Under the title ‘A not-so-gay postcard from the Med’, an upsetting article has been published in the ‘comment is free’ section of The Guardian site.

This is an excpert:

Croatia is trying to promote a ‘gay-friendly’ image but it looks more like lip service to EU standards than serious change

Croatia promotes tourism with the slogan: “Croatia, the Mediterranean as it once was”. It might be nearer the mark to say: “Croatia, Central Europe as it was in the 1930s and 1940s”.

The postcard beauty that characterises this former Yugoslav republic with its breathtaking landscapes and its unique archipelago often finds itself at odds with another reality, that of its society, haunted by ghosts of the past, ridden by an astonishing intolerance against minorities, in particular the gay one.

My own postcard dream was abruptly shattered one evening last year. While walking back home along the central Jelacic Square in Zagreb, I was chased and beaten by a group of about 10 men. As their insults indicated, I had been deemed not masculine-looking enough. As my screams filled the air, the crowd on the square stayed aloof. And as blood dripped from my head, the two policemen who happened to pass by chose to ignore my assailants and interrogate me, refusing even to offer me protection on my way back home….

Read the whole article and comments at this link

Since last summer, visitors to Dubrovnik have had the opportunity to see  the Ðurovic Cave – a new tourist and speleological attraction in vicinity of the town.

The cave,  located beneath the strip and the airplanes station at Dubrovnik Airport , contains archeological remains dating back to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Read the rest of this entry »

The new four-star Hotel Marmont in Split has recently been opened in the historical core of the city of Split, in Diocletian Palace.

This is a luxury hotel having a total area of 750 square meters. The hotel has 21 rooms arranged on three floors and a luxury 150 square-meter suite in the attic. Read the rest of this entry »

If you happened to be in Dubrovnik this weekend, don’t miss the last chance to see Picasso’s Exhibition in Art Gallery Dubrovnik.  For modern art fans this is a good opportunity to see exceptionally valuable graphic collections produced by one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Read the rest of this entry »

Hotel Bastion, a new facility in the very center of the Dalmatian city of Zadar, has recently been opened.
The hotel has 28 accommodation units, a modernly equipped conference hall, a wellness center and a restaurant. Read the rest of this entry »

 In the travel section of yesterday’s eddition of Telegraph.co.uk , Adam Ruck writes about cycling cruise at Croatia’s Dalmation coast in his article titled  ” Croatia: A Dalmatian cycling cruise”. Read the rest of this entry »