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Čestitamo vam Badnji dan, Adama i Evu!
Happy Christmas Eve!

As we're on our way to spend Christmas with out families and loved ones, enjoy our favourite Croatian Christmas traditions. Which ones do you practice?

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Varazdin is a gorgeous former Croatian capital one hour north of Zagreb, with perhaps Croatia’s best–preserved Baroque old town.

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Juan Vucetich Kovacevich was an Argentine - Croatian anthropologist and police official who pioneered the use of dactyloscopy (fingerprint identification).

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Sometimes known as "the Small Lakes of Plitvice", connected to the Plitvice Lakes by the Korana River, Rastoke is a place of ecological and ethnographic significance due to its symbiosis of natural and civilizational features.

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Winter is coming, and zimnica is now. Have you prepared your kiseli kupus?

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She is the only woman to win four gold medals in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics. She won 3 overall World Cup titles and a total of 30 World Cup races, including at least one in every discipline. Meet Janica Kostelić.

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Hunting for wild asparagus is a favorite spring activity, between March and May. About 300 species of asparagus are known, but there are only about 20 edible ones. In Croatia, four are found and only one is edible and not protected.

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Umag is a city on the Istrian peninsula, and is the westernmost town in Croatia.

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Croatia’s most famous inventions include the tie, the parachute, the mechanical pen, and everything by Tesla, but so much more.

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Hosting a party the Croatian way, but no time for kiflice? We've got you covered - try these super easy pogačice sa sirom.

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If there aren't enough reasons to visit already, boškarin meat is considered a delicacy, and something you should really seek out when in Istria.

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Croats and Croatia have given the world many inventions and discoveries over the centuries which have had a significant impact on the world, including global fashion.

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One of the easiest, but probably tastiest late summer side dishes often eaten in Croatia must be pečene paprike - roasted peppers. This salad of sorts is the perfect accompaniment to any and all kinds of meat dishes, perfect for gatherings. And it can easily be frozen.

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Continental Croatia is full of wonderful local festivals in Autumn, and a recent trip to magical Baranja brought me to a fabulous and very photogenic gourmet festival not far from Bilje.

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Zlarin is a small carless island near Šibenik with a fulltime population of just 284, whose rich history dates back to the Stone Age.

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Rainy Sundays in Croatia call for our favourite comfort food - have you tried granatir marš?

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Krapanj is one of the smallest inhabited islands of the Adriatic Sea covering 0.36 km2. It is also the most densely inhabited island and has the lowest elevation (1.5 m above sea level). Its highest point is just 7 metres above sea level.

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It's time for wine! Meet the golden Mediterranean variety that is Maraština.

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Lacemaking in Croatia is a traditional craft that began in the Renaissance era and is listed under UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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Dalmatian jewels of Hvar and Korcula, with deep bays making it an ideal shelter for sailors. Located a short boat ride from Zavala on southern Hvar, Šćedro is a true escape from the crowds in season, an oasis of healthy natural beauty.