Croatian island of Pag included on list of 9 best cheese destinations in Europe

(Photo: Gligora)

Leading European news network, Euronews has included the Croatian island of Pag on its list of the best destinations in the Europe for cheese lovers. 

The France-based network says that Europe is home to a number of the world’s most famous varieties of cheese and to help readers out they compiled a list this week of the 9 best destinations in Europe for cheese lovers. 

Included on the list among some well-known destinations was the Croatian island of Pag, home to the world award-winning Paški sir.

Pag is home to two formidable cheese factories, Paška Sirana and Sirana Gligora, both of whom have won a number of international awards for their cheeses. 

Pag (Photo: Ivan Ulamec/Unsplash)

“Croatia’s rugged Pag island is known for its lunar-looking landscape and distinctive local cheese. A must-visit for anyone who believes the moon is made of cheese,” Euronews writes, before adding.

“Made exclusively on Pag is a cheese that uses milk from sheep fed  on aromatic local vegetation such as sage, which is naturally covered in sea salt by the strong winds. This gives the cheese a distinctive sharp and salty flavour. 

World-class cheese from Pag (Photo credit: Katica Mustapic)

9 Best Destinations in Europe for Cheese Lovers

Roquefort, France
Gruyeres, Switzerland
Parma, Italy
Gouda, Holland
Emmental, Switzerland
Pag, Croatia
Streefkerk, The Netherlands
Asturias, Spain
Camembert, France

Awards for Gligora (Photo: Gligora)

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