PHOTOS: Croatian Picnic in Krakow a hit

Croatian Picnic in Krakow a resounding success (Photos: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow)

For the third time, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow organized the Croatian Picnic in Krakow on May 27 in the Little Croatia Park. 

Croatian and Polish institutions related to Croatia took part in it. These companies presented their products and services at the stands. Sailing competitions were held, balloons in Croatian and Polish colors were released, and the inhabitants of Krakow and guests planted lavender. 

There was also a show of Dalmatians and Croatian Shepherds. Many competitions and many other attractions were organized for children. 

People around the stage area (Photo: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow)

Performances of Polish and Croatian artists took place on the stage. The picnic, as in previous years, was attended by many residents of Krakow and the surrounding area. 

Picnic stands (Photo: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow)

The picnic officially began with a procession of invited guests, local authorities and residents of Krakow, led by the Military Orchestra in Krakow. 

Picnic opening procession (Photo: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow)

Dalmatians aroused great interest in everyone (Photo: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow)

At noon, an exceptionally ceremonial unveiling of the new 8 Croatian stars took place, with flights of military planes over the park, which we write about here. 

The ceremonial unveiling of Croatian stars in the Alley of Croatian Stars in the Little Croatia Park (Mala Hrvatska) in Krakow (Photo: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow)

From left: Ambassador Tomislav Vidošević, director of the Polish Aviation Museum, 81-year-old Philip Ferić Montaune, son of the heroic aviator Mirosław Ferić. On his jacket he shows all the highest national designations achieved by his son and Colonel of the 8th Transport Aviation Base Piotr Katański (Photo: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow) 

At the end of the Croatian Picnic, a competition was held for a holiday advertising slogan inviting to Croatia and a slogan promoting Hotel Miran d.d. in Pirovac. The winning slogans rhyming perfectly in Polish: “You won’t find a better holiday than staying in Croatia” and “Hotel Miran in Pirovac? – turn on the navigation and drive!” 

A sailing competition was organized during the picnic (Photo: Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Croatia in Krakow)

The winner turned out to be one of the participants of the Croatian Picnic, who as a reward will go for a free week with an accompanying person to the 4* Hotel Miran.