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Dalmatian dog is Croatian autochthonous breed
 | Dalmatian dog is a well known breed from Dalmatia - the coastal part of Croatia. We know about organized breeding of this dog in the Djakovo bishopric already in the 14th century! The name was given in the USA in the 19th century. Recognized as Croatian autochthonous breed in 1994 (FCI-153). Croatian Post has issued a nice series of stamps dedicated to Croatian dogs.
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Katarina Livljanic presenting Judith in Vancouver, Chicago and Kansas City
 | Katarina Livljanić, singer and musicologist, is one of the principal international specialists in medieval chant performance. Born in Zadar, Croatia, she directs the vocal ensemble Dialogos, Paris, specializing in medieval chant and liturgical theater of the Glagolitic tradition. She will perform Judith in Vancouver, Chicago and Kansas City, November 2nd, 7th and 8th, 2008.
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Branimir Budetić won silver medal for Croatia in China
 | Branimir Budetić of Croatia celebrates after finishing second during the final of the men's javelin F11-12 classification event at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 10, 2008. |
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Darko Kralj won gold medal for Croatia in China
 | Darko Kralj won gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Paraolympic Games in China. Competing in Men's Shot Put he broke a new world record at the National Stadium known as Bird's Nest. He said: "My biggest wish was to listen to the Croatian anthem in Beijing." Mr. Kralj lost his left leg in 1991 during the Serbian aggression on Croatia (1990-1995). |
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Croatian Heroes: Dr. Juraj Njavro legendary surgeon at the Vukovar Hospital died
 | Dr. Juraj Njavro (1938-2008) was a legendary Croatian surgeon at the Vukovar Hospital in 1991, during one of the most dramatic events in the history of Croatia. He was known as exceptionally pleasant and tolerant person. He wrote a book about his internment after the Serbian occupation of the city of Vukovar.
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Antonia Balek won two gold medals for Croatia in China
 | Antonia Balek two gold medals for Croatia at the 2008 Paraolympic Games in China. The first gold medal has been won in women's javelin, and the second in women's Shot Put, both with new world records. The competition was held in the National Stadium known as Bird's Nest in front of 85,000 spectators. Antonia survived a deep coma which lasted for 3 years. |
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Spancirfest in Varazdin, a Baroque city in Croatia
 | The Varaždin Špancirfest is a regular festival devoted to craftsmanship, music and entertainment by the end of August and beginning of September each year. This very pleasant manifestation visited by thousands of people. It is a paradise for children.
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Croatian national costumes in Monostor on the left bank of Danube
 | Monoštor is a village on the left bank of Danube, with majority of Croatian population. We present their very nice dresses and female slippers, see on the left, as well as old photos of tamburitza players. The photos have been sent to us by prof. Marija Šeremešić living in this village.
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Croatians in America - photo collection by Vladimir Novak, part 3
 | Mr. Vladimir Novak brings us a new series of exceptionally interesting photos related to life and work of Croatians in America, collected over several decades in the USA. As in previous two presentations, much of this material is presented for the first time, exclusively for the readers of CROWN. On the left Marin Plestina, a famous wrestler. |
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Filip Ude won silver medal in pommel horse at 2008 Bejing Olympic Games
 | Filip Ude won the first Croatian medal in gymnastics at Olympic Games. He won silver medal in pommel horse at 2008 Bejing Olympic Games. This is a result of painstaking work, directed by the Russian trainer Igor Kriajimskij. Recently a top quality multipurpose gymnastic center has been opened in Nedelišće on the North of Croatia. |
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