14. The Plitvice lakes are probably the most
famous one, consisting of 16 magnificent
lakes that are connected by waterfalls and
cascades.
( www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr)
41. Delicious nougat, produced by
Kraš, consists of a creamy
hazelnut and almond filling
between two layers of milk
chocolate
42. BISCUITS MADE OF HONEY DOUGH, DECORATED WITH COLOURED SUGAR PASTE AND SMALL
MIRRORS
TRADITIONALLY, THEY WERE USED FOR DECORATING THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
IT WAS CUSTOMARY TO GIVE THE HEART -SHAPED ONES AS A DECLARATION OF LOVE.
LICITAR
43. • We live in a county called Međimurje.
• Međjimurje is the northernmost and smallest
county in Croatia.
• It is between two big rivers Mura and
Drava (the name means between mura).
MEĐIMURJE FLAG
MEĐIMURJE
44. Our county is very green, people are
hardworking and kind.
45. The biggest town in Međimurje is ČAKOVEC.
CASTLE OF THE
ZRINSKI FAMILY
MAIN
SQUARE IN
ČAKOVEC
47. SPECIALITIES FROM MEĐIMURJE
MEĐIMURSKI
TUROŠ
-it’s a kind of cheese
MEĐIMURSKA
GIBANICA
-layer cake with cheese,
apples, poppy and
walnuts
MEĐIMURJE
COFFEE
-coffee, rum, eggs
mixed with sugar,
cream
MESO Z TIBLICE-
meat
48. The most famous legend in Međimurje is the legend of POZOJ – the
dragon.
The legend says that a dragon is lying under Čakovec with the head under
the Church of St. Nicholas and the tail below the Castle of Zrinski.