If you ever went diving, then you know what beauty is hidden underwater. I personally enjoy that silence, just slowly paddling and watching the scenery hidden below the surface. You can see something new, over and over again. But, apart from the beautiful sea life, it is always interesting to discover shipwrecks lying on the…
Legend of the origin of the Cres and Lošinj islands
In antique age, Cres-Lošinj archipelago was named Apsyrtides, after Apsyrtus, the son of the king Aeetes. The islands are connected to one of the ancient legends about Jason and the Argonauts and their incredible journey searching for Golden Fleece.
Looking for a view no money can buy? Start mountaineering.
The top of each mountain gives an unforgettable view. I’ve started to discover it seven years ago. Mountaineers for me were people who have the skills to climb high mountains. But mountaineering isn’t just that. There are more divisions.
“Maiden with seagull ” in Opatija – Model’s identity is no secret any more
The girl with a seagull, the sculpture always in centre of attention on photos from Opatija, has an interesting story. The model’s identity was a secret for so long.
The sparkling wine maturing on sea bottom by the Krk island
Small town Vrbnik on the island of Krk is well known for wine production. In the hinterland of Vrbnik, on Vrbnik’s fields, the grape type called žlahtina is made into white wine, sparkling wine, and distillates. Žlahtina from Vrbnik is special because it is grown only in Vrbnik’s fields.
Dragon laying on the bottom of the lake in the small town of Rogoznica?
Don’t miss to visit natural phenomenon nearby Rogoznica, the center of numerous legends. It is actually a lake filled with sea water. Every thirty years the lake changes it’s colour into pink or purple and all life inside it dies. Because of these interesting emersions, people devised various theories. Aliens, dragons, witches,…
Croatian islands without car noise
Croatia has over thousand islands and there are only a few where cars are not welcome. Those islands are ideal for sightseeing and enjoying the aromas of pine trees and salty air.