Croatia Underrated
Uplifting stories and hidden gems of Croatia with Iva Silla. If you'd like to get a taste of Croatian cultural and natural diversity, there is a chance you might enjoy this podcast. Let's share the fascination with the underrated side of Croatia! Short episodes talk about little-known places and stories of Croatia, about hidden gems that sometimes even the locals don’t know much about... There is a share of Croatian legends and dark history, unique folk customs, historical anecdotes, and curious personalities. Expect some interviews, too, mostly with people connected to creative tourism. The overlooked corners of Croatia, travel to every corner of the world with Croatia Underrated. And the other way around.
Episodes
34 episodes
S02 Ep18 - News - Best of Croatia Underrated in 2021
In this season’s last episode and the very last episode in this first year of Croatia Underrated, I'm bringing you an end-of-the-year special. An overview, the best of this podcast in 2021.This podcast covers a variety of topics. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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23:12
S02 Ep17 - Folk Customs - Srčeka or Little Hearts
A special tradition of crafting licitar heart has been preserved for centuries. One of the oldest Croatian souvenirs still exists thanks to the rare craftspeople who continue it with love. This is also this year's last Xmas special sin...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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12:26
S02 Ep16 - Quick Croatian Class - Holiday Greetings
Here we are with another Quick Croatian Class. In these past few months, it so turned out that I prepared a bunch of seasonal episodes. There were several episodes inspired by the Halloween season, and then, throughout December, yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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13:23
S02 Ep15 - Folk Customs - Lucy's Little Christmas
I'm back with some more Croatian Christmas customs. Let’s meet Saint Lucy! Just like St Nicholas from the previous episode, Lucy is a gift-bringer. It’s another one of those days of joy for Croatian children. Joy with a twist, I’d...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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14:49
S02 Ep14 - Folk Customs - St Nicholas Feast Day Joys and Scares
There are many symbols of the Christmas season, and the joy of children is definitely one of them. That joy is often connected with receiving gifts. Here in Croatia, the first important gift-bringer is usually St Nicholas. He visits the h...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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16:20
S02 Ep13 - News - Croatia Has What It Takes for the Season to Be Jolly
It’s 25th November, people! St Catherine’s. We have this saying in Croatia: Sveta Kata snijeg na vrata! Find out what it means as a small introduction to wintertime in Croatia. The first thing winter brings is Christmas fe...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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13:44
S02 Ep12 - Shout Out - Horror Movies, a Podcast, and Ghost Tours
This is our very last of Halloween Specials. In this short episode, I’m bringing you a bunch of recommendations. Have you already made a list of movies to watch this Halloween? Fear not (or be afraid, be very afraid), Croatia Under...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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12:05
S02 Ep11 - Get Lost in Croatia - Cemeteries
In another Halloween Special episode, i’s time to travel through Croatia in an attempt to find the most interesting cemeteries. I chose the ones that I had visited. The ones that surprised me and left a deep impression on me. In th...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:41
S02 Ep10 - Legends & Mysteries - Witches
As announced in the previous episode, we are continuing with the Halloween Specials. Do you know how we call Halloween in Croatian? Noć vještica. The Night of the Witches. I guess that it’s only fair to dedicate the entire epi...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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30:32
S02 Ep09 - Folk Customs - Children's Games
This warm-up episode of the Halloween season brings you the spooks and chills of childhood in Croatia. Squid Game, step aside! Meet Croatian scary children's games.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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17:59
S02 Ep08 - Nature - An Autumn Hike to Sljeme
Mount Medvednica, popularly known as Sljeme, is a perfect weekend getaway for Zagreb locals. It has a special kind of magic in autumn. Enjoy this short story taken over from Love Zagreb blog. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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5:41
S02 Ep07 - Quick Croatian Class - Tongue Twisters
It’s finally time for another Quick Croatian Class. A lot of you told me that you had a great time listening to the first Quick Croatian Class that was published as<...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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10:22
S02 Ep06 - Curious Personalities - Bakar Water Carrier
A story about Ivan Čop, known as the blind watercarrier of Bakar. There is no better medium to tell this story. This way, you will simply have to imagine how he and the world around him looked like. That’s as close as you can get to...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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11:03
S02 Ep05 - Shout Out - Living Castles
There is a project called Living Castles, building a network of 7 castles in Croatia and our neighbor country Slovenia. The project is mostly funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The project partners invested in the enhancement of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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9:18
S02 Ep04 - Legends & Mysteries - Wonders of Rogoznica
This episode takes us to Croatian coast, exploring the wonders of my favorite town on the Croatian coast - Rogoznica. Some call it the heart of Dalmatia. Listen to the story about the Dragon Lake, the medieval church of St Nicholas...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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18:43
S02 Ep03 - Shout Out - Perunfest
Perunfest is one of the most artistic and creative festivals in the country. It gathers so many artists, craftsmen, and performers who, through their shows, revive the myths of old. The name of the festival derives from the word Perun.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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9:24
S02 Ep02 - 1 Star Croatia - Churches
1 Star Croatia episodes contain funny reviews of Croatian attractions. This episode is all about churches. It's not easy to please everyone. Even Croatian UNESCO sights easily receive 1-star reviews, let alone other churches. Check...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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9:32
S02 Ep01 - Train of Tought - What's in a Name
This episode shares two stories from Love Zagreb. Love Zagreb is a blog managed by Zagreb Tourism Board and it gathers stories by real locals - including me. You can find my articles in their Untold Stories section and the particula...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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13:51
S02 Ep00 - Intro to Season 2
This episode is an intro to Season 2 of Croatia Underrated. Find out what's new and what to expect from this season.
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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7:52
S01 Ep14 - Nature - The City and Its River
Zagreb lies on the banks of the river Sava. I bet that some of you who don’t live in Croatia, even if you visited Zagreb once, are asking yourselves as you’re reading this: “Wait, there’s a river in Zagreb?” If that thought occurred...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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10:43
S01 Ep13 - Folk Customs - Green George
The spring arrives in Croatia today and it's brought to you by the Croatian version of the Green Man. We call him Green Jura or Zeleni Jura. This episode brings you the peculiar folk traditions related to St George's Day. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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15:52
S01 Ep12 - Curious Personalities - 500 Steps
This episode shares a story about a peculiar man-made sight in the woods of mount Medvednica and its curious builder Vladimir Horvat: 500 Horvat's Steps. The story is based on an old article that I wrote for the Secret Zagreb blog.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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14:05
S01 Ep11 - 1 Star Croatia - Castles
Judging by the stats and your comments, you’ve been enjoying very much the previous 1 Star Croatia series - the episodes dedicated to poor reviews of Croatian sights. Some travelers are not easily fooled and their helpful reviews might save you...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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13:57
