Exploring Croatia

A Photoblog of the People, Landscapes, Architecture, Food and Culture

Jelačićev Trg


Tram Yard near Maksimir


Streets of Nakovana

Nakovana is an ancient village located high on the hill above Viganj on the Pelješac Peninsula. It was mostly abandoned in the early 1970’s, but a few from Nakovana’s most recent generation have returned to restore the village. Nakovana is one of the oldest villages in Croatia, and the immediate area was inhabited by Illyrians […]

Glavni Kolodvor

From Glavni Kolodvor, Croatia’s main train station in Zagreb, you can ride the rails to nearly anywhere in the country or destinations in the rest of Europe. If you’re arriving in Zagreb by train, chances are you’ll get off at Glavni Kolodvor, located just next to Trg Kralja Tomislava (King Tomislav Square) and the glorious […]

Turkey and Hen in Donja Zdenčina


The Rivers Converge at Rastoke

At the convergence of the Slunjčica and Korana rivers lies the sleepy village of Rastoke, known for the still-functioning grain mills dating back to the 18th century. You can still buy a hearty loaf of traditional corn bread at one of the mills.

The village of Rastoke is part of the municipality of Slunj in […]