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Archive | October, 2007

3 interesting facts: Cave Baredine

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

(1) Did you know that the cave Baredine is a protected geomorphologic nature reserve and that it is situated in the vicinity of the town of Nova Vas, near Porec? The cave is 132 meters deep and on its bottom are underground lakes which can sometimes be up to 30 meters deep. As regards [...]

Truffle days in Istria - Valamar Hotel Diamant

Monday, October 29, 2007

What is it that is so mystic and attractive in an underground, at first sight awkward plant looking like potato, that the people are willing to spend a fortune and proclaim it „king of the gastronomy“? Which one is better – the white one or the black one? What exactly are truffles in the culinary [...]

Porec photo gallery

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

We have added 9 new photographs (Porec) on the Valamar channel on flickr.      

The beginnings of tourism in Porec

Monday, October 22, 2007

The inhabitants of Porec, respectively the whole region around the town of Porec, the so-called Poreština, have through the entire history, until the beginnings of tourism development, lived solely from farming and fishery. Today, the situation is completely different, and tourism is the main activity. And this is how it all actually started: When Lloyd’s (Austrian [...]

A three day scuba-diving adventure in Dubrovnik

Friday, October 19, 2007

We have entered into the second half of October, during which we have prepared many new offers. Today we have a special surprise that is connected to Dubrovnik and scuba diving. Namely, until the end of October all fans of scuba diving can in peace explore the beauties of the undersea in the local waters [...]

Rabac photo gallery

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

We have added 9 new photographs (Rabac) on the Valamar channel on flickr.      

A few more words about Istrian olive oils

Monday, October 15, 2007

In the last post we wrote that Istria is the most northern area where you can find olives growing. Due to its ideal geographic position and all other factors connected to processing olives and oil production that influence its quality, Istria is slowly, but safely establishing itself as the top “olive destination”. Olive-oil routes of [...]

3 interesting facts: Istrian olive oil

Friday, October 12, 2007

(1) Did you know that, just as it was in case of Istrian Malvasia, and we have written about it in previous posts, olives too came to Istria in the ancient times, and it is presumed that it was brought by the old Greek and Phoenicians. Istrian olive oil has a long history, and when talking [...]

A Cult Faberge Imperial Eggs Collection in Dubrovnik

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Video surveillance, laser beams, heavily armed people in uniforms or, in two words… general chaos! That is how one can describe, in short, the scenes you could have witnessed ten days ago on the streets of the usually quiet, picturesque Mediterranean town of Dubrovnik (Croatia). The reason for all that was setting up of the [...]

Last minute offers - Istria (Porec & Rabac)

Friday, October 5, 2007

As usual, this week we bring you the Last minute offer for our three objects in Porec and Rabac. - First offer refers to the Valamar Rubin Hotel*** in Porec, incl. accomodation in single and double bedroom with half-board (breakfast and supper). The offer is valid from October 12th until October 20st, and the price starts [...]

Flickr Galleries: Dubrovnik

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

We have added 12 new photographs (Dubrovnik) on the Valamar channel on flickr.      

Green Istria

Monday, October 1, 2007

In the last three months we have in our posts addressed mostly the coastal area/part of Istria, especially Porec, where most of our facilities are situated. The time has come to tell you more about the Istrian hinterland. Tame hills where picturesque castles are situated are the main visual characteristic of the “Green Istria”. Although in [...]

  • Nives Matic - Marketing Specialist in Riviera Poreč Inc. Poreč is Nives’s birthplace, and she has longtime experience in tourism. She has been working at Riviera since 1996, and she writes about events and curiosities of her home town on Valamar blog…

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  • Morena Golja - Associate in Marketing in Rabac Inc. On Valamar blog, she writes about subjects related to Rabac, the town she has private and business relations already 25 years. She graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Rijeka and fluently speaks three foreign languages…

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  • Nike Labas - Marketing officer at company Dubrovnik-Babin kuk Inc. Nike is from Dubrovnik, she speaks three languages, and she started her carrier at hospitality desk in Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel. Naturally, on Valamar blog, she writes about things related to her town Dubrovnik…

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  • Lorena Blazevic - Lorena, a sales and marketing officer at Zlatni otok Inc., was born in a small town of Smokvica near Novi Vinodolski and she is 27. With this blog, she will regularly inform us about interesting things and events on the “golden island” (zlatni otok) of Krk…

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Kids learn sports while you relax. During your family holiday, treat your children to a week of professional coaching at one of Valamar’s fun sports programs. Take your pick from a range of sports including sailing, basketball, mountain biking, handball, beach volleyball, dancing and go-karting. While the kids enjoy learning new skills with professional players from the world of sport, parents can chill out with a host of special treats in Pore?.

To find out more click on Valamar Hotels & Resorts website!

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