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LABIN ART REPUBLIC 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

By now you must have heard of the Labin Art Republic! It is a stage and entertainment manifestation combing tradition (Labin Republic from 1921) and art. This year the manifestation will start on 1 July at 8 p.m. in front of the National Museum with the performance by Mornice and the Town Orchestra as well [...]

31st World Medical and Health Games in Porec

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The town of Porec will be the host to the 31st World Medicinal and Health Games which will take place from 3 to 10 July. All members of the medical and health professions are welcome. This will be a unique opportunity for all participants to try their favourite sport, regardless of the results. Whether you [...]

Wedding of your dreams at the Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Did you know that the beauty and the unique “atmosphere” of Dubrovnik have put this town at the top of the world’s most romantic places list, even before Venice and Paris?   Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful places in the world, makes your dreams come true and the wedding experience here is exceptional and unforgettable. Become [...]

MIK Festival in the town of Krk

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Third host of the Melodije Istre i Kvarnera Festival, which will be held on 20 June, is the town of Krk. This town is renowned as the cradle of Glagolitism and will host this festival for the sixteenth time. The MIK evenings will be traditionally held at the beautiful Square of Kamplin. The popularity of [...]

Traditional Petrova Festivity in Labin

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Everbody who happens to be at Titov Trg in the old town of Labin on Saturday from 8 pm can enjoy traditional Petrofa Festivity. Come and take pleasure in the performances of the Labin City Orchestra, Labin’s Majorretes, “folk” dance and traditional folk singing. The singing part will be covered by a young children choire [...]

Blue Flag on the beaches of Porec and promotion of a new Maro Song

Monday, June 21, 2010

Many Blue Flags can be found fluttering all over Porec Riviera for many years. The Blue Flag is often a factor upon which our guests decide where to spend their vacation. It symbolizes preserved, safe and pleasant environment especially made for relaxation, fun, and recreation. It also stands for a well developed coastal management and sustainable [...]

Famous guitarist Paco de Lucia in Dubrovnik

Friday, June 18, 2010

Maestro Paco de Lucia, one of the most significant and influential flamenco guitarists of all time came to Dubrovnik where he held one of the concerts of his “Paco de Lucia and band Live on Tour 2010″ world tour at the Revelin Fort on 10 June this year. Paco de Lucia arrived to Croatia with his [...]

Summer carnival in Rabac

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The summer carnival will take place in Rabac again this year. People of all ages under masks will take over the “Kvarner Pearl” on 19 June and we invite you to be a part of this international summer carnival. Be what you have always wanted to be, put on a mask and strike a pose [...]

Grand opening of the Valamar Riviera Hotel in Porec

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The gala opening of the newly renovated Valamar Riviera**** Hotel in Porec took place this Thursday  in front of 150 esteemed guests from the fields of economics and politics. The event ended by a performance by world-known jazz musicians Angela Brown & Mike Sponza, which was also an opportunity to announce the Valamar Jazz Festival [...]

The Blue Flag withers on the Valamar Dubrovnik President beach for the ninth time in a row

Friday, June 11, 2010

The ceremony of raising the Blue Flag, a valuable international ecological acknowledgment regarding the cleanliness of the beach and its infrastructure, was officially held at the Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel’s beach on 29 May. The Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel’s beach is the first hotel beach in Dubrovnik which was awarded the Blue Flag, which it has [...]

Zlatna sopela – 9th Mediterranean Folklore Encounters

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

At the beginning of summer, from 27 June to 3 July, the town of Porec will welcome the Mediterranean and other European folklore groups. Zlatna sopela, a traditional encounter of folklore groups from Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, etc., is a Festival definitely worth visiting. It was [...]

Circle of Friends of Julian Rachlin in Austria

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

They are uncrowned masters of high music folly, they mix Mozart with James Bond, combine Lang Lang with karate, play the violin with the milk whisk and spend free time under the shower playing the violin - but alone! But not everything is funny. Igudesman & Joo are serious virtuosos and classical musicians. They are well-known, [...]

Set out on a treasure hunt from the Valamar Koralj Hotel

Monday, June 7, 2010

Since we try to introduce a novelty or two every year and enrichen our offer, this season the Valamar Koralj Hotel has decided to include an excursion entitled “Krk treasure hunt” into its offer. The story goes back to the Krk fair, one of the northern Adriatic fairs with the longest tradition which has been [...]

Istrian stew (maneštra) festival in Gracisce

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Istria is just as magical when we speak of the gastronomic offer as well as its other features. I could go on about it for days, writing about fuži (traditional pasta), gnocchi with žgvacet (type of stew), zarebnjak (pork neck), homemade sausages, prosciutto, fish, etc. However, I decided to write about the best know Istrian [...]

ALPE-ADRIA 2010.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The Alpe Adria 2010 gathering will take place in the Solaris Resort Croatia from 3 to 6 June. This family event will provide the naturists from all over the world with the opportunity of socializing and participating in various joint activities over a period of few days. Of course, the competitive spirit will be present, [...]

  • 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…