Zadar, formerly known as Zara in Italian, stands as Croatia’s fifth-largest city and the second-largest in the Dalmatian region. Beyond its World Heritage architecture and ancient streets, this city boasts a world-renowned, awe-inspiring duo: the sunset seascape and the sea organ…
Pag lace has more than 500 years history. Among all the towns of Pag Island, only women of Pag town know the skill way. Selling lace was always an important source of income for the family economy. The tools used for lace making are: needle, cotton thread, cardboard and round pillow…
It is said that in the area of Dubrovnik, settlements were formed in the prehistoric period, but because this is too old and there is no record, the real beginning of Dubrovnik history cannot be truly confirmed. However, what is certain is that Dubrovnik has existed on this hard rock land for more than 1400 years…
The town of Pag is known for 2 things. First, for its church and stone square in the center town, designed by Juraj Dalmatinac, Šibenik’s most famous designer whose masterpiece is Šibenik Cathedral. Second, for its delicate and durable world intangible cultural heritage: the Pag lace…
With the appearance of the Order of the First Hermit monks in the fifteenth century, the bobbin lace weave was brought into Lepoglava. At this time during the European Renaissance, art works abandoned the use of gorgeous colors, returning to the heavy use of white and beige. The original color weaving thread used in lace…
Lepoglava lace is related to the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (also known as the White Monk). In the year 1400, these monks adopted a life of seclusion, knowledge, and dedication, forming the cradle of science, art, and culture in Europe at that time. The small town of Lepoglava is located below the…
The origin of the Croatian lace dates back over 500 years. It first came with Christian religious groups who settled in various places in the country. Today Croatian lace is mainly rooted in 3 famous cities. The oldest testimony of lace making origin in Croatia dates from the 15th century…