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Enjoy the Valamar Sanfior wellness centre

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The modern day dynamics, the exuberant everyday lives, not enough time for ourselves, constantly staring at the computer and typing. If you recognize yourself in this description, and many probably have, we have the perfect solution. Spending a holiday and relaxing at the Valamar Sanfior Hotel wellness centre will surely help you overcome such a [...]

Klapa Intrade (Harmony Singing Group) performing in Rabac

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

After this year’s successful harmony singing group encounter in Labin, all admirers of harmony singing and those who might become ones, will have the opportunity to enjoy and feel the magic of harmony singing once more on 27 August. The Klapa Intrade evening concert will start at 8 p.m., and the beautiful sounds of its [...]

Rabac Adventure Race + music events announcement

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

If you’re a person who, instead of the sea, beach and sunbathing, prefers kayaking, swimming, abseiling, mountain biking, treking, cliff diving or other adrenaline based surprises, then the first Rabac Adventure Race should satisfy your needs for active fun. The Rabac Adventure Race will be held on 21 August 2010 in Rabac. Kayaking, swimming, mountain biking, [...]

Ferragosto party at Girandella

Thursday, August 12, 2010

The Ferragosto party is traditionally held on 15 August on the spacious Plaža bistro terrace (the popular Grill) at Girandella. This year, the guests and visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the whole-day animation programme from the early morning hours, and we particularly single out aqua aerobics and children’s games in the sand. The [...]

Merry days!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

We already know that, traditionally, the Marina Camp Day took place on 9 July, and the festivity will be repeated on 6 August. The fun that takes place all day, continuing into the night, is sure to thrill you. There will be a little something for everyone: boules, darts competition, rope pulling (tug of war), ping-pong [...]

Merry August

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Time flies so quickly! It seems as if only yesterday I was writing about the events which will take place in July, and now August is drawing near. Let us start with the new events… Lots of fun awaits you at the old town of Labin again this season: 29 July 2010 by the fountain (kod špine) at [...]

Legendfest - Festival of Istrian Folk Tales, Legends and Myths

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Legendfest, which will be held in Picun on 30 and 31 July, and on 1 August in Novigrad, is a festival of Istrian folk tales, legends and myths. The theme of this year’s Legendfest held for the fifth year in a row are “Druids and Celts in Istria”. During the festival, the town completely transforms; [...]

Jazz is back in Grožnjan

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Grožnjan is an ancient small town in northwestern Istria which prides itself of its rich tradition, cultural heritage, beauty of the natural environment, and all of it ennobled by art. In Grožnjan during July, all the way to the 2nd of August you can enjoy numerous jazz concerts. The manifestation “Jazz iz back” is an [...]

Merry July!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

July has come and as well as new events to enjoy… The old town of Labin awaits you with numerous exhibitions. The National Museum in Labin presents the following: 01.07. – 17.07.2010 – Vera Kos Paliska, an individual retrospective exhibition 19.07. – 28.07.2010 – Irena Gayatri Horvat, an individual exhibition 30.07. – 15.08.2010 - An exhibition of two artists [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

OUR SOMMELIERS AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

We all know that good wine goes with good food, and the sommelier’s job is to recommend it. Come to one of Valamar hotels and let our rich gastronomic offer and top quality wine experts absolutely thrill you. Four representatives from the Valamar Group took part in the 14th Croatian Sommelier Championship held from 10 to [...]

Enjoy amazing cocktails in Rabac

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Come to Rabac and enjoy a walk along the promenade right by the sea and then relax listening to the music and enjoying the light summer breeze at a terrace of one of our bars located at the seaside. The Tropic lounge bar with a wide range of cocktails and a beautiful view of the [...]

Take your accordion and set off to Roc (Z harmoniku v Roc)

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Of course, you can set off to Roc without an accordion as well, since a large number of accordionists who love the “trieština” instrument (a diatonic accordion which has been produced in Trieste from 1862) will meet you there. The International Small Diatonic Accordion Players Assembly has been organized in Roc since 1989, and this [...]

Dance and discover Rabac

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Combining a holiday with dancing, does it get any better than this? Sea located nearby, a rich gastronomic offer, an excellent hotel with a beautiful view of the sea – you will find all this in Rabac, the perfect destination for a holiday and learning how to dance! Come and dance with the world Latin [...]

Labour Day celebration in Girandella in Rabac

Thursday, April 22, 2010

The Rabac Company is preparing sports and recreational, as well as fun and animation programmes for their guests which will be a part of the celebration for 1 May, international Labour Day. The Girandella beach will give you the opportunity to enjoy yourself and relax surrounded by beautiful nature by the sea, but it will [...]

Enjoy the 10th Voga Teleferika and springtime in Rabac

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

The beginning of the new tourist season has been traditionally marked with a rowboat competition called Voga Teleferika for ten years now. The competition will be held on 25 April on the waterfront-Teleferika route. I once participated in the race and rowed alright J. However, you forget everything in a second when you get down [...]

13th Asparagus Festivity in Kaštel

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

You already had the opportunity of reading about the asparagus, our spring fairy, so today I am introducing Šparogada (Asparagus Festivity) which will be held in Kaštel near Buje for the 13th time. The weekend from 9 to 11 April will be truly eventful. So let’s get started! Indoor soccer will take place on Friday, [...]

  • 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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  • Silvija Kos - Senior Associate in Marketing in Rabac Inc. On Valamar blog, she writes about subjects related to Rabac, the town she has private and business relations to, and also the town where she acquired her first experiences related to tourism as a high-school girl.

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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.