Cultural heritage of Croatia

Question 1

Which types of world heritage are there?

Answer 1

Cultural and natural heritage.

Question 2

How can we divide cultural heritage? Provide examples.

Answer 2

Cultural heritage can be divided into tangible cultural heritage (sculptures, monuments, ruins, traditional clothing, buildings) and intangible cultural heritage (myths, dances, songs, rituals, festivals, crafts, cuisine).

Question 3

How many UNESCO world heritage sites are there in Croatia?

Answer 3

10

Question 4

Which famous historical site is not on the UNESCO world heritage list, but could be added to the list in the future as part of a larger regional listing?

Answer 4

The Pula Arena

Question 5

Which world heritage site was the core around which a city developed?

Answer 5

The Diocletian’s Palace

Question 6

When was the Diocletian’s Palace constructed?

Answer 6

295 - 305 AD

Question 6

Why was the Diocletian’s Palace constructed?

Answer 6

It was Emperor Diocletian’s (retirement) home after he abdicated.

Question 7

Why is the Diocletian’s Palace important?

Answer 7

It’s one of the best-preserved Roman buildings, as well as one of the biggest Roman buildings in the world.

Question 8

Which part of the Diocletian’s Palace was used in filming Game of Thrones?

Answer 8

The underground cellars.

Question 9

Name three of the most important parts of the Diocletian’s Palace.

Answer 9

The Peristyle, the Cathedral of St Domnius and the Temple of Jupiter.

Question 10

How many defensive towers did the Diocletian’s Palace have?

Answer 10

16

Question 11

How many gates did the Diocletian’s Palace have?

Answer 11

4 (Iron, Silver, Golden and Bronze Gate)

Question 12

Which cathedral was created in the former mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian?

Answer 12

The Cathedral of St. Domnius

Question 13

Which parts of the Diocletian’s Palace are the best preserved?

Answer 13

The northern wall, the Vestibule, the cellars

Question 14

When was the Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik built?

Answer 14

15th century

Question 15

In which style was the Cathedral of St. James built?

Answer 15

Renaissance

Question 16

Who are the most well-known architects of the Cathedral of St. James?

Answer 16

Juraj Dalmatinac and Niccolo Fiorentino

Question 17

Which parts of the Cathedral of St. James were built by Juraj Dalmatinac?

Answer 17

The dome, a frieze of 74 portrait heads, the baptistery

Question 18

When was the Pula Arena built?

Answer 18

In the 1st century

Question 19

What is especially unique about the Cathedral of St. James?

Answer 19

The dry-stone construction technique which used interlocking stone slabs, without the use of mortar (groove-and-tongue method).

Question 20

How many stories does the Pula Arena have?

Answer 20

Three stories

Question 21

How many spectators could the Arena accommodate?

Answer 21

23 000

Question 22

When did the construction of the Euphrasian Basilica begin?

Answer 22

6th century

Question 23

What is the Euphrasian Basilica known for?

Answer 23

The mosaics (on the floor and walls), marble columns, golden decorations

Question 24

Who was the Euphrasian Basilica named after?

Answer 24

The Bishop Euphrasius

Question 25

What does the Visitation mosaic in the Euphrasian Basilica depict?

Answer 25

Two pregnant women, the Virgin Mary and Elisabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist

Question 26

Why is Trogir a UNESCO world heritage site?

Answer 26

Because it is a prime example of urban continuity – its street plan dates back to the Hellenistic (Greek) period.

Question 27

When was Trogir founded?

Answer 27

In the 3rd century BC

Question 28

What was the name of the Greek colony located on the site of Trogir today?

Answer 28

Tragurion

Question 29

Why is the Stari Grad plain on the UNESCO world heritage list?

Answer 29

Because it is an agricultural landscape that has remained virtually intact since it was established by Greek colonists in the 4th century BC. It showcases ancient land division systems and farming practices.

Question 30

Which 3 UNESCO world heritage sites are located not only in Croatia?

Answer 30

Medieval tombstones Stećci, Venetian works of defence (Zadar and Šibenik), ancient and primeval beech forests of the Carpathians and other regions of Europe.

Question 31

Which sites are UNESCO protected in Zadar and Šibenik?

Answer 31

The defensive works in Zadar (the Land Gate, the Sea Gate, city walls and bastions) and the St. Nicholas Fortress in Šibenik.

Question 32

How many traditions have been recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in Croatia?

Answer 32

17

Question 33

Name 5 examples of intangible cultural heritage in Croatia.

Answer 33

Lacemaking (Lepoglava, Pag, Hvar), two-part singing and playing in the Istrian scale, annual carnival bell ringer’s pageant from the Kastav area, traditional manufacturing of children’s wooden toys in Hrvatsko Zagorje, gingerbread craft from Northern Croatia, Sinjska Alka, Nijemo kolo / Silent Circle Dance of the Dalmatian Hinterland, Klapa multipart singing of Dalmatia, Mediterranean diet, Lipizzan horse breeding traditions, Ojkanje singing, Bećarac singing and playing from Eastern Croatia, Međimurska Popevka (a folksong from Međimurje)…