Easter in Croatia

Weather You are fan of the little one jumping around with long ears and teeth, You cannot dislike Eastern holidays. As the spring has just arrived, Easter seems like the ceremony of greeting every sun ray as a symbol of life and warmth, every sprout as a symbol of birth and every tiny flower giving us feeling of beauty and freshness we exhaled for through long cold winter days and nights.

Eastern bunny has its origin in Alsace, Germany, somewhere from 17th century, and kept in Christian tradition till today. Bunny brings baskets full of colored eggs, candies and toys to children on the night before Easter. He either puts the baskets in a determinate place or hide them somewhere in the house for the children to find it when they wake up in the morning.
So, if You decide to spend your Easter vacation in Croatia, You can seek for the amusement like children look for the eggs in Eastern morning. Or You can read further and consider one of the following suggestions.
Croatia is the country blessed by mild and friendly climate; the goddess of spring visit it in early March bringing sunny days with temperatures up to 20 degrees. Prosperous nature turn every little corner of the country to a scene from fairytale; green endless fields, quick singing creeks, tweet all around, fruits in bloom and gold smiling sea.
For those ones who have already visited Croatian coast, spring is, maybe, the best time to introduce Croatian inland as well. Rural tourism facilities on the continent and Dalmatian inland are probably the right place to meet ancient traditions, enjoy excellent food and comfortable private accommodation. It is the best way to watch the nature wakening up from its winter sleep, and to wake up yourself as well; here You can ride, fish, hike, hunt and other.
Just a few days before this year’s Easter, Ludbreg, one of the most northern towns in Croatia, celebrates The Day of the Center of the World. No, it is not a joke; Ludbregans do believe that when You spread the map of the world on a table, Ludbreg is right in the middle of it. So, who are we to doubt it, especially when the whole town celebrates it with good food and home made vine poured directly from the town fountain. Cheers!
The capital city, Zagreb, is always a scene of numerous events; concerts, exhibitions, festivities. Accommodation can be found easily, weather You prefer hotel or private rooms and apartments. If You decide to spend Your vacation there, make sure You visit recently opened Museum of contemporary arts with its attractions.
The inland of Istria is famous as a cradle of quality vines; on the Eastern Monday the streets of Medieval town Gračišće in the midland of the peninsula are turning to a big restaurant at the outdoor. Its Medieval churches are turned to the exhibition galleries crowded with visitors enjoying this old tradition and excellent Istrian vines.
Croatian coast is offering more than few events worthy of Your attention. In Split, seven days before Eastern, Croatia boat show opens its gates. It lasts for a week and it is the most interesting nautical event on Mediterranean. The show is growing every year with a great number of domestic and foreign shipbuilders and manufacturers of equipment, along with the visitors from around the globe.
Since You are already there, why not visit an island Hvar. It is distanced just few hours traveling by ferryboat, but offers a great experience of life on Dalmatian islands and its ancient traditions. On the 1st  of April, Hvar becomes a scene for a 5 centuries old tradition. It is an Easter processions ‘Following the cross’. Processions start simultaneously from six towns and villages on Hvar, and though they all walk in the same direction, they do not meet. If you join any of the processions you won’t ever realize you are a part of a much greater whole, but you will feel it in your heart.

And the last, but most famous, Dubrovnk and its Easter Fair. It is the opportunity fort the craftsmen to show ancient skills and art of making products which will mark the celebration of the most significant Catholic holiday, Easter. It is also the opportunity for You to have fun, enjoy good Croatian dishes and vines, meet Croatian hospitality and relax in modern and comfortable private apartments. Welcome!