Advent in Oroslavje: Small Town, Big Vision, Great Family Fun

Advent in Croatia has been a big business in the last few years, and Advent in Zagreb has won many international awards. But just go 35 minutes outside of Zagreb and you will find a little town called Oroslavje, which is really trying its best to bring in people, to make life interesting. It has for me probably one of the top 10 advents in Croatia this year, a really rich program. And behind us we have Klapa Intrade, one of the big biggest klapas from Dalmatia, playing live. We've got several thousand people here. We have the biggest ice rink in Zagorje this year, and we've got a lot of really happy people.
And the Mayor of Oroslavje Viktor Simunic is one of the leading lights and one of the agents of change, and it's fantastic to be here to support him. So come visit Oroslavje. It's only half an hour outside Zagreb.

[@najljepsemore9199]

Beautiful Advent. Merry Christmas Paul! Thanks for showing us Klapa Intrade. I love their music, songs.

[@PaulBradbury]

Intrade is great - and Oroslavje was a bit surprise - great energy

[@krunoslavaleitner4637]

Hvala što nas upoznajte s puno simpatija s manjim a l

[@krunoslavaleitner4637]

Lijepim mjestima Zagrebački advvent se komercijalizirao to što ste nam prikazali je pravi adventski duh

[@PaulBradbury]

I love what is happening in Oroslavje - one to watch.

[@krunoslavaleitner4637]

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[@krunoslavaleitner4637]

❤

[@nima7505]

I gotta applaud you for pronouncing Oroslavje correctly, which few Croats do 🙌

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, the rakija helped...

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

Viktor Šimunić's story is very cool. He tricked a local politician into revealing his corruption on a voice recording and became a local hero and then the mayor.

[@PaulBradbury]

Yes but i think what he has done since is even cooler. He is a rare kind of politician in Croatia, as well as a very nice guy. Good times for Oroslavje with him in charge. And I look forward to him bringing change on the national stage in the coming years.

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

@@PaulBradbury Hopefully

[@irenes.2807]

Thanks, Paul! What a beautiful advent venue! Even more special hearing Klapa Intrade ( one of my fav's). Have a very Merry Christmas! Sretan Božic! 🍁🎄🎅🇭🇷

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks and you too. It was a great night and I love what they are doing in Oroslavje. If we could replicate that all over Hrvatska... ahhh, one can dream.

[@denisdralec1993]

Great for Oroslavje ! That county, Krapinsko-zagorska, is well known for spas (toplice) and small vineyards. Very cozy living and very booze-prone people ;)

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a great region, but so under the radar, even though it is next door to Zagreb. Not a place to be sober though...

[@soksb3766]

Paul, about a week ago, the title "Co-living in Istria" appeared, but the video talked about you, not the title topic. Does co-living exist in Istria or is it just your suggestion. Where to find more information?

[@PaulBradbury]

liveandwork.central-istria.com/workation

[@soksb3766]

@@PaulBradbury Hvala. It is amazing that it is a project of the tourist board. Istrians are always one step ahead. Slavonia should be next in line ...

[@ksuntesic]

Thanks Paul! Merry Christmas!

[@PaulBradbury]

Same to you!