The ethno – agro park “Stella Croatica” is located in the region of Dalmatia in a Croatian town Klis located around a mountain fortress bearing the same name. It is chosen as the ideal historical, geographical and gastronomic intersection of different cultures and influences.
It’s part of the Stella Mediterranea complex where you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with Dalmatian delicacies, ecological products and the entire heritage of Dalmatinska Zagora.
„Stella Croatica”, for decades mainly produces indigenous Dalmatian products: limuncini or arancini (traditional sweets such from lemons and orange bark, fruit salami, smokvenjak (a Dalmatian specialty of dried figs, almonds, brandy and fennel), delicious jams and other delicacies that are region-specific.
The agro-ethno village is divided into two parts. In one section there is a trade and interpretation centre of Stella’s production because tourists and visitors really like listening to the stories about olive and almond growing, the process of making oil, oranges, and figs – while the second part is for relaxation, walking, enjoying and learning. Here is a botanical collection in several parts, and it is the only private botanical collection in Croatia. The botanical collection makes an attractive, creative and unique tourist product!
The construction of the Klis complex started in 2011 on the basis of a family farm from the island of Mljet. Along with the production, this area is the only private botanical collection in Croatia. The Botanic Garden in Zagreb also granted them the right to plant and breed endemic plant species!
The agro-ethno village emerged in response to the question of interested tourists “How did people live here before?” The old authentic village turned out to be a great idea as it presents a complete ethnological collection and culture of life in the Dalmatian Zagora through the life of one family. The Ethnographic Museum from Split helped in the realisation of this amazing idea.
Listening to the needs of foreign tourists who are no longer looking for a ‘regular’ souvenir, rather than a bottle of domestic wine, autochthonous olive oil and experience have led to real success! All products are made with love and try to preserve the richness of Dalmatian aroma!
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