TOP 10 Most Read Stories in 2015 on Croatia Week

2015 has been another interesting and busy year for the team at Croatia Week with thousands of articles published. As the year draws to a close we bring you the TOP 10 most read stories of the year…

10. EU Report is Out and Croatia Again Tops Cleanest Swimming Water in Europe List

Croatia is among the top six nations in Europe with the cleanest swimming water, it was revealed in the European Enviroment Agency’s annual report released on Wednesday…read more

9. Largest Adrenaline Water Park in Croatia to Open This Weekend

The largest adrenaline water park in Croatia is set to open this Saturday. Aquacolors Poreč, located on the north-western coast in Mornarica just two kilometres south of Poreč, will open its doors to the public on 16 May…read more

8. Don’t Leave Croatia Without Tasting These 9 Dishes

When visiting a country tasting local dishes is always a great way to connect with the essence, culture and flavour of the place. Croatia is no different and it is a country full of culinary delights. Although there are lots more, we have selected 9 dishes that you MUST try before leaving Croatia…read more

7. Zagreb Wins ‘Best European Christmas Market’ Title

The Croatian capital has beaten off the likes of London, Vienna, Berlin, Stockholm, Strasbourg, Brussels, Manchester and Nürnberg to be voted the ‘Best European Christmas Market’ by travellers on portal European Best Destinations…read more

6. [VIDEO] Goran Ivanišević Does His Best Aussie Accent

This week former Croatian tennis player Goran Ivanišević, who is playing in the legends event, was one the victims of the ‘Open Drive’, where he talked about his most embarrassing moment on tour, his idol growing up as well as putting on his best Australian accent…read more

5. How Many Croats Live Abroad?

Croatia is renowned for having one of the biggest Diasporas in the world when compared to population. But how many are there living in communities around the world?…read more

4. What are the 20 Most Common Croatian Surnames?

Smith and Jones are Britain’s most popular surnames, whilst Smith again, Johnson and Williams are the most common in America. So what are Croatia’s most frequent surnames?…read more

3. Croatian Beer Drinking Guide – Top 10 Beers

To give you a guide to what Croatian beers you should be trying out whilst in the country, we have enlisted the help of some resident ‘experts’ to compile a list of the top 10 Croatian beers in their opinion…read more

2. Croatia Votes in First Female President

Kolinda Grabar Kitarović looks set to become Croatia’s first ever female president after one of the closest elections in the nation’s history on Sunday…read more

1. What Does Coffee Mean in Croatia? 25 Sacred & Secret Meanings

Coffee and its importance in the Croatian way of life has been well documented. Writer and Zagreb local Andrea Pisac gives us an in-depth look into the cosmology of coffee in Croatia by explaining 25 sacred and secret meanings…read more