Between 25 – August 28, 2016 you can go back in time and experience the Middle Ages in the north-eastern Croatian town of Koprivnica! The annual Renesansni festival takes place just outside the centre of town. A whole area decorated with the Middle Ages as a theme, you can experience traditional crafts, livestock, archery, knight competitions, medieval music and food. …
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Photo’s from Porcijunkolovo 2016 in Cakovec
Last weekend I have been to the folklore event in Čakovec. It was beautiful sunny weather, it was busy and there was much to see! The main street was completely decorated with coloured umbrellas some of them were painted, what made them even more personal. There were old-timer cars, that went for a drive through the region, the change of …
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Porcijunkulovo 2016 – Folklore & Music festival in Čakovec, Croatia
Next week begins the folklore and music festival Porcijunkulovo in Čakovec, this is the biggest event in the region and takes place annually in late July, this year from Friday July 29th to Wednesday August 3rd. The centre of activity is the northeastern city of Čakovec in the Medjimurje region, about 1 hour drive from the Croatian capital Zagreb. Through …
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Vacation in Croatia & the train!
From the Austrian-Hungarian Empire onwards travelling by train has been important in Croatia. I have collected some interesting facts and sites you can visit or have an active day out with the train as main theme! The Croatian National Railways HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) is the name of the Croatian Railway, on their website you can find all kind of …
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Olive oil from Croatia – Tasty & Healthy!
Ever since ancient times olive oil is indispensable from the Mediterranean cuisine. Along the entire Croatian coast, from Istria in the north, on the many islands and Dubrovnik in the south, olive trees grow and olive oil is made. The regional cuisine on the coast is based on the use of olive oil, perfect in salads, great on freshly baked …
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Visit the enchanting source of the river Kupa!
We have visited the beautiful green and mountainous nature park “Risnjak” where we have sought the source of the river Kupa. It’s a nice walk, which is also suitable for children, you go there by a beautiful forest road downwards until you come to an enchanting blue-green river. When you have reached the water turn left upstream and after a …
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Choose Croatia as Your next Vacation Destination
On the website Croatia4me you will find all kind of useful and fun information about Croatia. You find information about beautiful nature parks, the UNESCO world heritage sites,sunny beaches, coastal tourist towns, but also excellent places and events to explore in the interior of Croatia. Rural Croatia has much to offer, rustic villages, traditional cuisine, green hillsides with oak and …
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