)31285370 Titov dvorac 1,31328Lug Address: rit JUPPKopački Information ence ofthe Drava andDanuberivers. wetlands in Europe, situated at the conflu Kopački Rit Web: www.pp-biokovo.hr E-mail: [email protected] Tel/Fax: +385(0)21616924 21300 Makarska obala16 -Mala Marineta Address: JUPPBiokovo Information and sea. Croatia makesadramatic clashofland matia andthesecond highestpeakof Biokovo −thehighestmountain- inDal NATURE PARKS Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr E-mail: [email protected] − one of the largest preserved −oneofthelargest preserved

- Web: www.pp-telascica.hr E-mail: [email protected] Tel/Fax: +385(0)23377096 IV2.,23281SaliSali Address: JUPP Telašica Information neartheKornatiNational Park.Dugi otok, Telašćica −located onthesoutheastsideof www.papukgeopark.com Web: www.pp-papuk.hr, E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)34313027 Tel: +385(0)34313030 46,34300 Stjepana Radića Velika Address: JUPPPapuk Information UNESCO’s ofGeoparks. GlobalNetwork sociation ofEuropean andof Geoparks vonia’s highlands; a member of the As- ofSla- Papuk −themostbeautifulpart tional Biosphere Reserves. included intheUNESCO- ListofInterna is thelargest protected area inCroatia, mountain massifofthesame nameand Velebit ofthe −covers themajor part Web: www.pp-ucka.hr E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385(0)51293751 Tel: +385(0)51293753 (outside ofthepark) Liganj 42,51415Lovran PP Učka oftheJU –headquarters Management Tel: +385(0)51299643 Poklon Pass, Nature Park Učka ception of visitors Adress: Info point –central place for re Information ing above Riviera. theLiburnia mountain,- –thehighestIstrian ris Učka Web: www.pp-medvednica.hr E-mail: [email protected] i

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Information Information Address: JU PP Velebit Address: JU PP Lastovo otočje i Kaniža Gospićka 4b, 53000 Gospić Trg Svetog Petra 7, 20289 Ubli Tel: +385 (0)53 560 450 Tel./ Fax: +385 (0)20 801 252 Fax: +385 (0)53 560 451 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pp-lastovo.hr Web: www.velebit.hr Ministry of Environmental and Nature Vransko Jezero (Vrana Lake) - Croa- Protection tia’s largest natural lake. A nature park Information: with an ornithological reserve, located Tel: +385 (0)1 33717 111 (switchboard) between Zadar and Šibenik. Along with Web: www.mzoip.hr the cycling and educational trails there E-mail: [email protected] are also opportunities for bird watching, educational programmes, cycling trails, bike and kayak rental, and sports fishing. ACCOMMODATION Information Address: Info centre and visitor reception: Croatia offers guests accommodation in Crkvine, Kamenjak and Prosike. numerous hotels, tourist resorts, private Management - headquarters JU PP Vran- houses, village houses, apartments, camp- sko jezero sites and naturist campsites with a long Kralja Petra Svačića 2 tradition. 23210 Biograd na Moru In the continental part of Croatia there Tel: +385 (0)23 383 181 are many mineral and thermal health spa Fax: +385 (0)23 386 453 resorts. E-mail: [email protected] Information: Web: www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr Tourist boards and travel agencies. E-mail: [email protected] Nature Park Žumberak - Samobor Web: www.uhpa.hr mountains - picturesque hilly area south- Hostelling International youth hostels in west of Zagreb. Croatia are located in Dubrovnik, Zadar, Information Rijeka, Veli Lošinj, Pula, Zagreb, Samobor, Address: JU PP Žumberak - Samoborsko gorje Biograd na Moru, Karlobag, Kaštel Štafilić, Slani dol 1, 10430 Samobor Krk, Slunj, Stari Grad on Hvar and Zaostrog. Tel: +385 (0)1 3327 660 Information: Fax: +385 (0)1 3327 661 Croatian Youth Hostel Association E-mail: Tel: +385 (0)1 4829 296, +385 (0)1 4829 294 [email protected] Fax: +385 (0)1 4870 477 Web: E-mail: [email protected] www.pp-zumberak-samoborsko-gorje.hr Web: www.hfhs.hr The Lastovo archipelago - belongs to the outer group of islands in southern Nautical Tourism and Dalmatia and, in addition to Lastovo, in- Marinas cludes the island groups of Lastovnjaci and Vrhovnjaci, and the Island of Sušac. Association of Marinas at the Croatian i USEFUL INFORMATION 91 Chamber of Economy the same standards as in countries of the i Croatian Chamber of Economy European Union and are under constant Tel: +385 (0)51 209 130 veterinary and health supervision. Fax: +385 (0)51 216 033 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.hgk.hr What to eat?

ACI - Adriatic Croatia International Club d.d. In addition to standard European cuisine, Chain of 22 marinas along the Croatian Croatia offers its most popular local dishes 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 who will provide on the islands and in Istria, they are based you with all the necessary information large on fish and other seafood, while and take care of your safety. typical meat dishes include ‘pašticada’ (a stewed beef dish) and cooked lamb. Information: Section for diving tourism of Croatia at the Croatian Chamber of Economy What to drink? Croatian Chamber of Economy Tel: +385 (0)1 4561 570 The cultivation of grapes and production Fax: +385 (0)1 4828 499 of select wines is a centuries-old tradi- E-mail: [email protected] tion among Croatian viticulturists both in continental Croatia and the Primorje area (the coast), and Dalmatia. Some FOOD AND DRINK of the best known varieties of Croatian red wines along the Adriatic coast and on the islands are: Teran, Merlot, Caber- Where to eat? net, Opolo, Plavac, Dingač and Postup, while the most appreciated of the white Apart from hotels offering both full board wine varieties are: Malvasia, Pošip, Pinot, and half board accommodation, in all Kujundžuša, Žlahtina, Muscat and the like. tourist towns and along the main roads, In continental parts, one can enjoy the there are restaurants, inns, taverns, wine famous Riesling, Graševina, Burgundy, cellars, pizzerias and fast-food outlets. Traminac and other wines. As far as spirits Restaurants and inns offering local Croa- go, the most famous are the ‘šljivovica’ tian cuisine will be of particular interest (plum brandy), ‘travarica’, ‘lozovača’ and to gourmets. ‘biska’, while among dessert drinks there All foods of animal origin are subject to are Prošek and Maraschino. 92 INFORMATION Horvát Idegenforgalmi Közösség Magyarország E-mail: [email protected] Web: hu.croatia.hr CROATIAN NATIONAL TOURIST BOARD Iblerov trg 10/IV Office National Croate de Tourisme 10000 Zagreb, Croatia France Tel: +385 (0)1 4699 333 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +385 (0)1 4557 827 Web: fr.croatia.hr E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.hrvatska.hr, Croatian National Tourist Office www.facebook.com/croatia.hr, United Kingdom www.youtube.com/croatia, E-mail: [email protected] www.issuu.com/croatia.hr Web: gb.croatia.hr

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