“Ottoman-Turkish Influences on Traditional Croatian Clothes” Exhibition in Zagreb

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The "Ottoman-Turkish Influences on Traditional Croatian Clothes" exhibition was opened in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.

The exhibition on Ottoman-Turkish influences on Croatian traditional clothes was opened in Zagreb on November 22, 2022 in cooperation with the Yunus Emre Institute Zagreb (YEI) and Travno Cultural Center.

Featuring traditional clothes with golden embroidery and their photographs, the exhibition also includes examples of hoop work and lace embroidery.

Yunus Emre Institute Zagreb Coordinator Fuat Korkmaz stated that the motifs connecting the cultures of Turkey and Croatia for centuries were displayed together at the exhibition.

Korkmaz pointed out that some of the clothes on display are similar to those worn in Anatolia.

Travno Cultural Center Coordinator Josip Forjan noted that the Ottoman Empire had a significant influence on the clothing in Croatian regions.

The exhibition will remain open to visitors until December 18.