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A walk through Princely Town of Krk 2008-09-18 09:39:07 We would like to invite you in this blog to take a walk through town of Krk. You make take a walk alone and follow the signs placed on all historical monuments in the town or take a walk accompanied by our professional guide. You may start the walk at the “grand market” or main [...]
Flora Istra – the 9th Flower Fair in Pula 2008-09-17 04:14:44 A quiet and magnificent witness of various festivities in life since the days of old is the flowers. Wether it is a bouquet, a vase of flowers, some freshly plucked field flowers or even a pot-plant, the flowers will always make us happy.
All flower lovers should by all means visit Flora Istra, the 9th Flower [...]
A breath of history at Porec Giostra 2008-09-16 04:05:38 At the close of the summer, the inhabitants of Porec and their guests have dressed their medieval clothes especially for Giostra. The town assumed a completely different aspect, gaining a certain antique look, and everything had an aroma of the Baroque…
This weekend, the Giostra Festival had gathered many ladies in crinolines, noblemen, knights, lepers, standard-bearers, [...]
3 curiosities: Town of Krk 2008-09-15 09:39:37 (1) Did you know that Romans, upon their arrival, found already developed town and implemented their buildings into the existing ones, keeping the old lay out. Today’s walls are mainly from the Middle Ages, and sections next to the Franciscan Monastery, castle and the coast date from the times of the times of Roman settlement. [...]
4th Le Petit Festival du Theatre (The Little Theater Festival) 2008-09-12 10:36:58 The fourth Le PetitFestival
du Theatre was held in Dubrovnik between 2 and 6 September 2008 under the organization of the Theaters “Marin Drzic and Vinko Prizmic.
The festival opened at the Theater “Marin Drzic” with an exhibition by the artist Barbara Medo, who lives in Amsterdam. After the exhibition there was a [...]
Spend autumn on Krk - the “golden island” 2008-09-11 12:18:51 We invite you to enjoy charms of autumn on the golden island Krk. Explore the centre of the old Frankopan town of Krk wit our guide. Learn about life of the Krk inhabitants in the Roman age. Taste delicious confectioneries offered by the Krk caterers.
Explore the island interior riding a bike [...]
Feast of fig and smokvenjak (fig cake), Barban, September 20 2008-09-10 04:18:53 We are already in the second week of September
, the month called smokvenjak in Istria. Its name shows that it is the month of figs being so important food source in the past that the ninth month was named after it.
Did you know that the Sumerians, Egyptians and ancient Greeks enjoy sweet and fascinating [...] Read more:Feast
Sculptors in Vrsar, painters in Porec 2008-09-09 11:04:44 The girl of 18 is said to be of age, and for Montraker – a student school of sculpture, we might say that it is in its best years. The Istrian village of Vrsar has been the host of sculptors and students of sculpture for the past 18 years. Large stone blocks will obtain their [...]
New video clips of Porec, Dubrovnik, Rabac and Krk 2008-09-08 09:36:03 Valamar video
channel has been on popular video service Youtube for more than half of a year, and there you can currently find 44 video clips. Most of the video materials relate to Valamar hotels, apartments and campsite, and we are presenting you today recent additions of destination videos of Porec, Dubrovnik, Rabac and Krk [...]
Olive days in Punat on the Island of Krk 2008-10-09 14:02:15 The olive-tree, a centuries old species of plant, found at the coasts of the Mediterranean, has been well-known to people since Biblical times. An olive is a symbol of peace, fertility, strenght, health, and youth.
That the island of Krk is also ”God-given” for olive growth, can be seen in the fact that the extra-virgin olive [...] Read more:Island
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The beaches of Rabac – the istrian beauties 2008-10-08 13:53:23 During the middle of the 19th century, Rabac was a small fisherman village with only a dozen houses, but nowdays it is a well-known seaside summer resort. Because of a beautiful lagoon and gentle prospects, it was soon visited by first hikers, and I would like to single out the English novelist and travel-writer [...]
Sport fishing in Vrsar on 12th of October 2008-10-07 07:43:11 Autumn is a season rich in fruit, grapes and figs are harvested and the sea is also rich in fruit- seafood! Fishing may be recreational, however, there are members of fishing clubs that take part in sport fishing.
In case you would like to try out sport fishing at the sea, Koversada Cup is held this [...] Read more:October
3 interesting facts: Rabac 2008-10-06 08:00:53 (1) Did you know that the first hotel in Rabac was opened In June 1889? It was located in the house of the Viškovi? family near today’s atelier Orlando and was called Quarnero. A regular guest to the hotel, which then only had a few rooms and a bar on the ground floor, was the [...] Read more:facts
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Jamnica Babin kuk cup 2008 2008-10-03 13:30:35 After having organized 25 professional tennis tournaments, including Fed Cup and Davis Cup, Tennis Club Dubrovnik decided to simultaneously organize two ITF tournaments for men and women. This means that there is more to prepare and organize, however, it also means more fun, excitement and tennis. Matches shall be played on eight external clay courts [...]
An underwater adventure in Krk 2008-10-02 10:34:02 If you are still eager for pleasures of the sea, and you think that the sea is to cold for swimming, we invite you to put on your diving equipment and start exploring the offshore of the Isle of Krk.
Still, to take a dive, it is necessary to complete a diving course in one of [...] Read more:underwater
Discover the charms of the medieval town of Labin 2008-10-01 12:31:44 On a hilltop above Rabac lies the medieval town of Labin. Labin’s old name, Albona, means a town on a hill. Labin represents the spirit of antiquity and mysticism, an artist’s heaven, a place where cultural-historical monuments and the opulence of architecture mingles so charmingly with the numerous artists’ ateliers.
After visiting the old [...] Read more:Discover
The festival of preserves, jams and marmelades 2008-09-26 10:34:44 The second Festival of Preserves, Jams and Marmelades will be held on the Stradun in Dubrovnik between 3 and 5 October under the organization of the Desa Association and Dubrovacka naranca Dubrovnik Oranges). This will be a really “sweet” festival, where the exhibitors will be dressed in the national costumes of their home region. [...]
”Let us walk the autumn in Krk” from October 3th to october 5th 2008-09-25 14:51:21 Walking is the most widely spread recreational activity accessible to all generations which can be practiced almost everywhere and in any time. It has been scientifically proved that only 30 minutes of daily walk helps to preserve one’s good health. Because of all positive effects, the World Health Organization proclaimed the October 5 to be [...]
15th Days of the Truffle, 1 October – 15 November 2008-09-24 11:21:54 From 1 October
to 15 November
several towns in Istria will be celebrating the 15th Days of the Truffle. The exquisite and special taste of truffles is a real fantasy for gourmands. It is said that you either love them or hate them, but even without thinking, I belong to the first group, [...]
The Isle of Lokrum – the Forester’s House open 2008-10-31 13:12:52 The Isle of Lokrum is certainly the most beautiful adornment in the vicinity of Dubrovnik. This perpetually green islet of total area of only 180 acres, was declared a special forest vegetation reserve in 1976. It is mostly covered with lush vegetation, and on a relatively small area there are numerous types of vegetation of [...] Read more:House
Krk – a town for almost 3000 years 2008-10-30 05:18:09 While many bigger and more famous present-day towns were nothing but a part of nature, Krk was already a town 3000 years ago. Considering the number of its inhabitants, it is a smaller town, but judging by its historical richness, it is certainly big. ”Splendidisima civitas Curictarum” – which could be translated as the most [...]
4th Labin Cannondale Marathon 2008-10-29 07:45:54 Biking fans will be happy to hear that on November 2 4th labinjonski Cannodale Marathon
will be held in Labin. Marathon is divided in two parts, road and mtb, both having length of about 50 km. Mainly intended for more active recreational bikers, but active bikers can participate, too. Track is carefully selected [...]
Tourism prizes to Valamar 2008-10-28 09:00:45 Facilities of Valamar Group continues with getting awards and acknowledgments. At this year’s Croatian Tourism
Days, held from 22 to 24 October,2008 in Opatija, and organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Valamar won total of three awards.
As well as last year, in competition Tourism Flower – Quality for Croatia 2008, carried out by Croatian Radiotelevision [...]
Video clips of Croatian tourism 2008-10-27 11:04:20 A reminder of a few clips which Croatian
National Tourist Board was promoting this year, and which mention, among others, Istria, Dubrovnik, truffles, wines Malvazija and Plavac Mali…
11th Dubrovnik International Judo Cup 2008-10-24 08:06:58 The history of the sport of judo in Dubrovnik begins in the 1960s, when the Nacui Judo Club was founded. During its 40 years of activity, the club has changed its name several times. Nacui became Dubrovnik, after that Dubrovnik Bank, and for several years it was called Dubrovnik 1966. The club [...] Read more:International
Krk beaches 2008-10-23 08:01:59 Even though we are already in autumn, in this post we want to acquaint you with the beaches of Krk. Maybe it is just some proposed ideal for you annual vacation next year, but when you start to plan you summer holiday, keep it in mind.
The bathing areas and beaches on Krk were set [...]
Town gallery Labin – Dalibor Martinis Exhibition 2008-10-22 10:41:05 We invite you to visit the town Gallery in Labin from October 25 to November 13, where exposition by Dalibor Martinis will be held, titled The October Re-Evaluation 2008. The title October Re-Evaluation reminds us to a historical event of the October Revolution, which started around these days in the long since passed year of [...] Read more:Exhibition
Jazzbina - Pula Jazz Festival 2008 2008-10-21 02:32:49 You either love or hate jazz. I am a great fan of jazz and keep track of events related to jazz. I enjoy jazz the most at the jazz festival in Pore?, but also in Pula as well. 13th Jazz Festival
began on July 18 in Lapidarij (Lapidarium) in Pore?. It was opened by a [...]
Nezakcij - The oldest town in Istria 2008-10-20 02:36:30 Nezakcij (Vizace, lat. Nesactium) is the oldest town in Istria. Today this exceptional historical location is an archeological park that has remains from the Antique and late Antique periods. It is located in the south eastern part of Istria, near Valtura.
The first written sources that mention Nezakcij come from Antique times (Titus Livius memoirs), and [...]
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