The elegant Habsburg resort of Opatija is staging a three-day celebration of the world’s favourite guilty pleasure this weekend.
Croatia’s capital of confectionery, famed for its desserts and gooey cakes, is hosting the Chocolate Festival from Friday, November 8 to Sunday, November 10.
As well as the Chocolate Magic event at the Gervais Centre near the Adriatic seafront, where experts will be giving presentations and artists will be designing sculptures crafted from the sweet substance, cafés and restaurants across town will be adding chocolate to seasonal recipes and dishes. Chocolate will be factored into massage treatments in Opatija’s renowned spa hotels.
A live music programme will also feature over the festival, the biggest event of its kind in Croatia.
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