Great flood after heavy rain

It rained for several days and it was impossible to avoid the torrent of water. Moreover, the great flood in September 2014 in the Village of Ribnjaci along the Ilova…

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Delicious, not too expensive

Seasoned California trouts are ready to fry in hot oil. Croatians love them because they are not expensive (about five euros per kilogram of fresh trout) and can be bought…

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This is the Ilova River created by God

The old Ilova riverbed between the Croatian regions of Moslavina and Slavonia as God created it. Nowadays, the Ilova River flows through a new artificial bed made by digging the…

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Not all ducks fly to warmer regions

Flocks of wild ducks sometimes spend the winter along the edges of lakes and commercial ponds in central Croatia. In fact, they also nest here and give birth to offspring…

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Magic lakes of the Jankovac Nature Park

Detail from the Jankovac Nature Park in Slavonia. This small but beautiful lake is rich in brown trout and California trout, and canoeing is allowed throughout the year. Fishing is,…

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It will be in the oven soon

Homemade salty cottage cheese and grated pumpkin strudel will soon be ready to bake. After about an hour in the oven it will be done and after it cools down…

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For fishermen and those who find themselves here

This cottage / shelter along the Ilova River in the Village of Kajgana is great for local fishermen who probably built it. In case of bad weather (rain, strong wind)…

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You won’t be hungry after a pizza like this

Pizza originates from nearby Italy, but is also very popular in Croatia. Pizzerias usually offer at least fifteen different pizzas in three sizes - small, large and jumbo. This one…

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The best engineers and builders without a degree

Croatia is full of beavers because they have no natural enemies. There are them in every stream, river, canal, pond, lake … Beavers are extremely active and constantly cut down…

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The cold turned the puddles into ice

Soon after the rain the temperature dropped below zero and small puddles of water in the meadows and fields froze. This photo was taken in Slavonia, on the way to…

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