1. Enjoy the sounds of jazz, performed by top musicians from all over the world in an inspirational environment of Lapidarij in Porec. 2. Go inside the Baredine Cave near Porec, and experience the unusual world of subterranean animal species, and cool out hot summer days on pleasant 14 Cº. 3. Visit one of indigenous Istrian taverns [...]
Monday, June 23, 2008
Rozenice, mih, surle … for generations these native musical instruments offered the principle and only possibility for creative expression for numerous generations of Istrian boys. These hand made, unique items of priceless cultural, traditional, and above all else emotional value, are powerful symbols of identity of these parts. They enabled musical expression to be a [...]
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Valamar Hotels & Resorts, the leading Croatian tourist management company, is the first and currently only tourist company in Croatia who has made promotional films of all 38 facilities it manages along the Adriatic coast. The films of the Valamar facilities, which encompass 21 hotels, eight apartment settlements and nine camps in Porec, Rabac, Krk [...]
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
During weekend May 10-12 as many as 2.400 Austrian students (from Vienna and Graz) held a manifestation called „Spring Jam 2008“ for the second time in tourist settlement Laterna in Porec, this time under motto „Legendary at the seaside“. During that weekend it seemed if Laterna had turned into real party center in Porec- beautiful [...]
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
In order to mark the international holiday of May Day (03.04 – 03.05), the Hotel Rabac has organised a befitting sporting-recreational and fun-entertainment programme for all its guests. This will take place on Girandella beach. Visit us on Girandella beach! Not only will you be able to enjoy and unwind in these beautiful natural surroundings [...]
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Spring has arrived, and cyclists are slowly beginning to remove the cobwebs from their pedals. Here are three Porec trails that will definitely be of interest to those who love taking a ride on two wheels (via bike-istra). St. Mauro Trail (length 41 km). The start and finish point is Porec (Hospital). The height difference is [...]
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Today, the Rector’s Palace in Dubrovnik is the site of the Cultural - History Museum. However, as one of the most important public buildings in Dubrovnik, it used to be the administrative centre for the Republic of Dubrovnik and the Rector. The Rector had living quarters and an office in the Palace, and it was [...]
Monday, April 14, 2008
Porec - Valamar Luna Active Resort*** The Valamar Luna as a building that is intended mainly for family holidays, so that the actual package will almost definitely be the most interesting for families who intend to spend their holidays in Porec. We have prepared a few extras for anyone who reserves accommodation for a minimum of [...]
Friday, April 11, 2008
The most affluent library in the City of Dubrovnik is found precisely within the Franciscan monastery, one of the most important sights in Dubrovnik. The monastery was built in 1317 under the city walls near Minceta. Asides from the rich library, which has a large collection of priceless manuscripts, it is also houses one of [...]
Thursday, April 10, 2008
One small, but interesting tit-bit of news, is about a new boat line that will regularly connect Porec and Trieste. Specifically, on the 24th of March the Italian boat company Ustica opened a line that will connect Trieste to Istria by sea for the first time in two years. The sailing timetable can be found [...]
Friday, April 4, 2008
Yesterday we announced a series of events that will be held in Porec during May. The first one starts today. ‘BOOKtiga’ is the first international festival of book reading and will be held in Porec throughout the weekend of 4th to 6th May. The aim of this unique event is to present a new and interesting [...]
Thursday, April 3, 2008
BOOKtiga 04.04. - 06.04. Porec, Trg Marafor (Square) Second hand book fair Pro Future 04.04. - 23.04. Porec, Istarska sabornica (Istrian Parliament Building) Group exhibition of amateurs Porec - City of Flowers 18.04. - 20.04. Porec, Trg slobode (Square) 1st Flower show of the City of Porec Race of Champions 18.04. - 20.04. Porec Best rally drivers race Motorshow Porec 2008 18.04. - 20.04. Porec, Glavno gradsko parkiralište (Town’s main parking area) 1st automobile [...]
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Exhibition of Children’s Art Works 16.03. - 07.04. Labin, Narodni muzej (Museum) Tea Bicic 29.03. - 29.04. Labin, Galerija Down Town (Gallery) Exhibition of paintings Petar Brajnovic 04.04. - 25.04. Labin, Gradska galerija (Gallery) One-man exhibition Miss Croatia Auto Moto Sport Contest 12.04. Rabac, Hotel Mimosa Entertainment event Rabac - Labin 12.04. - 13.04. Rabac 6th international speed hill climb car race Labin Town Fair 16.04. Labin, Centar (Centre) Monthly fair Fair of Istrian Autochthonous Products 19.04. - 20.04. Ripenda, [...]
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
On 27.04 the “Voga teleferika” will be held, the eighth rowing race in succession, which this year will also include yachts. After the race and announcement of the winner, visitors will be able to have fun playing tug-of-war and other games. They will also be to quench their thirst and satisfy their hunger with drinks [...]
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Yesterday on Easter Monday, the sixth Wine Festival of Central Istria took place in Gracisce, where the most important wine producers from Istrian wine centres presented their wine to numerous visitors. 235 quality wine specimens were exhibited in eleven wine cellars, most of which being naturally the local Malvazija and Teran wine sorts. Even though the [...]
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Family resort Valamar Luna Resort*** is situated next to the sea, about ten minutes pleasant walk away from the city of Porec. It is primarily intended for the families with children and those who want to have an active holiday. This year Valamar Luna Resort Hotel welcomes its guests renewed. All rooms, corridors and the [...]
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
How Rabac got its name? There are two different versions of the story and first we will tell you the more imaginative one. According to an old legend, Rabac got its name from sparrows (vrabac). They used to quench their thirst in a small creek which joined the sea in a corner of the Long Beach, [...]
Friday, March 14, 2008
Blue Flag is an international exclusive voluntary eco-label for beaches and marinas, which was introduced in Europe in 1987. This prestigious award is presented to beaches which fulfil the strict criteria dealing with water quality, preservation of the coast, facilities and level of service offered to bathers, and so forth. We bring you here the list of [...]
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The town of Dubrovnik and its patron, Saint Blaise, have been connected spiritually and historically for centuries, and here comes the story on why the citizens of Dubrovnik chose Saint Blaise to be their patron. It all happened in 972, when Venetians tried to trick the citizens of Dubrovnik on their way to Levant, pretending to [...]
Monday, March 10, 2008
Within human resources development programme, to which big attention is paid in Valamar tourist group, numerous trainings for employees were held during the first few months of this year and they have still being held, ranging from various courses and seminars to practical workshops. More than 1000 employees have undergone training in Valamar in the [...]
Marketing Communication Manager at Riviera Poreč d.d.. 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…
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator at Rabac d.d.. On Valamar blog, she writes about subjects related to Rabac, town she has private and business relations to, town where she acquired her first experiences related to tourism as a high-school girl.
Sales officer at Zlatni otok d.d.. Believe it or not, Duška was born the same day the Krk Bridge was open. As the first baby to cross the Krk Bridge, she has had an unbroken bond with her “golden island” Krk, where she is going to keep us posted from.
Marketing officer at company Babin Kuk d.d. Nike is from Dubrovnik, she speaks three languages, and she started her carrier at hospitality desk in Dubrovnik President Hotel. Naturally, on Valamar blog, she writes about things related to her town Dubrovnik. 
External Marketing Associate at Valamar, and the only male member of Valamar blog :). Tomislav has the longest seniority in the quintet, and the number of texts at Valamar blog he is responsible for, is slowly reaching 150...
Monday, June 30, 2008