A modern Istrian fable
The sun was just beginning to wane along with my resolve to find the herb I sought just outside the castle walls of Morosini-Grimani castle in the fabled town of Svetvinčenat, or as it is known in the other dominant language of Istria, San Vincenti. I had been feeling down of late, something likely to […]
Are Croatians Funny and How Does Rovinj’s Theatre Provide Us with a Clue?
Although perhaps a little less Monty Python-esque than their neighbouring Bosnians, Croatians are ingrained with a rich appreciation for humour that is shared by all the peoples from the former Yugoslavian Republic. Laughing at misfortunes (bestowed upon themselves and occasionally others!) is part and parcel of a country which has been held by various empires […]
