This westernmost coastal Croatian region is actually a lush, heart-shaped peninsula where Central- and Western-European continent meets the Adriatic Sea. Although well known as a gastronomic hub, Istria offers a charmingly dualistic experience of its classical and aristocratic coastline and a rather mysterious and romantic interior.
Exploring picturesque hilltop towns surrounded by large olive groves and vineyards and partaking in exciting truffle hunting experience will make for a day well-spent, complete with learning and tasting Istrian heritage in an idyllic setting.
Take a scenic e-bike tour through secluded rural landscapes and meet Istria in all its diversity on this excursion which comprises outdoor activities, culture and gastronomy.
A day tour of Istrian coastal towns that reveals the history hidden behind their unique architecture; a tour that educates and thrills, immersing your pallet in homegrown local flavours.
Dalmatia is one of the most ancient regional toponyms in Croatia. It was first mentioned in the year 9 AD, when it was founded by the Roman emperor Augustus, encompassing the area inhabited by an Illyrian tribe of Delmatae, i.e. when it was a synonym for...
These two emperors, considered by many as the most significant Roman emperors, played a crucial part in the history of Dalmatia, one as its founder, and the other as its heir. After several wars, the first Roman emperor Augustus, whose full name is Caius...
These two emperors, considered by many as the most significant Roman emperors, played a crucial part in the history of Dalmatia, one as its founder, and the other as its heir. After several wars, the first Roman emperor Augustus, whose full name is Caius Iulius Caesar Octavianus, finally managed to conquer the Illyrian tribe of Delmatae in the year 9 AD, occupying their land and founding the Roman province of Dalmatia with the capital of Salona. The emperor Diocletian, on the other hand, was important not only for his Dalmatian origin, but also for having constructed a grandiose palace in 305 AD, which was the core of the present-day city of Split, the capital of the region and the second largest city in the Republic of Croatia.
The Mediterranean diet consists of a set of skills, knowledge and practices that link the landscape with the dining table, including the method of growing crops, harvesting, fishing, food preservation, its processing and preparation, and sometimes the pat...
On the island of Vis, cricket has been played since 1809: it was first introduced by Sir William Hoste, an officer of the British Royal Navy known as the Young Nelson, famous for his historical victory in the last sailing ships battle against a considerab...
On the island of Vis, cricket has been played since 1809: it was first introduced by Sir William Hoste, an officer of the British Royal Navy known as the Young Nelson, famous for his historical victory in the last sailing ships battle against a considerably superior Napoleon's fleet. Two hundred years later, Oliver Roki, a winemaker and restaurant owner from the island of Vis, picked up where Sir Hoste had left off, which is why cricket is played again today in the island of Vis, in Plisko Field near the WW2 British airport, in the club named after the famous captain.
Stećci are monolithic stone blocks, horizontal or vertical tombstones from the 14th and 15th century, characteristic for Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, parts of Montenegro, west Serbia and Kosovo. Stećci cannot be found anywhere outside this territory....
The identity of Dalmatia is largely determined by centuries-old interfusion of the East and the West in this area, which is evident in countless and often rather dramatic contrasts present at every step, from cultural and historical heritage, through the...
The identity of Dalmatia is largely determined by centuries-old interfusion of the East and the West in this area, which is evident in countless and often rather dramatic contrasts present at every step, from cultural and historical heritage, through the way of life, to the mentality of its inhabitants in particular. Thus the Dalmatian coastline and islands have inherited the western European civilization and cultural heritage, while the Dalmatian Hinterland bears witness to oriental influences. Nonetheless, the creative power of the Dalmatian folk has always been successful in using all those different influences and subordinating them time and time again to their own spirituality, thus forming a unique identity thanks to which we are recognized in the world, and remembered for the impression we provide. Therefore, if you at least once properly experience the true Dalmatia, you might become a Dalmatian forever!
Hill-forts are the most important remains of the Illyrian material culture. The Illyrians erected their hill-forts in natural elevations which were difficult to access and easily defensible against the enemies. The economic factor was an important element...
Bikla is an alcoholic drink which is well-known in Dalmatia, both in the hinterland and on the islands. It is made by mixing red wine and milk, usually in equal parts. Bikla can be made with either goat or cow milk. Its colour ranges from lighter to darke...
Bikla is an alcoholic drink which is well-known in Dalmatia, both in the hinterland and on the islands. It is made by mixing red wine and milk, usually in equal parts. Bikla can be made with either goat or cow milk. Its colour ranges from lighter to darker shades of purple, depending on the quantity of the red wine used. It is made at any time of year, but for medicinal purposes only. It is administered to a person suffering from a mild illness.
The Principality of Neretva (10th century) was an Early Croatian state occupying the territory between the rivers Cetina and Neretva. Unlike its neighbouring lands, a pagan, non-Christian religion was predominant among the people of this highly isolated s...
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