What to Buy in Croatia: Souvenirs From Croatia | Croatia Travel Blog

Are you soon to be heading to Croatia’s beautiful shores and, like me want to be prepared for what and how to bring your travel memories from your Croatia vacation home? Don’t fill your suitcase with trinkets that will collect dust. Instead, save your money for these unique, authentic and useful souvenirs from Croatia – some for you and, of course, some for your loved ones back home.

Traditional Croatian Cravat (Tie)

Photo Credit: Erin Johnson

The necktie is more than a decorative piece of fabric. It actually holds quite a bit of history in Croatian culture and is celebrated on International Cravat Day.

Like most things in life, there are a few variations on the actual story, but all of them link back to Croatian mercenaries. Cravats were a part of the uniforms of Croatian soldiers. During the 17th century Prussian Wars, soldiers tied them into their collars to keep them closed. This original necktie was adopted and adapted into modern culture, becoming the…