2 Million Lights Go on for Croatia’s Famous Christmas Display – Salajland
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Salajland (photo credit: Davor Kirin-Photography / Facebook Božićna Priča Obitelji Salaj – Salajland)
One of Croatia’s most famous Christmas lights displays is officially opened – a this year a record 2 million lights have been turned on.
For the last 15 Christmases in a row the Salaj family home in Grabovnica near the central Croatian town of Čazma has been a major attraction for locals and tourists.
(photo credit: Davor Kirin-Photography / Facebook Božićna Priča Obitelji Salaj – Salajland)
It all started back in 2001 when the Salaj family started their Božićna Priča Christmas Tale – Salajland theme park when they decorated houses, trees and bridges over the ponds with an array of various Christmas lights.
The lights created a wonderful, fairytale ambiance, and have developed a large following with visitors coming from all over the country to see the display over the festive period.
(photo credit: Facebook Božićna Priča Obitelji Salaj – Salajland)
Last Christmas 1.8 million bulbs were used to light up Salajland, and this year they have gone one step further with a record 2 million bulbs.
Salajland (photo credit: Davor Kirin-Photography / Facebook Božićna Priča Obitelji Salaj – Salajland)
Salajland lit up on Friday and the lights will stay on until 9 January 2017. Božićna Priča will be open from 16:00 to 21:00 for visitors.
(photo credit: Davor Kirin-Photography / Facebook Božićna Priča Obitelji Salaj – Salajland)
