Two years ago, we packed our lives in Argentina and moved to Croatia with nothing but courage, determination, and a dream of building a future connected to our roots. Today, that dream has taken shape at Adriatiko Barbershop — our third barbershop, but the very first in Split.
A Story of Return
Axel and I met in high school, long before we knew we were both Croatian descendants. Life took us down different paths for a while, but over ten years ago we reconnected — and this time, we never split again. In 2023, we married, and a few months later, we made the leap to Croatia with our little daughter.
For both of us, coming here wasn’t just moving abroad. It was a homecoming. Axel’s grandfather, Antonio Turk, and my great-grandfather, Nikola Karaman, were both Croatian. We grew up with stories of the sea, of migration, of building new lives on foreign shores. In 2024, after a long process, we became Croatian citizens — and Split officially became our home.
The Barber’s Journey
Axel Bosch is not just a barber — he is a craftsman, an instructor, a mentor, and an entrepreneur. He founded Atlántico Barbería Patagónica in Argentina, a traditional barbershop inspired by Patagonia’s pioneers and marked by its anchor symbol. In less than a year, Atlántico grew into two locations, becoming a cultural landmark in southern Argentina.
Axel trained with some of the best barbers in the world — Arcaicos (Colombia), Figaro’s (Portugal), Greaser Festival (Argentina), Santiago Green (Russia), and Joy’s Birth (Greece). He also became the official distributor of Fighters Pomade, the #1 barber product brand in Latin America.
For him, barbering has always been more than a profession. Every cut is a ritual, every shave an act of trust, every client a story shared. And he is amazingly good at it.
From Atlántico to Adriatiko
Adriatiko Barbershop was born from this same spirit — but with a new meaning.
It’s not just a place for haircuts. It’s a space with soul, where roots and stories matter. Where Croatians, returnees, and even the growing Latin community in Split can feel at home. A place where coffee is shared, sometimes a mate too, and conversations flow in Spanish, Croatian, and English.
Our walls are filled with photos of our families — grandfathers who rode motorcycles and built lives far from home, weddings that started new stories, and Patagonia landscapes that remind us of the Atlantic. Adriatiko is a tribute to them, and to the sea that always connects us back.
Building in Split
Opening a business in a new country is never easy. It has taken us months of patience, paperwork, and pure hard work. From searching for the right location to bringing our vision to life, every detail was made with love and purpose.
We chose the name Adriatiko because it carries the same spirit as Atlántico — a connection between two seas, two histories, and two identities. It’s about honoring the past while building the future.
More Than a Barbershop
For us, Adriatiko is:
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A social club disguised as a barbershop.
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A tribute to craft, brotherhood, and community.
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A space that carries the courage of those who left, and the spirit of those who came back.
And for Axel, it’s also proof that with steady hands, patience, and passion, you can build something meaningful — no matter how far from home you start.
📍 Adriatiko Barbershop — Slavićeva 12, Split
www.adriatikobarbershop.com
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