The story of the festival begun back in year 2000, when violin virtuoso Julian Rachlin gave concert for the first time at Dubrovnik Summer Festival and created in his mind an idea of summer music festival. The first festival was held the very next year. Maestro invited all his friends- musicians, who were enchanted by [...]
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Many of us probably wish to read a good book, but because of working throughout the year we never manage to do so. And then we promise ourselves that we will read a book during vacation, which comes, and … nothing of reading…. But the town of Krk is taking care that you [...]
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The end of August has come, and you can’t help feeling that summer, bathing, going-out, concerts, festivities. . . began only yesterday. My favorite part of the year – Indian summer – is slowly coming upon us. It is warm, but not too warm, there are people, but it’s not too crowded. Although summer is [...]
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
On Monday, 1 September the aroma of Istrian delicacies, and fish and meat specialties, will spread through the center of Pula. This is Istrafest, a gastronomic event held on the Giardini, a popular Pula walking area. There will be stands offering Istrian wines, olive oil, and honey from domestic producers. All [...]
Monday, August 25, 2008
We have written about Istrian food on several occasions. We mentioned some of the old good cuisine, Istrian soup with fuži (traditional pastry), and the king of gastronomy, his majesty white truffle, which is used in Istrian cooking in most various combinations. Today we will talk about fish. This post is dedicated to a simple [...]
Friday, August 22, 2008
After 30 years, opera in own production has returned to the repertory of Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Namely, after a long pause, Acis and Galatea by the German baroque composer George Friedrich Händel will be directed by one of the leading conductors of today, the British artist Philip Pickett. The Croatian director Dora Ruždjak Podolski, [...]
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Fig is a fruit of a plant, i.e. a tree with the Latin name Ficus carica. It is an authentic Mediterranean fruit being consumed mainly in raw or in dried condition and it can be a delicious supplement to grape brandy and other meals as well. The Adriatic Coast is rich in figs. As picked [...]
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Valamar at Rabac offers a possibility to organize business conventions, formal lunches or dinners, marriages, school-leaving parties, school reunion celebrations, birthday parties and other special events in accordance with your wishes. Would you like an event you share with your dear guests and friends to become an occasion to remember? In this respect food selection is [...]
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Choose among one of our offers in Porec, prepared specially for you, and enjoy the calming experience of the sea at the end of summer. We have prepared a romantic weekend getaway for memorable moments, for you and your loved one to indulge in evening walks along one of our many beaches listening to [...]
Monday, August 18, 2008
A few words today about once frequent and important, but today nearly forgotten traffic route which was in function from 1902 to 1935. I am talking about Parenzana, one-rail railway connecting with Trieste over a series of stations, with Porec as a final station. The main purpose of this railway is to transfer agricultural goods [...]
Friday, August 15, 2008
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra has been active since 1925, first as Dubrovnik Philharmonics, then from 1946 as Dubrovnik City Orchestra, and from 1992 as Dubrovnik Festival Orchestra. In 1995, it got the name that it has today – Dubrovnik symphony Orchestra. The orchestra is made of academic musicians who were educated mostly at the Zagreb Music [...]
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Lavender has been a decoration in many gardens around the world for over 2000 years. From Roman times until this day lavender has been a source of many riches; from flowers and perfumes to its well-known healing and aromatherapy characteristics. It is presumed that lavender came from the Latin word “lavare” which means “to wash”, [...]
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Traditional Ferragosto party is organised again on August 15 at the spacious terrace of Bistro Plaža on Girandella. Guests and visitors will be able to enjoy in the whole-day animation proramme, let’s mention some: jogging, aqua aerobic, aqua fun, swimming school, mini club and beach volleyball. A lot of amusement will be available for kids; we [...]
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
On August 5th, Arena in Pula was a host to the ballet Ensemble of the Russian Imperial ballet, Academic Symphony Orchestra led by the conductor Miroslav Homen, soloists and the mixed choir from University of J. Dobrila from Pula, and Kosovo Philharmonic orchestra and choir. Arena in Pula was filled with visitors who enjoyed the [...]
Monday, August 11, 2008
Two weeks ago, we published a photo collage of Porec and Rabac, destinations in Istria where Valamar has the largest number of accommodation facilities. There are about 100 photos in Valamar photo gallery on popular flicr, and you can expect more refreshments soon. Today we are moving further south, to the always exciting Dubrovnik. We [...]
Friday, August 8, 2008
A „small summer festival“, as the locals call it – 5th Summer film school will be held from August 4th to 14th on the Island of Sipan near Dubrovnik, which will provide the young film lovers with the opportunity to learn how to make their own films from professionals. According to the school organizers, Sipan film [...]
Thursday, August 7, 2008
We invite you to the Fair with memorable events in the Frankopanian city of Krk, which will be held on 8th and 9th of August. Krk fair is one of the longest-lived fairs in the north Adriatic Coast and it is organized on the holiday of St. Lovre almost every year since it was first mentioned [...]
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
From August 12,2008 you can enjoy the attractiveness of the folk Mediterranean festivity and close-harmony singing on the Rabac coast. The more enduring persons can show their skills in rope pulling, post climbing to get a prosciutto ham and race with fish crates. Those who prefer dance at the sea coast will have [...]
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
From July 26 to August 2 masked people (maškare) took symbolically the keys of Naturist Resort SOLARIS. It was the week very rich in events organised during the 7-day carnival festivities at SOLARIS. From the carnival miss contest to dog exhibition, various tournaments on land and sea, show dances, performances of folk dance troupes….The camp [...]
Monday, August 4, 2008
If you were asked a question on a game show “What tree is frequently mentioned in the Bible, works of ancient Egyptian civilization and Greek mythology?” the answer would be only one. It is olive of course, a tree celebrated in a title song of this post, a tree which has been a compulsory element [...]
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Friday, August 29, 2008