Advent, Zagreb and 2020
It ain’t a typical year but it’s the atypical things that we often remember most. Author: Steve Tsentserensky Normally, at this time of year, Zagreb is just absolutely teeming with people. Tourists the world over flocking to the capital to take in the sights, sounds, scents and tastes of the famed Christmas Market. And for […]
READ MOREGreat minds of Western Balkans
Scientists, inventors, passionate researchers in their selected fields and tireless seekers of new, previously unthought of solutions. With pioneering discoveries, they paved new paths and pushed the boundaries of the possible, changing the world and lives of people. We present important personalities from the Western Balkans who have made an imprint in their period and […]
READ MOREOhrid – The Spiritual Capital
Ohrid, a charming town by one of the oldest and deepest Europe’s lake, is the eight largest city in North Macedonia. Located not far from the Greek and Albanian borders, it is considered to be the most romantic place in North Macedonia, nicknamed the Balkan pearl. Ohrid is also one of 28 sites with a […]
READ MORENovi Sad – The Pannonian Melting Pot
Settled between Belgrade and Budapest on the banks of the river Danube, Novi Sad is one of Serbia’s most beautiful cities. Also nicknamed the Serbian Athens, is the first city of an EU candidate country to be ever named the European Capital of Culture, the prestigious title it will hold in 2021. Author: Ana PotočnikPhoto: Shutterstock […]
READ MOREKlet Brda – The cradle of Rebula wine
Rebula – wine of many faces. Modern for its directness, simplicity, and purity. Popular for carrying a cultural tradition established through centuries of taste history. Internationally appreciated because the best Rebula comes from Brda region. Author: The Adriatic Journal in cooperation with Klet Brda Photo: Marijan Močivnik Several historical sources state that Rebula or Ribolla […]
READ MORELiterature among people
The year 2020 has been a challenging year for many event organizers. Beletrina has been one of the most ambitious publishers in Slovenia since its beginnings. It offers a superb literary and humanistic literary program and boasts publishing both classics and the most influential contemporary literary voices. Publishing, however, is not Beletrina sole focus. It […]
READ MOREWelcome to Maribor, the city of change!
Maribor is Slovenia’s second-biggest city, and the economic and cultural centre of north-eastern Slovenia. The city’s rich roots stretch as far back as the Middle Ages when the city first began to flourish. Also known as “the city of wine,” Maribor is famed for its long winemaking tradition. Its current goals of becoming a booming […]
READ MOREFollow the Michelin stars in Slovenia
Slovenia has excellent cuisine and gastronomy, which has been confirmed by numerous awards and accolades, with European Region of Gastronomy 2021 being the latest and most important to date. In June 2020 the most prestigious gastronomic guide Michelin recognized the quality of Slovenian gastronomy and included Slovenia among its new destinations. As the future European […]
READ MOREAn affordable necessity that became a symbol of the Yugoslav tragedy
In late 1970s Igor Mandić, a Yugoslav writer and literary critic, wrote in an essay featured in his Mythology of Everyday Life that each nation gets the car it can have. And that Yugoslavs deserve the Fičo. He was, of course, referring to Zastava 750. Author: Martin Pogačar, PhD Fičo was produced by Crvena Zastava […]
READ MORETop Events in June 2020
Corona virus has impacted every aspect of our lives, meaning that all events in May have been cancelled. The Adriatic journal team has put together a list of online opportunities you can make the most of from the comfort of your home. Photo: kino bežigrad Drive-in Cinema HR Summer School Post-Corona: Winners & Losers The […]
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