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• Traditional weddings

  On 18.09 at 3pm you can see a traditional Zagorje-style wedding from the turn of the 20th century at the  "Staro selo" Museum in Kumrovec....

• Skate culture

  What do you do when you’re mad about surfing but are stuck on the city streets with not a wave in sight? Nail some wheels to your surfboard and – hey presto! You can sculpt your silky skills in style....

• Zagreb Heroines

  When International Women’s Day was in full swing, with chocolate being scoffed all over the shop ...

• Country tourism

  
  The northern continental region of Croatia that comprises the whole of Zagreb County is becoming an ever-increasingly popular tourist destination....

• The Witch from Grič

  Have you ever noticed the bronze statue of the lady with the umbrella on the little lawn about halfway along Tkalčićeva? That’s Marija Jurić Zagorka (1873-1957), author of books which are certainly classics....

• Photo Competition Be Local!

  Be local! Send us a photo on the theme "I'll be back in Zagreb" (Vraćam se Zagrebe tebi....

• Folklore

  
  Whatever downsides globalisation might bring, the fact that the world is getting smaller at least gives us the chance to meet the cultures and customs of nations all over the world....

• A Parade of Carnivals!

  
  The flair, the glare, the excitement and the dazzling costumes are just some of the elements we consider to be a part of any carnival....

• The Wooden Architectural Treasures of Turopolje

  
  In Your Pocket takes a tour of the Turopolje region in Croatia, where wooden architectural gems - churches, houses, town halls - stand waiting to be admired at seemingly every turn, and often in the most unexpected places....

• History

  7th Century Migrating Slav tribes – including Slovenes, Croats and Serbs – settle in South-Eastern Europe....

• Ozalj

  
  Perhaps you know Karlovac as a town you bypass on the way to the sea. Perhaps you know it as the home of Karlovačko pivo – our favourite brewery....

• Sisak Knightly Tournament

  Are you a fan of all things medieval? The gallantry, the chivalry, the romance, the horsemanship! Well, if you are, you’ll love annual Knightly Tournament in the city of Sisak....

• Local beers

  
  Croatia is blessed with some pretty decent locally brewed beers. The brew you'll come across depends to an extent on which part of the country you are in, which is the local brewery and therefore the favoured local tipple....