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Business

How to Bid for Public Contracts in Croatia: A Step-by-Step Guide

Public procurement in Croatia offers steady work for businesses of all sizes. Here’s how the system works and how to prepare a winning bid.

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Lifestyle

A Guide to Tipping in Croatia: When, Who and How Much

Tipping in Croatia is appreciated but not obligatory. Here's a practical guide to when, who and how much to tip, from restaurants to taxis.

People enjoying coffee at an outdoor café in Croatia
Lifestyle

How to Navigate Croatian Coffee Culture: A Guide to Kava and Kafić Etiquette

Coffee in Croatia is more than a drink—it's a social ritual. Learn how to order, where to sit and how long to stay with this practical guide to kava and kafić culture.

Colourful display of fresh produce at a Croatian farmers market
Lifestyle

How to Shop at a Croatian Farmers' Market: Etiquette and Tips

Learn the unwritten rules of Croatia's beloved green markets, from choosing the best produce to greeting vendors like a local.

Rolling green hills with a stone house and cypress trees in Istria, Croatia.
Culture

A Guide to the Istrian Scale: Croatia's Distinctive Two-Part Singing

Discover the unique two-part singing tradition of Istria, known for its narrow intervals and nasal tone, recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.

Masked participants in traditional costumes during Lastovo Poklad carnival
Culture

Lastovo Poklad: A Guide to Croatia's Unique Carnival Tradition

Discover the masked festivities, symbolic puppets and centuries-old rituals of Lastovo's Poklad, one of Croatia's most distinctive carnival celebrations.

Street performers and crowds at the Špancirfest festival in Varaždin, Croatia
Culture

A Guide to Špancirfest: Varaždin's Vibrant Street Festival

Varaždin's cobbled streets burst to life each August with street performers, music, art installations and family fun at Croatia's liveliest street festival.

A horseman in traditional costume aiming a lance at a suspended metal ring
Culture

Sinjska Alka: A Guide to Croatia's Historic Knightly Tournament

Held every August in the town of Sinj, this UNESCO-listed equestrian competition has honoured a remarkable victory for over 300 years.

A group of klapa singers performing in traditional dress
Culture

A Guide to Klapa: Croatia's Soulful A Cappella Singing Tradition

Discover the history, characteristics and where to experience klapa, the beloved Dalmatian harmony singing that UNESCO has recognised.

Traditional Dalmatian beef stew pašticada served with gnocchi
Food & Drink

Pašticada: A Guide to Croatia's Slow-Cooked Dalmatian Beef Stew

Pašticada is the crown jewel of Dalmatian cuisine, a rich beef stew marinated in wine and herbs, slow-cooked with prunes and prošek, and served with gnocchi. Here's what makes it so special.

A bowl of žganci topped with sour cream and pork cracklings
Food & Drink

Žganci: A Guide to Croatia's Traditional Cornmeal Dish

Žganci is a hearty cornmeal dish with deep roots in northern Croatia. Here's how to make it at home and the traditional ways to enjoy it.

A plate of traditional Croatian bakalar, a white cod dish with potatoes and garlic, served with bread.
Food & Drink

Bakalar: A Guide to Croatia's Traditional Dried Cod Dish

Learn about bakalar, the salted cod that has become a beloved part of Croatian cuisine, especially on Christmas Eve.

A traditional peka bell-shaped lid covered with hot embers over a roasting pan.
Food & Drink

Peka: A Guide to Croatia's Traditional Bell-Oven Cooking

Discover the ancient technique of cooking under a peka, a bell-shaped lid covered with hot coals, and why it produces some of Croatia's most tender and flavourful dishes.

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