“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Monday, May 31, 2010
The airport is 20 kilometres away from the town of Dubrovnik it was called after. It was built in 1962 in the town of ?ilipi in the Konavle region. The air traffic above the Dubrovnik region had begun operating in 1936 on a runway in the Konavle field. Due to its significance in the southern Croatia’s [...]
Friday, May 14, 2010
Many people probably envy you – you are on holiday in Dubrovnik! Forget the stress of your everyday life, explore, relax, swim, walk, read, listen to music, be idle and do nothing… Dubrovnik is a town which gives you the opportunity to explore the historical sights, museums and galleries and to soak in the wisdom of [...]
Thursday, May 13, 2010
From the beginning of June 2010, the visitors of the town of Dubrovnik will have a new tourist attraction at their disposal, the Visia Dubrovnik 5D Museum which combines elements of amusements parks such as Disneyland and Gardaland with the elements of modern museums in an innovative way. Situated in the St. Klara’s Monastery at [...]
Friday, March 26, 2010
Mediterranean Fair of Healthy Food and Medicinal Herbs will take place from 9 to 11 April in Dubrovnik, traditionally at Babin kuk, and for the first time in the newly-opened Valamar Lacroma Resort Hotel. The organizers have prepared a series of educational round table discussions, lectures, presentations and attractive cultural, entertainment and gastronomic events. With the objective [...]
Friday, March 19, 2010
The story about the oyster as a shell with aphrodisiac features has been 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. They often enjoyed eating it. The oyster we [...]
Friday, March 12, 2010
The newly renovated Dubrovnik cable car, one of the best known tourist attractions back in the period from 1969 to the beginning of the 1990s, which used to transport up to two and a half million passengers a year and was destroyed during the Croatian War of Independence, will be open for public at the [...]
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. The economic, political and social accomplishments made by women are celebrated on that day. The first Women’s Day was marked on 28 February 1909 in the USA. There is one question which remains unanswered and troubles most men even today: which present to choose for her [...]
Monday, February 15, 2010
The carnival festivities which had arrived to Dubrovnik from Italy were banned by the church for some time in the past because they were considered to be “distorted” and “obscene”, but they were held and the tradition was kept until today in spite of that. The Town of Dubrovnik Tourist Board and the town of Dubrovnik [...]
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Dubrovnik Summer Festival traditionally concluded one festival season and announced another, starting with St. Vlaho’s Festivity. A multimedia monograph (DVD) dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Summer Festival was presented on 31 January in the Revelin Fort. The framework which consisted of large orchestras at the beginning and the end of the Festival was [...]
Friday, January 29, 2010
During a conference in Abu Dhabi, UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage Committee decided to enlist seven phenomena from Croatia into its Representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Alongside the Lepoglava, Hvar and Pag lace, Kastav bell ringers, Hvar procession Za krizen (Following the cross), spring procession of Ljelje (Queens), traditional wooden toys from the [...]
Friday, January 22, 2010
The Greece Minoan Lines Company from the island of Crete is about to establish a fast ferry line Patras - IIgoumenitsa - Krf - Dubrovnik - Venice. After the Greek ferry “Ionian Fantasy” left the Gruž port for the last time back in 1990 on 1 October, a direct and regular boat, i.e. ferry line [...]
Friday, December 18, 2009
Preparations for the New Year’s Eve party, a manifestation thanks to which Dubrovnik has been one of the most attractive world destinations in the past ten years, are underway. The traditional Christmas Fair was open for public in the Sponza Palace Atrium in the old heart of the town on 13 December. Traditional crafts and handicrafts [...]
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Fort Revelin, Humanitarian concert, Dubrovnik symphony orchestra Rotary Club – Dubrovnik, 15 December, 8 pm. Marin Drzic Theatre, Ballet divertissement, Dance Studio Lazareti, 17 December 7.30 pm. Marin Drzic Theatre, Vanca Kljakovic The testament, Director: Ivan Leo Lemo, 18 - 19 December. Marin Drzic Theatre, Maestral vocal group & friends, 21 December 7.30 pm. Revelin Fort, Christmas gala concert, [...]
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Friday, July 30, 2010