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The Cravat Regiment ( hr, Kravat pukovnija) is a
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The Cravat Regiment
– Official website {{Zagreb Tourist attractions in Zagreb Culture in Zagreb Gornji Grad–Medveščak 2010 establishments in Croatia
The Cravat Regiment ( hr, Kravat pukovnija) is a guard of honour
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based in Zagreb
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, Croatia
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. Beginning in 2010, the regiment has regularly performed a march in the Upper Town of Zagreb which culminates in a changing of the guard at St Mark's Square. The regiment wears uniforms that are replicas of those worn by the military forces called the Croats
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which fought during the Thirty Years' War
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Schedule
The changing of the guard is performed every Saturday and Sunday at noon, from April to October. Aside from weekends, the changing of the guard also takes place on special occasions such as Zagreb City Day (31 May), Cravat Day (18 October) andNew Year's Day
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See also
*Cravat Cravat, cravate or cravats may refer to:
* Cravat (early), forerunner neckband of the modern necktie
* Cravat, British name for what in American English is called an ascot tie
* Cravat bandage, a triangular bandage
* Cravat (horse) (1935–1954), a ...
References
External links
*The Cravat Regiment
– Official website {{Zagreb Tourist attractions in Zagreb Culture in Zagreb Gornji Grad–Medveščak 2010 establishments in Croatia