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The necktie originates from Croatia

The necktie, that most ubiquitous of modern accessories, originates from Croatia. It came to Western Europe in the 17th century, courtesy of Croatian mercenaries who served under Louis XIII, the King of France. He liked it so much that he made these ties a mandatory accessory for Royal gatherings, and to honor the Croatian soldiers, he gave…

Fascinating numbers and facts

Croatia has 1246 islands, isles and inlets of wich only 48 are inhabited. Almost 10% of Croatia is made up of 11 natural parks, 8 national parks and 2 nature reserves. It has 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites among wich is one National park- Plitvice Lakes, one of the oldest national parks in Southeast Europe.

Dubrovnik, the Adriatic pearl

Lord Byron named it “the Pearl in the Adriatic” and George Bernard Shaw said, “Those that seek paradise on earth should seek it in Dubrovnik”. In the Croatian region of Dalmatia along the Adriatic Sea lies Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, as old as 7th century and since 1979 included in…

Croatia’s tradition on UNESCO’s list

Croatia has the highest number of UNESCO Intangible Goods of any European country, including lace making, gingerbread baking and wooden toy carvings. In 2013 Croatia was inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as one of the countries that have Mediterranean diet as a part of their tradition, along with Cyprus,…