Cukerančići are a traditional type of cookie or biscuit, always prepared for special occasions. Cuker means sugar in Istrian dialect ...

Balun is a traditional Istrian dance performed in pairs to music played by traditional instruments. You can see a video here . B...

While I'm away in India for the next three months, I've planned to start a abecedary on Istria, to keep content flowing on this bl...

The tradition of božićna pšenica (Christmas wheat) was not one I was familiar with before moving to Croatia. But every year around mid...

The Croatian Post is one option but not your best bet! If you want to send a package in Croatia, you can go to the post office of...

Following my recent post about the olive harvest , this one is about a visit to our local oil mill. After helping our neighbour pick his...

In Istria, olive-picking season starts in October and continues until late November. This is usually the time when olives are ripe and r...