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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.
Xiluo Township is located in the northern part of Yunlin County, Taiwan Province of China, and is an important agricultural town on the south bank of Turbid Water Creek. The town is famous for its specialty agricultural products, especially Xiluo rice, soy sauce and watermelon. Xiluo Yanping Old Street, which was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, retains its baroque historical buildings and displays strong architectural characteristics of the Japanese colonial period. The landmark Xiluo Bridge (Hongqiao) is 1,939 meters long and was once the longest highway bridge in Taiwan, connecting the major north-south transportation routes. The annual Xiluo Taiping A-Ma Cultural Festival attracts many tourists and presents a rich religious and cultural heritage. As an important agricultural logistics center in Taiwan, Xiluo Township is a perfect blend of traditional industries, history and culture, and local culinary specialties.