In a significant recognition of its unique characteristics and traditional agricultural practices, lamb from the Lika region has earned its place on the register of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This achievement serves as evidence of the outstanding lamb quality, which is linked to the rare, endangered, and endemic species...
Potatoes in Lika are so good that UNESCO accepted them as one of the best in the world. Therefore, they are an indispensable part of the menu in every Lika restaurant or home. In addition to kruppira, cabbage is also used a lot in Lika cuisine. Therefore, we bring...
Croatia offers a wealth of natural and cultural wonders, including eight national parks and ten UNESCO World Heritage sites. With over four million people living in the country, it is easy to combine urban adventure and nature experiences in one day. All that is required is time, a means...
There are 10 sites in Croatia that are currently protected by UNESCO. Also, the other 15 are placed on the tentative list. The first three sites, the Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian, Dubrovnik and Plitvice Lakes National Park, were inscribed to the list at the 3rd UNESCO session in...
The area of the Imotski lakes and the Biokovo Nature Park should be part of the UNESCO network of world geoparks from next fall, which would bring to an end the multi-year process to use the potential of the Dinaric karst, according to the coordinator of the project team,...
One of the most special events in Croatia is Sinjska Alka. Do you know that in 2010 UNESCO included it in the List of World Intangible Heritage? Alka is held every year at the beginning of August in commemoration of the victory of the people of Sinj in the...
UNESCO on Wednesday declared the Mura-Drava-Danube Transboundary Biosphere Reserve which spreads across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia, whereby this Amazon of Europe has become the biggest protected river area in Europe, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said. UNESCO declared the Mura-Drava-Danube region, which spreads over almost...
Every year on Whitsunday the Spring Procession of kraljice (queens) or ljelje from Gorjani takes place in Gorjani near Đakovo, a protected intangible heritage inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The village Gorjani was invaded during the Turkish invasion. According to the legend,...
Until 30 June, cities worldwide can submit their application to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Created in 2004, the Network fosters international cooperation within and across cities of the world that have invested in culture and creativity as an accelerator of sustainable development. Today the Network brings together...
In a significant recognition of its unique characteristics and traditional agricultural practices, lamb from the Lika region has earned its place on the register of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This achievement serves as evidence of the outstanding lamb quality, which is linked to the rare, endangered, and endemic species...
