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Interview: Vesna KrmpotiÊ
A Globalist Even Before Globalization A poetess who spans tradition and modernity, Vesna KrmpotiÊ appears as a travelling singer who uses verse to recreate human destiny in the fullness of its meanings, always new and always old 16 Museums
The future has already begun The project of the new Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb is one of the biggest Croatian culture investments since the independence. Since its very beginnings, it strived to promote a new and different kind of art and keep pace with contemporary tendencies 34 Inland Croatia
Karlovac, the Adventurer on Four Rivers The secret of Karlovac lay in its excellent geographical position between Danube and the Adriatic. Therefore, it was no accident that it was choosen as the departure point for the three most important roads built in the 18th and 19th century. 48 Islands
Krk, the Golden Island The island of Krk is among Europe’s sunniest places, with 2,500 hours of sun per year. The pleasant climate with warm but not too hot summers and mild winters gives rise to lush submediterranean vegetation 86 Our destinations
The beguiLing Athens The best time to visit Athens is in spring when everything flourishes... But we must not forget, when we are in Athens, that we tread in the footsteps of those who laid down the foundations of life that was known not only in Greece of the time, but in the entire Western civilization 98 Meridians
Spring in the American South Spring in the American South, like anywhere else, is a time of rebirth. But springtime in the American South is special because of the sheer multitude of aromatic and blooming plants that fill the air with an explosion of scents and sights. 106 Natural phenomena
The Power of the Bora wind Without the Bora wind that blows in the Adriatic area, there would be no famous prosciutto or cheese from the island of Pag. Combined with aromatic herbs it gives the local lamb its fabulous taste. 122 Art
Professor Balthazar Returns In the Professor Balthazar cartoons, imagination and the power of positive thinking reign supreme over lies, ideologies and manipulation together with the universal message that knowledge and not force is true power 4
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