The story about the oyster as a shell with aphrodisiac features is well-known from the ancient times when it was tasted with great pleasure by the Renaissance Dubrovnik noblemen during the feasts. The legend about its magical features was no secret to the Austrian emperors either who often enjoyed eating it. The oyster we are [...]
Friday, February 25, 2011
In addition to the Dubrovnik Carnival Fest which has been taking place for several weekends in a row, the twelfth edition of the “4 Days of the Dubrovnik Carnival” is about to be held as well. Photographer Šime Strikoman took a new millennium photo on Stradun, on Wednesday, 23 February, as a part of this year’s [...]
Monday, February 21, 2011
Established at the turn of the century and at the time of significant industrial progress, as well as large-scale turbulences, crisis and radical ideologies, the International Women’s Day proved to carry the root of protest and political activism which will become the obligatory forms of social life. The economic, political and social accomplishments made by [...]
Friday, February 11, 2011
The beginning of the wedding preparations was marked by gunshots fired at nightfall from old-fashioned pistols (Cro. kubura) which announced the act of raising the national flag on the groom’s house. As the men fired from the pistols throughout the five days of the wedding celebration, the female singers described the upcoming events, such as [...]
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Dubrovnik – “a costumed town” Dubrovnik Carnival Fest is a cultural - entertaining manifestation of rich carnival and musical content which will take place at the alluring town sites in the period from February 4 to March 6, 2011. The Dubrovnik’s carnival tradition and spirit, during February and March, will be complemented with the participation of more [...]
Friday, January 28, 2011
The Dubrovnik people are very enthusiastic and proud of the St. Vlaho’s Festivity, which takes place on 3 February, when the Dubrovnik patron saint and the Town of Dubrovnik’s Day are celebrated. St. Vlaho’s Festivity has been long celebrated since the year 972, as a special and traditional Dubrovnik festivity. Apart from the opening ceremony on [...]
Friday, November 19, 2010
To discover Dubrovnik from a different perspective, and experience its breath-taking beauty carved in stone, visit our town at the time of year when the weather in most European countries is cold and with snow, and here the sun rays invite you to have a cup of coffee at Stradun. If you want to avoid the [...]
Friday, November 12, 2010
In the past, Dubrovnik and its naval and trade activities based economy developed successfully primarily because of the town’s favourable geographical position. The latest archaeological research shows that a settlement situated on the area of today’s town of Dubrovnik dates back to the 6th century. The political and legal position of the Dubrovnik Republic fully developed [...]
Friday, October 29, 2010
Even though people in the old Dubrovnik avoided making important decisions when the sirocco wind blew, you may want to use such days for leisure and pleasure activities - can you imagine anything nicer than swimming in the warm water of the swimming pool, while it is pouring outside and the sea is rolling with [...]
Friday, October 22, 2010
The expert autumn seminar of the Association of Secretaries and Accountants in Education (UTIRUS) will begin today at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel, during which experts from the Ministry of Finance, partners and consultants (RIF, TEB), representatives of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and UTIRUS advisors will go over the current issues related [...]
Monday, October 18, 2010
Dubrovnik will be all about tennis over the next two weeks when the international ITF tournaments Dubrovnik & Riviera start. The Jamnica Babin kuk Cup matches will be played on eight outdoor clay courts in Babin kuk and a large number of participants, both local and foreign, are expected to come, since the interest for [...]
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The World Tourism Organization chose biodiversity as this year’s main theme and in the very spirit the Town of Dubrovnik Tourist Board has decided to accompany that idea with an exhibition called “Blue without Comparison” (Neusporedivo plavo) which will be on display from 22 to 30 September at the Lapad Bay promenade. It is the [...]
Friday, September 10, 2010
UNICEF charity dinner “Music for the Joy of Children” was held at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik hotel on 3 September. Alongside the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Sir Roger Moore and Maestro Julian Rachlin, the charity dinner organized with the purpose of fighting against violence among children by the UNICEF Office for Croatia, Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel [...]
Friday, September 3, 2010
The 1st recreational VIP tennis tournament for businessmen will take place from 17 to 19 September at the clay courts of the largest Dubrovnik conference and spa hotel Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik which will accommodate all tournament participants. Dubrovnik Business Open was planned as a recreational tennis tournament intended for businessmen and their friends and partners that [...]
Friday, August 27, 2010
The Julian Rachlin and Friends Festival will take place for the tenth year in a row in the historical town of Dubrovnik, from 1 to 12 September. The rich festival programme includes performances by the world-renowned chamber musicians such as Julian Rachlin, Lawrence Power, Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky, Itamar Golan, Boris Andrianov and many others. One [...]
Monday, August 16, 2010
All information regarding the Dubrovnik tourist offer and contents will soon be available on your mobile phone! The Dubrovnik Tourist Board presents mobiEXPLORE Dubrovnik – the official mobile guide through the town of Dubrovnik in Croatian and English language, offering a wide range of contents and useful information, free for all end users. With only one click [...]
Friday, August 6, 2010
The most southern pearl of Croatia and the Adriatic Sea is becoming more and more attractive to the world-class stars, who select it as a top destination they simply must visit. This season, a Hollywood actor Gerard Butler was among the first to visit Dubrovnik, relaxing on a luxury yacht in the company of the director [...]
Friday, July 30, 2010
“Alberto Giacometti – the sculptor of 20th century soul” is an exhibition set up by the Dubrovnik Art Gallery, one in the series of events following the Picasso’s graphics, artistic presentation of Jan Fabre or the panoramic exhibition “American Graphics from 1960 to this day”. The Dubrovnik Giacometti exhibition will display 169 artist’s works: drawings, graphics, [...]
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The best views of Dubrovnik and the surrounding area are seen from the top of the Srd Hill. Dubrovnik Cable Car was built back in 1969 and was always enthusiastically used by more than 2,5 million visitors who wanted to enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view. On a clear day, you can see up to 60 [...]
Friday, July 9, 2010
Two Wimbledon winners, John McEnroe and Goran Ivaniševic met to test their skills in a charity tennis match organized on the streets of the old heart of the town of Dubrovnik, on Thursday 7 July. The spectacular sports and charity event was held in front of Duke’s Palace in Dubrovnik, and the gathered amount was intended [...]
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Friday, March 4, 2011