The Golden Flower of Europe, Europe’s top tourism award, was won this year (among a strong field of 5,600 towns) by the small town of Primošten, located near Šibenik.
The silver award also went to Croatia as the second place winner was declared the town of Biograd , located near Zadar.

Last week, two new routes / motorway sections opened for traffic in Croatia:
The first one is route Gaženica - hub Zadar 2 that opened for traffic by Croatian Minister Božidar Kalmeta. He opened the new four-line route Gaženica – hub Zadar 2,  positioned at the motorway Zagreb – Šestanovac, 17.5 km long.

According to Croatian press, the construction works on a Peljesac Bridge to link the southern peninsula of Pelješac with mainland Croatia started last week.

The newly built Museum of Archaeology “Narona” in Vid near Metkovic, Croatia located at the large archaeological site of antique statues of the Sanctuary Augusteum has been opened last weekend.

Martin Bell is to lead a tour of Bosnia and Croatia for Greenbee Specialist Travel www.greenbee.com), a service offered by John Lewis.
The eight-night tour, costing from £1,995 per person, departs on September 28 and covers the Dalmatian coast of Croatia as well as Mostar and Sarajevo in Bosnia.
During the tour he will give talks [...]