Mardi Gras? Live a Little. Go to Croatia Instead. |
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Ruckus And Revelry, Rijeka-Style |
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Though the mention of “Carnival” may conjure images of Rio rather than Rijeka, the Rijeka Carnival, Croatia’s largest, attracts thousands of visitors every year with its own brand of glitz and spectacle. From mid-January to early February, Rijekabursts to life as locals and visitors alike don costumes and release their inhibitions at masked balls and glitzy parades.
Carnivore’s Dilemma |
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Meat lovers are spoiled for choice in Croatia. Although Croatian cuisine varies by region, with strong Italian influences in Istria and an emphasis on seafood in Dalmatia, visitors to Zagreb and its surrounding areas will find most Croatian menus dominated by meat—from lamb to pork, from duck to veal. Here, Let’s Go offers some guidance for your own meaty meal:
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