Rafting on Zrmanja River
Zrmanja, one of the cleanest rivers in Croatia is hosting rafting enthusiasts in its unique canyon. A traditional regatta, which has made this karst river famous even outside the Croatian borders, will be held in April. The race lasts for two days, and the rafting descent trail takes 2-3 hours. The two-day event ends with a charity dinner and the traditional Miss Zrmanja beauty pageant. Also, apart from the race and other [...]
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New Flights by Croatia Airlines
Croatia Airlines, the Croatian national air carrier, has recently officially confirmed that it has introduced many new direct flights in their summer timetable. New seasonal flights are being added from Zadar airport to Munich and Zurich. The first regular flight from Zadar to the Bavarian metropolis is scheduled for 3 May whilst from 29 September airplanes on that line will fly twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Direct connection [...]
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Video ‘Numbers’ by Croatian Tourist Board
The Croatian Tourist Board`s video ‘Numbers’ has won third prize the category of commercial tourist films and videos at the festival of tourism films “Tourfilm Festival” which was held in Karlovy Vary. Video comercial ‘Numbers’ was made by BBDO marketing agency in the running of 10, 20 and 30 seconds. Here is a 30 seconds version – have a look & enjoy:
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New Walking Trails on Plitvice Lakes
The Croatian National Park Plitvice Lakes, which has been included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage since 1979, is widely known for its sixteen cascading lakes and waterfalls. Recently, visitors can get to know the beauty and richness of the Plitvice forests as well. With the aim of bringing the forest eco system closer to visotrs and promoting the natural values of the park, two educational recreation trails have [...]
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The coolest hostel in Split
Recently opened hostel ‘Golly & Bossy’ is the latest cool accommodation option in Split. This design hostel is situated in the neo-classicist building which used to be a shopping centre, in the centre of the city on Morpurgova poljana address. The hostel has 28 rooms with 138 beds and free WIFI internet access. Rooms on the first and second floor are with four and six beds, while on the third floor there are [...]
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Istra among Lonely Planet’s top 10 regions for 2011
Istria (Istra), the Croatian region that covers largest peninsula in Croatia, is chosen among Lonely Planet’s top 10 regions for 2011. In the Lonely Planet’s article , Istra is discribed as follows: ‘Tone Tuscany down a notch or two – thin the tourist hordes, lower the prices, sprinkle a little mystique – and you get Istria. Shaped like a heart, this Italian-flavoured peninsula of 3600 sq km is where [...]
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Direct flights from Athens and Venice to Dubrovnik
Croatia Airlines said that as of next summer season it would be operating direct flights between Dubrovnik and Venice as well as Athens. The new services will operate twice a week from Dubrovnik to Venice and three times a week from Dubrovnik to Athens. Return tickets for the new flights can be bought on the company’s web site, in Croatia Airlines offices and offices of its business partners from 01.11.2010. The national airline already operates flights [...]
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Liburnia Jazz Festival in Opatija
In the first weekend of July, from 4.7.2010 to 6.7.2010, Opatija will be a host to the Liburnia Jazz Festival, which, according to its level of recognition, number of concerts and visitors, is definitely the largest jazz festival in Croatia and the region. Jazz will be heard at eight town locations. Evening concerts will take place at the Large Stage of the Open Air Theatre and Street Jazz Festival will fill your afternoons [...]
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Exhibition Architecture as Landscape: A Morphology of Contemporary Croatian Architecture
Exhibition Architecture as Landscape: A Morphology of Contemporary Croatian Architecture is open from the 19.06.2010 to 04.07.2010 as part of the London Festival of Architecture International Showcase. Known for its landscapes and the architecture of its cities, Croatia is also a land of profound synthesis of its natural resources and its architecture. The relationship between the landscape and architecture is the subject of the Croatian participation at the LFA 2010’s [...]
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Dubrovnik Tourist Board unveils new logo
Dubrovnik Tourist Board unveils new logo – a compact typographical solution combining monumental letter-symbols which link the regular structure of the Dubrovnik‘s grid plan on the one hand, with the imposing fortifications on the other. The impression of a view of the Dubrovnik Old City surrounded by walls is emphasised by adding a flag (banner) and a round sentry post, eye-catching, clear focal points contained in every view of the city walls. By placing [...]
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