Sinjska Alka vs Špancir

Sinjska alka je vjekovno tradicionalno viteško konjaničko natjecanje u kojem jahači (alkari) na konju, u punom galopu, oko 3 metra dugačkim kopljem gađaju željeznu alku obješenu na konopu preko trkališta. The Alka Tournament of Sinj (Sinjska alka) is a traditional equestrian competition in which the knights (alkars) on horseback, in full gallop, holding a three metres long spear, try to spear the iron ring, alka, hanging on a rope across the racecourse.

For the past twenty years, at the end of August, the historic city center of Varaždin transforms into the largest stage in Croatia. During the ten days of Špancirfest, the streets, squares, palaces, parks, gardens, and courtyards of historic Varaždin become stages, theaters, restaurants, bars, clubs, classrooms, and shops of the largest, most popular, and most diverse festival in Croatia. To help visitors more easily find the content they're interested in — and to encourage them to explore all parts of Špancirfest — a mobile application has been developed that provides users with additional features during their visit to the festival. The Špancirfest mobile app offers users access to the program schedule, event details, and directions to festival locations. With the mobile app, Špancirfest is always at your fingertips, along with access to any information about the festival.