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Hum is located in the north-central Croatia Istria Peninsula, Guinness World Records certified "the world's smallest city". This miniature ancient city has a population of only about 20-30 people, but has a complete urban structure and a thousand years of history. Its iconic stone-walled hilltop castle, built in 1102 as a medieval military fortress, still retains its Romanesque architecture.
The 12th-century church of St. Jerome, with its frescoes in Gothic and Renaissance styles, remains in the old town of Khoum. The traditional annual "Election of the Mayor of Khum", in which the inhabitants of Khum vote for their leader on wooden boards, is a unique folklore that has been practiced for centuries. At the entrance to the city, the stone boulevard "Glagolitic Alley" inscribes the history of Croatian writing in the ancient Glagolitic alphabet.
Visitors can walk through the main street, which is only 100 meters long, and visit the hand-forged silver jewelry workshop in Hum and taste the local specialty, Biska. It is a 2-hour drive from the capital Zagreb, and it is recommended to combine this with a visit to the nearby town of Rovin. The best time to visit is from May to September, when you can take part in the medieval-themed summer festivals.
Linden is the second largest city in Guyana, located in the Demerara-Maboika Region, on the banks of the Essequibo River, about 110 kilometers from the capital, Georgetown. As the country's major mining center, Linden is known for its bauxite mining, with a large bauxite processing plant, and is the central hub for Guyana's bauxite exports, supporting a major pillar of the country's economy. The city has a population of about 35,000 and is multicultural, with communities of Indian, African and Aboriginal origin living together to form a unique cultural atmosphere. Although the mining industry is the lifeblood of the economy, in recent years Linden has also been actively developing tourism and agriculture, relying on the riverside landscape and natural resources to attract tourists. In terms of transportation, it is connected to Georgetown by road and has a small airport, making it an important gateway city to Guyana's interior.