Croatia: Hearts & Crafts
Experience the colors, sounds, and specialities of Croatia's unique culture
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Get to know Croatia with in 360 degrees
The beating heart of Croatia
The sounds, the crafts and the festivities
Brimming with life
Discover more about the vibrant culture of Croatia
The ABC of Croatia
Arts, crafts, festivities and more across Croatia
Croatia knows how to celebrate
Discover the rich cultural landscape of festivals
False Brides and One-of-a-Kind Souvenirs
Quirky Quest into the Past
The surprising customs and traditions of Croatia
In the saddle
The traditions that are more than horsing around
Watch the unique celebrations
From sabre dance on the Korčula island to the equestrian race in Sinj
The sound of Croatia
Hear the traditional sounds resonating across regions, age groups and centuries.
From the taverns to the mountains
Get to know the variety of instruments and songs across the country
Hear them in full swing
Watch Croatian musicians in action
How do you dance with no music?
Traditional sounds hit the turntable
How modern pop stars are remixing their roots
Modern day musicians
Snapshots of Croatia's music superstars
Make like a local
The traditional crafts that are unique to Croatia
What were the first wooden toys?
Hint: they were quite useful.
Whistles
Blowing the dust (Lovro Fijan)
Croatia's true colors
The vibrants fabrics and designs of traditional dress
Made with love, worn with pride
A closer look at traditional clothing
Different place, different lace
See how and where the traditional lace is still woven
It's different from your grandmother's lace
Lace on the catwalk and in contemporary accessories
A New Wave of Croatian Design
How Croatian crafts are influencing today’s design and fashion
The stone that built Croatia
The story of of the oldest stone in the country
Slow to make but quick to eat
The secret is fresh, local ingredients
What is this?
Hint: It's tastier than it looks
Dough and filling
Rolled dough over the filling
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