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NoStress bistro, one of Split’s most loved gastro-hedonistic spots

NoStress bistro Split restaurant

If you are in Split and you like to start your day as a real foodie “NoStress bistro” on the main square, popularly called Pjaca, is a perfect choice. It is open from the earliest hours in the morning till the latest evening. It is a place where the past meets the future, where the customers have a fully professional but laid back service and when it comes to food it is beyond expectations.

Starting with information that chef Marko Đurašević with an outstanding resume (@marco_djurasevic) is virtuous, NoStress bistro works not only with local ingredients but serves exclusively homemade bread. After a perfect meal, there is plenty more on the dessert menu as on their cocktail card. Don’t miss this place!

Appetizers

The virtuoso member of the NoStress family, master chef @marco_djurasevic doing his job meticulously & with maximum devotion. In the bottom-left corner of the photo is the finest Dalmatian prosciutto that is gently sliced.

Master chef Marko Đurašević doing his job meticulously & with maximum devotion

Main Dishes

Alex Cardini’s Caesar Salad interpreted by master chef Marko Đurašević
VITELLO TONNATO

Haven’t slept well? Boost your energy with our LIGHT LUNCH menu & light thoughts at NoStress. We recommend COLD TOMATO SOUP – A take on traditional Spanish Gazpacho with confit cherry tomato, Adriatic herbs & textured Gazpacho foam

COLD TOMATO SOUP
COLD TOMATO SOUP
Spaghetti “CACIO E PEPE”

ROASTED WHOLE CHICKEN NOSTRESS – Oven-roasted whole chicken, baked potatoes, sautéed spinach, with béchamel & chicken demi-glace

CHICKEN À LA NOSTRESS

A ballet of tastes! Get to know NoStress bistro master chef’s reinterpretation of the world-famous dessert Anna Pavlova cake, created in honor of the Russian prima ballerina. STRAWBERRY PAVLOVA 1906 – French meringue, bourbon vanilla cream, lime syrup & marinated strawberries.

PAVLOVA OD MARINIRANIH JAGODA 1906
CHEESECAKE OF RASPBERRY AND CHERRY TOMATO
CHEESECAKE OF RASPBERRY AND CHERRY TOMATO
PAVLOVA OD MARINIRANIH JAGODA 1906

The name NOSTRESS describes our life philosophy, the same mindset we believe we share with you. Easy going but with dignity, we approach each and every guest getting cheerful feedback and mouth-to-mouth recommendation in return.

There’s NoStress Bistro where aromatic herbs bathe in the sunlight and in the bestselling dishes of French cuisine.

Images Copyrights ® NoStress bistro Split

Where to eat & drink in Split?

If you don’t know where to go, in the article “What are the best restaurants in Split, Croatia?” you will find a list of the best restaurants in Split with the most important tips. The offer of most restaurants is based on the delicious Mediterranean cuisine that creates a rich flavor and aroma. So let’s start!

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Quiz: How much do you know about Zagreb?

How much do you know about Zagreb? Did you know that the Zagreb funicular, which connects Donji grad with Gornji from Tomićeva Street, is the shortest railway in the world intended for public transport? Its track is only 66 meters long, and the ride from bottom to the top takes 64 seconds. Or maybe, that Zagreb still doesn’t have a million inhabitants. Okay, this is enough to start with, and now let’s go to the quiz!

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Some facts – How much do you know about Zagreb?

  • The people of Zagreb have been enjoying beer since the 14th century. It was first produced by fellow citizens of German descent. The first beer was drunk in today’s Basaričekova Street in Gornji Grad. At that time, the street was called Pivarska Street. The first real brewery opened in 1879.
  • The shortest street in Zagreb is Novodvorska Street. Only twenty-two steps are enough to cross this street along its entire length. This street is located in Zagreb’s Trešnjevka district and consists of two houses and one building with street numbers 2, 3, and 5.
  • If you want to meet someone in the center of Zagreb, which place do you choose for that meeting? Certainly like most Zagreb citizens and their guests – Ban Josip Jelačić Square, under the clock. All city clocks are repaired and maintained by the watchmaker Lebarović from Maksimir, which includes as many as six generations of masters. The first city clocks were imported from Austria.

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Explore Croatia during the “A week worth a vacation” campaign at 50 percent lower prices!

Get to know Croatia at 50 percent lower prices on numerous tourist services such as accommodation, natural and cultural attractions, transport, museums, galleries, and various experiences. More precisely, The Ministry of Tourism and the Croatian National Tourist Board has launched the “A week worth a vacation” campaign. The promotion runs from 16 to 25 October 2020. The aim of the action is to encourage the domestic market to tourist activities in the period before and after the tourist season. Find a list of all discounts on the official website of the Croatian National Tourist Board – link.

Table Of Contents
  1. Featured discounts – Natural attractions
  2. Featured discounts – Accommodation
  3. Our recommendation of "A week worth a vacation" campaign
  4. Featured discounts – Cultural attractions
  5. Recommended Experiences of the "A week worth a vacation" campaign
  • Grabovača Cave Park – Visit the only cave park in Europe with an expert guide and discover the charms of the Samograd cave, one of the oldest tourist caves in Croatia! The tour lasts about 75 minutes and the price with a 50% discount is 25 kuna per person! (More info – Official website)
  • Caves of Barać (Baraćeve špilje) – Regular ticket price – Adults 50,00 HRK discount 50% = 25,00 HRK; Regular ticket price – Children (7-18) 30,00 HRK discount 50% = 15,00 HRK; Regular ticket price – Students, retirees, mountaineers, scouts 50,00 HRK discount 50% = 25,00 HRK (More info – Official website)
  • Plitvice Lakes National Park – is the oldest and largest national park in the Republic of Croatia. Ticket price: Adults (regular HRK 180.00), promotional HRK 50.00; Students (regular HRK 110.00), promotional: HRK 30.00; Children (7-18 years) (regular HRK 50.00), promotional: HRK 20.00 (More info – Official website)
  • Risnjak National Park – Ticket price: Children, members of Croatian Mountaineering Association, retirees HRK 12.00, regular price HRK 25.00, Adults 22,00 HRK, regular price 45,00 HRK; Family 50,00 HRK, regular price 100,00 HRK (More info – Official website)
  • Lastovo Archipelago Nature park – Ticket prices for boats: up to 6.99 m (23 feet) – Promotional price 25.00 HRK/one day; from 7.00 m – up to 10.99 m (24 – 35 feet) – Promotional price 50.00 HRK/one day; from 11.00 m – up to 17.99 m (36 – 58 feet) – Promotional price 65.00 HRK/one day; from 18.00 m – up to 24.99 m (59 – 81 feet) – Promotional price 85.00 HRK/one day; from 25.00 m – to 49.99 m (82 – 163 feet) – Promotional price 225.00 HRK/one day; from 50.00 m – to 74.99 m (164 – 245 feet) – Promotional price 650.00 HRK/one day; over 75.00 m (246 feet and above) – Promotional price 1000.00 HRK/one day (More info – Official website)
  • Vransko Jezero Nature Park – In a unique landscape, close to the info center of Crkvina, in the pine forest there is an adrenaline park where you can enjoy walking on wooden mushrooms, suspension bridges and nets, climbing on artificial rock and zipline. Experience a new tourist attraction, a ride on the first electric tourist trains in the Vrana Lake Nature Park. The train runs from Pakostane to the info center of Crkvina and back. Enjoy the adrenaline park at a price of 50 HRK per person. The price of a train ride is 20 HRK for adults, or 15 HRK for children (the regular ticket price to the adrenaline park is 90 HRK, and a train ride 40 HRK for adults, or 30 HRK for children). (More info – Official website)
  • Paklenica National Park – 50% discount on the price of a one-day ticket (More info – Official website)
  • Kopački Rit Nature Park – 50% discount on the basic ticket (regular price HRK 10.00, reduced price HRK 5.00); basic ticket with a short interpretation at the Reception Center lasting 15 minutes for a minimum of 10 people (regular price HRK 20.00, reduced price HRK 10.00); program Bridges of Kopački rit (regular price HRK 50.00, reduced price HRK 25.00) (More info – Official website)
  • Northern Velebit National Park – 50% discount on the price of individual, family, combined, and discounted tickets to the Velebit House and the Northern Velebit National Park in the first period of the action (from 16 to 25 October 2020.) This discount is not valid for group tickets. (More info – Official website)
  • Nature Park Medvednica – Promotional price of a family ticket to Zrinski Mine in the Medvednica Nature Park will be 25 HRK (regular price of a family ticket is 50,00kn) (More info – Official website)
  • Lonja field (Lonjsko polje) – The ticket for the weekend program costs 20 HRK per person (regular price is 40 kuna), and the price includes the following facilities: the visitor center Krapje, Visitor center Repušnica, Visitor center Čigoč. (More info – Official website)
  • Krka National Park – Every Saturday and Sunday in October, individual visitors can visit the Krka National Park at a promotional ticket price of 50 HRK for adults and children aged seven to eighteen years. The ticket price on other days in October, except weekends, is 100 kuna for adults and 80 HRK for children aged seven to eighteen.) Ticket price for other days in October, except on weekends, is 100 kuna for adults and HRK 80 for children aged seven to eighteen years. (More info – Official website)
  • Design Hotel Navis, Opatija – is an exclusive 5-star hotel, located in an extremely attractive location, only 2.5 km from the center of Opatija and only a few meters from the sea, with private access to the beach and a private, newly built pier. Overnight in a Superior double room with balcony and sea view Design hotel Navis (5 *) with a discount of as much as 50%! (More info – Official website)
  • Vitality Hotel Punta, Veli Lošinj – Package at a price of 38 EUR * per person per day includes: accommodation in a Premium or Suite room with sea view and breakfast (More info – Official website)
  • Hotel Park Makarska – offers a 50% discount on accommodation and spa services. 1. Double room, balcony, and interior view – 300,00 HRK per person per day (regular price 600,00 Kn); 2. Superior double room, balcony, and sea view – 350,00 HRK per person per day (regular price 712,00 Kn); 3. Duplex apartment, balcony and sea view – 560,00 HRK per person per day (regular price 1125,00 KN) (More info – Official website)
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Zagreb – 67 EUR for one night for two people in a standard room with breakfast included (regular price per night is 135 EUR) (More info – Official website)
  • Canopy by Zagreb City Centre – 64 EUR for one night for two people in a standard room with breakfast included (regular price per night is 129 EUR) (More info – Official website)
  • Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb – 54 EUR for one night for two people in a standard room with breakfast included (regular price per night is 109 EUR) (More info – Official website)
  • Hotel Park Split – Discount package price – HRK 4920.00. Included: 3 nights in a Superior double room (2 persons) with a view of the city, rich hotel breakfast, use of fitness room and “salt room”, free Wi-Fi, parking. (More info – Official website)
  • Briig boutique hotel Split – Superior room for one person – regular price 1.360,00 HRK, reduced price – 680,00 HRK (overnight stay and breakfast + tourist taxes); Superior room for two persons – regular price 1.800,00 HRK, reduced price – 900,00 HRK (overnight stay and breakfast + tourist tax) (More info – Official website)
  • Istra Premium Camping Resort – Get as much as a 50% discount on regular accommodation prices. (More info – Official website)
  • Valamar Collection Dubrovnik President Hotel – Get as much as a 50% discount on regular accommodation prices. (More info – Official website)

Our recommendation of “A week worth a vacation” campaign

If you are looking for a different holiday in Croatia, then you will surely like the offer of Plitvice Holiday Resort. These treehouses in Croatia represent an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In contrast to classic accommodations such as apartments or hotel rooms, a new kind of vacation – glamping won the Croatian market.

READ MORE – These tree houses in Croatia are very popular! See why

  • Mobile Home – If you wish to experience the magic of spending time in nature but still enjoy the comfort and peace, we offer you accommodation in newly built and exquisitely equipped mobile homes. Each mobile home has its own terrace on which you can enjoy the sun and then seek refreshment in our newly built swimming pool. The regular price of two nights in a mobile home is 2368 HRK, while the promotional price is 1184 HRK.
Lake House, Plitvice Holiday Resort
  • Rijeka Natural History Museum – The price of a promotional ticket is 10 HRK, while the ticket price for children, students, and retirees is 5 HRK.
  • Croatian Maritime Museum Split – The ticket price for all ages will be 5 HRK (regular price is 20 kuna for adults and 10 HRK for children and students). Museum publications and souvenirs will be at 50% discounted prices.
  • Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding Betina – The price of a ticket for adults will be HRK 15.00; tickets for pupils, students, and retirees will be HRK 10.00. The price of the service of our expert guidance will be HRK 50.00.
  • Trilj Regional Museum – Regular ticket price – Adults 10,00 HRK discount 50% = 5,00 HRK; Publication: guides of the exhibition “Tilurium – Roman military camp” in Croatian and English – Regular price – 30.00 kn, price with 50% discount – 15.00 kn
  • Interpretation Center Petar Preradović House – Ticket price: Adults (regular HRK 30.00), promotional HRK 15.00;
  • Archaeological museum Narona – Ticket price: Adults (regular HRK 40.00), promotional HRK 20.00; Family ticket (regular HRK 100.00), promotional HRK 50.00; Professional guidance (with prior notice) (regular HRK 200.00), promotional HRK 100.00; Guide (regular HRK 30.00), promotional HRK 15.00;
  • AQUATIKA – freshwater aquarium Karlovac – Ticket price: Adults (regular HRK 60.00), promotional HRK 30.00; Family ticket (regular HRK 120.00), promotional HRK 60.00; Children (regular HRK 35.00), promotional HRK 17.50; retirees, students, Croatian war veterans and people with disabilities (regular HRK 40.00), promotional HRK 20.00.
  • Vinkovci City Museum – The ticket price is 50% lower. Also, the price of all souvenirs and museum publications is 30% lower.
  • Oldtimer Museum Presečki – Promotional ticket price during “A week worth a vacation” campaign is 12.50 HRK
  • Museum of Moslavina Kutina – Promotional adult ticket price 10.00 HRK; Promotional ticket price for pupils, students, and retirees 5.00 HRK; Children up to 7 years old have free entrance
  • Jastrebarsko City Museum – Admission to the museum is free for retirees, students, and pupils; Promotional adult ticket price 5.00 HRK; Admission to the Museum Gallery and the “Josip Restek Collection” exhibition is free.
  • Dubrovnik museums – A single ticket for the Dubrovnik Museums during “A week worth a vacation” campaign will cost HRK 50.00, which is 62% lower than the regular price (HRK 130.00). Also, a discount of up to 20% will be on souvenirs of Dubrovnik museums.
  • Homeland War Museum Dubrovnik – The ticket price during “A week worth a vacation” campaign is 15 HRK. Free tickets are available to all residents of Dubrovnik-Neretva County, children under 12, Croatian war veterans, members of associations originating from the Croatian Homeland War, children of killed and missing Croatian war veterans, members of the Croatian Museum Society and ICOM, history students, students of the University of Dubrovnik, RIT Croatia and the International University of Dubrovnik (DIU), people with disabilities, journalists covering cultural events and group visit guides.
  • Etnoland – Only 10 minutes from NP Krka, visit Etnoland in Pakovo Selo! Audio tour costs 19.99 Kn per person (children up to 7 years FREE)
  • Interpretation Center of the Cathedral of St. Jakov ” Civitas Sacra ” – The price of a discounted ticket for adults is 30 HRK, for students 10 HRK, and for elementary and high school students 5 HRK.

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1. https://www.jutarnji.hr/dobrahrana/dobri-savjeti/sto-cemo-raditi-u-listopadu-istrazivati-hrvatsku-od-slavonije-do-dubrovnika-po-upola-manjim-cijenama-15021726 (04.10.2020.)
2. https://tjedanodmoravrijedan.hr/?utm_campaign=HR_DN_Tjedanodmoravrijedan_non_2020&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=jutarnji.hr&utm_content=content_DH (04.10.2020.)

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Food Truck Festival, a new favorite gastronomic event in Zagreb

Lovers of nature, delicious street food snacks, and refreshing drinks have finally got a new edition of the Food Truck Festival Zagreb. In general, this is the first Croatian festival of food trucks where visitors will enjoy the beautifully decorated themed summer green oases, family, kid’s, sports, and chill picnic areas with a rich gastronomic offer of trucks and live performances by street bands.

About Food Truck Festival Zagreb

The Food Truck Festival is held on the “Zagreb Sea” called Jarun, right next to the Aquarius club with a variety of delicious snacks, craft beers, colorful cocktails, and dancing music. The Food Truck Festival is divided into four zones: Food on Wheels, Drinks on Wheels, Music on Wheels, and Chill Zones.

Find out more information about Food Truck Festival Zagreb on:

Food & Drinks on Wheels

Munchy food truck

Music on Wheels

By the way, there is a concert on the schedule every day. The best DJs from Zagreb will perform on a real Mad Max truck in cooperation with Red Bull. One of the most famous carbonated soft drinks in Dalmatia called Pipi prepares a party every Friday where they will present their summer cocktails based on Pipi juice. You can check the complete program on the festival’s Facebook page.

Chill Zones

Colorful chill zones produced by the hands of small craftsmen will delight all lovers of nature and hedonism. The most interesting is perhaps the colorful booths made of car tires and wooden pallets. During this edition of the Food truck festival, KEKS Pay honors you with a sweet surprise! All you have to do is pay your bill by scanning the QR code with the KEKS Pay app and you will get a free dessert. Also, the Food Truck Festival has prepared a refreshment corner and themed workshops about pets. Organized by ZOO City, training will be held on Saturdays when you can ask veterinarians any questions about your pets.

Most of the time, photos are stronger than words, so discover the most beautiful images of the Food Truck Festival! All images in the article belong to the author Dorotea Crnjac (More about the author – Facebook).

Barba Q food truck
Najs flea market
Najs flea market
Manjada food truck
BBQ HOT YARD food truck

Where to eat & drink in Zagreb

In the last few years, the Zagreb culinary scene has changed a lot. Many new restaurants with very different cuisines have opened but the city still has a lot of traditional restaurants. If you are looking for local food I would recommend one of the oldest restaurants in the city, Kaptolska let. During my stay in this city, I visited some restaurants and cafes and wrote reviews about them. More information on Zagreb Travel Guide.

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Split Spring Festival – gastronomy, relaxation and live music

We visited the second edition of the popular street food festival in Split – Split Spring Festival. Like the first time, it is held in Đardin Park, near the walls of Diocletian’s Palace. The entire park will be arranged as a relaxing daily picnic area with various painting corners, children’s zone of Baby Center, a reading corner, but also a Pet corner where you can learn all about the adoption of abandoned dogs. Also, there will be daily performances of jazz, blues, and RnB performers in the evening.

Table Of Contents
  1. About Split Spring Festival
  2. The most popular food stalls
  3. Where to eat & drink in Split?
  4. Recommended Experiences

About Split Spring Festival

It is a modern spring cultural-gastro outdoor festival for tourists and local residents. It is held in the most beautiful Split park in the city center, Đardin. At Split Spring, there’s something for everyone: fun, food, picnic, music, culture, and most of all – an amazing atmosphere. 

Find out more information about Split Spring Festival on:

Some of the most creative and most popular Split restaurants and bistros will be preparing street food – Šug restaurant, ArtiČok, Mist, Mazgoon, Maka Make, Biberon sushi, Fabrique, Kabinet, Biberon Maestro, and guests from Varaždin – American bar Dollar.

  • American bar Dollar from Varaždin offers all kinds of fine burgers. Our first stop at this festival. A special hit is Cheese Dollar with breaded cheese, Double trouble with a double burger and breaded onion, and Sweet billy with caramelized onion.
  • Artičok – favorite Split gastro destination. They offer various variants of “special sandwiches” such as pulled pork with apple chutney, smoked beef breast with coleslaw, hummus, and coulis, and glazed beef shank with mayonnaise with rosemary and pickled onion.
  • Maka Maka – This food stall represents healthy street food. You can taste a variety of fresh juices, smoothies, and fine cocktails.
  • Mazzgoon – This bar was full of people throughout our stay at this festival. They offer a Cubano sandwich, a bao bun with a belly, their Tony special burger, and an Ebi katsu sandwich. I must point out that the offer is extremely original and different from the traditional gastronomic offer in Split.
  • Šug – You can taste a shrimp broth, macaroni with salsa, and shrimp Pâté. We tasted deer with macaroni. Very tasty, interesting, and our best food stall at the festival.
  • Fabrique – Favorite grill location in Split.
  • Biberon sushi – Tastes of Asia in Split. Since Asia is the world’s most famous street food destination, this food stall will surely be interesting to you.
  • Maestro – Taste čevčići, gourmet burger, and the definite favorite – the neck of a black Slavonian pig.
  • Kabinet – We recommend tasting the traditional Croatian dish sarma, director’s steak, breaded cheese, and “thick pepper” – breaded pepper with cheese.
  • Misto – taste a traditional Dalmatian specialty in a special way such as street food pasticada, broth, fish, and veggie burgers.
Šug Restaurant
American bar Dollar Varaždin
Šug Restaurant
American bar Dollar Varaždin

Where to eat & drink in Split?

If you don’t know where to go, in the article “What are the best restaurants in Split, Croatia?” you will find a list of the best restaurants in Split with the most important tips. The offer of most restaurants is based on the delicious Mediterranean cuisine that creates a rich flavor and aroma. So let’s start!

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Source:
https://www.jutarnji.hr/domidizajn/eksterijeri/sto-se-sve-nudi-na-split-spring-september-edition-festivalu-evo-u-cemu-sve-mozete-uzivati-15020437 (23.09.2020.)

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Where is Croatia located? Frequently Asked Questions

A highly searched term on internet search engines about Croatia is: Where is Croatia located? For many a stupid question, but for example, a lot of people think that Croatia is part of Russia or don’t know that Croatia is in Europe. Therefore, in this article, we will explain in the best way the geographical position of this small country with just over 4 million inhabitants.

Table Of Contents
  1. Where is Croatia located?
  2. Is Croatia in the EU? The answer is YES!
  3. Three basic natural units
  4. Regional units
  5. Croatian macroregions
  6. Related articles
  7. Recommended Experiences

Where is Croatia located?

Croatia is described as a part of Central Europe and Southeast Europe, a part of the Balkans and Middle Europe. It bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia in the east, Slovenia in the west, Hungary in the north, and Montenegro and the Adriatic Sea in the south. Half of the territory of Croatia is located in the Pannonian-Peripannonian area, a third in the coastal or Adriatic part, while the rest is mountainous or Dinaric area. Croatia is located in the northern hemisphere between 42 ° 23 ′ and 46 ° 33 ′ north latitude, and 13 ° 30 ′ and 19 ° 27 ′ east longitude. Croatia belongs to the lower part of the list of medium-sized European countries. Specifically, it ranks 124th in the world.

The total length of land borders is 2028 km. The sea coastline is 5835.3 km long. The distance from Savudrija to Cape Oštro is 527 km, so the indentation coefficient of the Croatian part of the Adriatic coast is 11.1, which ranks the Croatian coast among the most indented in the world. Moreover, Croatia has the second most indented coastline in Europe. Out of 1246 Adriatic islands, islets, cliffs, and reefs, 1185 are located in Croatia. Of that number, 718 are islands, with only 66 inhabited. The largest island is Cres with an area of 405.8 km², followed by Krk with an area of 405.78 km².

MORE INFORMATION – Wikipedia (Geography of Croatia)

Is Croatia in the EU? The answer is YES!

The Republic of Croatia has been a member of the European Union since 1 July 2013. The country applied for EU membership in 2003, and the European Commission recommended making it an official candidate in early 2004. Candidate country status was granted to Croatia by the European Council in mid-2004. The entry negotiations, while originally set for March 2005, began in October that year together with the screening process. The accession process of Croatia was complicated by the insistence of Slovenia, an EU member state, that the two countries’ border issues be dealt with prior to Croatia’s accession to the EU. Croatian public opinion was generally supportive of the EU accession process, despite occasional spikes in Euroscepticism.

MORE INFORMATION – Wikipedia (2013 enlargement of the European Union)

Three basic natural units

  • Lowland or Pannonian natural region (covers 55% of the territory and 66% of the population)
  • Coastal or Adriatic natural region (covers 31% of the territory and 31% of the population)
  • Mountain or Dinaric natural region (covers 14% of the territory and 3% of the population)

Regional units

  • Central Croatia
  • Eastern Croatia (Slavonia and Baranja)
  • Northern Croatian coast (Istria and Kvarner with islands)
  • Mountain Croatia (Gorski Kotar and Lika)
  • Southern Croatia (Dalmatia)

Croatian macroregions

Find the latest travel and tourism news from Croatia at the following link.

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Is Zagreb safe for a living and for travel?

 Is Zagreb safe for a living? I would say that Zagreb is very safe. Probably one of the safest European capitals. There are no gangs or organized crime groups in the city, and the overall crime rate is low. If you are interested in crime statistics, you can check below. The children walk to school alone. They also ride bikes both day and night and parents don’t care about them at all. In general, people feel safe enough to walk alone at night in every part of the city.

Table Of Contents
  1. Is Zagreb safe for tourists?
  2. Crime Index of Zagreb – 22
  3. Conclusion – Is Zagreb safe for a living?
  4. Recommended Experiences

Is Zagreb safe for tourists?

The answer to this question is definitely yes. Zagreb is still not a big tourist destination like cities on the sea. Specifically, tourism started to develop only a few years ago. Therefore, you will be able to enjoy and be safe near all the most important tourist attractions. Purse thefts are rare. Most Croats speak some foreign languages (mostly English and German) and will help you in case of necessity. Older people speak foreign languages poorly, but if you need any information, Croats in their 20s or 30s will certainly help you. Zagreb has almost no refugees or any other people that some would consider dangerous.

Crime Index of Zagreb – 22

On the Numbeo website, you can check the security in any city in the world (link). According to their data, Zagreb has a Crime Index 22.17, which ranks it among the cities with low levels of crime. Cities with less than 20 are considered very low, between 20 and 40 as low, between 40 and 60 as moderate, between 60 and 80 as high and at the end of the crime level more than 80 as very high. These are:

Crime rates in Croatia

  • Level of crime – 15.71 (Very Low)
  • Crime increasing in the past 3 years – 43.39 (Moderate)
  • Worries home broken and things stolen – 19.85 (Very Low)
  • Worries being mugged or robbed – 14.19 (Very Low)
  • Worries car stolen – 15.45 (Very Low)
  • Worries things from car stolen – 21.11 (Low)
  • Worries attacked – 16.02 (Very Low)
  • Worries being insulted – 18.05 (Very Low)
  • Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion – 16.62 (Very Low)
  • Problem people using or dealing drugs – 24.54 (Low)
  • Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft – 27.40 (Low)
  • Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery – 18.30 (Very Low)
  • Problem corruption and bribery – 67.91 (High)

Safety in Croatia

  • Safety walking alone during daylight – 93.12 (Very High)
  • Safety walking alone during night – 80.01 (Very High)

Conclusion – Is Zagreb safe for a living?

My answer is yes. Croatians spend a lot on safety and security, no wonder this is a very safe country and Zagreb is among the safest of all.

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Scholarships to Study Abroad in Croatia

If you are looking for scholarships to study in Croatia, in this article you will find out everything you need. There are various scholarships to study abroad in Croatia but the most famous is definitely the Erasmus + program. More information below!

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus

The most popular student exchange program in the European Union. I have been 2 times on the Erasmus internship. First time in Germany and the second time in the Netherlands (my first article the new experience and benefits of this program: “My first working day in the Netherlands as an architect“).

With the Erasmus + program, you receive a scholarship every month. The amount of the scholarship depends on whether you are going to study or do an internship. If you go to study then it is usually between 400-500 euros per month while for an internship it is about 100 euros more. Your home university determines the exact amount according to the guidelines of the European Commission. As an Erasmus + student, you are exempt from paying tuition at the host university.

The conditions for student exchange are prescribed in bilateral agreements between universities. This means that if you want to apply for Erasmus + to study in Croatia, you will be a guest student at a partner university with which your home university has signed an Erasmus + contract. If you go to an internship, the procedure is a little easier, but you have to find an employer in the country where you want to work. If you need advice or help, feel free to email me.

Erasmus + provides scholarships for periods of study and internship abroad for three to twelve months (study only) or for two to twelve months (internship only). At each stage of your studies, you have the opportunity for a total of twelve months of Erasmus + funding.

MORE INFORMATION – European Commission website

CEEPUS Scholarships

CEEPUS is a Central European exchange program for university studies. The program began on December 1, 1994, while Croatia signed the CEEPUS Agreement in 1995. In addition to Croatia, the following countries traditionally participate in the program: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Serbia.

Mobility categories – The program consists of a total of four categories, depending on the category of scholarship recipients and the purpose of mobility. The first is students who want to achieve semester mobility (duration of this type of mobility at least three months). The second is short-term students who want to achieve mobility for the purpose of research for the final work/dissertation (the minimum duration of this type of mobility is one month). The third is the teacher, where the teaching staff applies for the purpose of holding classes / mentoring work in the host institution and developing inter-university cooperation. And the last is a short-term excursion for participants of short group mobility (for example, summer schools).

Each country determines the amounts of scholarships for each category. Also, each country determines rights such as free accommodation, subsidized meals, health insurance, etc. Scholarships depend on the standard of living in each country and must be sufficient for mobility needs.

MORE INFORMATION – The Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMEUP)
MORE INFORMATION – Official website of CEEPUS

Zagreb School of Economics and Management Scholarship Programs

The Zagreb School of Economics and Management gives a scholarship to new students for the undergraduate study of Business Analytics. The criteria for the scholarship are the average grades in high school, the average grades in mathematics in high school, and the results on the exam of Zagreb School of Economics and Management. Find more about this scholarship and other information by clicking on one of the following links!

Undergraduate Scholarships

  • US-Croatia Ron Brown Scholarship Competition
  • Cardinal Stepinac Scholarship Competition
  • Croatian-Canadian Scholarship Competition
  • Leopold Mandic Scholarship Competition for South America

MBA Scholarships

  • US-Croatia Ron Brown Scholarship Competition
  • Cardinal Stepinac Scholarship Competition
  • Croatian-Canadian Scholarship Competition
  • Leopold Mandic Scholarship Competition for South America

Bilateral cooperation

This mobility scheme is based on bilateral agreements, exchange programs, and other implementation acts of the Republic of Croatia. Each year a limited number of scholarships are awarded through bilateral programs for Croatian citizens abroad and for international students and researchers at Croatian higher education and scientific institutions.

MORE INFORMATION – Study in Croatia website

University bilateral agreements

Last on the list “Scholarships to Study Abroad in Croatia“. Most Croatian higher education institutions have a significant number of bilateral agreements (30 to 90 per higher education institution) with foreign higher education institutions. Prospective students should visit the websites of their home universities and check if they have bilateral cooperation agreements with any of Croatian higher education institutions. If such cooperation exists, their home university will publish a competition announcement for available study programs at Croatian higher education institutions. 

MORE INFORMATION – Study in Croatia website

Scholarships to Study Abroad in Croatia GUIDE

I hope I helped you with scholarships to Study Abroad in Croatia. First of all, studying abroad is an exotic that would be hard to decide. However, getting to know a new culture and new people, teaching in another language are just some of the advantages. Given the rich history, architecture, social life, etc., Croatia is becoming more and more interesting to foreign students. You will find more information by reading the Study in Croatia Guide.

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The best festivals and top events in Syrmia (Srijem)

This is a list of The best festivals and top events in Syrmia (Srijem). Most of all events are related to traditional customs and traditions in that part of Croatia. As the biggest event, I would point out Vinkovci Autumns. Also, I would like to mention that the list “The best festivals and top events in Syrmia (Srijem)” refers only to the western part of Srijem – today’s Vukovar-Srijem County in Croatia.

Table Of Contents
  1. January – Carnival riding
  2. February – Šokačko sijelo
  3. March – DORF film festival
  4. April – Flower Fair
  5. May – Roman Days
  6. June – Konji bijelci
  7. July – Harvesting and trashing in the past
  8. August – Vukovar film festival
  9. September – Vinkovci Autumn 
  10. October – Vukovar Ethnic Fair
  11. November – Vukovar Remembrance Day
  12. December – Christmas markets
  13. Explore Slavonia, Baranja and Syrmia
  14. Recommended Experiences

January – Carnival riding

  • Carnival riding festivals – traditionally begin after the Feast of the Three Kings and last until Holy Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Carnival riding is a custom that dates back to the time of the Military Frontier. At that time, the border guards on the Sava River guarded the border against the Turks. Carnival riding is organized in a large number of villages throughout Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem.
  • Winter dressing (Croatian: Zimsko spremanje) – In recent years, this has become an unavoidable event for all lovers of tradition. Every year, girls, daughters-in-law, and boys dress in traditional costumes and compete in fashion shows. The expert commission is composed of top experts in the field of ethnology. Since this is a festival with only winter traditional clothes, this event is the only one of its kind in Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem.
  • Meeting of drama amateurs (Croatian: Susret dramskih amatera)

February – Šokačko sijelo

  • Šokačko sijelo – It is a cultural and entertainment event founded in 1968. It is traditionally held every year in Županja. It is thematically focused on nurturing the rich culture and tradition of Slavonia. The program of the manifestation includes evenings of folklore, various exhibitions, nativity plays, the most beautiful girl in a native costume pageant (“Šokački cvit” – “Šokac Flower”), festivals as well as the other performances. Most visitors come to the carnival procession, which has lots of participants and is a real tourist attraction in the open space.
    MORE INFORMATION – Županja Tourist Board
  • Vinkovci Carnival – events consist of a children’s carnival promenade, the election of the carnival mayor, a masquerade, a carnival procession and the burning of Bušar
  • Youth and beauty of Slavonia (Croatian: Mladost i ljepota Slavonije) is a fashion show of girls, daughters-in-law, and boys in traditional costumes from all parts of Slavonia (all its counties). The event is also of a competitive nature, so the most beautiful girls and daughters-in-law and the most beautiful guy are awarded. The event has been held in Stari Mikanovci since 1968 with the aim of preserving, nurturing, and prolonging the rich traditional heritage of the region (Slavonia).
  • Zimski šokački divani – an event that has been traditionally held since 1994. The most beautiful girl is chosen among 12 girls in Slavonian traditional costumes.

March – DORF film festival

  • DORF film festival (Croatian: Festival dokumentarnog rock filma) – is a film festival featuring music documentary films. The festival was started in 2007 and was organized by the Association of movie fans “RARE” in Vinkovci. Movies of all formats are selected in three categories—regional, international, and out of the competition. DORF largely concentrates on covering regional documentary production, and after several years of activity, it opened to international works and became a member of the Association of music film festivals.
    MORE INFORMATION – Wikipedia
  • Puppet spring (Croatian: Lutkarsko proljeće) – presents meetings of foreign and Croatian puppet theaters that stage numerous plays, organize puppet workshops, exhibitions, and promotions.

April – Flower Fair

  • Vukovar Flower Festival (Croatian: Sajam cvijeća) – This festival brings together local and regional plant growers, florists, arrangers, and other related craftsmen and lovers of flowers and ornamental plants. The fair is of exhibition and sales character.
  • Vinkovci Health Fair (Croatian: Sajam zdravlja) – The fair promotes healthy living habits, connects the health and non-health sectors, and allows all visitors to participate in seminars, forums, workshops, sports, and other activities. Also, there is an exhibition and sale of domestic food and useful products

May – Roman Days

  • Roman Days (Croatian: Rimski dani) -This is a historical, tourist, and educational event. It consists of various workshops for children, a small gladiator school, pottery making, gladiator fights, legionnaires’ formations, storytelling, historical battles, fire juggling games, Roman jewelry making, etc.
    MORE INFORMATION – Vinkovci Toursit Board
  • Actor Festial (Croatian: Festival Glumca) – The only festival in Croatia where the actor is in the center. It is held every year in another city of Vukovar-Srijem county since 1994.
  • Ethno-weekend in ethno-city (Croatian: Etno vikend u etno gradu) – Competitions in making ethno hairstyles and ethno creations, as well as hairstyles and creations inspired by tradition.
  • Otok spring (Croatian: Otočko proljeće) – This is a cultural, economic and sports event, with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage of Šokac and Slavonia.
  • Bonofest Vukovar – It is a festival of spiritual music that has been held since 2006. The founder of the festival is Fr. Ivica Jagodić, pastor of the parish of St. Filip i Jakov in Vukovar with active young people gathered in the parish community. The wish of the festival organizers that through the song young people preserve and strengthen their faith. The goal of the festival is for young people to preserve and strengthen their faith through song.
  • Sijelo pučkih pisaca – The event is traditionally held in Đeletovci during the manifestation “Divan je kićeni Srijem”. This event brings together poets from Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem, with the aim of preserving pronunciations and dialects in this area.
  • Vukovar City Day – The celebration of the city day consists of various exhibitions, performances by cultural and artistic societies, concerts, book promotions, etc.
  • The sky over Vukovar (Croatian: Nebo nad Vukovarom) – Anniversary of the return of the Vukovar City Museum to the restored Eltz Castle

June – Konji bijelci

  • Konji bijelci – This event on the streets of Babine Greda performs the most beautiful Šokac wedding carriages. The event then continues at the Babina Greda Hippodrome. The event then continues at the Babina Greda Hippodrome with competition in traditional disciplines that you will not find at the Olympics or cable television.
  • Divan je kićeni Srijem – It is a central event that connects Srijem Croats on both sides of the border. Specifically, it is an event that nurtures traditional culture, folklore heritage, and the identity of western Srijem. It is held every year in the small village of Nijemci.
  • Vukovar Festival of Chamber Music (Croatian: Vukovarski festival komorne glazbe) – The festival was launched in 1998 and festival nights are held at the Vukovar Municipal Museum, Croatian Hall Vukovar and Saint Philip and Jacob Church. Guest performers include soloists and chamber ensembles from Croatia and Europe.
  • International Danube Day – It is held every year in Vukovar. Visitors can taste traditional fish specialties such as fish stew, roasted carp and forked carp, with free drinks and tamburitza music.
  • I’m waiting for you on the Vukovar promenade (Croatian: Čekam te na vukovarskom korzu) – The aim of the event is to revive the legend of the Vukovar promenade and encourage citizens and visitors to walk through the pedestrian zone to get acquainted with the local offer of handicrafts at the stands.
  • Kod konjarskih vatri – Experience the raising of a fire alarm at the Military Border on the Sava River in the town of Županja. Also, the festival consists of a review of historical units from all parts of Croatia, ethno-fair, tamburitza concerts, etc.

July – Harvesting and trashing in the past

  • Our daily brad – harvesting and trashing in the past (Croatian: Kruh naš svagdašnji – žetva i vršidba u prošlosti) – After Šokački sijelo, the second-largest event in Županja. Apart from the most important work in the field, the harvest has been a symbol of prosperity for Slavonians for centuries. In addition to working in the field, visitors can ride in carriages, enjoy the sounds of local music, see old machines, taste the rich Slavonian gastronomic offer and unforgettable plum brandy, participate in games such as shooting zucchini and throwing horseshoes, buy some Slavonian souvenirs, handicrafts, and enjoy a display of old crafts.
    MORE INFORMATION – Županja Tourist Board
  • Blackout hip hop festival – It is held in Vukovar and presents hip hop performers and demo performers from Osijek, Vinkovci and Vukovar. The aim of the festival is to encourage the development of the urban culture of young people.
  • Vinkovci City Day – The celebration of the city day consists of various exhibitions, performances by cultural and artistic societies, concerts, book promotions, etc.
  • Danube Tourist Regatta (Croatian: Međunarodna dunavska regata) – It is a kayak regatta. The length of the regatta is 2516 kilometers or 1564 miles. It begins in Ingolstadt, Germany, and ends in Sant Gheorghe, Romania, passing through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, all the way to the Black Sea. There are two stations in Croatia – in Aljmaš, and on the Vukovar Island of Sports.

August – Vukovar film festival

  • Vukovar Film Festival – was launched in 2007 and is unique in many ways. It is the only film festival that is literally held on the Danube itself, thus providing a unique experience. The festival was created to promote and expand the creative work of filmmakers from the Danube region. Over four to six festival days, many attractive, award-winning, high-quality films are screened, intended for an audience hungry for true cinema. 
    MORE INFORMATION – Vukovar Tourist Board
  • The Pannonian zone folklore seminar (Croatian: Seminari folklora panonske zone) – It is held in Vinkovci and the aim of the seminar is to revive and preserve the dance, song and music characteristic of this part of Croatia through education
  • Festival of fruit brandies, liqueurs, jams, pumpkins, and zucchini – Demonstration of roasting brandy and cooking jam and exhibition of handicrafts. The International Pumpkin and Zucchini Exhibition are being held as part of the Festival. It is held in the small village of Tovarnik.
  • Stanarski susreti – The goal of the event is to see how our grandparents lived. A time when stress was an unknown thing, money a relative term, and a watch an unnecessary thing. The event consists of competitions in several disciplines.

September – Vinkovci Autumn 

  • Vinkovci Autumn (Croatian:Vinkovačke jeseni) – It is the greatest folklore event in this part of Europe. It represents the popular-scholarly gathering of original national culture and stimulates the preservation of cultural heritage through song and the playing of instruments, and contributes greatly towards preventing many customs from falling into oblivion. The biggest event on the list “The best festivals and top events in Syrmia (Srijem)“.
    MORE INFORMATION – Vinkovci Tourist Board
  • Ethno fashion show (Croatian: Etno revija Vinkovačkih jeseni) – a fashion show presentation of the creations inspired by the tradition, held during the Vinkovačke jeseni event. Organized by Kulturni centar „Gatalinka“ Vinkovci
  • Ethno Hairstyles of the World (Croatian: Etno frizure svijeta) – The event is held every year as part of national folklore festival Vinkovci Autumn. There used to be a very complicated method of braiding hair in Croatia, where many small stands, by interbreeding, created a flat strip of hair, which was raised from the back of the head to the top of the head or placed on the forehead. This kind of combing style can be closely compared with the female portraits of the late Roman Empire for the mid-third to late fifth century BC.
    MORE INFORMATION – Gatalinka Vinkovci
  • National competition of the makers of kulen (Croatian: Nacionalno ocjenjivanje slavonskog kulena) – event dedicated to the gastronomic specialties of this area – Kulen. It is held as part of the “Vinkovci Autumns”.
  • I love Vinkovci (Croatian: Volim Vinkovce) – The goal is to encourage citizens to decorate the city’s residential and business offices as nicely as possible.
  • Rowing marathon Vukovar – Ilok (Croatian: Veslački Maraton Vukovar – Ilok) – It has been held since 2004 in memory of the founding of the legendary 204th Brigade of the Croatian Army (September 23, 1991). As many as 32 members lost their lives in the Homeland War or are still listed as missing, so this event is also a memory of them.

October – Vukovar Ethnic Fair

  • Vukovar Ethnic Fair – Traditional craftsmen and artisans producing handicrafts and antiques, food, and beverages from all over Croatia exhibit their products at this fair, which is accompanied by a cornucopia of performing arts and culture. In 2018, the Ethnic Fair received special acknowledgment for its promotion of traditional products, awarded as part of the Sunflowers of Rural Tourism award.
    MORE INFORMATIONS – Vukovar Touirt Board
  • Josip and Ivan Kozarac days – it is a literary-scholarly event that has been held since 1995. It consists of a literary evening “Living Capitals”, the Slavonian author’s book of the year award, and the “Poetry morning” etc.

November – Vukovar Remembrance Day

  • Vukovar Remembrance Day – The Croatian Parliament has declared 18 November to be the “Remembrance Day of the Sacrifice of Vukovar in 1991”, when “all those who participated in the defence of the city of Vukovar – the symbol of Croatian freedom – are appropriately honoured with dignity.” As a symbol of Croatia’s national identity, Vukovar has become a place of pilgrimage for people from across Croatia who seek to evoke feelings of “vicarious insideness”, as Kardov describes them, in the suffering endured during the country’s war of independence. 
    MORE INFORMATION – Wikipedia
  • The Šokci word (Croatian: Šokačka rič) – a scholarly gathering whose purpose is to study and nurture the linguistic heritage of Slavonia
  • Centuries of Croatian language (Croatian: Stoljeća hrvatskog jezika) – a scholarly event whose goal is to preserve the values of Croatian language as the important feature of the Republic of Croatia’s identity in the European Union. It is held in remembrance of the legalization of the Croatian language in the Croatian Parliament in 1861.
  • Katarinian Party (Croatain: Katarinska zabava) – is the successor of Katarinske večeri (the Katarinian Evenings) of the “Veseli pustinjak” (Happy Hermit) Society, which were held around the end of the 19th century.

December – Christmas markets

  • Advent in Vinkovci, Vukovar, and Županja – Every year, citizens and all visitors can enjoy the numerous events organized as part of the Advent event in the cities of Vukovar-Srijem County, which begins with the lighting of the first Advent candle. With the celebration of the new year, we end with the list “The best festivals and top events in Syrmia (Srijem)“.

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https://www.htz.hr/sites/default/files/2012-05/HR-MANIFESTACIJE-2532.pdf (27.08.2020.)
http://www.tz-vinkovci.hr/en/discover-vinkovci/events/ (27.08.2020.)

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Vinkovci is the oldest town in Europe and birthplace of Roman emperors

Did you know that Vinkovci is the oldest town in Europe and the birthplace of Roman emperors? Vinkovci has been continuously inhabited from the Neolithic to the present day. That’s a total of more than 8 thousand years. Most of the prehistoric settlements are located on the left bank of the river Bosut. In ancient times, Colonia Aurelia Cibalae was the third-largest city in the province of Pannonia Secunda (today’s area of Slavonia, Srijem and Baranja).

Table Of Contents
  1. Vinkovci is the oldest town in Europe
  2. Ancient silver
  3. Roman emperors Valentinian and Valens
  4. Explore Slavonia, Baranja and Syrmia
  5. Recommended Experiences

Vinkovci is the oldest town in Europe

Vinkovci is the oldest European city and the oldest urban settlement. It is a place where people have lived continuously for more than 8300 years. Zagreb archaeologist, prof. dr. sc. Alexander Durman announced in 2012 that he would prove it. During the excavation of the foundations of the Hotel Slavonija, he found the findings of the Starčevo culture and dated them to 6300 BC using scientific methods. There are also older cities, but no one other than Vinkovci has had the continuity of living in the same area all those thousands of years.

The oldest kiln for firing ceramics in Europe was found near the site of the Sopot culture (5050 – 3950 BC). Also, the existence of the drum-salkuca-lasinja culture (3500 BC), and finally the Vučedol culture (3000 BC) and the Vinkovci culture (2300 BC) has been proven. This is followed by finds from the Late Bronze and Iron Ages. In Roman times, Vinkovci was called Colonia Aurelia Cibalae. Slavic cremation graves (7th century) were discovered at the same archeological site, followed by the findings of the later Bijelo Brdo culture on Meraja, where the early medieval settlement of Sveti Ilija was located.

Ancient silver

In 2012, during archeological excavations in the center of Vinkovci, a hoard of Roman silver vessels was found. According to experts, this is one of the most important finds in late antique archeology in the new millennium. More precisely, a hoard of late antique silver of this type was last found at least 50 years ago, when the famous Seus treasure was found. The hoard consists of 46 items, of which 45 are silver and one is an undecorated gem (an insert for a ring made of semi-precious Onyx stone).

Roman emperors Valentinian and Valens

Flavius ​​Valentinian, known as Valentinian I (born 321, died November 17, 375), was a Western Roman emperor from 364 to 375. He was born in Cibalae, Lower Pannonia, and was the son of a successful military leader. He ruled the western part of the Empire and Illyricum, choosing Milan as its seat. He also appointed his brother Valens to be co-emperor. Valens was assigned to rule the Eastern part of the empire. He stopped several barbarian burglaries (in Gaul, Britain, and Africa). He died in Pannonia where he went to defend the frontier from the incursions of the Sarmatians and other barbarian tribes. In domestic politics, he tried to improve the economy and combat bribery.

MORE INFORMATION Wikipedia

His brother Flavius Valens, known as Valens, was born in 328 also in Cibalae. After the death of Valentinian I, he became his successor. He died August 9, 378, at the battles of Adrianople. Convinced of his numerical superiority even though the forces were equal, he decides to attack the Goths himself. He lost the battle as well as his life. After that, the barbarians were able to plunder the Balkans again.

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