Beštimje na dijalektu – or local (swear) phrases
If you are planing to visit Croatia once, here are few phrases you might find useful. Please note: 1) This is extreme island dialect and it will not be understood in other parts of Croatia … Read more
Posts in Category ‘Croatian customs and culture’
Brnistra
Brnistra – the flower that borrowed its name to Split – Spartium and much more… Most common wild flowering plant in Dalmatia is Spartium junceum, locally known as Brnistra. One story says that town of … Read more
Most useful Croatian phrases when eating out
Croatian’s speak Slavic language, which is spoken mainly in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. As of year 2000, about 6 300 000 people speak this language, which is not a lot and you will … Read more
Pelješac vineyards – one of the most famous Croatian wine areas
Potomje is an old village situated in the middle part of Pelješac at the 300 meters of altitude, 15 km far away from Orebić. The village is a center of production of some of the … Read more
Wine in Croatia
Wild vines (trees) have been growing since the earliest time in many parts of present day Croatia. The culture of growing vines has most probably been brought by the old Greeks on present day Croatian … Read more
Bakina tekica and Granny’s cakes
As we are getting closer to Christmas holidays we are always looking for old traditional recipes for cakes and cookies. One of the most interesting inherited things from my grandma Nena (family Tartaglia, one of … Read more
Sudamja – Celebration of the Day of St. Domnius
Sudamja is the name of centuries old celebration of Saint Domnius held in Split every year on the 7th of May. This day also marks the Day of the City of Split. Sudamja includes various … Read more