Meet local people and tradition

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Croatians will feed, drink and laugh their way straight to your heart. The people in Croatia are friendly, warm and welcoming - meet locals in everyday life by celebrating their festivities, getting to know culture, tradition and habits. Attend to some local festivals or discover the secrets of local handicrafts and cuisine. Visit local people ‘s workshops, hear interesting stories what makes you feel at home.

Whenever travel to new places, include in your trip some local festivals where you can experience what a place is really about. In Croatia, there are many festivals and events all year round: various food festivals like local cuisine festivals or Truffle Days in Istria, The Vinistra exhibition for wine-lovers or Wine Day (“Open Wine Cellars Day”) in Istria, film festivals, folklore and music festivals like Ultra in Split or electro music in the biggest clubs on the Zrće Beach but as well as vocal groups and folk singers festivals or concerts of classical music and jazz, Christmas fairs and Advents in towns across Croatia, especially in Zagreb, Best European Christmas Destination. The first months of the year is a traditional time of carnivals in Croatia – most popular is Carnival in Rijeka city and in early spring you can enjoy in Days of Asparagus and Cuttlefish in Istria and on Kvarner. In summer time, you can enjoy in wonderful plays on the Brijuni Islands where on the open theater plays like Hamlet or King Lear are playing, see gladiator fights in Pula's amphitheater , where Roman history and civilization come alive in in real Roman Arena, attend to famous historic horseback tournament in Sinj , Dalmatia, part of UNESCO Intangible World Heritage List or watch the moreška , a mimed knights' performance, staged in Korčula. In Croatia there are many Summer festivals with music and theatrical performances in old towns squares and parks, medieval fairs and costumed events where you can learn about tradition, closely intertwined with the history. You can discover traditional production of flour, olive oil and wine as well as learn how to catch the fish as an old coastal fishermen or learn about how to cook local specialties in one of cooking classes from local people. Let’s combine a list of just a few of the many activities where you can meet locals in Croatia – include to your trip local events to meet the locals, we will provide you all what is available on the dates of your tipr, or cooking class to discover Croatia at is once was.

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Meet locals in everyday life by celebrating their festivities All year round All regions
Get to know tradition and discover the old crafts All year round All regions
Include in your trip some local festivals according to your interest All year round All regions
Take a culinary class to learn how local tasty food is prepared on traditional way All year round All regions
Exciting, invigorating and full of endless possibility, 365 days of incredible new experiences across Croatia All year round All regions