September 15, 2006
March 20, 2006
The cuisine of Dalmatia
The cuisine of Dalmatia and the islands follows the trend of modern nutritional norms.
The brief thermal preparation of foodstuffs (mainly boiling or grilling) and plenty of fish, olive oil, vegetables and self-sown herbs found near the sea is why this cuisine is considered to be very healthy.
March 13, 2006
Split offers taste of Mediterranean
As well as offering cheaper accommodation and cuisine than southern France and Italy, Croatia is now as easy to reach as about anywhere else on Europe's southern coastline.
January 18, 2006
Croatia - the Most Desirable Destination in 2006 for American Travelers
According to the recent survey of the USTOA, the hottest new tourist destination for 2006 is Croatia! National Geographic Adventure also awarded Croatia as The Best Destination for this year.
Followed by the last yearâs great success after it was proclaimed No. 1 destination by the Lonely Planet, this year should definitely bring new record numbers for the Croatian tourism.
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January 08, 2006
Croatia: The best destination of 2006 according to National Geographic Adventure magazine.
December 27, 2005
Christmas in Croatia
Celebrating Christmas has been a prominent festivity among Croats dating back to the ninth century when Croats accepted Christianity.
Due to different geographical and historical influences varying Christmas customs have developed over the centuries such as variations in carols, sayings, dishes, and decorations.
When travelling through Croatia at Christmas time, you will hear different carols and be offered a wide variety of foods, but all Croats will wish you a Merry Christmas in the same wayâ 'Sretan Bozic'
December 10, 2005
Country Profile: Croatia
In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia.
Following World War II, Yugoslavia became an independent communist state under the strong hand of Marshal Tito.
Although Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, it took four years of sporadic, but often bitter, fighting before occupying Serb armies were mostly cleared from Croatian lands.
Under UN supervision the last Serb-held enclave in eastern Slavonia was returned to Croatia in 1998.
December 05, 2005
Croatia takes Davis Cup
As much as the Davis Cup is the largest (134 countries) annual international team competition, it is also probably the world's longest sporting marathon.
Nine months to the day after they began their quest in Carson, Calif., against an American team featuring Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi, Croatia won the 2005 Davis Cup yesterday when Mario Ancic defeated Slovak substitute Michal Mertinak 7-6 (1), 6-3, 6-4 in the fifth and deciding match of the final at Bratislava...
November 24, 2005
Croatia Real Estate
ZAGREB, Croatia, Nov 22 (IPS) - The approaching winter brings with it the high season for the fairly new business of property sale on the picturesque Adriatic coast. Tempting for foreigners, troubling for local people.
November 14, 2005
The EU agreed to open membership talks with Croatia...
LUXEMBOURG (AP) -- The European Union agreed Monday to open membership talks with Croatia after Carla Del Ponte, the U.N. chief prosecutor, gave assurances the government in Zagreb was now cooperating fully in efforts to bring a war crimes suspect to trial...
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