Bara, the first day of the 298th Sinjska Alka, in Sinj, Croatia (2 August 2013). The Alka is a knightly tournament dating back to 1715, in which riders compete to spear a small metal ring from a galloping horse. The Alka is inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Pictured above, Alen Filipović-Grčić, …
As some of you already know, I’m currently walking, cycling and ferry-hopping my way around some of Croatia’s 1,185 or so islands, while working on a new hiking guidebook for Cicerone – so here’s the third of several posts on some highlights from the roof of the Croatian Adriatic… Hiking above the rocky northeast coast …
As some of you already know, I’m currently walking, cycling and ferry-hopping my way around some of Croatia’s 1,185 or so islands, while working on a new hiking guidebook for Cicerone – so here’s the second of several posts on some highlights from the roof of the Croatian Adriatic… Hiking trail on Sveti Vid, Pag …
Rab Medieval Crossbow Tournament. Rab, Croatia (25 June 2013). The tournament, which dates back to the 14th century and marks the successful defense of the city against a siege in 1358, was revived by the Rab Crossbowmen’s Association (Udruga rapskih samostrelicara) in 1995, and is held annually on 9 May, 25 June, 27 July (St …
As some of you already know, I’m currently walking, cycling and ferry-hopping my way around some of Croatia’s 1,185 or so islands, while working on a new hiking guidebook for Cicerone – so here’s the first of several posts on some highlights from the roof of the Croatian Adriatic… Hiking trail to Ostravica, Orljak and …