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How to be Croatian in eight easy steps — step eight

To recap:

            Step one: Drink coffee, frequently and slowly.

Step two: Go coastal.

Step three: Never Say ‘No’ (at dinner).

Step four: Give gifts.

Step five: Eat lunch, less dinner.

Step six: Dress the part.

Step seven: Try Rakija.

  And finally:

  Step eight: Don’t be a partybreaker.

  -Cody McClain Brown, writer of  Zaglogreb & featured blogger on LikeCroatia.com

  Photo credit: CROPIX Agency

Read on to discover what the final step entails.

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Croatian wines win big at London International Wine Fair

"Fifteen Croatian wine producers, including Zlatan otok, Udruga Vinistra, Bolfan vinski vrh, Jako vino, and Vina Laguna, among others, return home this week from London bringing numerous awards with them. Now no one can deny that Croats make great wine. From May 20th to the 22nd, these winemakers attended the London International Wine Fair. During the fair’s International Wine Challenge, Croatian wines won a total of 40 awards – one gold, ten silver, and eight bronze medals as well as 21 recommendations. We send out our congratulations to all wine makers who participated."

-Kristina, LikeCroatia.com contributor

Photo credit: Srecko Niketic / CROPIX Agency

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Eat lunch or die

"Food is one way to understand a country’s culture. Bite into sushi and it’s like taking a big bite of seaweed flavored diversity. MMMM, I love briny diversity. Ask yourself: what would India be without curry? Mexico without tortillas? Russia without cabbage? Croatia without Vegeta and olive oil? Or America without high fructose corn syrup and sodium stearoyl lactylate? Yes, food is a window into the myriad societies that exist on this spinning little spaceship we call earth. Admittedly this is all pretty obvious. What is less obvious and can be more difficult to deal with than differences of food, is when people decide to eat that food.

I present a post about Lunchtime.

Lunchtime? Yes. Lunch is not even close to being on the list of ‘Possible Problems You Might Have Living in Croatia.’ I could never have thought lunch would be something I had to deal with. And yet, here I am writing a post about it."

-Cody McClain Brown, writer of  Zaglogreb & featured blogger on LikeCroatia.com

Photo credit: CROPIX Agency

Read on about Cody's analysis of lunchtime culture in Croatia.

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Kazuni – the smallest shelters in the world

"The ancient Istrians were probably dwarfs, if we are to judge their height by the size ofkazuni stone shelters. These small houses without windows are quite abundant in Istria, although other coastal regions have them as well. Despite the fact that  several people could fit inside them (in a very uncomfortable way), not a single one of them could stand up straight due to the low roof.

Kazuni were used by local shepherds as shelter from the rain, or as storage for agricultural equipment used in the field. Some were also used as secondary stables. There are around 5000 registered kazuni in Istria today, suggesting that their number was much higher in the past (around 20,000). Today, kazuni usually serve as the backdrop to nice photographs."

-Sinke, LikeCroatia.com contributor 

Photo credit: Goran Sebelic / CROPIX Agency

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Authentic Croatian products on sale at fair in Zagreb

Today kicks off the Croatian Chamber of Economy’s 21st Kupujmo hrvatsko (Buy Croatian) fair, showcasing high quality authentic Croatian products, many labeled as being of “Croatian origin” and “Croatian quality.”

The first city to host the fair is Zagreb, where those passing through the city’s main square on the 19th and 20th are be able to purchase products such as paprenjak, lavender,Lepoglava lace and other traditional and/or edible souvenirs from over 350 exhibitors who are offering their products at special prices.

Photo credit: Tomislav Kristo / CROPIX Agency 

Stop by the fair in Zagreb on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. or catch it in one of the following cities:

Bjelovar – May 4th

Vrbovec – May 11th

Varazdin – May 18th

Osijek – May 22nd

Krapina – May 25th

Rijeka – May 28th

Kutina – June 5th

Pozega – June 8th

Vukovar – June 12th

Virovitica – June 15th

Dubrovnik – June 18th

Split – June 20th

Zadar – June 24th

Sibenik – June 27th

Karlovac – June 29th

Medulin – July 4th

Koprivnica – August 31st

Slavonski Brod – September 6th

Otocac – September 11th

Cakovec – September 14th

-Yelena, LikeCroatia.com Editor-in-Chief 

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Croatia’s other walled towns

New article on LikeCroatia.com! :D

“Dubrovnik always steals the spotlight, and for good reason. Considered 'the pearl of the Adriatic,' the city’s famous historic walls, energizing summer weather, and pristine coastline continually captivate the hearts and imaginations of thousands and thousands of tourists that visit each year.

But what about Croatia’s other walled towns? This time, their magnificence will not be overshadowed by their more popular cousin. Here, we give you Croatia’s other fortified towns in all their glory. Catch the next plane or bus to them and you won’t be sorry, guaranteed.”

Photo credit: CROPIX Agency

Continue reading & discover which Croatian walled towns you need to add to your must-see list!

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Interview with a tour guide from Sibenik

"Irena Kuac was born and raised in Sibenik, where she still lives today (you can read about her home town here, here and here). She became a professional tour guide in 2007 and works in English and German.  Below Irena answers for Like Croatia some questions about working as a tour guide and visiting Croatia."

-Yelena, LikeCroatia.com Editor-in-Chief 

Photo courtesy of: Irena Kuac

Read our interview with Irena here!

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