Medieval Summer Festival on island Rab in Croatia

The first and largest medieval summer festival in Croatia, Rabska fjera is based on tradition started 21st of July 1364, when the City Council of Rab decided to celebrate and honor King Louis the Great who freed them from the Venetian rule, as well as holiday honoring St. Christophor, patron saint of the town of Rab. From 26th till 28 th of July the entire old town Rab goes back in history during those days. Entire fishermen village, traditional tools, machine,toys for children, small artisan stores. All town is back in the Middle Ages with taste and smell of fish, meat, cheese and wine, traditional food called šulčići and fritule. Stores and old crafts move to the streets. You can hear the songs and music of old days. The bast way for turned back in Middle Ages is visit Rab in this time of year and enjoy in Festival.