[PHOTOS] The Longest Table in Croatia

The Longest Table in Croatia (photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)

The Longest Table in Croatia – a traditional annual culinary event – has once again taken place in Slavonia.

The event takes place in the village of Velika, which is located in the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, and this weekend hundreds turned out to sample dozens of traditional culinary specialties from all parts of Croatia which were laid out for tasting on a table close to 800 metres long.

(photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)

Over 550 exhibitors from all over presented their authentic local dishes on the gigantic table. As well as traditional cuisine from Slavonia, there were also dishes from Dalmatia, Istria, Zagorje and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Once again there was a good turnout from Croatians living in Hungary who presented their dishes.

(photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)

(photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)

(photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)

(photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)

(photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)

As well as great food, there was a range of various drinks to sample from around Croatia such as wine, liquer , nd rakija.

(photo credit: Hrvoje Kusik / source: Turistička zajednica Požeško-slavonske županije)