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59 stories in Golden Beach’s Culture section, ordered by publication date.
The stone cathedral and fortresses tell different stories. When exploring Šibenik, distinguish between two visitor systems: the three city fortresses share a combined ticket, while Sv. Nikola is a separate boat excursion.
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An HRT report presents a new ceramic find from the already known Roman wreck near Cape Letavica. The vessel is dated to the first century BC. Its recovery is not an invitation to private treasure hunting.
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Viška or komiška pogača? On 11 October, family recipes from both island towns come together. The public afternoon in Vis is a separate event from the morning workshop for island chefs and restaurateurs.
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The ruin is more than a scenic viewpoint. Rogoznica’s development strategy describes abandoned military heritage in a former wine-growing landscape—and a possible future as a cultural site. It does not yet offer a safely managed museum visit.
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Near Nisko lie ten stone-lined wells and a shared pond for livestock. The municipality of Klis describes an inherited system of water use, craftsmanship and neighbourly cooperation. The site is documented by 1829 at the latest—not its often-assumed ancient origins.
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A citizens’ initiative is questioning the visitor centre’s funding. The state audit report documents a substantial shortfall against admission revenue forecasts for 2023. But it establishes neither a current annual loss for 2026 nor an automatically payable EU repayment.
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The government has approved co-financing for three major sports complexes. The investment framework is estimated at 72.7 million euros. State participation has been approved — the announcement gives no specific construction start or reopening dates.
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More than €673,000 will fund two mobile-library services through September 2029. Šibenik plans a book bus, while Drniš plans a smaller vehicle for the town and the municipalities of Ružić and Unešić. Stops and launch dates have not yet been set.
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It is easy to pass Osor by. Yet the channel, old town hall and archaeological collection tell of a very different past importance. A walk is worthwhile—with an eye on the bridge-opening times.
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Pag's saltworks are not merely a backdrop for a regional souvenir. Landscape, sun, wind and industrial technology work together. The exhibition in the old salt warehouse explains the history—today's production is more complex than the image of a wooden rake.
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Excursion boats bring visitors to decaying buildings without a complete memorial site. Anyone going needs water, a secure return sailing—and a historical guide.
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At the Adriatic, 8.8 per cent name culture as a reason for travelling, yet 15.1 per cent visit museums, galleries or exhibitions. The difference shows why a motivation question is not a visitor rate.
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The festival brings more than 40 culinary programme items to Mali Lošinj. Dessert offers, restaurant menus and exclusive guest-chef dinners differ greatly in price and access—here is the practical overview.
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Restaurant Week, big-game fishing, the gourmet stage, street food and three concert evenings do not run in the same time slot. Anyone who wants to experience the festival should first decide whether food, music or the fishing competition is the priority.
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The Bačvice open-air cinema is extending its season: the first three “Pirates of the Caribbean” films screen at 8:30 pm from 10 to 12 September. An Oasis documentary is announced for 13 September, but is not yet visible in the current ticket list.
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The parish church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary with cemetery and bell tower on Molat, and the Church of the Holy Trinity on Vrgada, are documented in Croatia’s official cultural-property register. Their history reaches much further back than the current protection notices.
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After several months of work, the Aleja glagoljaša has been restored. Eleven monuments line the roughly seven-kilometre road and tell the story of Istria’s Glagolitic heritage—without being a conventional pedestrian avenue.
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From 1 to 10 September, volunteers are repairing dry-stone walls and working on a historic plot. This World Heritage landscape on Hvar is not a frozen museum but farmland used for 24 centuries.
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From 5 to 19 September, LOSINAVA brings together regattas, exhibitions, maritime knowledge and music. The restored Olympic Primorka and the 50th Nerezine traditional-boat regatta provide the historical setting.
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A Rafale, Black Hawk, Zlin 242L and Krila Oluje are scheduled from 15:00 on 6 September. Admission is free, although weather, firefighting needs and aircraft availability may still alter the programme.
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The Zmajke from Zadar took part in the international dragon boat festival at Lac du Bourget. The focus is on movement, community and visibility after a breast cancer diagnosis—not a promise of a cure.
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Blues, rock and natural wine meet on Kanfanar’s square on 13 September. Two event calendars list 10 am and noon respectively—the discrepancy needs checking before travelling.
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In Sali harbour, a sloping public space is used for sitting, lying down and watching the world. Linčarnica is neither a museum nor an attraction with a programme—and that is precisely where its island story lies.
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Salt-field tours, crafts, cheese, music, exercise and street food: Pag's salt month runs until 25 September. Admission is free, but workshops still require registration.
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Skradinski rižot, local wines, conversations with chefs and a sweet Sunday: the third festival combines cuisine and a way of life. A detailed timetable has not yet been published.
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Libraries, museums and other public cultural buildings have undergone energy renovation. The ministry's summary covers more than 70,000 square metres—but averages are not a measurement report for every individual building.
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Six young men are suspected of attacking a Serbian-registered car in Lapad while masked. Two occupants suffered minor injuries; police are investigating several offences with an alleged hate motive based on nationality.
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A historic sundial has been reconstructed at the remote Cape Škamica. It tells a story of fishers, shepherds and orientation, although its maker, age and precise use remain partly unknown.
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A draft law would expand the group eligible for asbestos compensation and provide €29,100. Former Salonit employees, however, object to an exclusion clause affecting people who received compensation in the past.
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Five men were reported after public posts. Three foreign defendants received non-final fines; residence and entry measures follow partly separate timelines.
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Until 18 September, the festival links a cathedral, palace courtyard, Badija, Račišće, Lumbarda and Vela Luka. Anyone who notes only ‘Korčula Town’ misses the real travel plan.
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Croatia's Ministry of Culture has declared Kaljski govor a cultural asset. This distinctive local Čakavian dialect carries fishing, island history and family memory—but official status is only the beginning of its care.
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On the morning of 5 September, the historic vehicles will be displayed at the Forum and on Kalelarga. The anniversary rally of about 100 kilometres starts at noon.
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The season opens in Motovun on 5 September. Festivals in Buzet and Livade follow through early November, with very different formats and some detailed programmes still incomplete.
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A quiz and party on Thursday, two city tours and “Notorious” for the finale: the remaining programme is spread across four venues. Only the photo exhibition is clearly confirmed as free.
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The aircraft wreck in Balun Bay is documented and may be dived only under strict rules. Visitors encounter archaeological heritage—not a freely accessible adventure playground.
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The 26-metre tower marks the transition between the open sea, Telašćica and the Kornati islands. It is staffed, monitored and equipped with modern technology—but it is not an automatically accessible excursion site.
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On 28 August 1895, one of the world’s earliest complete alternating-current systems began operating. The decisive achievement was not just the power station, but the entire chain all the way to Šibenik’s lamps.
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From 3 to 6 September, eleven city museums will open their doors for more than 160 free activities. Admission is free — but workshops, guided tours and limited capacity still require planning.
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Prosecutors have indicted four Croatian citizens over alleged misuse of restructuring funds and subsidy fraud. The large total is the sum of allegations in the indictment — not damage established by a final judgment.
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Rijeka’s Morčić and the Engadin Morin share gold, enamel and a distinctive profile motif. A cultural project is investigating possible routes between Croatia and Switzerland — but a direct historical transfer has not yet been proven.
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“Tamo gdje počinje more” brings together historical studies on Lastovo. Its editor, length, series, ISBN and Academy price are confirmed – but a review without reading the complete book would still be dishonest.
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Around 15 boat crews sailed from Malinska to the Franciscan monastery at Glavotok in 2026. Today's Porcijunkula combines religious practice, maritime heritage and the hope of a safe return – without presenting itself as an uninterrupted centuries-old major event.
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Choir concert, procession, two music stages, folk games and sport: Novigrad celebrates its patron saint and City Day. Anyone looking only at the headline names will miss the real structure of this weekend.
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Matica hrvatska's governing body has approved the new island branch. It is intended to represent all of Brač – but it will not be formally founded or given an elected programme until the announced assembly in September.
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Jelsa's wine festival begins on the Riva on Thursday evening and runs until late on Saturday. The official programme combines Hvar wines with parades, music, water sports and island traditions — here is the practical overview.
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The Museum of Betina Wooden Shipbuilding is presenting plans, contracts, photographs and family material belonging to a shipbuilder who combined traditional yard knowledge with technical drawing, new regulations and international commissions.
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In 2007, twelve firefighters lost their lives after a deployment on Kornat. The anniversary became a national day of remembrance – and 700 cubic metres of island stone became an extraordinary memorial site.
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A villa near Ražanj is being offered for €3.099 million with direct sea access, a secluded beach and a boathouse. But advertising language, ownership and public coastal law are three different things.
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An employee is suspected of withholding revenue from boats that were actually rented out instead of passing it on to the business owner. Police put the loss at around €8,500; their statement contains no indication that holidaymakers were defrauded.
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Police attribute ten fires over two days to a joint plan. One car and 43 olive trees were confirmed destroyed, and four people are under suspicion. This is an investigation update, not a new fire alert.
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José Carreras will sing outside Dubrovnik Cathedral on 27 August with soprano Dušica Bijelić, the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Giménez. Tickets cost between €50 and €250. What is confirmed, what remains open and how to plan the evening sensibly.
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On 23 August, the Croatian Parliament and Primorje-Gorski Kotar County commemorated the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes at three locations. The stops linked Goli otok, Sveti Grgur and the Kampor Memorial Cemetery on Rab.
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Croatia’s heritage register is denser, more varied and more closely woven into everyday life than the famous postcards suggest. In autumn 2026, particularly endangered heritage takes centre stage.
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Pools have almost become standard in new holiday properties in Croatia. Whether in Istria, Dalmatia or on the islands – anyone building a house builds a pool too. For many holidaymakers, that is a benefit. But discontent is growing among local residents – because not everyone can …
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At a time when many European countries are struggling with rising crime, uncertainty and social tension, one place stands out for its remarkably consistent calm and safety: Croatia. For the …
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Croatia used to be the land of affordable summer dreams. Camping right by the sea, grilled fish for €5, coffee for one euro, a week in an apartment for under €300. But in 2025? Welcome to reality: Croatia is beautiful – but no longer inexpensive. And …
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Sounds like a fairy tale? Yet it is an everyday reality. While prices in Germany regularly reach the 2-euro mark, diesel in Croatia currently costs around €1,33 per litre – entirely legally, entirely normally and with no fuel-price lottery.
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A vacation is one thing. Living in Croatia, or spending several months there, is quite another. Those who stay longer see beyond the façade of sunsets, ćevapčići and klapa music. Suddenly you realize that Croatia is more layered, contradictory and sometimes …
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