Posts by Lastavica Cruising
Svantevid – the bearer of light
A Lastavica article about Svantevid, his gifts from Svarog, his role as bearer of light and his place in coastal Croatian tradition.
Read MoreSupetar
A Croatian Destinations article about Supetar on Brač, its churches, beaches, cultural life and famous Brač stone.
Read MoreSeagrass Balls Filter Millions of Plastic Particles From Water, Says New Study
A Swallow Green article about research showing how seagrass remains can trap plastic debris in marine environments.
Read MoreA California Highway Becomes the First State Road Made From Recycled Plastic in the US
A Swallow Green article about a California state-road paving project using recycled plastic.
Read MoreMorana – Slavic goddess of winter, death and misfortune in love
A Lastavica article about Morana, the Slavic goddess associated with winter, death, misfortune, seasonal rituals and darker mythological figures.
Read MoreUmag
A Croatian Destinations article about Umag in Istria, its Venetian and Austrian history, beaches, wine and tourism.
Read MoreBiograd na Moru
A Croatian Destinations article about Biograd na Moru, its marina, beaches, history, museum and nearby parks and islands.
Read MoreCrnobog – god of darkness, evil and misfortune
A Lastavica article about Crnobog, the Black God associated with darkness, chaos, evil, misfortune and the lower world in Slavic mythology.
Read MoreRab
A Croatian Destinations article about Rab Island, its varied landscape, old town and long history in the northern Adriatic.
Read MoreThe beginning of time (as we know it)
A Lastavica article recounting an old Croatian creation story involving Svarog, the beginning of the world and the first man and woman.
Read More