unesco | Croatia Week https://www.croatiaweek.com Croatian news portal in English Sat, 06 Apr 2024 11:47:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.croatiaweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cropped-cww-150x150.jpg unesco | Croatia Week https://www.croatiaweek.com 32 32 Third Croatian UNESCO Geopark declared https://www.croatiaweek.com/biokovo-imotski-lakes-unesco-geopark/ https://www.croatiaweek.com/biokovo-imotski-lakes-unesco-geopark/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 11:43:07 +0000 https://www.croatiaweek.com/?p=142836 imotski red lake

On March 28, 2024, at the 219th session of the UNESCO Executive Board held in Paris, the third geopark in...

The post Third Croatian UNESCO Geopark declared first appeared on Croatia Week.]]> https://www.croatiaweek.com/biokovo-imotski-lakes-unesco-geopark/feed/ 0 The fascinating 500-year-old Easter tradition on Hvar Island https://www.croatiaweek.com/the-fascinating-500-year-old-easter-tradition-of-za-krizen-on-hvar-island/ https://www.croatiaweek.com/the-fascinating-500-year-old-easter-tradition-of-za-krizen-on-hvar-island/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:10:00 +0000 https://www.croatiaweek.com/?p=121115 The ‘Za Križen’ Procession (‘Following the Cross’)

The Croatian island of Hvar is again celebrating the unique religious Easter tradition that has taken place uninterrupted for nearly...

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ZAGREB, 13 Jan (Hina) – UNESCO charters were awarded on Friday to the custodians of the tradition of Lipizzaner horse...

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ZAGREB, 9 Dec (Hina) – Croatia has joined another multinational nomination for UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage...

The post Croatia part of multi-country UNESCO nomination first appeared on Croatia Week.]]> https://www.croatiaweek.com/croatia-part-of-multi-country-unesco-nomination/feed/ 0 Varaždin first Croatian city to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network https://www.croatiaweek.com/varazdin-first-croatian-city-to-join-unesco-creative-cities-network/ https://www.croatiaweek.com/varazdin-first-croatian-city-to-join-unesco-creative-cities-network/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:43:44 +0000 https://www.croatiaweek.com/?p=138656 Varaždin first Croatian city to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network

ZAGREB, 2 Nov (Hina) – Varaždin is the first Croatian city to be awarded the status of a UNESCO Creative City...

The post Varaždin first Croatian city to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network first appeared on Croatia Week.]]> https://www.croatiaweek.com/varazdin-first-croatian-city-to-join-unesco-creative-cities-network/feed/ 0 Biokovo-Imotski Lakes Geopark: Croatia’s newest UNESCO gem https://www.croatiaweek.com/biokovo-imotski-lakes-geopark-croatias-newest-unesco-gem/ https://www.croatiaweek.com/biokovo-imotski-lakes-geopark-croatias-newest-unesco-gem/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:01:08 +0000 https://www.croatiaweek.com/?p=136920 The Biokovo-Imotski Lakes Geopark is a remarkable region filled with a rich cultural, historical, and natural heritage. It boasts a wide variety of habitats, plant and animal species, and an impressive array of geological formations formed over different periods of Earth's history. One of its notable features is the Blue Lake, which has an elliptical shape and depths ranging from 300 to 500 meters. The water level in this lake fluctuates annually, sometimes reaching depths of up to 100 meters. Situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Imotski, the Blue Lake is a popular destination for swimming and a favorite gathering place during the summer. To reach it, you can descend along a winding path constructed in the early 20th century using the dry stone wall technique. Another remarkable hydro-morphological wonder in the area is located 1.5 kilometers northwest of Imotski. This deep fissure, surrounded by striking red rocks, partially contains water and is aptly named due to the way it reflects the crimson hues of its surroundings. Experts consider it one of Europe's deepest water fissures, and it was designated as a Monument of Nature in 1971. Research conducted in 1998 revealed that the lake's bottom is situated 6 meters below sea level, classifying it as a depression. Biokovo, the highest mountain range in Croatia's coastal region, rises to an impressive altitude of 1,762 meters above sea level at its highest point, St. George Peak. Its unique geomorphology, exceptional biodiversity, and breathtaking landscapes have led to its designation as a protected nature park. It forms a part of the expansive karst region of the Dinaric Alps, renowned globally for its distinct karst formations, which create a vital climatic and physical barrier between the coastal areas and the inland region where the Imotski Lakes are situated.

The UNESCO World Geoparks Council accepted the nomination of the Biokovo-Imotski Lakes Geopark as a UNESCO World Geopark during the...

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A total of 75 archival collections from the period of the Dubrovnik Republic (1022-1808), preserved in the State Archives in...

The post UNESCO recognises archival gems from the Dubrovnik Republic first appeared on Croatia Week.]]> https://www.croatiaweek.com/unesco-recognises-archival-gems-from-the-dubrovnik-republic/feed/ 0 Celebrating Croatia’s traditional dry stone walls https://www.croatiaweek.com/celebrating-croatias-traditional-dry-stone-walls/ https://www.croatiaweek.com/celebrating-croatias-traditional-dry-stone-walls/#respond Sun, 18 Jun 2023 07:24:57 +0000 https://www.croatiaweek.com/?p=130929 Celebrating Croatia's Dry Stone Wall Tradition

Dry stone walling is a technique of building structures without the use of mortar or any other binding material. This...

The post Celebrating Croatia’s traditional dry stone walls first appeared on Croatia Week.]]> https://www.croatiaweek.com/celebrating-croatias-traditional-dry-stone-walls/feed/ 0 UNESCO recognition for Međimurska Popevka and its cultural significance in Croatia https://www.croatiaweek.com/unesco-recognition-for-medimurska-popevka-and-its-cultural-significance-in-croatia/ https://www.croatiaweek.com/unesco-recognition-for-medimurska-popevka-and-its-cultural-significance-in-croatia/#respond Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:02:09 +0000 https://www.croatiaweek.com/?p=133776 UNESCO recognition for Međimurska Popevka and its cultural significance in Croatia

ZAGREB, 3 June (Hina) – Croatia’s Culture and Media Minister Nina Obuljen Koržinek on Friday presented UNESCO charters to performers...

The post UNESCO recognition for Međimurska Popevka and its cultural significance in Croatia first appeared on Croatia Week.]]> https://www.croatiaweek.com/unesco-recognition-for-medimurska-popevka-and-its-cultural-significance-in-croatia/feed/ 0 5th ‘SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ’ festival to take place in Vukovar on 5-7 May https://www.croatiaweek.com/5th-svi-zajedno-hrvatsko-naj-festival-to-take-place-in-vukovar-on-5-7-may/ https://www.croatiaweek.com/5th-svi-zajedno-hrvatsko-naj-festival-to-take-place-in-vukovar-on-5-7-may/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:49:00 +0000 https://www.croatiaweek.com/?p=131616 The 5th edition of “SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ” festival to take place in Vukovar 5-7 May

The 5th edition of the ‘SVI zaJEDNO HRVATSKO NAJ’ festival of non-material Croatian cultural heritage, tourist events, attractions and destinations...

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