Trakoscan Castle is one of most popular places in croatia.
Trakoscan Castle is about an hour’s drive from Zagreb, the Croatian capital. It was built in the 13th century as part of the Zagorje principality defence fortification. Though not much is known about the early history of the castle, it has over time housed some of [...]

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Every weekend without fail, I make my way to one of Zagreb’s landmarks – Dolac, the open air farmers’ market. Located a few paces behind the city’s main square, this is Zagreb’s oldest and most frequented market.

Dolac is often referred to as Zagreb’s belly. It was set up in 1930 on the grounds of a [...]

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One of the many pleasures of travelling is to try out local produce and specialities of the area you’re visiting. Not only can you guarantee it’s at it’s freshest and best but there’s something about the food, wine and ambiance of any region that makes a harmonious whole and never seems quite the same when [...]

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During my first week in Zagreb, I was intrigued by the rows and rows of bright red hearts that were stocked in many of the shop windows. I assumed it was decoration for the upcoming Valentine’s Day celebrations, but the hearts stayed on way past the 14th.

After a little research, I learnt that these hearts [...]

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Croatia is a small country situated in Mediterranean along the coast of the Adriatic Sea offering variety of cultural and natural beauties.
Everyone interested in history and cultural heritage would enjoy Croatia where every “stone tells its story”. Well preserved old architectural work is somewhat breathtaking. It is like walking trough centuries and centuries of turbulent [...]

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