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Marunada Chestnuts Cakes of chestnuts Chestnut Blossom      Honey Brandy Live music Cultural Program Artistic Program Great fun Tradition (from 1973) Hospitality Pictures and details: Marunada 2016 Marunada 2015 Marunada 2014 Marunada 2012 Marunada 2011 Marunada 2010 Marunada 2009 Marunada 2008 Marunada 2007 Marunada 2006 Marunada 2005 Marunada 2004 Marunada 2003 Marunada 2002 Back to previous page   Marunada, festival of chestnuts The Biggest and Most Famous Event in Lovran. Chestnut (Castanea sativa) got its name by antique Tessaglia, north Greek region. In order to distinguish these terms, it has to be said that Maruni are special rare sort of chestnuts which grows only in this part of Croatia, area that spreads from Ika to Moscenicka Draga. Beside Croatia, Maruni could be found also, on some location in Italy and Spain. When we are talking about Mauruni, we distinguish two sorts; "Branac" and "Dubenac". While first one is not possible to keep fresh for a long and has to be 'used' as soon as possible, "Dubenac" can last almost till Christmas. Marunada, traditional gastronomic event (from 1973) offering assorted dishesand pastry made of famous Lovran sweet chestnuts - maruni. Besides attractive gastronomic offer, the visitors are attracted by entertainment program ( Lovran Wind Orchestra music, folk and music ensembles from Istria and Kvarner, animators, prize competition, exhibitions...). The event is accompanied by adequate chestnut (marun) pastry in restaurants and cafés of Lovran and Opatija. Main Dishes, Cakes and Sweets Featuring Chestnuts, Chestnut Blossom Honey Brandy, Cultural and Artistic Program. October in Lovran is well-known for its unique chestnuts - "Maruni" and numeral popular festivities such as "Marunada". You can participate in picking up chestnuts, lectures about their healing characteristics, and taste traditionally prepared delicacies of nature - numeral food and sweetmeat of Lovran chestnuts. go to top   Pictures and details...    Details about Marunada 2016 you can find at Marunada 2016 page    Details about Marunada 2015 you can find at Marunada 2015 page    Details about Marunada 2014 you can find at Marunada 2014 page    Details about Marunada 2012 you can find at Marunada 2012 page    Details about Marunada 2011 you can find at Marunada 2011 page    Details about Marunada 2010 you can find at Marunada 2010 page    Details about Marunada 2009 you can find at Marunada 2098 page    Details about Marunada 2008 you can find at Marunada 2008 page    Pictures and details about Marunada 2007 you can find at Marunada 2007 page    Pictures and details about Marunada 2006 you can find at Marunada 2006 page    Pictures and details about Marunada 2005 you can find at Marunada 2005 page    Pictures and details about Marunada 2004 you can find at Marunada 2004 page    Pictures and details about Marunada 2003 you can find at Marunada 2003 page    Pictures and details about Marunada 2002 you can find at Marunada 2002 page go to top ©2016 Lovran.com