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Dubrovnik’s Old Town: A Small Republic with a Global Past
Walking through Dubrovnik's marble streets, it is easy to forget that this little Croatian city once rivaled Venice as a Mediterranean naval powerhouse. The Old City of Dubrovnik, surrounded by 2 kilometers of stone walls …
Lace, Processions, and Intangible Heritage: Hvar’s Living Catholic Traditions
Beyond stone walls and palaces, Croatia's culture is recognised through intangible heritage, and the island of Hvar is a prime example. The "Za Križen" (Following the Cross) procession in Hvar, celebrated every …
Diocletian’s Palace in Split: A Roman Emperor’s Retirement Home Turned City Core
In Split, daily life takes place inside the ruins of a Roman imperial palace. Diocletian, the Roman emperor, ordered the construction of a huge walled complex on the Dalmatian coast between 295 and …
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