Tradition and people
Google Celebrates the Birthday of Marija Juric Zagorka
02/03/2016
Google Celebrates the Birthday of Marija Juric Zagorka
Today Google.hr pays tribute to the Zagreb’s famous writer and one of the first Croatian journalists, Marija Jurić Zagorka. On…
World Champions of…What?! Top 5 Guinness World Record Holders in Zagreb
22/02/2016
World Champions of…What?! Top 5 Guinness World Record Holders in Zagreb
Croatian Alliance for Rare Diseases has set out to break the Guinness world record for largest online photo gallery of…
Throw the Cigarettes Away, Today is Ash Wednesday!
10/02/2016
Throw the Cigarettes Away, Today is Ash Wednesday!
Croatians mark the Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the holy time of Lent today. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting.…
Croatia Prepares to Get its Carnival Freak On, Zagreb Prepares to Move to Samobor
21/01/2016
Croatia Prepares to Get its Carnival Freak On, Zagreb Prepares to Move to Samobor
Lent, a time of pious renouncement of earthly goods for the betterment of one’s soul, a time of inner reflections…
Did you know? Zagreb Ice-Skates Since 1874
11/01/2016
Did you know? Zagreb Ice-Skates Since 1874
The history of ice skating in Zagreb dates back to 1874 when the first ice-skating rink was opened to the public…
Photo: Santa Baby, We Are Waiting For You!
24/12/2015
Photo: Santa Baby, We Are Waiting For You!
‘…I really do believe in you; Let’s see if you believe in me…Hurry down the chimney tonight Hurry, tonight!’ Photo:…
Back to Basics: Zagreb Christmas Guide!
24/12/2015
Back to Basics: Zagreb Christmas Guide!
Text: Eva Martić, Vesna Petrović Zagreb Christmas rituals are a part of the Christmas tradition. But what does that mean…