{"id":24303,"date":"2026-09-11T10:59:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/?p=24303"},"modified":"2026-09-11T19:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T18:42:46","slug":"mucules-887-price-s-mora-od-povijesne-bitke-do-kuharskog-dvoboja-s-plavim-rakom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/mucules-887-price-s-mora-od-povijesne-bitke-do-kuharskog-dvoboja-s-plavim-rakom\/","title":{"rendered":"Mucules 887: Stories from the Sea \u2013 From Historic Battle Reenactment to a Blue Crab Culinary Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 18, Makarska brings together maritime heritage, gastronomy and care for the Adriatic, featuring a cooking showdown between Antonio Brajkovi\u0107 and local chefs, a reenactment of a historic naval battle and a concert by Neno Belan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, September 18, Makarska will celebrate Croatian Navy Day with the event \u201cMucules 887: Stories from the Sea\u201d, connecting the city\u2019s maritime past with contemporary challenges facing the Adriatic. At Veliki mul, visitors can look forward to an evening dedicated to the history, flavours and people of the Adriatic, featuring a reenactment of the famous Battle of Mucules, fought in 887, alongside a very different kind of showdown \u2013 one where the blue crab takes centre stage as an invasive species posing an increasing challenge to the Adriatic ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blue Crab on the Menu: A Cooking Showdown with a Message<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme begins at 6:30 PM with a cooking showdown in which chef Antonio Brajkovi\u0107 will go head-to-head with local chefs. They will prepare blue crab brudet and blue crab with gnocchi, using the culinary competition to open up an important conversation about how gastronomy can help raise awareness of invasive species and explore their potential as a food resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The blue crab is a non-native invasive species whose spread in the Adriatic threatens native species and creates new challenges for fisheries. By putting it on the menu, the event highlights the possibilities of using this species as a culinary ingredient while drawing attention to the importance of protecting marine biodiversity and maintaining the natural balance of the sea. The chefs will compete against one another, but they will also share a common challenge: showing how an unwanted inhabitant of the Adriatic can be transformed into a delicious dish. Through the preparation of two dishes, visitors will have the opportunity to discover blue crab as a food ingredient and learn more about its impact on the marine environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This part of the programme brings together fishing heritage, local culinary knowledge and education about the sea. Traditional cooking techniques meet a new ingredient, while gastronomy becomes an opportunity to discuss the responsible use of marine resources and the challenges faced by fishermen and coastal communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Journey Back to 887<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The historical part of the event focuses on the battle that took place in the waters off Makarska on September 18, 887, when the Neretvians defeated the Venetian fleet led by Doge Peter Candiano. On the 1,139th anniversary of the event, Makarska will bring to life a story that holds an important place in Croatia\u2019s maritime history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 7:30 PM, participants will set off in a procession towards Veliki mul, accompanied by the Makarska City Brass Band and Karlovac Drummers. The programme will feature Neretva, Omi\u0161, Makarska and Dubrovnik pirates, alongside historical reenactment groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The naval battle reenactment begins at 8:00 PM on the sea, in the harbour. The arrival of the Venetian ship, the Neretva vessel, pirates, music and stage effects will bring the atmosphere of the historic conflict to life and highlight Makarska\u2019s long-standing connection with the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Croatian Navy will also take part in the celebration of Croatian Navy Day, with a Croatian Navy vessel moored in Makarska harbour and open to the public for viewing throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An Evening of Music with Neno Belan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the battle reenactment, at 8:30 PM, the evening will continue with a concert by Neno Belan and his band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMucules 887: Stories from the Sea\u201d brings together two stories of the Adriatic: one about the maritime past we preserve, and another about the sea whose future we are responsible for. With history, gastronomy, music and new perspectives on the marine environment, Veliki mul will become a meeting point of heritage, local flavours and a shared commitment to the Adriatic.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Makarska 18. rujna na Velikom mulu spaja pomorsku ba\u0161tinu, gastronomiju i brigu za Jadran, uz kuharski dvoboj Antonija Brajkovi\u0107a i lokalnih kuhara, uprizorenje pomorske bitke i koncert Nene Belana. Na… Read More »Mucules 887: Stories from the Sea \u2013 From Historic Battle Reenactment to a Blue Crab Culinary Showdown<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dogadjanja"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24303"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24327,"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24303\/revisions\/24327"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24304"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makarska-info.hr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}