What is traditional Croatian jewelry?


What is traditional Croatian jewelry? The jewellery was mostly made of gold and decorated with pearls, corals and gemstones. Of the jewellery, the most famous were earrings called kosarice, which were decorated with pearls and coral. A speciality is also the needle called tretamenat, which was used to decorate the women's braided hairstyles.


Are things in Croatia cheap?

Definitely much cheaper than living in the US, Canada, the UK, and other Western European contries. The prices vary significantly depending on whether you choose popular tourist destinations or less-known areas.


What jewelry to buy in Croatia?

Croatian Traditional Jewellery: Coral, Silver and Gold in Dalmatia
  • Pag beaded necklace and earrings / Paški peružini i rocini.
  • Šibenik button / Šibenski botun.
  • Zlarin coral / Zlarinski koralji.
  • Konavle earrings / Konavoske verižice & fjocice.
  • Dubrovnik necklace / Dubrovacke peružine & kolarin.