Men perk up about coming to Austin, the closest big city, because they can shop for everything from camouflage dog-vests to hunting stands to meat grinders.

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Today, the city is awash with eclectic eating venues, ranging from thriving market stalls selling fresh seafood to informal street stands serving the typically Balkan snack burek (a meat or cheese filled pastry) to relaxed cafes offering fresh salads grown in gardens just metres from the old town cobblestones.

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