The Croatian Post has released a new commemorative postage stamp from the Croatian Proprietary Agricultural and Food Products series. The motifs shown on the postage stamps are Lika potatoes, Baranja kulen and peeled sauerkraut or sauerkraut. Lika potatoes in Croatia since 2011 and in the European Union since 2015 have a protected geographical indication. The production of Lika potatoes covers the geographical area of Lika, and the production of seed potatoes of the varieties

Hrvatska pošta pustila je u optjecaj nove prigodne poštanske marke iz serije Hrvatski zaštićeni poljoprivredni i prehrambeni proizvodi. Motivi prikazani na poštanskim markama su lički krumpir, baranjski kulen i ogulinski kiseli kupus odnosno kiselo zelje. Lički krumpir u Hrvatskoj od 2011. godine i u Europskoj Uniji od 2015. ima zaštićenu oznaku zemljopisnog podrijetla. Proizvodnja ličkog krumpira obuhvaća zemljopisno područje Like, a za njegovu proizvodnju koristi se sjemens

Croatia prides itself on its fish dishes, which is certainly fair and commendable, but some fish seem more savoury than others. Thus, many Croats in the continental Croatia will primarily reach out to the markets of their cities for seafood, while freshwater fish remains somehow side-lined. And when it comes to freshwater fish, it is often thought of fish stews and fatty catfish, while neglecting trout. Trout comes in large quantities, it swims in various rivers, is extremely

In the center of the continental Croatia, at the crossroad of Gorski Kotar and Lika, in the wide valley lies the town of Ogulin. The wealth of strange natural forms, the beauty of forests, rivers and lakes, magnificent sights and turbulent historical events they call you in a creative break in the fairy tale homeland. The best way to explore and experience Ogulin region is a direct route to take a Fairytale road by car, bicycle, motorcycle, on foot… Starting point is the Park

Winding road takes us through evergreen forest, giving us beautiful vistas on the Klek rock. We pass the mountain village of Bjelsko, a traditional starting point for ascending the Mt. Klek. The road ascends more and more until it comes to a mountain valley of Jasenak. This village was once shepherd’s paradise, while nowadays most of its inhabitants live from tourism and wood industry. Only Mrs Dušanka Čavrag makes beautiful cheese, as it was custom when Jasenak was full of c

The gastronomy in Ogulin is based on its natural surroundings. As it can be seen in the ethnographic department in the local museum, Ogulin has mountainous culture, similar both to the Gorski kotar and Lika regions. Its folklore, folk costumes, way of life, architecture are connected to these regions, although they bear certain specificities of its own. This translates as well in the culinary traditions, cared for in places such as the restaurant Frankopan. Some gastronomy fe

You can’t miss it – Hotel Frankopan is situated next to the old Frankopan fort, the main sight of Ogulin. It is a renovated 18th century building, once used for the administrative affairs. It is famous for its urban architecture, historical importance, recreational and relaxation tourism, as a congress centre, but we came in Frankopan out of only one reason – its gastronomy. We knew something good is going on in Frankopan, as we saw it was awarded as one of hundred best Croat

The end of summer is time when cabbage is harvested and turned into sauerkraut, in a special procedure of making it sour. Ogulin is nationwide-famous for this product, deemed as best. But, the true Ogulin sauerkraut is made with special kind of cabbage, called Ogulinac. But how is it done? This is the reason why we visited Dujmić Selo, a village on the shores of Sabljaci Lake, and talked to Mr. Marinko Sabljak, director of Agricultural Association Ogulin (PZ Ogulin). The asso

At the foothills of the highest mountain in Gorski kotar Bjelolasica (1534m), next to the Jasenčica creek, since the Middle ages people live in a mountain place of Jasenak. The legend tells us some people got lost in the woods and suddenly came to a mountain meadow surrounded by the ash tree (jasen). They have settled here and started a life among the ash trees. Today we know most of the inhabitants came from Gomirje (place where the westernmost Christian Orthodox monastery i

The magical natural heritage of the Ogulin region, its turbulent historical events and interesting local happenings and its people, have always ignited the imagination of the inhabitants of Ogulin’s surroundings. Folk traditions have also enriched every corner of our region and present us with the exceptional intangible heritage of our ancestors. The greatest contribution to raising the value of folklore was made by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić in her autobiography and Priče iz davn