In the heart of the beautiful – and Croatia’s biggest Island – Cres, perched high upon a cliff lies a very unique village. Lubenice is a place of unique charm and beauty. I was there back in 2001 and this summer I wanted to make a stop to see if it was still the same….
Category: Traditions
Round Table on Stojan Janković and his Legacy
Round Table on Stojan Janković and his Legacy in Croatian history
Benkovac Fair, July 2023
Visiting Benkovac fair in July 2023
Gospa od Tarca
Gospa od Tarca pilgrimage in Kornati National Park
History of Peka
The history and origins of Croatian peka through archaeological and historical sources
Vampire of Kringa
Visiting the graveyard of Kringa in search of a legend of Jure Grando – the first recorded person known to have come back from the dead.
Unique Christmas Tradition in Betina
Christmas tradition in Betina is a lovely tradtion started recently in the Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding in picturesque Betina.
PANORAMA della Costa e delle Isole di DALMAZIA
The brand new item in my collection is the famous and very sought after PANORAMA della Costa e delle Isole di DALMAZIA from 1850 done for Austrian Loyd.
Ancient road from Krupa to Lika – Archaeology Trip in Croatia, 2021
An exciting day in the hillside looking for ancient road and historic sites
12 Years Blogging!
On future of our blog and what we will be doing in the next year or so!
Truffle Hunt in a Sacred Forest
Hunting for truffles at Zmajevica wells. This place is also known for historic oak trees!
Ghost Village of Popovići
Ghost village of Popovići
Excavating Gradina of Nadin

Preserving Tree Alleys of Jankolovica
How we tried to save historic tree alleys of Jankolovica near Biograd
Abandoned Villa Izvor
Exploring abandoned Tito’s Villa Izvor near Plitvice Lakes National Park