| Shopping in Croatia is an interesting experience and it | | | | honey, walnuts and pepper) or strawberry filled seizis |
| is important to buy those unique items rather than just | | | | biscuits can make delightful gifts. |
| shop for clothes and shoes. Souvenirs, edible items, | | | | Other food delights to be indulged in include exquisite |
| traditional costumes, neckties and so on are the items | | | | olive oil, delicious almond nougats and air-dried ham, |
| that should be on your list. Croatia has plenty of malls | | | | known locally as prsut. To purchase Croatian liquor, try |
| and boutiques for shoppers to visit and make use of. | | | | the Istra bitter or Dingac. Carrying bottles home may |
| When one goes shopping in Croatia, food and drink is | | | | cause clashes with customs, but drinking on Croatian |
| one area that must be thoroughly explored. The local | | | | soil isn't affected by that circumstance. |
| delicacies, will truly give you an idea of what Croatian | | | | One of the most common purchases in Croatia |
| shopping is all about. Purchase a few goodies to | | | | second to food is the cravat and neckties. The cravat |
| sample for yourself or as thoughtful gifts to friends and | | | | originated from Croatia, and became widely adopted |
| family. Most of the local foods are available in markets, | | | | by the French. Initially Croatian soldiers in Napoleon's |
| in either Split or Dubrovnik. | | | | army sported these jauntily tied scarves, and the |
| A favourite purchase among most tourists is the Ajvar | | | | French were quick to ape the style. In Croatia, the |
| relish, a divine concoction made of roasted red | | | | Croata company fashions the original neckties, as |
| peppers, roasted aubergine and liberal helpings of garlic | | | | worn historically in the country. The company has |
| mixed in oil. It is advisable to locate a shop which retails | | | | stores in virtually every city in the country, and has a |
| a homemade variety, as the flavours tend to be more | | | | variety of choices for those wanting to carry back a |
| authentic. | | | | memento of their journey. |
| Many tourists prefer to purchase food items as gifts | | | | Croatia is also home to the inventor of the automatic |
| for friends and family back home as it is the easiest | | | | pencil, Eduard Slavoljub Penkala. An automatic pencil is |
| way to sample the culture of the land. For those with a | | | | a great souvenir, to remind oneself of the great |
| decidedly sweet tooth, the paprenjak (biscuits with | | | | innovations this country was responsible for. |