The preparations for the 90th anniversary of the Labin Republic, one of the most significant historical events of the town of Labin and the Istrian peninsula, have been quite intense. The programme is taking place under the high patronage of the President of the Republic of Croatia, Dr. Ivo JosipoviC, and it will include a [...]
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The folk saying goes: one chooses bee-keepers and honey just like the coffee shop and their favourite type of coffee. They are chosen only once and are not changed afterwards. “Days of Honey” that will take place in Istria are therefore something you simply must experience. Honey is the thick, sweet juice the honey bees produce [...]
Thursday, February 17, 2011
One of the most beautiful buildings in the old heart of Labin, and also one of the best preserved and most representative Baroque palaces throughout Istria, is surely the Battiala Lazzarini Palace. The building captures the attention with its size and surface area of almost one thousand square meters and the abundantly decorated façade of [...]
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
A visit to Istria, a peninsula enlisted among the 10 most interesting regions in the world, should by all means be at the list of your priorities. Those who visit the magical land of Istria always come back with joy. The beautiful, clean sea and the green and rich hinterland are only a part of [...]
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The celebration of Valentine’s Day dates way back into the past, to the ancient Roman times. Christianity was a new religion then and Claudius II was the emperor. The Emperor forbade the soldiers to get married or engaged to prevent them from staying at home rather than going off to war. However, a priest called Valentine [...]
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Everyone! The masked craze has begun! Be what you always wanted to be, get loose, dance and have fun! On Saturday, 29 January, at noon at Tito’s Square in the old town, the “Labinjonska kompanija - domoca folsarija” carnival group will traditionally take over the keys to the town from the Labin mayor and take [...]
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Christmas and New Year are drawing near and you are surely already looking for a present for your dearest ones or at least thinking about it. Is there anything better than to give someone a present you have put your heart into, and if it’s handmade, all the better; that makes the present even more [...]
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Christmas and New Year holidays are right around the corner. I have always loved this time of year; decorating the Christmas tree, putting the Christmas lights up, exchanging gifts, enjoying Christmas songs, towns all decorated and lit up, people smiling, but above all the peace and warmth you feel in the heart while in the [...]
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
There are plenty of hiking trails in Istria, and today I present the Pazin Cave trail. Located in the very heart of Istria, in Pazin, under the thousand-year-old Pazin castle situated right at the border between the “grey” and “red” Istria, the largest Istrian subterranean river Pazincica has found its way through the underground reaching [...]
Thursday, November 18, 2010
I hope you enjoyed Kringa and that the Istrian vampire Jure Grando did not frighten you during your visit. After hiking through the Istrian hinterland, I recommend heading towards the south; the sea and the town of Pula. The history of the largest town on the Istrian peninsula dates back some 3000 years when on a hill, [...]
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The last blog gave you the opportunity to learn more about St. Lucija’s tears on Skitaca. Today we’re taking you to the Istrian hinterland, to Kringa. Kringa, the second largest town in the Tinjan Municipality, is located five kilometres south of Tinjan. It has been recorded in written transcripts dating back to 1102, under the names [...]
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Walking is the most natural and the healthiest type of movement a man makes. Enjoying nature and exercising out in the fresh air can easily become a true little excursion. Therefore, I recommend you to go hiking on Skitaca, a hill with a view of the Kvarner Bay that will leave no one indifferent, or [...]
Friday, October 29, 2010
Reserve the last weekend in October for coming to Istria - you won’t regret it! On Saturday, 30th October in Savicenta you can enjoy the Festival of Young Wine. All lovers of wine and cycling can apply until 12.30h and from 13h take part in the bike ride in Savicenta. If this has wet your appetite, [...]
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The varieties of olive fruit currently prevailing the area originate from the olives which had been cultivated around 6000 thousand years ago in Syria and Palestine, where the ancient traces of growing this indigenous Mediterranean plant were found. Olive oil is a symbol of not only the Mediterranean but health, gastronomic pleasure and easy going [...]
Friday, October 15, 2010
Istria, also known as “Terra magica”, that is, magical land, is miraculous in terms of its gastronomic offer as well. While writing these lines, I can almost taste the seductive flavours of prosciutto, fuži (traditional pasta), truffles, doughnuts, homemade žgvacet (traditional stew), pasta, fish, olive oil, wine, kroštule (traditional pastry), fritule (also traditional pastry), etc. When [...]
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
“You need wheat to live and wine is the myth: bread is for the body and wine is for the soul”, that’s what our predecessors said. Istria, as a small part of the Mediterranean tale, has been embroidered with the wine tradition from the ancient times. Wine spread during the Roman and Greek periods and became [...]
Thursday, September 23, 2010
The autumn sun occasionally strugling with the clouds is ideal for outdoor activities, in thr fresh air, and especially for riding a bike. I recommend three attractive trails fro both recreational and active athletes: 1st Cycling tour Rabac-the old town of Labin-Rabac trail 2nd Cycling tour Bistrooke Lucije trail 3rd Cycling tour Rabac-Kosi Ripenda-Rabac trail After riding a bike [...]
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Combining your holiday and dancing. Is there anything better? The sea located right next to you, the rich gastronomic offer, an excellent hotel with a gorgeous view of the deep blue sea, the dance show; all that awaits you in Rabac. Come and dance with the famous Latin dance world champions Alice Guschelbauer and Balázs Ekker, [...]
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
I can’t believe August is behind us. It seems as if only yesterday the summer started as well as the concerts, festivities, swimming, sunbathing, going out in the evening… And now Indian summer, to me the most beautiful time of year, is approaching. The weather is warm yet not too warm; and there are some [...]
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 [...]
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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…Kids learn sports while you relax. During your family holiday, treat your children to a week of professional coaching at one of Valamar’s fun sports programs. Take your pick from a range of sports including sailing, basketball, mountain biking, handball, beach volleyball, dancing and go-karting. While the kids enjoy learning new skills with professional players from the world of sport, parents can chill out with a host of special treats in Pore?.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011