Istria
An affordable way to explore Istria’s beautiful coast and medieval towns
An affordable way to explore Istria‘s beautiful coast and medieval towns is featured in yesterday’s The Independent’s travel section. Under the title ‘Find a budget base in Croatia‘ , David Ryan writes about his Istrian experience. This is and excpert from the article:
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New Year’s program in Valamar Diamant Hotel in Porec
Valamar Hotels and Resorts, Croatian largest hotel chain, has presented New Year’s Eve program in its popular Valamar Diamant Hotel in Porec, Croatia. Along with the program for the period from 29 December 2008 till 4 January 2009, created to suit the liveliest time of the year, Valamar announced some imaginative surprises for all participants in the New Year’s spectacle.
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Rovinj’s Hotel Lone in the Design Hotels collection
Scheduled to be opened in the summer of 2009, Hotel Lone, Rovinj, has been included in the prestigious international Design Hotels AG collection, and has thus become the first Croatian hotel within this globally renowned brand. This opens up a whole new market for both this hotel and Rovinj’s and Croatian tourism, focused on sophiticated clientele seeking a contemporary and distinctive ambience.
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Flights to Pula from European Airports
As last year on the beginning of April, Ryanair ,the low cost airline, introduced the flights between Pula and London on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while Croatia Airlines will provide flights to London once a week.
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New ferry boat line Pula – Fazana – Rovinj – Pula
There are some good news comming from Croatian authorities about boats and ferries in Croatia : The municipalities of Pula, Fazana and Rovinj have last week agreed to jointly finance a new ferry boat line that will connect Pula via Fažana (place accross the Brijuni National Park) and Rovinj.
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Hotel Riviera in Porec to become Hotel Palazzo
Following the reconstruction of Hotel Riviera in Porec – Istria, that began in early February, this oldest hotel in town located in the historical town core, will be renamed to Hotel Palazzo and will completely change its appearance.
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Railway tunnel Ucka part of program for railway infrastructure
At its meeting at the beginnig of March this year, the Croatian Government took a stand regarding the amendments referring to the Proposal of the national railway infrastructure program 2008-2012,
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Istrian specialties presented around the world
The Italian gastro-guide Veronelli and the French Vienna-licensed guide Gault Millau present Croatian specialties and restaurants on their pages – to be specific, those from Istria and Kvarner.
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Sea Accident in Croatia – Update 2
A burning Turkish cargo ship drifting towards Croatia’s Adriatic coast, threatening to pollute Istrian beaches, is at the moment located on about 5 nautical miles from Brijuni Islands and National Park.
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Sea Accident in Croatia – Update
The official statement of Croatian Ministry of Sea regarding the recent sea accident : Turkish-flagged ship catches fire off Rovinj, all passengers safe The Turkish-flagged ship ‘Und Adriyatik’ caught fire early Wednesday morning 15 miles off the northern Croatian Adriatic resort of Rovinj, said Marina Haluzan, spokeswoman for the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.
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