The country with the smallest town in the world
Croatia is a rather small country with an area of just over 56.5 thousand square kilometers. It also has the world's smallest town. The small town is called Hum and has only 23 residents currently living there.
Hum has surrounding walls, churches and even a Mayor. Every year, residents will vote together to elect the town's Mayor. Their voting style is quite unique - each person will engrave the name of the new principal they choose on a piece of wood to vote for.
Despite its small size, Croatia has the largest number of intangible heritages recognized by UNESCO in Europe. Specifically, they have 14 intangible heritages including handicrafts, festivals, musical customs... showing that this is a country rich in cultural and traditional values.
currency named after a subspect
The currency in Croatia is called kuna - the name of a local rover. This animal belongs to the family of Con, playing an important role in the history of Croatia.
Previously, kuna's skin was used to pay taxes and this rambutan still appeared on coins in the Middle Ages. In 1994, Croatia decided to name the country's currency kuna.
Own the largest collection of Neanderthal remains
An interesting point about Croatia that few people know is their huge collection of historical relics. In Kaprina, the largest collection of Neanderthal remains has been found.
The remains were discovered by Professor Dragutin Gorjanovic Kramberger. When put into the museum, they have helped a lot in the research and discovery of human civilization.
Picigin is a traditional Croatian sport
Although he is a football fan, Picigin is a traditional Croatian sport. This game is played underwater, players coordinate with each other to prevent the ball from touching the water. However, because playing in shallow water, you can completely try this game without having to be a good swimmer.
Where there is a lighthouse painted with egg yolks
In Croatia, there is a lighthouse located on the island of Dugi Otok, considered the highest lighthouse in the Aadriatic region. Not only that, local people also told each other that the bright yellow color of the lighthouse was not caused by paint.
Specifically, the lantern mat is painted with 100,000 egg yolks mixed with paint. This may seem quite unbelievable, but it is still an interesting truth about Croatia.
Croatia's Roman arena used for fighting
Rome is not the only city with a Roman arena. In Croatia, there is also another arena called Pula Arena.
Although over 2,000 years old, Pula Arena is still in very good condition. In the past, this arena was used to host matches between prisoners and fierce animals.
Many famous films are filmed in Croatia
Many people must have known that the famous game of thrones has been filmed in many beautiful locations in Croatia. This place was chosen as the setting for many cities in the film such as King's Landing, Meereen... With beautiful ancient walls and clear blue water, it is no surprise that the Hollywood film industry loves to stop in Croatia.
Croatians call blunt hair... blue hair
The Croatian language is very unique, especially when it comes to color. In fact, there are few words to describe different colors in Croatian history.
Today, if you are traveling to Croatia and have toc vang. They will say that your hair is blue, although it is a bit confusing, this is quite interesting for tourists.
Croatia uses a drainage system from 800 years ago
The wastewater system in Croatia is 800 years old. Because the Croats created this system perfectly, solidly and have not been affected by the time since then.
Although it is an old system, it works extremely well without any major problems. With no reason to dismantle it, the Croats have kept the drainage system intact to this day, even with underground works.
Football is extremely important for Croatians
The Croats really love football. This game is an important part of Croatian culture and all classes of society love football.
You should watch a local football match with the Croats if you have the opportunity to visit this country. You will understand that they love football to the fullest and also love those who have the same passion for them.
