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Witness the Magic: A Winter's Tale in Dubrovnik

Witness the Magic: A Winter's Tale in Dubrovnik

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 Fluent Fiction - Croatian: Witness the Magic: A Winter's Tale in Dubrovnik Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hr/episode/2026-01-19-23-34-02-hr Story Transcript:Hr: Ivana je stajala kod ulaza u drevnu gradsku jezgru Dubrovnika.En: Ivana stood at the entrance to the ancient city center of Dubrovnik.Hr: Hladan vjetar pod zapuhom zime nosio je miris mora i snijega.En: A cold wind, under the breath of winter, carried the scent of the sea and snow.Hr: Zajedno s njom putovali su Marko i Toma, prijatelji iz djetinjstva, svaki sa svojim razlozima za dolazak.En: Traveling with her were Marko and Toma, childhood friends, each with their own reasons for coming.Hr: No, Ivana je imala svoj cilj, htjela je osjetiti duh blagdana Sveta tri kralja, Bogojavljenja, i taj osjećaj prenijeti u svoje slike.En: But Ivana had her own goal; she wanted to feel the spirit of the holiday of the Epiphany, Three Kings' Day, and convey that feeling onto her canvases.Hr: Marko je predložio da prvo posjete Stradun.En: Marko suggested they first visit the Stradun.Hr: Tamo su je čekale božićne lampice koje su svijetlile poput zvijezda.En: There, the Christmas lights awaited them, shining like stars.Hr: Grad je blistao, ali gužva je bila velika.En: The city sparkled, but the crowds were large.Hr: Ivana je, kao i uvijek, tražila nešto jedinstveno.En: Ivana, as always, was looking for something unique.Hr: Tiha, ali odlučna, skrenula je s glavne staze, namignuvši prijateljima.En: Quiet but determined, she veered off the main path, winking at her friends.Hr: "Idemo zidovima," rekla je, pokazujući na drevne zidove Dubrovnika.En: "Let's go to the walls," she said, pointing to the ancient walls of Dubrovnik.Hr: "Bit ćemo iznad svega toga."En: "We'll be above it all."Hr: Dok su se penjali kamenim stepenicama, grmljavina u daljini upozoravala je na dolazak oluje, ali Ivana nije posustajala.En: As they climbed the stone steps, thunder in the distance warned of an approaching storm, but Ivana was undeterred.Hr: "Vrijedi rizika", mislila je.En: "It's worth the risk," she thought.Hr: Na vrhu je vjetar bio oštar i prodoran, no pogled je oduzimao dah.En: At the top, the wind was sharp and piercing, yet the view was breathtaking.Hr: Snijeg je lagano prekrivao krovove, stvarajući dojam bajke.En: Snow lightly covered the roofs, creating a fairy tale impression.Hr: Zavojite ulice Dubrovnika bile su kao crteži koji pričaju priče.En: The winding streets of Dubrovnik were like drawings that told stories.Hr: Usred te čarolije, pažnju im je privukla mala skupina djece.En: In the midst of this magic, their attention was drawn to a small group of children.Hr: Okićeni od glave do pete, pjevali su i plesali, oponašajući priču o Trima kraljevima.En: Decked out from head to toe, they sang and danced, mimicking the story of the Three Wise Men.Hr: Ivana nije mogla vjerovati prizoru; usred zimskog snijega, te male duše širile su toplinu i radost.En: Ivana couldn't believe the scene; amidst the winter snow, those little souls were spreading warmth and joy.Hr: Brzo je izvadila skicirku.En: She quickly pulled out her sketchbook.Hr: Ruke su joj brzo letjele preko papira, hvatajući radost, melodiju i pokret.En: Her hands flew swiftly over the paper, capturing the joy, melody, and movement.Hr: Bila je to savršena scena - djeca s osmijesima širila su radost i tradiciju, a ona je bila povezane sa svojim korijenima kao nikad prije.En: It was the perfect scene — children with smiles spreading joy and tradition, and she felt connected to her roots like never before.Hr: Na kraju dana, Ivana je stajala na zidu, gledajući prema dolje na grad.En: At the end of the day, Ivana stood on the wall, looking down at the city.Hr: Snijeg se slegao i svjetlost zvijezda obasjavala, shvatila je da je pronašla nešto posebno u tom trenutku.En: With snow settling and the starlight illuminating, she realized she had found something special in that moment.Hr: Bila je nadahnuta, a njezin duh bio je ispunjen zahvalnošću prema bogatoj kulturnoj ostavštini.En: She was inspired, and her spirit was filled with gratitude for the rich cultural heritage.Hr: Dok su se polako spuštali s gradskih zidina, Ivana je osjećala kako srce pulsira u ritmu glazbe koju je upravo čula.En: As they slowly descended from the city walls, Ivana felt her heart beating in rhythm with the music she had just heard.Hr: Njena skica bila je samo početak, ali osjećaje i doživljaje koji su je ispunjavali, nosila je sa sobom, spremna podijeliti ih svijetom kroz svoju umjetnost.En: Her sketch was only the beginning, but the feelings and experiences that filled her, she carried with her, ready to share them with the world through her art. Vocabulary Words:entrance: ulazancient: drevnubreath: zapuhomscent: mirisveered: skrenulawinked: namignuvšistep: stepenicamathunder: grmljavinaundeterred: nije posustajalabreathtaking: oduzimao dahpiercing: prodorandecks:...
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