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Čavoglave
Čavoglave is a village in Dalmatian Hinterland, Croatia with a population of 190.Čavoglave pristupljeno 14. studenoga 2020. It is part of the Ružić municipality of the , in the of . It is located between the mountains Svilaja and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bojna Čavoglave
"Bojna Čavoglave" (" Čavoglave Battalion", commonly referred to as just Čavoglave) is a war folk rock song by the Croatian rock singer Marko Perković. The song was composed during the Croatian War of Independence, becoming a popular wartime song. Production Marko Perković joined the Croatian National Guard as a volunteer, and was given a Thompson submachine gun, thus earning the nickname ''Thompson''. "Bojna Čavoglave" was the first song by Perković. The song was later republished by Perković's own band, Thompson. The song was originally released on New Year's Eve 1991. The video for the song was filmed during the Croatian War of Independence. The song was made to commemorate the soldiers fighting against the Yugoslav People's Army in the village of Čavoglave, which is the birthplace of Perković. Music video The music video of "Bojna Čavoglave" was filmed at the frontline, close to the village of Čavoglave. Controversy The first line of the song is "Za dom s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Perković
Marko Perković (; born 27 October 1966) is a Croatian musician who has been the lead singer of the band Thompson since 1991. Perković was born in the village of Čavoglave, SR Croatia, within SFR Yugoslavia, today a part of Croatia. He participated in the Croatian War of Independence (1991–95), during which he started his career with the Croatian nationalism, nationalist song "Bojna Čavoglave". In 2002, he started his first major tour after the release of the ''E, moj narode'' album. Since 2005, he has been organizing an unofficial celebration of the Victory Day (Croatia), Victory Day in his birthplace of Čavoglave. During his career, Perković has attracted controversy in the media over his performances and songs, some of which glorify or promote the World War II-era Croatian fascist Ustaše dictatorship. His concert at the Zagreb Hippodrome, which will be held in 5 July 2025, holds the record for the List of highest-attended concerts, highest number of concert tickets e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čikola
Čikola () is a river of in Dalmatia, southern Croatia. Description Čikola is in length, from Mirlović Polje to Krka at Nos Kalik, while its headwater Vrba that rises near Muć would add up to a combined length of about . Čikola river's springs is near the village Čavoglave, flows through the city of Drniš and then flows near village of Miljevci into the river of Krka which flows into the Adriatic Sea. The canyon contrasts with the nearby mountains of Moseća, Promina, and Svilaja. The canyon is 14 km long and 170 m deep in places. It ends 3 km from the lake part of the river, i.e. 6 km before the mouth. Due to the diversity of flora and fauna, and more underwater caves that can be easily entered in summer when the river is partly dry, and even the rich historical heritage, Čikola canyon gained the status of a protected area in 1965. In addition to its natural beauty, the Čikola canyon is known for its zipline, which stretches from 30 to 120 m above sea level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ante Dabro
Ante Dabro (born 13 January 1938, Čavoglave, Croatia) is a Croatian-born Australian artist/sculptor and art teacher who has lived and worked in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory since the late 1960s. Dabro's sculptures are typified by angular form; many are nudes and bronzes. His work is said to embody universal themes, "suffering, hope, sexuality, heroism, spirituality" but also silently acknowledge the 'outsider'. Principal works A selection of Dabro's works are listed: * Royal Australian Navy Memorial, Canberra - ''Sailors and Ships - Interaction and Interdependence'' (1986), unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II on 1986-03-03, the 75th anniversary of the Navy. * Australian National University: ** ''Contemplation'' (2002) - a response to the poetry of Judith Wright ** ''Sir Winston Churchill'' (2001) - Winston Churchill Trust * Brindabella Business Park, Canberra Airport; these are in the collection of the airport's owner, Terry Snow, and are on loan to BBP: ** four bron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ružić, Croatia
Ružić is a naselje, village and a municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. In the 2011 census, it had a total of 1,591 inhabitants. In the 2011 census, 98.99% of the population were Croats. Demographics In 2021, the municipality had 1,283 residents in the following 9 settlements: *Baljci, Ružić, Baljci, population 8 *Čavoglave, population 147 *Gradac, Šibenik-Knin County, Gradac, population 275 *Kljake, population 173 *Mirlović Polje, population 133 *Moseć, population 68 *Otavice, Croatia, Otavice, population 151 *Ružić, population 228 *Umljanović, population 100 References Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Šibenik-Knin County {{ŠibenikKnin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D56 Road
D56 runs parallel to a segment of A1 motorway between Zadar and Split areas. Furthermore the road has junctions to major state roads, namely D27 in Benkovac, connecting to D1 state road in Gračac, serving as a possible bypass of both Maslenica bridges, D424, D59 and D33 state roads. The road also connects to A1 motorway Skradin and Zadar 2 interchanges via D424 and a short connector road, respectively. The road is long. The D56 road also serves as a connection to Krka National Park. The road, as well as all other state roads in Croatia, is managed and maintained by Hrvatske ceste, a state-owned company. Traffic volume Traffic is regularly counted and reported by Hrvatske ceste, operator of the road. Substantial variations between annual (AADT) and summer (ASDT) traffic volumes are attributed to the fact that the road serves as a connection to A1 motorway and it carries substantial tourist traffic. Road junctions and populated areas See also * Hrvatske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
