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Zagreb’s Time Machine
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Up until the end of September, Zagreb’s streets, squares and Maksimir park live in the sign of Zagreb’s Time Machine (Zagrebački vremeplov), nine events traditionally organized by The Zagreb Tourist Board. Every Friday and Saturday, you can buy groceries on Dolac market from "kumice" dressed in traditional folk costumes, while on Zagreb’s main square every weekend from 10 to 12 perform folklore dancers. Also, on weekends, the changing of the guard is held in front of St. Mark’s church on the Upper Town, and promenade concerts are held in the Music pavilion on Zrinjevac every Saturday from 11 to 13. We recommend dancers visit Dance Night on Zrinjevac held Fridays.
Robbie Williams in Zagreb, Zaz in Pula As part of his European stadium tour for the summer of 2013, "Take the Crown", the biggest pop star of today, Robbie Williams, is coming to Zagreb. He will perform at "Maksimir" stadium August 13th, 2013. The French singer Zaz will hold the musical spectacle August 14th, 2013 in Pula’s Arena, one of the most beautiful amphitheatres in the world.
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From July 31st to August 4th, Čakovec, a city in northern Croatia, will become the stage for a summer cultural program which will be held in honour of the noble Zrinski family, who left a strong mark on the city in the 16th and 17th century. With numerous plays, concerts, and exhibitions, the most attractive event is the changing of the guard, which is held every Saturday in front of the eagle, Nikola Zrinski’s monument. After the entire summer of cultural life, Čakovec’s cultural summer ends on the holiday Lady of Angels, or Porcijunkula, the main procession in Čakovec, when many concerts are held, as well as a presentation of old professions, an art colony, and archery and equestrian competitions.
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Špancirfest The baroque town of Varaždin, in the northern part of Croatia, invites you to the popular "španciranje" once again this year, from August 23rd to September 1st. During that time, Špancirfest, or the "festival of good emotions" will transform into the kingdom of music, a large theatre, and the empire of art, and its streets will be reigned by street musicians, entertainers, and artists. Over the past ten years, more than ten thousand performers from all over the world have performed at Špancirfest, and more than 1.8 million guests have visited it. Every year, the Festival gets new, attractive content, with the intent that each visitor becomes an active participant, and the creator of festival happenings. The only prerequisite is a smile and good emotions. Amongst other things this year, a demo ride of motorcycles will be organized by Harley-Davidson Zagreb from August 23rd to 25th, 2013 as part of the festival. www.spancirfest.com
Photo archive: Kukljica Tourist Board
Festival of the Lady of Snow This year, as every year, on August 5th, in Kukljica on the island of Ugljan, for the festival of the Lady of Snow, or as the domestic people call it Gospa od Sniga, a traditional boat procession will be held to the church of the Lady of Snow in the Ždrelac passage, located between the islands of Ugljan and Pašman. For that occasion, a statue of the Lady of Snow is taken, accompanied by a hundred boats, from the Church of St. Paul to the chapel dedicated to her, where, according to legend, nearly five years ago, it snowed in the middle of summer. www.kukljica.hr
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