In 2009, Dubrovnik Libertas Film Festival will take place for the fifth time and the official residence of the festival will be the newly-opened Valamar Lacroma Resort, the largest congress and spa hotel in Dubrovnik.
Since 2005, Libertas succeeded in establishing itself as a local festival with top-quality independent and Academy award-winning films and an internationally [...]
According to an old and wise saying, ”The story of wine starts in the vineyard”. So let us introduce the most significant wine sorts in Istria. The typical and the most significant wine sort is the Istrian Malvasia. Since it grows only in Istria, it is the synonym for the Istrian white wine. Besides Malvasia, [...]
Imagine an island, with a castle and a park around it, just like in a dream. That is the case with St. Nikola Island; there is a beautiful park and the Isabella Castle on the island. Walking through the park, I imagine the ladies in crinolines and the noblemen in shiny suits. And such was [...]
Dubrovnik has recently grown richer on the account of a shop selling authentic Croatian, or more precisely, Dubrovnik product. Traditional Dubrovnik jewelry can now be bought in the Old Town, in the street named Ulica od buze. A jewelry shop was opened there, whose owners restored the art of making traditional jewelry originating from Dubrovnik [...]
Beautiful weather, still not too hot, is ideal for riding your two-wheel “pet”. Of course, we are talking about a bicycle. This road vehicle on two wheels operated by the force of the driver is a technical achievement of relatively recent history. Its simple construction and wide applicability have secured it its everyday use. It [...]
Warm spring days in Porec attract a lot of tourists and visitors. The air temperature during the day is pleasant 24 °C and the sea cools you off at around 22 °C. Of course, as the summer approaches, it will get warmer. During the pleasant month of June, sports and entertainment manifestations and gatherings traditionally [...]
The “Dubrovnik trpeza” manifestation took place at Stradun on Friday, 8 May.
The “Dubrovnik trpeza”, full of delicacies from Dubrovnik hotels and restaurants, spread along 250 meters of Stradun, thrilled the foreign guests, but the local people enjoyed it no less. Around one hundred caterers, as well as winemakers from the Peljesac peninsula and the Konavle [...]
If you like to go camping and this year you wish to spend your holiday in the intact nature surrounded by the fragrant Mediterranean pine tree, only several minutes walk from the town, Camping Jezevac in the town of Krk is the ideal place for your holiday.
Camping Jezevac is situated in the vicinity of the [...]
I could write countless posts about Istrian cooking and its specilaties, but I think the best thing would be for you to try all those specialties during your stay in Rabac. It’s better to taste Istrian cooking than write about it.
Today I decided to present a dish which is typical for our region: the Labin [...]
There are only four Church holidays in the Croatian Catholic calendar. Christmas, the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, All Saint’s Day and Corpus Christy are written next to Sundays in red letters. In our neighbouring Catholic countries, after the Ascension of Christ on 21 May and Whitsunday on 31 May, a celebration of Corpus Christy [...]
Going on a sightseeing tour of the historical heart of the town is not to be missed. After entering the town and the Dubrovnik Stradun Street, visit the Big Onofrio’s Fountain, the Franciscan Monastery and the church. Continue walking along the 300 meters long street at the end of which you must see the Onofrio’s [...]
Sunny spring days, the smell of nature and the birds twittering invite you to spend every moment of your free time in nature. Besides that, they are ideal for the beginning of the new diving season. And the island of Krk is ideal for such moments.
On 23 and 24 May, in collaboration with the diving [...]
Forty days after Easter we celebrate the Ascension of Christ or Ascension Day. Ascension Day is a non-working holiday in many European countries and many decide to go on holiday at that time. We invite you, dear guests, to visit Rabac, the pearl of Kvarner, during that period. Decide on one of our hotels or [...]
It is cheerful and fun in Porec in May as well. After a rich weekend programme for the 1 May, Porec will dance to various rhythms at the end of the month.
The European dance contest by the young will gather more than 1500 young people. Dancing will take place at the new Zatika sports hall [...]
Under the platform at the Dubrovnik airport, there is a cave of unique natural beauty, the Durovica cave, named after the previous owner of the land it is located on. Around 5000 years old, about 200 meters long, up to ten meters high and between 23 and 25 meters deep.
The Dubrovnik airport has invested more [...]
Friday, May 29, 2009