Favorite Croatian Tourist Pamphlet Quotes

I swear that I am taking these word for word:

1. "The island's other renowned cottage industry is lace making. Since, once upon a time, there was nothing better for the women of Pag to do than keep an eye on a few sheep, watch salt dry and wait for hubby to come home with the day's catch, they kept idle thumbs at bay by lace-making. Over the centuries they evolved a style so ethereal that it is considered one of Croatia's most highly prized products."
   
2. "The market's been here since the Middle Ages, but the large open space dates back to WWII, when many buildings were flattened in this part of town....Little old ladies sell home made olive oil, rakija and cheese."
3. "To one side [of the forum] a 'Pillar of Shame' still stands, where naughty people were chained and pilloried."
   
4. "No signs forbid you to touch or sit on the stones [in the old Roman forum]. Take time one evening to sit and imagine the bustle of the traders, the grandeur of the pagan temples and the horrors of the blood sacrifices that took place on the very altars you can see on this spot." no thanks
5. "Gotham: Decked out in futuristic Batman style, a complex including a cafe, club and the only cinema we've seen that gives you cushions. Wheeee!"