Croatia Culture News

15.06.06 - Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre and Theme Park : A memorial centre and theme park is to be opened in the village of Smiljan, the birthplace of renowned scientist Nikola Tesla, located near the town of Gospic in the Lika region, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Tesla’s birth at which visitors will have an opportunity to learn more about the life of this world famous genius... read more

27.04.06 - Zagreb's Museum Of Broken Hearts If you visit Zagreb, don't miss Zagreb's new Museum of Broken Relationships that houses love letters, engagement rings, massage oils, a scooter, and empty liquor bottles, and various other leftovers from love that is not that any more. read more...

01.03.06 - All about Croatia in the heart of London : Croatia Exclusive Exhibition comes to London’s Earls Court from 7th – 9th April 2006 bringing together a great number of exhibitors to showcase the very best in travel and tourism, food and drink, culture and property from regions all over Croatia. There is something for everyone at the first all-Croatian lifestyle and property show which offers visitors many different tastes and experiences, celebrating the myriad of aspects that make Croatia an enchanting destination and the rising star of the Mediterranean. read more ...

23.02.06 - Zagreb International Documentary Film Festival : Zagreb is currently playing host to an International festival of documentary film, better known to the public as “Zagreb Dox”. The festival is ,organised by Zagreb’s Factum Centre for Dramatic Arts. ... read more...

19.02.06 - BOSNIAN FILM 'GRBAVICA' WINS GOLDEN BEAR AT BERLIN FESTIVAL - The film entitled 'Grbavica" by a young Bosnian director, Jasmila Zbanic, won the top award at the international film festival in Berlin. ... read more...

11.02.06: Croatian Museum displays first mechanical pencil, invented in 1906 : ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - A Croatian museum displayed the world's first mechanical pencil, marking the 100th anniversary of its invention by a Croat. Slavoljub Penkala's mechanical pencil, which uses a mechanism to push a long lead refill, received the patent as the first such pencil in the world in 1906.... read more...