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Issue 19 November 2014Year VI Varaždin, Croatia

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4-5 Požega - Slavonia Couny Golden Slavonia 6-11 Požega - historical treasury City of fine tastes The Museum in the Pot12-13 Grgurevo - Hedonism at work14-17 Pleternica The road of roses and wine Shrine of Our Lady of Tears The corn maze18-20 Lipik Through Lipizzaner and mustelids paths Healing mineral water National Lipizzaner stud farm21-23 Pakrac Janković nobles’ complex The Museum of Pakrac Camping site Omanovac24-27 Velika Nature Park Papuk To preserve our heritage The Longest Dining table in Croatia28-29 Kaptol - The medieval city30-31 Kutjevo - The story of wine32-34 Slavonian way36 Slavonski Brod - In the Fairytale World37-39 Nijemci - Bird-watching Center40-43 Biograd na moru 44-46 Labin Rabac Sentona’s Gardens Maslinica Hotels&Resorts48-51 16th Tourism Exchange PUT52-55 Simply the best 2014 56-66 Events 2015

Photographs from the archive of Tourist Board of Požega-Slavonia County were used in this issue.

Golden Valley Požega basin is an area where the tame Slavonian plane deeply imploded

the hills. This is the place where picturesque corn fields merge with slopes

covered with vineyards and framed with deep mountain forests.

The Golden Valley, as the Romans called this area, is an area rich in

heritage and tradition, but also with a vivacious and eventful contemporary

life. It is a place where, on the three wine roads (and 30 wine cellars), wine

tales and legends are told and top-quality Slavonian wines are tasted.

If we complement this with untouched nature (Papuk Nature Park)

and the opulence of flavors of local gastronomy and domestic

products from numerous family farms, it is no wonder that this

area has become a rich and interesting tourist destination.

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Požega-Slavonia County shatters the usual misconception of flat Slavonia, because this relatively small area boasts plains with fertile fields, mountains and hills the foots of which are covered in renowned vineyards, as well as forests, green oases with rich flora and fauna, attractive excursion, fishing and hunting sites. With all the natural riches of this area, the county has a long history, a proof of which are numerous archeological sites and findings, and what is particularly interesting is that Požega valley was called VALLIS AUREA - the Golden Valley already in the Roman times. Going from west eastwards, you can visit LIPIK - the home of proud Lipizzaner horses and the spring of therapeutic thermal waters. Next is PAKRAC, renowned for the

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medieval coin mint (moneta banalis-banovac); POŽEGA, which is nowadays the administrative and cultural center of the County; PLETERNICA, a well-known pilgrimage site of the Lady of Tears. Furthermore, there is KUTJEVO, one of the most prominent wine centers in Croatia with vineyard and wine-cellar tradition that spans from 1232; KAPTOL, which was the center of the Hallstatt culture during the late Iron Age; and VELIKA, a point of entry into Papuk Nature Park, which recently received the status of a European geo-park due to its geological versatility. In Čaglin area, in the heart of Dilj Mountain, is a well-known, and recently more and more visited, Sovsko Lake, the only remnant of the prehistoric Pannonian Sea.

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Požega, the city of tradition that spans more than eight centuries, had become the seat of feudality early on and, during the medieval times, the city was the center of commercial, craft, administrative, military and church functions for the wider area. The first mention of Požega County dates back to 1210, and of the church parish back to 1232. However, the findings on the archaeological localities of Čemernica and Gradci, dating back to the 16th, i.e. 15th century BC., provide evidence of early cultures in this area (such as vessels of the Belegish culture or extraordinarily rich armor from 8th - 6th century BC).The main city square is the Trinity Square which appears monumental, surrounded by arches and Baroque houses on one side and the Church of the Holy Spirit and the diocese building on the other. The Church of the Holy Spirit, which dates back to the 13th century, is the most visited sacral building and is also the resting place of Friar Luka Ibrišimović, a famous citizen of Požega who liberated the city from the Turks. The Trinity Square was named after the votive statue, situated on the Plague Pillar, a monument to plague victims of the 1739 plague that ravaged Požega. The Plague Pillar was built by the Venetian, Gabriel Granicie, and at the time, the citizens of Požega participated in the erection of the surrounding Baroque houses. The stroll through the streets of Požega should definitely be complemented by a visit to the Požega Cathedral, decorated in Vienna Baroque style and dedicated to Saint Theresa of Avila, and Saint Lawrence Church with unique frescos dating back to the 13th century.Požega bases its offer on fine flavors, exquisite music and customs of the area. The city is well known for its wines, chocolate, superior gastronomic specialties and tamburica, a local instrument that invites the visitors to enjoy these hedonistic pleasures.

The rich historical and cultural heritage entices you to discover and get to know valuable landmarks and here, in a small area, you can visit churches, castles, chapels, archaeological sites and a number of other monuments. Your experience will be complemented by fine meals and top quality wines, so we recommend you to take a peek into the hotpot of Požega!

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POŽEGA city of fine tastes

INFO: Tourist Board Požega, www.pozega-tz.hr

In Požega-Slavonia County cookery is considered a centuries-old art of existence, and since the entire Slavonia has a specific and very strong gastronomic identity, delicacies of the Museum in the pot and luxurious wine lists served as an excellent idea for creating thematic tours and are an excellent motivation to visit Požega.

Požega has always attracted many diplomats, traders, explorers, travelers and wanderers. In its long and remarkable history Požega was the capital of the Hungarian queens, administrative, ecclesiastical, economic and cultural center of Slavonia, center of the Ottoman Sanjak in Slavonia, and due to the high educational and cultural activities in the 19th century, it was called Slavonian Athens. Religious orders also gave a great contribution to this development - especially the Franciscans, Dominicans, Paulines and Jesuits. Religious monuments, together with distinctive medieval town center complete the charming baroque whole, making Požega one of the most beautiful cities in northern Croatia.

Today, this region is a favorite destination for visitors who want unobtrusive knowledge through sightseeing and to enjoy the re-discovered forgotten dishes of the Museum in the pot and the famous drop of wine, but also for everyone who wants to experience great AUREA FEST that hosts as many as 10 different festivals in seven days. It also attracts the nature lovers who enjoy active countryside holiday – here, everybody will surely find something for themselves.

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The old recipes of Požega-Slavonian cuisine nurture and feed already through their names: cracklings pate, asparagus moussaka, scones with cream and wine, wine soup, Požega boozers, Sulkovački šterc, Požega vineyard minced-meat fingers, Turkish pumpkin strudel, carrot marmalade, Kraljević family punch cake, Salaš cake with sour cherries. And each of these fragrant dishes reminds of the times gone by, a slower pace of life and entertaining tales of lives of people in the Golden Valley.

The Museum in a Pot project the Požega City Museum Department of Ethnology was created in an attempt to promote traditional dishes of Požega and Požega area at the turn of the 19th to 20th century. The traditional cuisine of Požega is a treasury of modest and simple, but also imaginative rural dishes, deeply ingrained with customs of life and annual works; and city dishes of Požega mixed in a pot of diverse nationalities of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy, which also shaped them. From historical accounts, unpublished manuscripts of memories, documents, everyday log of meals of the longest-living major of Požega, Franjo Ciraki, at the beginning of the 20th century,

MUSEUM IN A POT The story of the hedonist empire of Požega

Salaš cake with sour cherries Carrot Marmalade

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INFO: Tourist Board Požega, www.pozega-tz.hr

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to the still living storytellers and, of course, reconstruction volunteers, the team of The Museum in a Pot project has managed to trace many long-forgotten, interesting dishes of this area, such as vineyard minced-meat fingers, Požega boozer cakes, ritual pretzels, sugar beet honey, pickles sauce, trganci, drobac, radetzky rice, kipflkoch, ham pate, bazlamača, trijet….

The research has resulted in a detailed video and photo presentation of preparation of each of these dishes, published on a blog www.muzejuloncu.hr. Historically and ethnologically based stories, which take you back to days long gone by, different in habits, customs, fashion and historical circumstances, different from those today, are inseparably connected to each of the dishes. The project is also represented through an exhibition The food was so good back in the day which represents gastronomic particulars of Požega and Požega area, with interesting lectures, workshops, and tasting of village and city dishes, such as Požega minced-meat fingers, wine soup… You can taste the exquisite dishes of Požega area in restaurants and family farms. Gastronomic souvenirs such as Požega boozers (a cake for family and neighborly socialization with wine), bead honey (rural ingenuity born from poverty) or carrot marmalade (which is prepared at Household School run by the Sisters of Mercy of the Saint Vinko Monastery) are particularly attractive.

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Victory over the Ottomans under the leadership of Friar Luka Ibrišimović Sokol (the Hawk) is traditionally celebrated on Saint Gregory’s day in Požega. The manifestation itself, called Grgurevo, was declared a cultural, non-material heritage of the Republic of Croatia.

By firing from cannons and mortars on March the 12th, Saint Gregory’s day, grateful citizens of Požega remember and celebrate their hero - Friar Luka Ibrišimović Sokol. During the Great Anti-Turkish war after the siege of Vienna, the Turkish army had occupied the hills around this lovely Slavonian city. Trying to avoid a long-term and precarious siege, friar Luka came to a conclusion that there is no point in sitting idle-handed and that the Turks should be attacked. Under the cover of darkness and fog, in the early morning of the Saint Gregory’s day, the friar and a troop of brave citizens of Požega sneaked to the Sokolovac Hill, where the enemy had made their camp. A fierce battle commenced with scimitars clashing all over the place and with Požega troop firing from small, non-lethal mortars (cast pipes of small diameters), creating such a noise that the Turks retreated falsely believing that their enemy is far more numerous than was the case. They ran for their lives from Požega, and the brave friar was nicknamed Sokol (the Hawk) by the emperor Leopold I.Nowadays, the citizens of Požega celebrate Grgurevo, the city of Požega day, in a very unique manner: wine-growers make their own mortars and cannons in their vineyards and name them, usually Grgur, Grga, Luka or Sokol. Of course, the wine-growers compete in size, beauty and loudness of the mortar. The celebration always includes families and friends and the primary hallmark of this celebration is a good and joyful song appropriate for the occasion and, of course, over-indulging in foods and drinks. The food was once carried in backpacks and was supposed to extinguish the hunger until Požega vineyard minced-meat fingers, a specialty of the Museum in a Pot, were being prepared. The same applies today. Wine-growers host their friends, guest who come there for the occasion and other guests on the Požega Hill, greeting them with good song, loud shots, Slavonian gastro specialties and of course top of the notch wines. Come to Grgurevo because this is where the pleasantries are at their best!

INFO: Tourist Board Požega www.pozega-tz.hr

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PLETERNICA Road of roses and wineMagical blend of culture, oenology and natural beauties being woven into one story with the greatest experiences and pleasures – this is what you can expect when visiting the Road of roses and wine.

It begins in the centre of Pleternica, and its entire length of 3,5 km leads you through a breathtaking vineyard landscape with plenty of rich grape vines producing the finest drops of wine such as Graševina, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.Beautiful roses of all colors peep among the juiciest grapes. This mixture is of a priceless significance for winemakers. Namely, roses are indicators of diseases which threaten the grape vine. On the very top of this road on the hill Starac, which is at an altitude of 347 m, there is a small chapel of St. Peter, a place of prayer and peace, with a magnificent view of plains and forests of Pleternica. The best time for visiting the Road of roses and wine Spring - when the vine grows its shoots, summer - when the roses are in their most luxurious bloom, autumn - when the grapes look like golden ducats or winter - when the white blanket of snow gives a special charm to the hills of Pleternica.

How to visit the Road of roses and wineYou can walk there, cycle, travel by car, bus or a special bus called Brzi Vinko, and carriages by prior arrangement. Here you can taste the exquisite wines of Markota Winery, refresh yourself, relax, have lunch or simply enjoy in the endless landscape.

INFO: TB Požega-Slavonia County, www.tzzps.hr

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Shrine of Our Lady of Tears In the very heart of Pleternica, there is a Shrine of Our Lady of Tears, proudly exalted and uplifted, reaching for the stars in the sky. It is a miraculous place of gathering, prayer, peace and quiet… The history of the Shrine of Our Lady of Tears reaches all the way back to the year 1955 when believers started gathering again on the foundations of destroyed parish church of St. Nicholas in honor of a miraculous event, when the relief of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, made of plaster, cried human tears in 1953 in Syracuse, Sicily. Year after year, a growing number of believers began to arrive to Pleternica, and the Archbishop of Syracuse brought a blessed painting of Our Lady of Tears as a gift to the Pleternica parish in 1958, together with the cotton wool which touched the miraculous relief. On the 31st of August, 2005, Pleternica was declared the diocesan and the Croatian Marian shrine.

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INFO: Tourist Board Pleternica, www.pleternica.hr

The corn maze in Viškovci is filled with completely ordinary, everyday details, the ones we have started forgetting in the rush of contemporary life. The slavonian soil, golden corn grains, the footsteps of domestic animals and frolicking in the simplicity of nature… is what we have forgotten a long time ago and what we are so fond of remembering.

Therefore, the opportunity is here! Let us go back to the simple games that bring a smile to the face, which make the heart beat faster, and make our steps lighter and quicker. Let us relax in the magic of simplicity of the corn maze, wrought of the unique magic of experience.The corn maze is a part of Pilaš family farm, halfway between Pleternica and Požega. This unique destination is the favorite spot for family and friendly socializing, and school excursions. Labyrinth exploration program improves its explorers’ skills in orientation, teamwork and environment preservation.

INFO: OPG Pilaš, [email protected]

VIŠKOVCI - PLETERNICA The Corn Maze

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The name Lipik is related to the famous Lipički studenac mineral water company, which uses only thermo mineral water with the best healing properties, to thermal spa Lipik, to the famous Lipizzaner horses from the National Lipizzaner stud farm Lipik and to the Lipizzaner and mustelids paths.

Through Lipizzaner and mustelids paths is a tourist program which connects the two towns: Pakrac and Lipik. Along the 98 km long route there are marked and interpreted paths for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, a variety of interesting activities, resting places with covered arbors and barbecues, theme playgrounds for children, wellness

LIPIK Through Lipizzaner and mustelids paths

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INFO: www.slik-lipa.com

centers and family farms offering autochthonous products such as honey, fruit and, of course, wine. There are three lakes in the region. Pjeskara lake is famous for its ‘’catch and release’’ fishing, Raminac lake is very close to the National Lipizzaner stud farm Lipik surrounded by a biking trail and Pakurnovac lake with a motocross track nearby. A circle biking trail Kuna is very popular in the mountain lodge Omanovac.Family farms located along the Lipizzaner and mustelids paths offer the possibility of participating in agriculture jobs, everyday farm animal jobs, preparing your own traditional dishes using only ecologically grown food, horse riding or carriage rides. Detailed description of all destinations along the Lipizzaner and mustelids paths and all their offers can be found on the web pages.

Healing mineral waterThermal spa Lipik continues the rich tradition of Lipik health resort which is as old as the settlement itself - more than two centuries. The healing mineral water has a constant temperature of 62 degrees Celsius on water sources, and from the balneological classification it is evident that the water is mineral, fluorine, sodium, hydrogen carbonate and chloride hyperthermic.You will be pleasantly surprised, and relaxed at the same time, with the uniqueness and beauty of specially crafted stone bath tubs in Marble bath section, and experience the best mineral water healing properties. Thermal spa Lipik is well known for the treatment of neurological, rheumatic, orthopedic and other diseases, and besides therapeutic treatment, an expert preventive diagnostics is carried out as well.Spa complex is located in the park, and it is a facility with 140 beds in different categories, therapy halls specially equipped in accordance with the specific needs of different diseases, complex thermal pools, a gym and a variety of baths.

INFO: www.bolnica-lipik.hr

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LIPIK National Lipizzaner stud farm Stud Farm in Lipik was founded in 1843 by Count Izidor Janković, who built stables for horses on his property. It got the status of a National stud farm in 1938 and by the year 1957 it played an important role in the development of horse breeding, especially in the Lipizzaner horse breeding, and it was the only stud farm of black horses and bay horses in the world. Since the year 1982, the stud farm developed through sports and recreation programs, and programs of high quality dressage. Not leaving out an important segment of horse breeding and revitalization, the stud farm turned to its visitors offering them a unique experience of these noble animals with a playful personality. Lipizzaner horses, being the most beautiful horse breed, are characterized by noble and kind temper,

INFO: www.ergela-lipik.org

and it is a true pleasure to have the possibility of sightseeing in their presence. And if you are not in the mood for riding, you can take the carriage ride with the gracious Lipizzaner horses that will lead you through the history of Lipik and through the wonderful nature of Požega region.

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PAKRAC Janković nobles’ complexJanković nobles’ complex is a name for several buildings built in the first half of the 18th century, located in the center of Pakrac. It consists of two brick storey- houses – Janković curia and Janković small palace.There are two small commercial buildings next to them. It is the integrity of the complex that gives the greatest value to it. In fact, there were no significant commercial objects standing next to the castle for housing preserved in Slavonia at that time. Today, this complex is protected as a cultural and historical entity of great importance and is protected by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia. Baroque style Janković curia from the 18th century was used for housing the nobleman and his family.

Janković nobles’ complex

From the works of travel writers, we know that the curia was the place of an active social life, especially in the first half of the 19th century when the selected company enjoyed the concerts, theater shows, and reading the recent European magazines. The Elementary music school of Pakrac is located in the curia today. Due to the specific deck, the small palace is also called the ‘’Chinese pavilion’’. Nowadays, this storey house having baroque stylistic features is the Museum of Pakrac. The two former farm buildings are now the City Hall and the House of Croatian defenders.

Church in Pakrac

INFO: Tourist Board Pakrac, www.tz-pakrac.hr

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Camping site Omanovac

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INFO: www.muzej-pakrac.hr

The Museum of PakracThe Museum of Pakrac is situated in Janković small palace. There are several historical collections: cultural and historical, ethnographic, collection of postcards, numismatic collection and school collection. Cultural and historical collection keeps a very interesting exhibit - matrix for the engraving from the early 19th century, used for printing trade licenses for the local craftsmen and with the oldest pictorial representation of the city carved in. Numerous old photographs, postcards and valuable items in the school museum collection make this institution extremely significant and unavoidable in the research and presentation of the history in this area. The Museum of Pakrac pays special attention to educational activities and organizes various workshops for young people through which it gives them the opportunity to get to know the heritage that surrounds them in a different way.Slavonic banal coin - Croatian first coin minted in Pakrac, most probably in the period from 1235 to 1384, is one of the oldest in Croatia and gives a special value to the Museum’s numismatic collection. Slavonic banal coin was medieval Slavonic money. Since it was of a good quality, this money was also used in neighboring countries: Hungary, Slovenia, Romania and Bosnia. Slavonic banal is one of the most beautiful Croatian and European coins.

Camping site OmanovacThe Omanovac camping site with hiking lodge is at the 15 minutes driving distance from the center of Pakrac. Due to its location and open scenery facing Slavonia and Moslavina it is one of the most attractive lodges in Croatia. It can accommodate up to 50 guests and provides technically equipped interior for smaller conferences and educative workshops. The cuisine offers traditional homemade dishes, ecologically grown fruit and vegetables and rich wine selection. The camping site entails sporting grounds for playing football, volleyball, badminton and basketball complete with the children’s playground for the youngest visitors. It has 150 km of marked and maintained walking trails stretching through the countryside dotted with woods and ponds, not to forget about 100 km of cycling trails for recreational cycling, including trails for mountain biking. In winter, a sledding area runs next to the lodge and an available 500 meter long skiing trail “Ivica Kostelić” at about 50 meter distance.

INFO: www.omanovac.hr

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A day or a weekend in the Papuk nature park is an outdoor experience for everyone in search of exploring, walking, cycling, fun, or simply to admire nature. The nature park has various activities to offer for each season. A visit to the park starts from the visitor area in Velika, where you can receive all necessary information about the park and observe natural historic collection.

We recommend a walk down the informative trail Lapjak with information stands recording Papuks peculiarities, from where the Pliš hill with the paragliding take-off is accessible. It is open to all adrenaline seekers who wish to glide through the air to bottom of the hill. The Sokoline spot offers a climbing hill. During summer months swimming and bathing is reachable at the Velika outdoor pools and the Orahovica lake. The perfect way of recreation and exploring the Papuk hill would be cycling on the various woodland trails passing through the most beautiful areas of Papuk. As of now, six cycling trails with the combining length of 105 km are accessible in the park. In spring you can walk down the Turjak botanical trail, where you can spot lovely early spring flowers such as primroses, small Pasque flowers, fritillaries and others. If travelling to Kutjevo, be sure to visit the St. Nicholas monastery and make a stop at the Petrov vrh lookout point. In Kutjevo you can visit the famous 13th century wine cellar and walk down the informative trail through the oak forest and vineyards up to Vinkomir lookout point. The northwest area of the park, near Voćin, contains two shorter informative trails. The first one offers information on the “sleeping Rupnica volcano” a phenomenon of Rupnica rocks, noting volcanic pillars and volcanoes of the world. The second trail in the vicinity of Djedovice is leading through the natural birch and pine woodland to the Old Oaks protected area.

The Papuk Nature Park Public Institution offers professional organised group guidance to discover nature and historic legacies of Papuk, including school guided programmes.

INFO: Nature Park Papuk, www.pp-papuk.hr

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VELIKA To preserve our heritage The three-day International Folklore Festival held on the last weekend of May, for 23 years is gathering folklore ensembles around the region. Each year, 20 thousand visitors attend this huge music festival with rich ethnic cuisine and music and dance programmes performed by Tamburitza bands and folk dance groups of Slavonia, Croatia and neighbouring countries. The Longest Dining Table in Croatia” is presented at this manifestation.

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Specialities on the longest dining table

Pumpkin Cake The longest dining table

INFO: Tourist Board Velika, www.tz-velika.com

THE LONGEST DINING TABLE in CroatiaOn this kilometer long dining table in Velika, traditional Croatian and regional culinary specialties are laid up for tasting. Over 500 exhibitors present their authentic local dishes paired with wine, liquer and rakija brandy appetizers. In addition to Slavonian cuisine, the visitors can sample selected specialties from Dalmatia, Istria, coastal Croatia, the Zagorje region, Bosnia and Herzegowina, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Friendly atmosphere and party till late hours are accompanied with great music, dance and song.

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A visit to the Požega region is an extraordinary experience of the senses, whether it is of scenting flowery meadows, of hearing a bird song and murmuring spring well, or of tasting natural spring water. Have an unforgettable journey down the woodland paths and village roads discovering fields, vineyards and fruit farms. You can fully appreciate the astounding beauty of the countryside with its small villages and ancient chapels and castles.

KAPTOL The medieval city of Kaptol

It is hard to pinpoint when this sacral object was built, being devastated and rebuilt throughout the history. The fortress of Kaptol is a hexangular late-gothic early-renaissance fort with circular halftowers and rectangular entrance tower. The fortress used to entail a water canal.

The fort residues are undoubtedly the only visible part of the past Church institution, the St Peter’s Order. It was the center of the Pecs diocese in the early 13th century until Osmanlian wars. The fortress was besieged by the Turks and lastly inhabited by the Turkish conqueror Dizdar aga. After Osmanlian wars, it had changed 15 owners but despite many attempts its former function was never restored. Today, this magnificent ruin is owned by the Požega diocese which systematically conducts conservatory preservance and restoration tasks.

INFO: Tourist Board Požega-Slavonia County, www.tzzps.hr

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The town of Kutjevo is situated at the southern hills of Krndija and Papuk in the narrow valley of Kutjevčanka river. The famous Kutjevo Old Wine Cellar from 1232, a daily meeting spot for wine lovers, stores archive wines like - the renowned Kutjevo Graševina white wine, the Pinot gris and Pinot blanc, Traminer and Riesling. Next to the cellar and vineyard complex, stands a picturesque Kutjevo castle, connecting the castle and the vineyard via a cellar passage. The famous historic visitors of these grounds include the valiant baron Trenk and the Austrian empress Maria Theresia. The castle that was built on the former monastery, is a part of a former Jesuit complex that entailed monastery church, residence (later castle), farm buildings and gardens. During the centuries its numerous owners changed its appearance, until the nineties restoration works restored its original charm.The tour of the castle and the Old Wine Cellar with wine sampling is organised for both individual visitors and for groups up to 200 people with the option of organising special arrangements. The Kutjevo Vincelovo wine manifestation is a traditional and well visited manifestation to signify the start of wine production (January). At the town square a huge party is held accompanied by Tamburitza music, and sampling of Kutjevo Graševina white wine and Slavonian sausages.

INFO: Tourist Board Kutjevo, www.tz-kutjevo.hr

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The Romans named the Požega region Vallis Aurea – Golden valley, a valley which offers each its guest an unforgettable experience of enjoying selected wines.

The Slavonian way programme offers a genuine experience of East Croatian wine and dine selection. The geographical location of the vineyards, the rich soil, the microclimate conditions and the centuries old tradition of wine making present its heritage through three vineyards, each unique and representative in its own way.

The Požega-Pleternica, Kutjevo and Pakrac vineyards are through the Slavonian way programme connected with more than 30 wine cellars.

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In addition to selected wines of various fruity aromas, the guests can taste regional culinary specialties like sausages, bacon, pork cracklings, local fruit and vegetable, homemade bread and pastry made in a traditional bakery on firewood, freshwater fish and homemade traditional cakes.

Graševina white wine is the most popular Croatian wine. With its lavish aroma, rich scent and flavour, golden-green to crystal clear colour and numerous flowery, fruity and spicy sensations, it gives off a harmonious and full taste. The climate specific location of Slavonian vineyards is suited for a production of an assortment of Graševina wine sorts, from quality selected sorts up to desert wines.

In addition to Graševina, the Slavonian way programme offers wine tasting of Chardonnay, Pinor gris, Riesling, Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau white wines and Blue frankish, Zweigelt, Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon red wines.

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Tourist Board KutjevoTrg graševine 134340 Kutjevo T: 385 (0)34 / 255-288 F: 385 (0)34 / 255-093 [email protected] www.tz-kutjevo.hr

Tourist Board LipikTrg kralja Tomislava 334551 Lipik T: 385 (0)34 / 421-600 F: 385 (0)34 / 421-600 [email protected] www.tz-lipik.hr

Tourist Board PakracHrvatskih velikana 334550 Pakrac T: 385 (0)34 / 411-288 F: 385(0)34/ 411-288 [email protected] www.tz-pakrac.hr

Tourist Board PleternicaIvana Šveara 234310 PleternicaT: 385 (0)34/ 251-046F: 385 (0)34/ [email protected] www.pleternica.hr

Tourist Board PožegaAntuna Kanižlića 334000 Požega T: 385 (0)34 / 274-900 F: 385 (0)34 / 274-901 [email protected] www.pozega-tz.hr

Tourist Board VelikaTrg Sv.Augustina bb34330 Velika T: 385 (0)34 / 233-135 F: 385 (0)34 / 233-135 [email protected] www.tz-velika.com

Tourist Board of the Požega-Slavonia CountyŽupanijska 734000 Požega T: 385 (0)34 / 290-262 F: 385 (0)34 / 290-223 [email protected] www.tzzps.hr

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The World of Fairytales takes place throughout the year, and tourists can visit the city sites related to Ivana’s name. They can meet costumed characters in front of the house Brlić, visit Stribor’s Forest playgrounds in the fortress and excursion site Stribor in Podvinje; see the murals depicting motifs from fairytales on the Sava promenade. They can see the animated films Ancient Tales in the Multiplex Cinestar and enjoy the projections of characters from Ivana’s story on the city’s facades with the use of motion technology.In Slavonski Brod, the town where Croatian writer Ivana Brlić Mažuranić spent most of her life and wrote the world-famous works Ancient Tales and Hlapić the Little Shoemaker the Children’s Festival dedicated to Ivana’s work and the promotion of children creativity In the Fairytale World of Ivana Brlić Mažuranić is being organized since the year 1970. Every year, World of Fairytales programs are visited by 20,000 visitors, including organized student groups on school trips, as well as individual guests, with a focus on families with children of younger age.INFO: www.tzgsb.hr

In the Fairytale World of Ivana Brlić MažuranićSlavonski Brod; throughout the year

Tourist Board ofMuniciipality of Nijemci

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Bird-watching Center NijemciMunicipality of Nijemci in the Srijem plain is filled with natural beauty that is becoming more and more available to visitors. Rivers Bosut and Spačva and their natural environment provide opportunities for river adventures, scenic boat trips, hunting and fishing, and animals and plants observation. Under the shade of the ancient oak forests of Spačva basin people cherish the old customs and traditions complementing quality tourist attractions. Visitors show a great interest in bird-watching, since over 100 species can be found in this area, some of them very rare. Taking these facts into consideration, the Municipality of Nijemci have designed and started the project Bird-watching Center Nijemci. The total value of the project is EUR 1,222,904.95, which the EU co-financing with the amount of EUR 999,835.84 i.e. 81.75%. The goal of the Bird-watching Center Nijemci project is to contribute to the growth and development of tourism oriented towards the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and opening of new workplaces in the Municipality of Nijemci and Vukovar – Srijem County. Implementation of the project will last 18 months.

Functional connection between the center of Nijemci and Sopotca - bird-watching resting area, is also planned. It is a prerequisite for accessing the bird-watching area, creating and promoting new tourism products, informing and training of local SMEs in the development of new tourism products and attractions in rural tourism and improving the capacity and management of travel agencies and equipping of the Bird-watching Center Nijemci. With this project Municipality of Nijemci will gain a new quality tourism product, which will consolidate attractions of the area and enable visitors to meet natural and traditional treasures of this of Srijem with a focus on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

INFO: Municipality of Nijemci www.opcina-nijemci.com

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Biograd na moruBiograd na moru lies on a peninsula surrounded by marinas and a number of green islands strewn through the Pašman canal. Geographically it’s positioned in the heart of the Adriatic, close to several beautiful nature parks. This popular holiday resort is famous for it pebble and sand beaches shaded by mature pine woods. Distance from Zadar Airport is 20 km, and from Split Airport 120 km. Being located only 20 km from the Zadar airport and 120 from the Split Biograd na moru is an easily accessible destination. With 18 hotels and almost 20,000 beds in private accommodation, Riviera Biograd provides its guests with comfort, regardless of their requirements, and the vast offer of campsites provides the opportunity of holidays by the seashore and pine forests.The town has two large and fully, equipped marinas: Marina Kornati (www.marinakornati.com), Marina Šangulin (www.sangulin.hr).The combined number of berths on offer is over 850, all the necessary technical and technological backup for both maintenance and repair, and an excellent restaurant – the Captain’s Club, able to accommodate some 300 guests. The combination of excellent marinas, a charter boat service and a fair number of regattas organized in the waters around it, Biograd has become very popular among the yachtsmen from all corners of the world. For the families and all those who enjoy a dynamic holiday, Biograd offers a modern Tennis centre, but also the opportunity for many other sports activities such as biking, jogging, water skiing, surfing, boat peddling, scuba diving, handball, basketball, volleyball on sand, boulles, mini golf, mini soccer....

INFO: Tourist Board of the Town Biograd na moruwww.tzg-biograd.hr

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Unique location in the heart of the Adriatic Coast and the vicinity of four national parks and two nature parks make Biograd and the Riviera Sibenik the perfect destination for nature lovers and for discovering the biodiversity of protected areas.

Kornati Islands a group of about 130 islands, islets and reefs spread across the deep blue sea of the Adriatic, and covering an area of about 64 sq km. Info: www.kornati.hr

National Park Paklenica stretches across the littoral slopes of southern Velebit. It covers the area of the rapids of Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica, and their distinctive canyons carved vertically through the rocks of Velebit and its surroundings. This relatively small area abounds in geo-morphological phenomena and forms, diverse flora and fauna, attractive landscapes and virgin nature. It is an ideal, and a very popular place for hiking, mountaineering and climbing. Info: www.paklenica.hr Krka National Park the realm of the River Krka, the magnificent karstic beauty travelling two thirds of its way to the sea through canyons. In its journey to the sea the river forms seven waterfalls the last one being Skradinski buk with an average flow of 55 cubic meters of water per second. You can visit Park, its ethno museum, the mills on foot and by boat. Info: www.krka.hr

Vransko jezero (Vrana Lake) the largest natural lake in Croatia renown for its rare and almost intact natural habitats of water fowl, for its fresh water springs and its biodiversity. It is in fact a karst valley lying below the sea level, and is filled with brackish water. Info: www.vransko-jezero.hr

Nature Park Telašćica is situated in the central part of the eastern Adriatic coast, in the SE part of the island of Dugi otok. Thanks to its extreme beauty, richness and importance, this bay surrounded by 13 islands and islets, together with 6 islets inside the bay of Telašćica itself, was proclaimed a Nature Park in 1988. Info: www.telascica.hr

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Combination of active holiday with a variety of events - sports, cultural, traditional and historic, offers a unique experience.

A perfect weekend at the Long table June 2015This is an event which demonstrates all the wealth that Croatia has to offer through its wines, food and ecologically sound environment. In 2015 the guests at this, the all-Croatian dining table, are going to be introduced to a truly wide and delightful array of products from all over the country. Event will enhance the offer with a programme of ethno products (indigenous Croatian souvenirs). The aim of the manifestation, organized under the motto of “Let us join the Green and the Blue”, is to achieve a common interest of the continental and the littoral Croatia at a single long tables, and we are pleased to say that interest for this event is exceptional. The Long table attracted all the twenty counties, 400 exhibitors and over 20.000 visitors. The length of the Table exceed 1000 m.Biograd Night 4 August 2015Traditional, well established touristic manifestation dedicated to the Day of victory and the Thanksgiving day that has been going on for years. Filled with all kinds of goings on, with sound and light effects, a music-cum-laser programme – a form of pyro-musical fireworks, a parade of illuminated boats and ship, preparation of delicious food in open air to be enjoyed free of charge, performances by folklore groups, klapas, Town band, majorettes, a variety of entertainment groups.The longest Strudel September 2015Cherry Maraska is traditional product of Zadar County and it’s considered to be the best in the world. The longest Strudel (1200 m) from Cherry Maraska will be prepared on the coast of Biograd and it will be nominated for Guinness book of records. 17th Biograd Boat Show October 2015The 17th edition of this fair confirmed its status of the largest and most important exhibition of vessels on the Adriatic – it attracted over 230 exhibitors with 256 vessels, 27 of which were premiere showing. It is has been recognized as an event of quality professional programme, but also as an excellent host to numerous receptions and parties for exhibitors and visitors alike. Info: www.bbs.com.hr

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LabinRabacRabac is a well known tourist destination on the south-eastern coast of Istria. Due to the series of beautiful pebbly beaches and crystal clear sea it has justly been given the name of the pearl of Istria. It is suitable for all those looking for rest and relaxation alongside a wide range of recreational facilities on the sea and on the land with high quality accommodation in hotels, apartments, private accommodation and camps. Medieval Labin sits on a hill above Rabac, which it is possible to get to via a nice recreational trail. In the Old Town of Labin visit the town museum whose highlight is the mining exhibition, the folk museum, the baroque palace, and the artist’s studio. Climb up the bell tower that has a magnificent view over the countryside or take a walk to the Fortica viewpoint where it is possible to see Kvarner and Učka. Visit the Sculpture Park at Dubrova by Labin - a forma viva in the open with over 80 stone sculptures and the White Road. Then finish your tour in one of the restaurants enjoying some of the excellent local cuisine.

Labin’s Goddess SentonaSentona, patron saint of travelers, beauty and fertility, is a native Liburnian goddess worshiped in Labin and the whole area between Plomin and Raša. The name Sentona can be read on the 1st and 2nd century Roman votive monuments exhibited in Labin National Museum.Sentona signifies quality, tradition, authenticity and naturalness of Labin area, and that is why she became the symbol of new tourism program that provides refreshment and relaxation to all visitors. Enjoy your vacation and discover Sentona’s gifts in authentic healthy menus offered in local restaurants, treat yourself with relaxing wellness treatments with natural cosmetics rich in local essential oils.

INFO: Tourist Board Labin - Rabacwww.rabac-labin.hr

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Sentona’s Gardens

INFO: Agency Atlas Rabacwww.atlas-istra.hr

The goddess Sentona, protector of travelers, is a symbol of protection, beauty and fertility, which provides all visitors of Labin area with refreshment and relaxation. The tour starts in the morning by visiting the olive grove of the Negri family in the vicinity of the village Brgod above Trget where the kind host, a prize-winning olive oil producer, will take you for a walk through olive grove, introduce you to the peculiarities of olives, which grow on barren land on the east coast of Istria and tell you about the process of producing the extra virgin olive oil. After a pleasant walk through the olive grove you’ll continue to the village Kukurini located below the mountain on which the medieval town of Pićan is located. There you’ll visit one of the Baćac family vineyards and have the opportunity to enjoy a great view on Pićan. After the stroll through the vineyard you will visit the old and new wine cellar. After a nice walk through the “gardens” you definitely must try the fruits of Sentona’s soil. First you will be offered to taste several brandies that are typical of Istria. You’ll taste the chosen oils of Negri with semi-hard and hard cheeses and with the smoked ham you can have some white wine – Malvasia “Calypsa Histria” and some red wine – Teran “Calypsa Nera” of the Baćac winery. As a conclusion you’ll enjoy sweets - pićonske kroštule, with the dessert wine Muscat. Return to Rabac and Labin will be in the early afternoon hours.

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MASLINICA HOTELS & RESORTS BY THE SEA The Maslinica Resort’s three “floral” hotels are named for the lush greenery surround them: Narcis, Mimosa and Hedera. A high forest encircles the resort from the back while the resort itself looks out towards the deep blue sea and sparkling white beaches of Maslinica Bay as well as offering stunning views of the city of Rabac, islands and the always amazing Adriatic Sea. This resort truly offers something for everyone, with crystal-clear beaches that very gently become deeper and deeper as well as spacious swimming pools for adults alongside smaller children’s pools. Spend every day of your holiday in Croatia resting and relaxing, doing sports and other activities on sea or on land. Accommodations with modern amenities are at your fingertips and provide all you need to make your holiday a memorable one.

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Traditional Croatian annual business meeting of employees from the sector of travel agencies, hospitality industry, media and tourist destinations – Tourism Exchange PUT, which is held every year on a different location in Croatia, was held this year from 17th to 20th November at the Hotel Narcis **** which is part of the resort Maslinica in Rabac.

The Exchange has brought together nearly 160 participants, representatives of approximately 100 businesses from the agency and hotel business, and of the tourist organizations from seven countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia. During the working part they presented their tourist offer and exchanged information about news and programs prepared for the tourist 2015 in direct business contact.

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As a part of the Exchange, a traditional Simply the Best award presentation ceremony for the year 2014 was held, awarded by Association of Croatian Travel Agencies and the Way to Croatia magazine. Awards are being given for creativity, innovation, and development and improvement of the overall tourism destination offers.

During the two days, the participants were introduced to eventful and diverse tourist offer of Rabac, Labin, Kršan and Plomin, and visited several tourist family farms where they had the opportunity to sample high quality wines, the worldwide respected Istrian olive oils and cheeses.

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As for the other work activities, the emphasis was on the Assembly of the Association of Croatian Travel Agencies, presentations of tourist project of Labin - MINHER, and a workshop where the pilot project of the Croatian Tourist Board Croatia 365 was presented.

The next 17th edition of the Tourism Exchange PUT is announced for 25-27. November 2015, and it is expected that the hosts will be the hotel Trakošćan and Tourist Board of the Varaždin County.

INFO: Vall 042 www.burza-put.com

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Annual Tourism Award of the Association of Croatian Travel Agencies and the Way to Croatia magazine Simply the best was awarded in nine categories this year. A total of 147 subjects were nominated, and certificates with gold, silver and bronze sign were given to 34 of them. Awards were given by Euro Juričić, a member of the Board of UHPA and Borislav Šimenc, chief editor of the Way to Croatia.

In the category of Museum institutions, the winners are: City Museum Požega (www.gmp.hr)City Museum of Vukovar (www.vukovar.hr)Labin Folk Museum (www.uciliste-labin.hr)Museums of Hrvatsko zagorje (www.mhz.hr)

In the category of Smaller permanent thematic exhibition set, the winners are:Ivana’s House of Fairytales, Ogulin (www.ivaninakucabajke.hr)World’s first Tambura museum, Slavonski Brod (www.but.hr)Permanent exhibition „Povera Istria persa“ Agrotourism Sterle, Brtonigla (www.agroturizamsterle.hr).

In the category of Traditional gastronomic event, the winners are:Event Kaj su jeli naši stari/Dishes of our forefathers, Vrbovec (www.tz-vrbovec.hr)Event Šokolijada, Nin (www.nin.hr)Road - Oily fish week, Crikvenica (www.rivieracrikvenica.com)Event From Solin pot, Solin (www.solin-info.com)Event Zeljarijada/Cabage fest, Vidovec (www.vidovec.hr)Polenta and Cheese Festival, Čavle (www.tz-cavle.hr). In the category of Accommodation facilities open all year round with active stay programs, the winners are: Bluesun hotel Kaj, Marija Bistrica (www.hotelkaj.hr) Hotel Korana Srakovčić, Karlovac (www.hotelkorana.hr)

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Hotel Villa Magdalena, Krapinske Toplice (www.villa-magdalena.net)Hotel Well, Tuheljske Toplice (www.terme-tuhelj.hr)Hotel Gem, Vinkovci (www.hotel-gem.eu)Zig Zag hotel, Zagreb (www.zigzag.hr).

In the category of Travel agency - domestic tourist offer program, the winners are: Gulliver travel, Dubrovnik (www.gulliver.hr)Globtour Event, Zagreb (www.globtour.hr)Adriagate, Split (www.adriagate.com)Ibus, Zagreb (www.ibus.hr).

In the category of Promotion, the winners are: Pisanica od srca/ Easter egg given from the heart, Tourist Board Koprivnica-Križevci County, Koprivnica (www.tz-koprivnicko-krizevacka.hr) „Sunčani sat“, Croatian Radio - 2. Channel (www.radio.hrt.hr)

In the category of New product development and improvement of services, the winners are: Marche - Croatia restaurants (www.marche-restaurants.com/hr)Slobodna Dalmacija „Croatia Tickets“, Split (www.slobodnadalmacija.hr)National Park Krka (www.npkrka.hr)Family farm Štefica Pilaš, Pleternica (www.pleternica.hr).

In the category of Business and Investment, the winners are:Aqua Park d.o.o., Brtonigla (www.istralandia.com)Stella Mediterranea d.o.o., Klis (www.stella-croatica.hr)Hostel Link, Lovran (www.linkhostel.com)Hallo bike d.o.o., Zagreb (www.hallobike.hr).

In the category of Individual, the winner is dr. sc. Amelia Tomašević.

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Vinko’s Feast Ilok, January www.turizamilok.hr

Bell Ringers Pageant Matulji, January www.tzmatulji.hr

Audi FIS World Cup Zagreb, Jan, 4-6 www.vipsnowqueentrophy.comVip Snow Queen Trophy

Carnival in Ivanec Ivanec, February www.ivanec-turizam.hr

Festival of St. Vlah Dubrovnik, February www.experience.dubrovnik.hr

Carnival in Lepoglava Lepoglava, February www.lepoglava-info.hr

Carnival in Samobor Samobor, February www.fasnik.com

The Battle of Stubica Donja Stubica, February www.uzagorju.com

Donja Stubica (1573)

Grand Ball of Varaždin Varaždin, February www.tourism-varazdin.hr

Carnival Čakovec, February www.tourism-cakovec.hr

Đakovački bušari, Carnival Đakovo, February www.tz.djakovo.eu

Šokci Festival Županja, February www.tz-zupanja.hr

Carnival in Rijeka Rijeka, February, 15 www.rijecki-karneval.hrInternational Carnival Parade

Battle of Samobor (1441) Samobor, March www.tz-samobor.hr

Jelačić and Postmen Days Lekenik, March www.tzo-lekenik.hr

Papuk Primroses Velika, March www.tz-velika.com

St. Gregory’s Day Požega, March www.pozega-tz.hr

Škraping Tkon-Pašman, March, 7 www.skraping.hr

Day of Mali Ston’s Oyster Mali Ston, March, 19-22 www.ston.hr

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Day of the Ludbreg, April, 1 www.ludbreg.hrCenter of the World

Sea Pearl Brač, April www.skmer.hr

St. George’s day, Turopolje Velika Gorica, April www.tzvg.hr

St. George’s day Kumrovec, April www.kumrovec.hr

St. George’s day Đurđevac, April www.djurdjevac.hr

Following the Cross Hvar, Jelsa April, 2 www.tzjelsa.hr

15. Asparagus Festival Lovran, April 11-30 www.tz-lovran.hr

15. Flower Festival of Sv.Filip i Jakov, Apr, 24-26 www.sv-filipjakov.hrZadar County

Flowers Fair Ludbreg, May, 1-3 www.ludbreg.hrFlora centrum mundi

Travel Festival, Šibenik Šibenik, May www.hrvatskiklubputnika.com

Knight Tournament Sveta Helena, May www.vitezovi-zelingradski.hr

Floraart Zagreb, May www.zrinjevac.hr

Marko’s Fair Zagreb, May www.obrtnici-zagreb.hr

Celebration of Irises Donja Stubica, May www.tzdonjastubica.hr

St. Urban’s Day Štrigova, May www.urbanovo.hr

Legend of Colonization Jagnjedovac, May www.koprivnicatourism.com

Roman Days Vinkovci, May www.tz-vinkovci.hr

Lošinj Cuisine Festival Mali Lošinj, May www.tz-malilosinj.hr

Brass Band Festival Opatija, May www.opatija-tourism.hr

The Frog-Catchers’ Night Lokve, May www.tz-lokve.hr

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June 2015This is an event which demonstrates all the wealth that Croatia has to offer through its wines, food and ecologically sound environment. In 2015 the guests at this, the all-Croatian dining table, are going to be introduced to a truly wide and delightful array of products from all over the country. Event will enhance the offer with a programme of ethno products (indigenous Croatian souvenirs). The aim of the manifestation, organized under the motto of “Let us join the Green and the Blue”, is to achieve a common interest of the continental and the littoral Croatia at a single long tables, and we are pleased to say that interest for this event is exceptional. The Long table attracted all the twenty counties, 400 exhibitors and over 20.000 visitors. The length of the Table exceed 1000 m.Info: www.tzg-biograd.hr

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Accordion Festival Roč, May www.tz-buzet.hr

Nobility Fair Dubovac Karlovac, May www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr

The Longest Table Velika, May www.tz-velika.comand Folklore Review

Playful Manes Trnjanski Kuti, May www.tzbpz.hr

Wine day Istra, May, 31 www.istra.hrDay of Open Wine Cellars in Istria

Summer on Gradina Rijeka, June-September www.visitrijeka.hr

Cajnger Fair Ludbreg, June-August www.ludbreg.hr

Inter. Children’s Festival Šibenik, June www.sibenik-tourism.hr

Long Table Biograd na moru, June www.tzg-biograd.hr

Following the Starigrad Paklenica, June www.rivijera-paklenica.hrfootsteps of Winnetou

Day of the Templar Dugo Selo, June www.dugoselo.hr

Cest ist d Best Zagreb, June www.cestisdbest.com

Knight Tournament Gornja stubica, June www.viteski-turnir.com

Day of the Krapina Krapina, June www.krapina.hrNeanderthal

Wicker and Fish Days Kotoriba, June www.kotoriba.hr

Picok Days Đurđevac, June www.picokijada.com

Veliko Križevačko spravišće Križevci, June www.spravisce.com

Motives of Podravina Koprivnica, June www.koprivnicatourism.com

Terezijana Bjelovar, June www.turizam- bilogorabjelovar.com.hr

Vinodar Daruvar, June www.tzbbz.hr

Surduk Festival Kneževi vinogradi, June www.tzbaranje.hr

Ljelje Osijek, June www.tzosijek.hr

Antunovo Celebrations Našice, June www.tznasice.hr

Sand Sculpture Festival Lopar, June www.lopar.com

Frankopan Days Crikvenica, June www.rivieracrikvenica.com

Pula Superiorum, Pula, June www.pulainfo.hrAntique Days

Goat Festival Svetvinčenat, June www.tz-svetvincenat.hr

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Day of Hum, Hum, June www.tz-buzet.hrSmallest City in the World

Sepomaia viva, Umag, June www.mgu-mcu.hr Antique Festival

Astrofest Višnjan, June www.visnjan.hr

Antonja Krasno, June www.tz-senj.hr

Fairy Tales Festival Ogulin, June www.ogfb.hr

Bonfire Karlovac, June www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr

European Stork Villages’ Day Čigoč, June www.pp-lonjsko-polje.hr

Graševina Festival Kutjevo, June www.kutjevacki-vinari.hr

Brodsko kolo Slavonski Brod, June www.tzgsb.hrMost Beautiful Croatian in National Folk Costume Pageant

Aquafest Varaždinske Toplice, June www.toplice-vz.hr

15th Days of Lovran, June, 6-14 www.tz-lovran.hrCherries in Lovran

INmusic festival Zagreb, June, 22-24 www.inmusicfestival.com

Cultural Summer in Solin Solin, July, 1 - Sept, 8 www.domkulture-zvonimir- solin.hr

Fišijada 2015 Slavonski Brod, July www.tzgsb.hrFishstew Open Championship of Slavonski Brod

Donkey Races Tribunj, July www.adriatica.biz

Vodice Fest Vodice, July www.vodice.hr

Šokol Days Nin, July www.nin.hr

Pag Summer Festival Pag, July www.tzgpag.hr

Days of Vrana Knights Pakoštane, July www.pakostane.hr

International Folklore Festival Zagreb, July www.msf.hr

Porcijunkolovo Čakovec, July www.porcijunkulovo.com

Brass Band Festival Daruvar, July www.tzbbz.hr

Đakovo Embroidery Đakovo, July www.djakovo.hr

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Fish Days Osijek, July www.tzosbarzup.hr

Harvesting and Treshing Županja, July www.tz-zupanja.hr

Imperial Night Opatija, July www.opatija-tourism.hr

Rabska fjera Rab, July www.rab-visit.com

Naval Battle and Bakar, July www.tz-bakar.hrCroatian Army Historical Troops

Tomato Day Umag, July www.istria-umag.com

Motovun Film Festival Motovun, July www.motovunfilmfetival.com

Dance Festival Svetvinčenat, July www.svetvincenatfestival.com

Evening of Fishing Traditions Rovinj, July www.tzgrovinj.hr

Days of Uskok Senj, July www.tz-senj.hr

Eco-Ethno Gacka Otočac, July www.tz-otočac.hr

Days of Honey Sv. Juraj, July www.tz-senj.hr

Žlahtina Festival Vrbnik, July, 3-5 www.vrbnik.hr

Lepoglava Days Lepoglava, July, 3-5 www.lepoglava-info.hr

Ultra Europe Music Split, July, 10-13 www.visitsplit.com

4. Đir po konalu Ugrinić-Pašman, July, 12 www.tzo-tkon.hrRegatta of traditional Sailboats

Šurlica Days Vrbnik, July, 12-19 www.vrbnik.hr

Boat Cup Metković, July, 20 www.tzmetkovic.hrof City of Metković

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Romance in SalonaSolin, 31 July - 2 August The event is the Award Winner of Simply the best 2013 for invention and development of tourism products. It consists of Antique Evenings hosting gladiator fights, belly dancing and ancient crafts fair, Roman Theater Evenings and Evening of Empress Plautilla - female representation of ancient Salona. INFO: www.solin-info.com

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Romance in Salona Solin, July, 31 - August, 2 www.solin-info.com Archeological Site Salona

How Did Our Ancestors Sv.Filip i Jakov, July, 31 www.sv-filipjakov.hrLive and Work

Roman Night in Narona Vid, July, 31 www.a-m-narona.hr

Battle of Giča (1571) Korčula, Blato, August www.tzo-blato.hr

Jailhouse Festival Lepoglava, August www.lepoglava-info.hr

Diocletian Days Split, August www.visitsplit.com

Pirate Battle Omiš, August www.tz-omis.hr

Primoštenske užance Primošten, August www.tz.primosten.hr

Festival of Rural Culture Knin, August www.eu-krka-knin.hr

Murter’s Wedding Murter, August www.tzo-murter.hr

Night of the Full Moon Zadar, August www.zadar.travel

Saljske užance Dugi otok, Sali, August www.dugiotok.hr

Dishes of Our Forfathers Vrbovec, August www.tz-vrbovec.hr

Špancirfest Varaždin, August www.tourism-varazdin.hr

Knight Tournament Čačinci, August www.tz-cacinci.hr

Knight Tournament Orahovica, August www.tzgorahovica.hrof Ružica-grad

Old Sports Olympics Brođanci, August www.opcina-bizovac.hr

Straw-art Festival Lug, August www.tzosbarzup.hr

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19th International Lace Festival Lepoglava, September, 17-20The festival is content rich with many exhibitions of local and foreign lacework centers, numerous workshops, scientific and professional meetings, lectures, art exhibitions. The event hosts concerts of classical music, pop music concerts, folk ensemble performances etc.. INFO: www.lepoglava-info.hr

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Semenj Cres, August www.tzg-cres.hrfor Feast of Our Lady of Snow

Krk Fair Krk, August www.tz-krk.hr

The Rose of Vinodol Novi Vinodol, August www.tz-vinodol.hr

Fisherman’s Week Crikvenica, August www.rivieracrikvenica.com

Legendfest Pićan, August www.legendfest.hr

Goistra Poreč, August www.giostra.info

The Race of the Ring Barban, August www.tz-barban.hr

Karlovac Days of Beer Karlovac, August www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr

Petrinja Legends Petrinja, August www.petrinjaturizam.hr

Devetnice Pleternica, August www.pleternica.hr

Days of Neretva Principality Metković, August 6-9 www.tzmetkovic.hr

Sinjska alka Sinj, August 7-9 www.visitsinj.com

Ship Marathon Metković,Opuzen, Ploče, Aug, 8 www.maraton-ladja.hr

Fisherman’s Night Tkon-Pašman, Aug, 14 www.tzo-tkon.hr

Night of Pelješac Wines Ston-kula Arcimun, Aug16 www.ston.hr

Renaissance Festival Koprivnica, August, 27-30 www.renesansnifestival.hr

Island Krk Wine Days Vrbnik, August, 28-29 www.vrbnik.hr

Festival of Jams Dubrovnik, September www.desa-dubrovnik.hrand Marmalades

Medieval Fair in Šibenik Šibenik, September www.sibenik-tourism.hr

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Holy Sunday in LudbregIt is based on a long tradition of pilgrimage to a unique sanctuary in Croatia and was founded by Pope Leo X in 1513. It is held at the end of August and always ends on the first Sunday in September, and with a number of religious programs, visitors can enjoy in numerous cultural, economic and entertainment programs, as well as the offer and atmosphere of one of the most traditional fairs in Croatia.INFO: www.ludbreg.hr

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Jaska Wine Festival Jastrebarsko, September www.tzgj.hr

Zagorje Wedding Kumrovec, September www.uzagorju.com

Varaždin Baroque Evenings Varaždin, September www.koncertni-ured.com

Ten Days of Holy Sunday Ludbreg, September www.svetiste-ludbreg.hr

Cabbage Days Vidovec, September www.zeljarijada.com

Plum days Sirač, September www.sirac.hr

Fisherman’s Days Kopačevo, September www.tzo-bilje.hr

Green Pannonia Bilje, September www.tzo-bilje.hr

Vinkovci Autumn Vinkovci, September www.vk-jeseni.com

Ilok Grape Harvest Ilok, September www.turizamilok.hr

Oldfashioned Meetings Babina Greda, September www.babinagreda.com

Panfest Ravna Gora, September www.ravnagora.hr

Subotina in Buzet, September www.tz-buzet.hrAn Old Fashioned Way

Celtic Night Sisak, September www.sisakturist.com

Voloder Autumn Voloder, September www.voloderska-jesen.hr

Architectural Heritage Krapje, September www.sisakturist.comKrapje - European Heritage Days

Ižimača Beravci, September www.beravci.hr

Svila šuška, šlingeraj se širi Podvinja, September www.tzbpz.hr

Corn Harvest Nova Gradiška, September www.tzgng.hr

From Solin Pot Gašpina mlinica, Solin, Sep, 5 www.solin-info.comDishes of Our Forefathers

Days of Truffles in Istria Istra, Sep, 12 - Nov, 8 www.istra.hr

Gathering of Young Glagolitic Sv. Filip i Jakov, Sep, 17-19 www.sv-filipjakov.hr

StonWallMarathon Ston, September, 20 www.ston.hr

Parenzana & Istria MTB Funtana, Tar, www.istria-bike.com Vižinada, Sep, 25-27

St. Martin’s Days Koprivnica, October www.tz-koprivnicko- krizevacka.hr

Visiting the Old Times Pitomača, Otrovanec, Oct www.pitomaca.hr

White Sunday Kastav, October www.kastav-touristinfo.hr

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Autumn Comes, Perušić, October www.tz-perusic.hrthe Wool is Spun

Chestnuts Days Hrvatska Kostajnica, Oct www.tzg-hrvatska- kostajnica.hr

Pudarijada Kaptol, October www.udruga-vvv-kaptol.hr

42nd Chestnuts Days Lovran, October, 23-25 www.tz-lovran.hr

6th Accordion Festival Slavonski Brod, November www.festival-bela-panthy.comBela pl. Panthy

20th St. Catherine’s Fair Slavonski Brod, November www.ra-sb.hr

Jelačić Days Zaprešić, November www.zapresic.hr

Sofia’s Ball Topusko, November www.turizam-topusko.hr

Putevima pandura Kutjevo, November www.tzzps.hr- Mary Theresa in Kutjevo (1741)

Advent in Zagreb Zagreb, Nov 29 - Jan 1 www.adventzagreb.com

Rijeka Advent Rijeka, December www.visitrijeka.hr

Advents’ chivalrous charm Ivanec, December www.ivanec-turizam.hr

Dubrovačka kolenda Dubrovnik, December www.experience.dubrovnik.hr

Christmas Story Čazma, December www.bozicnabajka.com

Crkvaračko prelo Orahovica, December www.orahovica.hr

Winter Fair & Čvarakfest Karanac, December www.tzbaranje.hr

Chocolate Festival Opatija, December www.opatija-tourism.hr

Miners’ Days in Ivanec Ivanec, December, 4 www.ivanec-turizam.hr

Christmas Fair Gašpina mlinica, Solin www.solin-info.com December, 20-24

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The Miners’ Days in Ivanec Ivanec, December, 4The event is held during the month of December, where the visitors have opportunity to learn about the life of Ivanec miners from the past. Get to know City of Ivanec, its history and tradition via diverse content offer: mining parade, lineup, mining Mass, presentation and tasting of authentic food, mining exhibitions, mining trip...INFO: www.ivanec-turizam.hr

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