Sretni gradovi (English: Happy Cities) is a Croatian travel documentary television series. In each episode, creator and host of the series, Martina Validžić, explores the culture of a selected city. The series airs on HRT 1.

Sretni gradovi
Genretravel documentary
Created byMartina Validžić
Directed byDubravko Prugovečki
Country of originCroatia
Original languageCroatian
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes7 (+1 special)
Production
Producers
  • Sanja Knez
  • Ana-Marija Validžić
Running time50–54 minutes
Original release
NetworkHRT 1
Release4 October 2023 (2023-10-04) –
present

The first season, which explores various European cities, premiered on 4 October and concluded on 8 November 2023. A Christmas special focusing on Rovaniemi followed on 25 December. The second season, focusing on American cities, premiered on 12 November 2024.

Series overview

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
164 October 2023 (2023-10-04)8 November 2023 (2023-11-08)
Special25 December 2023 (2023-12-25)
2612 November 2024 (2024-11-12)17 December 2024 (2024-12-17)

Season 1 (2023)

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The first season was announced on 12 September 2023.[1] It spawned six episodes, which were broadcast Tuesdays at 20:15 on HRT 1.[1] The season focused on various European cities.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Kopenhagen"
4 October 2023 (2023-10-04)
22"Reykjavík"
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11)
33"Lisabon"
18 October 2023 (2023-10-18)
44"Ljubljana"
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
55"Beč"
1 November 2023 (2023-11-01)
66"Rim"
8 November 2023 (2023-11-08)
Special
"Rovaniemi"
25 December 2023 (2023-12-25)

Season 2 (2024)

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HRT announced the second season on 6 September 2024.[2] The season explores various American cities.[3]

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
71"New York"
12 November 2024 (2024-11-12)
82"Nashville"
19 November 2024 (2024-11-19)
93"Miami"
26 November 2024 (2024-11-26)
104TBA3 December 2024 (2024-12-03)
115TBA10 December 2024 (2024-12-10)
126TBA17 December 2024 (2024-12-17)

Reception

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Following its first season, Sretni gradovi won the Zlatni studio (English: Golden studio) award for the best television series.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jesen na Hrvatskoj televiziji 2023". hrtprikazuje.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Jesenski hitovi Hrvatske radiotelevizije: Premijere koje ne smijete propustiti!". hrtprikazuje.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 12 September 2023. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ Premec, Tina (19 October 2024). "Martina Validžić krenula u novu avanturu: Vozila sam se i po močvarama, a završili smo s gradom grijeha". jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ "HRT-ovim "Sretnim gradovima" Zlatni studio u kategoriji "Najbolja TV emisija"". magazin.hrt.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Radiotelevision. 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.