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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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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This salad is usually a side dish

Potato salad with slivered onion seasoned with vinegar, pepper, salt and dark pumpkin oil is a common side dish to the main dish in Croatia. It is usually served with…

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Garesnica Church

The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the town of Garešnica was built from 1750 to 1753 from the materials of the abandoned Dijanovec fortress near…

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