Content:

- country - basic information

- map

- nature - mountains, rivers, lakes

- people - famous people from the past or  present

- food - typical meal

- places to visit in our country/town

- links to videopresentations

          Elementary School Šime Budinić Zadar

1. Map of Croatia

Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe on the Adriatic Sea, known for its stunning coastline, more than 1,000 islands, and crystal-clear waters. Its capital is Zagreb, and the official language is Croatian. A member of the EU and NATO, Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 and adopted the euro in 2023. The country is famous for historic walled cities like Dubrovnik, numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites, and a cuisine that blends Mediterranean and Central European influences. 

2. Nature

Croatia has beautiful nature. It is country with thousand island many national parks: Plitvice Lakes,Krka,Kornati,Paklenica,Mljet ,Brijuni,Risnjak ,Northern Velebit.

3.Food

Croatian food is known for its rich flavors and diverse regional influences. Along the Adriatic coast, seafood dishes such as grilled fish, octopus salad, and black risotto are very popular, reflecting Mediterranean traditions. Inland regions are famous for hearty meals like roasted meats, stews, and sausages. Traditional Croatian cuisine also features local specialties such as peka, a slow-cooked dish prepared under a bell-shaped lid, and delicious desserts like fritule and kremšnita.

4. Our town Zadar - Must-See Attractions

5.Famous Croats:

Nikola Tesla-scientist

Luka Modrić-football player

Goran Višnjić-actor

Goran Ivanišević-tennis player

Dražen Petrović-basketball player

6. Links to video presentations

Croatia - I Hear It's Beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Uqg1va_pI

Croatia - Full Of Life

https://youtu.be/0XbIR7e9PYM

Promotional Video Zadar Region

https://youtu.be/TYGVRKPVEDE?si=CM_VQGnyDApziI6e

The Czech Republic

2. Map of Czechia (or the Czech Republic)

The Czech Republic or shortly Czechia is a small state in the central Europe. 

The capital city is Prague, it is also the largest city in our republic and the seat of our President, Parliament and Government.

3. Nature - mountains, rivers

The natural borders with our nearby states are created by different mountains. 

The highest mountain is Sněžka - 

1 604 metres in the Giant Mountains.

The longest river in our country is the Vltava, the Labe (Elbe) is one of the major rivers in Europe and it rises in the Giant Mountains. The Morava river is the river which rises and flows through the Moravian part of our republic. Unfortunately we have no access to the sea. We are a landlocked country.

4. People

Famous people from the past: 

king Charles IV - the founder of Charles University in Prague

Jan Hus - a church reformer

John Amos Comenius - a great educationalist

Thomas Garrigue Masaryk - the first President of our state

Thomas Baťa - the founder of shoe company

Božena Němcová, Karel Čapek, Franz Kafka - the writers

Jaroslav Seifert - the Nobel Prize winner for literacy in 1984

Otto Wichterle - the inventor of soft contact lenses

Karel Gott - the singer

Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák - the composers

Václav Havel - the first President after the Velvet Revolution

Famous people from the present - still alive:

Zdeněk Svěrák - the film director and scenarist

Pavel Nedvěd - the football player and manager

Petr Čech - the football goalkeeper

Martina Sáblíková - the speed-skater

Ester Ledecká - the snowboardist and skier

Ewa Farna - the singer

Jaromír Jágr - the ice-hockey player

5. Food

Typical Czech foods are:

Fried cheese with pommes frites and mayonaise

Roast pork meat, dumplings and cabbage

Tenderloin (beef slice) and cream sauce and dumplings

open sandwich

6. Places to visit in our village

Our village is too small to be centre of big tourism but despite of this fact you can visit:

- Hotel Savary

- Swimming pool Riviera and the camp

- the Bartek´s Mill - the birthplace of Comenius

- Church of St. Guardian Angels

- the Holy Trinity Chapel

- the factories - Linea, Adria Gold

and also our school :-)

7. Links to video presentations

But... continue :-)

Presentations made by our pupils:

Presentations for our project´s partners:

Conclusion

Thank you for your reading till the end. 

We hope you enjoyed our digital Travel book or Guide through our participants´ countries. 

We also hope that you found the information which can be useful for your travelling in the future.

We as participants of the international eTwinning project are looking forward to seeing you on one of our presented places.

We don´t say good-bye but welcome. :-)