News Feature

What to do in Croatia

19 November 2010

Jet-setters wondering what to do in Croatia once they land in the country might like to take in some of the region's unique history, as two of its traditions have just been afforded Unesco protection on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which was completed on November 17th.

Holidaymakers may enjoy learning about northern Croatia's penchant for gingerbread-making, which became a craft in the nation after appearing in some European monasteries during the Middle Ages.

Each piece is shaped into a mould, baked and dried before being decorated in edible colours, with motifs such as mirrors and verses added, although the most common of these themes is the heart - very often these treats are made for weddings, bearing the names of the newlyweds.

The Sinjska Alka - a knights' tournament held annually in Sinj, going on since the 18th century - has also been listed by Unesco. Here riders gallop along a main street, aiming their lances at an iron ring hanging from a rope - the last example of medieval competitions held regularly in coastal towns until the 19th century.

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