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Advent in Zagreb, Croatia

The head item is from the Dolac market, famous in Zagreb. The hearts are licitar hearts traditionally given by girls to their chosen young men for future marriage, after Sunday mass ceremony. The reason why I started with this typical souvenir pattern of the city of Zagreb is because it appears as a theme in the Advent in Zagreb – the best Europe Christmas destination … Continue reading Advent in Zagreb, Croatia

RED RIDING HOODDecember 28, 2017December 5, 202426 Comments

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Budapest – the Pearl of Danube

My very first trip in 2024 was to this city. For the third time, I found some odd charm. Hungary is one of those isolated countries -having a language that no one around understands, but sharing the religion and certain customs. I remember as a kid when we would go shopping to Nagykanizsa – the customer service was always a bit odd and distant – … Continue reading Budapest – the Pearl of Danube

RED RIDING HOODNovember 9, 2016January 30, 202468 Comments