Central/Continental Croatia News

Vukovar-Srijem County as Croatian tourist destination

Vukovar–Srijem County is the easternmost region in Croatia, situated along the fertile banks of Danube and full of spacious green plains. The area is abundant in cultural heritage, historical buildings, interesting traditional customs, preserved nature and distinctive landscapes. This is also an area of rich gastronomy, and the typical rural image present in most of [...]

Tunnel Brinje chosen as best tunnel in Europe for 2007

Last week at Brussels, Hrvatske autoceste - the Croatian Motorways Company was awarded for the tunnel Brinje of motorway Zagreb – Split (A1), as one of the safest European tunnels in 2007. To come to this conclusion, EuroTAP - European Tunnel Assessment Programme inspected 51 tunnels important for European road traffic located in 13 countries across Europe including [...]

Lonjsko Polje to be added to UNESCO World Heritage

Croatian Ministry of Culture will make a proposal for Lonjsko Polje Nature Park to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This process of inclusion in the list can take up to few years. The proposed entry will be titled as ’The Nature Park of Lonjsko Polje - a living landscape and lowlands flood ecosystem of the Central Sava [...]

Croatia Tourism Statistics for 2007

According to Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) , tourist year 2007 in Croatia closed with record figures. The first draft of 2007 figures are following: Croatia had a total of 10.8 million visits (6% increase compared to 2006), resulting in just over 57 million overnight stays. Istria had a total of 2.75 million visits. (5% increase compared with 2006), resulting in 18 million overnight stays. Kvarner had a total of 2.45 million visits [...]

Ski Seasons begins at Bjelolasica

With free ski tickets and hot wine the ski season has begin today at Bjelolasica, the highest mountain in the Velika Kapela massif, Gorski Kotar region . From today onwards, the Bjelolasica and Tintilinić ski resorts will be opened daily from 9 am to 4pm. The prices for ski day pass are 80 kuna (Children - 30 kuna) About Bjelolasica [...]

The Castle Veliki Tabor restored

The castle Veliki Tabor, located in the Hrvatsko zagorje region, is numbered among the most attractive and best-preserved monuments of medieval fortification architecture in Croatia. Veliki Tabor is one of Castles of Croatia - a fortified medieval aristocratic hilltop burg situated in the northwestern part of the Hrvatsko zagorje in the municipality of Desinic. More than two years [...]

Germanwings flights to Osijek, Croatia

Germanwings , the low cost airline from Germany, is introducing flights from Cologne (Koln) in Germany to Osijek - the economic and cultural centre of Slavonia. The first flight from Cologne (Koln) in Germany to Osijek Airport (OSI) ( http://www.osijek-airport.hr/) will start on 14th of March 2008. The flights are scheduled twice a week - on Thursdays and Sundays. Osijek - Cologne flights are [...]

Vineyards and Wine Cellars of Ilok

When speaking of Ilok, Croatia’s easternmost city, for most people the first thing that comes to mind is good wine. This is, however a city also known for its wealth of cultural heritage. Visible monuments have remained of every historic epoch that vividly recall former rulers and it is because of their characteristics that Ilok today [...]

Lipnicka Gorica, Ribnjak - Rural destination of Croatia

The village of Lipnicka Gorica in the municipality of Ribnjak, situated on the Croatian-Slovene border in Karlovac County, was recently declared extinct and non-existent, but today it is the home of the rural tourism Srakovcic Estate owned by Karlovac hospitality industry businessman Ivan Srakovcic. Almost 90% of the population of Lipnicka Gorica and other settlements in this [...]

Moslavina branding project

The Moslavina region is a new tourism brand of Croatia. The branding of Moslavina is a part of the 1.6 million kuna project titled “Activating local potentials and resources of Southern Moslavina and the Lonjsko polje Nature Park”. The branding project was launched by the city of Kutina and the municipalities of Lipovljani, Popovaca and Velika Ladina with the [...]

Palace Novi Dvori in Zaprešic

The Novi dvori (New Palace) in Zaprešic, a small town situated some 17 kilometres west of Zagreb in Hrvatsko Zagorje region, is a historic complex that last year saw the launch of the first phase of its renovation. The palace was once the residence of Croatia’s well known Ban (viceroy), Josip Jelacic. Besides the reconstruction of the [...]

Mills at springs of Gacka River in Lika

The springs on the Gacka River have this year definitely established themselves as a not-to-be-missed destination when passing through Lika, one of the Central (Continental) Croatian regions. The Gacka River has long been known around the world as one of the most beautiful rivers in which trout spawn, although now it also draws the attention of those visitors for [...]

First Croatian Wine Hotel

Hotel-winery Zdjelarević is situated in Brodski Stupnik in the very heart of Croatia’s well-known wine region, Slavonia. The hotel opened its doors couple years ago, emerging from the foundations of Slavonia’s renowned Zdjelarevic winery and the restaurant that offers a wide array of Slavonian specialities and selected quality wines. The entire hotel is fashioned in the traditional [...]

Skiing in Gorski Kotar

Gorski kotar, a highland region located North of Kvarner coast of Croatia, is attractive tourist resort for winter sport enthusiasts. As we are approaching winter breaks, Gorski Kotar, with its growing number of highland ski trails, is an ideal place for skiing holiday in Croatia. Petehovac ski resort, located near Delnice, features Alpine and Nordic skiing trails, ski tows and a small [...]

Campsite Slapic among the best in Europe

According to Camping Croatia website, Campsite Slapić - a small campiste, located in Mrežnički Brig near Duga Resa, in continental part of Croatia has been prized as one of the best campsites in Europe. The survey was made by the French touroperator Camping Cheque and included about 600 capsites from all around the Europe. This is what Camp Slapic says [...]

New Book - Tourist Guide to Koprivnica

Koprivnica – A Town With A Heart, is the title of the new tourist guidebook, published along with a detailed geographic and tourist map of the entire Koprivnica-Križevci County and a map of the town itself. The 60-page guidebook, which features numerous and attractive photos, presents the rich history of the town and focuses on spotlighting all [...]

In the vicinty of Zagreb, Sutla and Žumberak for visitors

Wine roads, a mouth-watering culinary offer typical of the continental region, green hills and a fascinating cultural, historical and sacral offer - these are all details of the typical rural tourism offer in Zagreb County and the Hrvatsko Zagorje region of Croatia and, given the proximity, of a part of neighbouring Slovenia. It was as a [...]

Kvarner Gulf and Gorski Kotar - Croatian Tourist Region

The Primorje-Gorski Kotar County area, under the single and recognisable name of Kvarner (check Kvarner Map), brings together islands, coastlines and highlands. The variety of climes and vegetation, architecture, culture and customs is at the heart of the various kids of tourism offer available – you can enjoy bathing in the sea, in the specific life [...]

Motel opens near Lovinac in Lika on Zagreb-Split route

A new motel was recently opened in Lika region at the section of the motorway linking Zagreb and Split where transit travellers can stop and have a rest. The motel is situated just off of the petrolstation at Zir near Lovinac. It offers 35 rooms, as well as the large restaurant. The facility is certainly a welcome one, not only as [...]

Sveti Martin na Muri wins contest for European destinations of excellence award

According to Ministry of Tourism of Republic of Croatia, the Croatian town of Sveti Martin na Muri (Medjimurje County) is the winner of a national contest for Europe’s tourist destinations of excellence. Awards of the European contest for best tourist destinations was presented couple days ago at a ceremony in Portugal as part of the 6th [...]

Hotel Frankopan: The Newly renovated Hotel in Ogulin, Croatia

The newly renovated Hotel Frankopan recently opened its doors in Ogulin, a town of fairy tales and mystery. This small four-star hotel situated in the town centre is housed in a building that was built in the 18th century for the local administration. It was extended in the 19th century, and converted at the end of that [...]