About Istrian specialities, you had an opportunity to read in one of the previous posts, and my today’s recommendation will be, besides beautiful impressions, what to take home as a memory to a wonderful journey, or as a gift to some dear person of yours. BUKALETA Bukaleta is a clay pot, or a pither, most often painted [...]
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Camp Marina, located on the east coast of the Istrian peninsula at Sveta Marina near Labin, is an ideal place for camping. While I have not tried it myself, I did not know what charms there are to a vacation in the camp. When you are nicely settled in, you can walk around [...]
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Once you arrive to Rabac and settle comfortably in one of our hotels, I would recommend a walk along the beach or for those of adventurous spirit, trekking while enjoying beautiful scenery. When walking towards centre of Rabac, you will see a building on the rocks close to the sea on the other side of [...]
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Biking fans will be happy to hear that on November 2 4th labinjonski Cannodale Marathon will be held in Labin. Marathon is divided in two parts, road and mtb, both having length of about 50 km. Mainly intended for more active recreational bikers, but active bikers can participate, too. Track is carefully selected [...]
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
We invite you to visit the town Gallery in Labin from October 25 to November 13, where exposition by Dalibor Martinis will be held, titled The October Re-Evaluation 2008. The title October Re-Evaluation reminds us to a historical event of the October Revolution, which started around these days in the long since passed year of [...]
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Istria, also well-known under the name ”Terra magica”, is truly magical when we speak about gastronomical offer. While writing this post, my mind swirls with prsut (smoked ham), fuzi (a simple, triangular domestic paste), njoki (dumplings or gnocchi), krafi (so-called ”wedding pillows”, a type of pasta dish), domestic zgvacet (or zvacet, a type of meal [...]
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
During the middle of the 19th century, Rabac was a small fisherman village with only a dozen houses, but nowdays it is a well-known seaside summer resort. Because of a beautiful lagoon and gentle prospects, it was soon visited by first hikers, and I would like to single out the English novelist and travel-writer [...]
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
On a hilltop above Rabac lies the medieval town of Labin. Labin’s old name, Albona, means a town on a hill. Labin represents the spirit of antiquity and mysticism, an artist’s heaven, a place where cultural-historical monuments and the opulence of architecture mingles so charmingly with the numerous artists’ ateliers. After visiting the old [...]
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
From 1 October to 15 November several towns in Istria will be celebrating the 15th Days of the Truffle. The exquisite and special taste of truffles is a real fantasy for gourmands. It is said that you either love them or hate them, but even without thinking, I belong to the first group, [...]
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
A quiet and magnificent witness of various festivities in life since the days of old is the flowers. Wether it is a bouquet, a vase of flowers, some freshly plucked field flowers or even a pot-plant, the flowers will always make us happy. All flower lovers should by all means visit Flora Istra, the 9th Flower [...]
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
We are already in the second week of September, the month called smokvenjak in Istria. Its name shows that it is the month of figs being so important food source in the past that the ninth month was named after it. Did you know that the Sumerians, Egyptians and ancient Greeks enjoy sweet and fascinating [...]
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
What can be better than holidays – either planned or, even better, unplanned? Therefore, I invite you to Rabac, a pearl of Kvarner bay, to experience its beauty. We prepared special offers for you. Dear mums and dads, take you children and leave on your trip! Surprise your loved ones with holiday full of entertainment. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, July 30, 2008
On Saturday, July 26 at the resort Dubrova near Labin jubilant 40th Labinske konti fest took place, which is a festivity of original folk music and dance of Labin region that was held in 1968 for the first time at the square in old Labin. It must be pointed out that Labinske konti aim at promotion [...]
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
As part of the Labin Art Republic, which you may have had read about on the blog, the world renowned musical virtuoso Maksim Mrvica will appear in concert on 24 July. The concert will be held at the Parish Church in the old town section of Labin beginning at 9:00 p.m. You probably [...]
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Every place has its festival and so does Camp Marina, which on 08.08. celebrates its day for the second time. I have to admit that I have been camping several times and it thrilled me. Joining with nature, simplicity, no time burdens, a completely other world than our everyday one. And that day will [...]
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
After last year’s successful Klapa Festival in Labin, all lovers of klapa songs, and those who will perhaps become so, will this year again be able to enjoy and to feel the enchantment of this music. The Klapa Festival will be held on 12 July at 21:00, and the beautiful sounds of the songs [...]
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008