Istria and Kvarner Archives

Poreč or Parenzo – every year one of the most visited cities in Croatia

Poreč, Croatia, photo by Krešimir Brlić Why is Poreč – one of the most visited cities in Croatia every year? Poreč, or Parenzo, how local Croatian Italians call Poreč, is the...

Who are the HALUBAJSKI ZVONČARI?

Zvoncari pul Marceji 1929 original, Photo credit by Halubajski Zvončari - Viškovo Do you know who are HALUBAJSKI ZVONČARI/ HALUBIAN BELL RINGERS? Enveloped in sheepskin and a large...

Wanna be someone else? Rijeka Carnival is a perfect place!

Rijeka Carnival, photo by www.visitRijeka.hr Every single one of us, even just for a moment, wants to be someone else. So here's the perfect chance - the 37th Rijeka Carnival!...

Croatian company wins a prestigious gold award at the International Travel & Tourism Awards 2019 in London

Mare the Witch of Svetvinčenat Svetvinčenat, Renaissance town, located in the south of central Istria, was first mentioned in the 10th century. Amongst numerous churches, it also boasts a Renaissance square...

Tiramol is not just a rope. Tiramol means Dalmatia

These two parallel ropes connected by small pulleys between two houses where the clothes are dried can also be seen in Italy, Portugal, Spain...it is interesting to tourists and their...

The Truffles – golden nuggets of Istria

Delicious truffle small dish, photo credit by Karlić Tartufi The truffle is the supreme delicacy known and enjoyed by the Mesopotamian rulers 4000 years ago, was known to the ancient...

The Famous lover Casanova loved Istria and Vrsar

You must have heard of the famous seducer Giacomo Casanova to whom no woman in 18th century Europe could resist. Well, some Istrian woman had a privilege to meet him...

The first and largest medieval summer fair in Croatia- Rabska Fjera

The first and largest medieval summer fair in Croatia, Rabska fjera is based on tradition started 21st of July 1364, when the City Council of Rab decided to celebrate and...

Heaven is at St. Andrew’s island

Summertime. Time passes slower in the office than on vacation. One of Murphy’s Laws. The worst one. Time consumption sometimes seems like a broken time capsule. Interesting, mine completely recovers at...

Nautical connectivity in Croatia

It's good to know as many information as possible when going abroad, especially in the case of transport. You all know the importance of the metro, tram, train and plane...

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