Archive for the ‘Croatia’ Category
Tourism News in Croatia Includes Health Tourism in Split, New Flights & A New Interactive Guide to Dubrovnik
Split The first medical tourism center in Dalmatia and Croatia, which should be completed in the second half of this year, is being constructed in Split. This will be the the residence for pensioners in which some 15 million euros will be invested. The luxury accommodation will include clinics with diagnostic and specialist centers situated [...]
March 8, 2012
Posted in: Croatia
Istria, Croatia – One of National Geographic Traveler’s Best in the World 2012
On the Trail of Romance. Think Tuscany, but with a Habsburg past. The shady, rolling hills of Istria—Croatia’s northernmost peninsula—are becoming widely known for their truffles, Malvazija white wines, olive oil stancijas (estates), and crumbling hill towns. Cyclists can spin their spokes over some 2,000 miles of extensively maintained bike trails. Along the coast, sunny ocean [...]
February 11, 2012
Posted in: Croatia
Vukovar – The Restored Eltz Castle is Open in Vukovar, Croatia
One of the most beautiful symbols of the city of Vukovar, the Baroque Eltz castle, has recently opened its gates after years of refurbishment. During the Homeland war and the aggression upon Vukovar and Croatia, the castle was completely destroyed. In the past few years it has been refurbished as part of the big project [...]
January 6, 2012
Posted in: Croatia
A Croatian Tradition Adds to the World Heritage List
Silent wheel dance from Dalmatinska Zagora (Dalmatian hinterland) and Becarac, a traditional folk song, from the region of Slavonia have recently been included on a “representative list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity” by UNESCO.
January 6, 2012
Posted in: Croatia
A Favourite Luxury Suite in Dubrovnik Combines Culinary Events with Local History
Autumn in Dubrovnik comes with a promise of plenty of sunshine, interesting cultural events, opportunities to explore the city’s hidden historical sites, enjoy its exquisite culinary events, watch the filming of HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones whose producers chose Dubrovnik for one of the filming locations, and more. This favourite celebrity hotspot is a [...]
October 24, 2011
Posted in: Croatia
Upcoming Events in Croatia Sure to Please Travelers
GIOSTRA, Porec, Istria, Spt.9 – Spt. 11 The historical festival of Giostra takes us back to the distant history of Porec. To be more precise, back to the year 1672 when, according to the archive records of the Regional Museum of Porestina and the National Archive in Pazin, a popular fiesta known as Fiera franca [...]
September 13, 2011
Posted in: Croatia
Consider Travel to Croatia This Fall
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: Universal Travel System (UTS) has created a luxury tour to Croatia and the Dalmatian Coast and is offering special deals to customers traveling in the fall.
August 3, 2011
Posted in: Croatia
Croatia Offers Visitors Entertainment that Includes Festivals and Spas
POPE BENEDICT XVI VISITING CROATIAÂ June 4th – June 5th Pope Benedict XVI will be in apostolic visit to Croatia in June. The welcoming ceremony at Pleso International Airport in Zagreb June 4th. Also in the program is a prayer Vigil with the Croatian youth in Ban Josip Jelacic square and a Holy Mass on the [...]
June 15, 2011
Posted in: Croatia
What Croatia Has to Offer Tourists in Summer 2011
2011-THE YEAR OF THE CULTURAL TOURISM The 4th National Cultural Tourism Day will be celebrated on May 19th. The central part of the event will take place in Dubrovnik highlighting the development and destination management projects in the field of cultural tourism, and the lectures by renowned national and international lecturers.
May 9, 2011
Posted in: Croatia
Tourism News from Croatia
NEW TOUR GUIDES FOR DUBROVNIK AND ZAGREB: “Zagreb In Your Pocket†and “Dubrovnik In Your Pocket” are two new comprehensive tourist guides, recently published by ‘In Your Pocket’. The guides offer answers such as what to buy, which events to attend and where to eat. In addition, “Zagreb In Your Pocket” provides particular information about health [...]
March 3, 2011
Posted in: Croatia
