Top sigths of Croatia
Beautiful nature, hundreds of small islands, dense forests and ancient castles – Croatia is a wonderful country perfect for vacation. The capital of the country, Zagreb, is a beautiful old city with numerous places of interest. The city was founded in the 13th century and many landmarks remind of those times, such as Stone Gate that is decorated with the image of Virgin Mary. There are also several churches and cathedrals in Zagreb. The most famous ones are St. Marcus Church and St. Stephan’s Cathedral built back in the 19th century. PMS-prostor manufakturne slobode is considered the most prestigious cultural centre of the city. It consists of several galleries and exhibition halls. Other sights of Zagreb include Dolac Market, Ban Jelačić Square, Tkalčićeva Street and Banski Dvori Palace. … OpenChapters of the guide to Pag Island
Travel guide to Pag Island
Fans of active recreation will find it most exciting to visit Pag Island in summer. The popular resort offers various entertainments during this period, so active travelers won’t be disappointed. Not far from Novalja, vacationers will find Zrce Beach that resembles a giant open-air entertainment complex. The beach has an excellent infrastructure with numerous cafes and restaurants nearby, as well as beach … Open
Pag Island for children - what to visit
Despite the fact that Pag Island was firstly mentioned in Croatian chronicles in the 10th century, it was inhabited long before that. If your child is interested in history, he will definitely like to visit Caska. It is a small settlement with a rich history. Archaeologists believe that there was an ancient settlement during the Roman reign. You can show to your child the work of the archaeologists, ruins of the … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
One of the most popular souvenirs you can bring from Pag is Morcic jewellery. Brooches, keychains, pendants and earrings in the shape of the Arabian head appeared in Croatia many centuries ago. In the Middle Ages, Morcic jewellery was made of burnt to black wood and it was given as a gift for sailors for luck. People believed that souvenir would help sailors to come back home. Nowadays, Morcic is just a nice … Open
Best beaches
Zrce beach is covered with fine pebble-stone and is very calm and shallow, thus it’s very popular among tourists traveling with kids. In day hours the beach is occupied by fans of calm recreation, but at night it turns upside down. There are lots of night clubs and discos along the shore entertaining people until the morning. Zrce is often called ‘Croatian Ibiza’ thanks to numerous entertainment places. … Open
Traditions and mentality of Pag Island
If a local inhabitant says that he will fulfil your request tomorrow, the next day he will say the same thing. Croats love to promise to do something «tomorrow» and this promise drifts into never. Tomorrow never comes here. People think that this peculiarity makes Croats careless people. Croats don’t like to say «no» and they don’t like to tell tourists that they break rules or don’t follow … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
You can’t fully plunge yourself into the culture of a foreign country without trying its national cuisine. Croatia is famous for its delicious food. There are two kinds of catering establishments on Pag. You can eat in a restaurant or visit a konoba which is a Croatian local tavern. There is no difference between dishes in a konoba and a restaurant, the places just have different interiors. Konoba is furnished … Open