Whilst the reality of modern Christmas - fairy lights, commercialism and excess - has begun to encroach, Christmas in Croatia is still a highly distinctive...
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Religion
, History
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Food & Drink
New Year's Eve is celebrated in traditional festive style throughout Croatia with social gatherings in houses, hotels, discos and numerous parties. Many...
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Culture
, Spectacle
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
Famed for their colourful parades and exuberant celebrations, the coastal towns of Croatia celebrate Carnival in style. The historic city of Split is...
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Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Spectacle
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Music
Rijeka's carnival is the biggest in Croatia and was once one of the most important in Europe. Over 100,000 merrymakers witness the main parade, which...
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Dance
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Music
The patron saint of Dubrovnik, Blaise is celebrated here perhaps more than anywhere else. An impressive statue of Saint Blaise can be seen at the 1537...
The big pre-Lent carnival parade takes place on Shrove Tuesday, a celebration known locally as "Fasnik". The name refers to a character who is the Doer...
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Spectacle
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
Easter in this devoutly Catholic country is a social occasion as well as a religious one, and Dubrovnik is as picturesque a place as any to celebrate...
Split is an ancient maritime city where sailing is in the blood and the local character is very much influenced by the sea. The first regatta took place...
In a relatively short time the Croatia Boat Show has grown into a major nautical event, attracting close to 50,000 visitors each year and displaying over...
Animafest Zagreb is one of Europe's longest-running festivals that celebrates animated film. The organisers reckon that this is the friendliest gathering...
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Spectacle
, History
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Theatre & Film
Filmmakers, actors, artists, musicians and visitors from around the world head for Dubrovnik for the film festival. Visitors enjoy screenings, night showings...
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Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
The International Summer Histria Festival is an annual festival of music, opera, ballet and theatre performances. Pula's spectacular Roman Amphitheatre...
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Spectacle
, Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Entertainment
, Music
National and international ensembles perform in historic venues of the Upper Town on selected evenings during this popular festival. Performances include...
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Entertainment
, Music
, History
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