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Hvar on Island Hvar

There has been a conscious decision taken by the inhabitants of Island of Hvar to develop the towns of the district and the ethno-eco villages to promote rural tourism. Help to develop will be given to all the towns and villages who have decided to be a part of the project. There has been a suggestion by the country of Split-Dalmatia that the project should be financed within the European IPA program which is run by the Adriatic cross-border cooperation. There is also a program of renewing the villages of old stone so that they can be combined into a different and beautiful tourist offer for the people visiting the country. This project has the involvement of Sucuraj. Velo and Malo Grablje, Brusje and Zorace, Stari Grad, are also being renewed by the town of Hvar. Jelsa and Mala Rudina are also being renewed by Stari Grad and this has shown the best progress in the area of Humac. In 2007 the Island of Hvar hosted the first National Conference on Rural Tourism. During this conference a proposal by the country of Split-Dalmatia and a declaration which had a clause on the renewal of the ethno-eco villages was accepted. This declaration was then signed by 16 countries of Croatia. Everybody involved is also accepting that this proposal and declaration will also be accepted by the Parliament of Croatia. This effort by all will surely help the tourism to grow in the country and attract more visitors every day. Read more

Banj Beach Supetar island Brac Croatia

Supetar is situated on the island of Brac, and is considered as the third largest Adriatic island. The entire area is so scenic that you would love to visit again. Read more

Grapes Mali Plavac

During the start of October, a traditional autumn event takes place in Supetar, on the island of Brac. The event is called “grape and Wine festival”, and is considered as the most important festival to be held on the island of Brac.

The remarkable feature of “grape and wine festival” is the preparation of traditional cuisine called ‘Varenik’. The cuisine is made from fresh wine. The festival is a week long celebration in which the locals involve themselves in preparation of traditional cuisine from the fresh wine of the area.

The specialty of the festival is the preparation of foods in which ‘Varenik’ is used as a condiment. The wine makes the local Dalmatian food more savory than ever.

Even during ancient times, the Greeks and the Romans were very fond of the drink, as they considered the drink to have nutritional value. They used to take it as an energy drink. Read more

Stari grad on island Hvar

The island of Hvar had witnessed a tremendous rise in tourists from across the world, not just from the well to do jet travelers, but also tourists from nearby places.
Hvar perhaps, is a very popular destination in Adriatic, it offers various form of entertainment, and caters to top class facilities and hospitality to tourists. Hvar also has a rich tradition and has a huge historical significance attached to it.
Stari grad had always been a centre of attraction for the historians; recent findings suggest that Stari grad possibly had a presence of civilization long before what it is assumed now. The archaeological excavation at Remete, on the east Stari grad plains has an entirely different story to reveal about Stari grad.
On the contrary, to what it was believed, that the earliest settlement on the island were from Greece, who came during 385 B.C. and were called Faros, the excavations suggest that the civilization existed three centuries before that. Read more

Sailing Lessons island Cres

The people who wish to take their business partners sailing, can now avail services of a company in Croatia which has expertise in organizing sailing lessons or regattas all around the year. The ACI Sailing Center Cres on the Island of Cres offers the possibility to the visitors to master the skills of sports or recreational sailing to sea and wind enthusiasts. Tourists can also enjoy the beauties of Cres aquatorium along with the unique insular climate. There are 20 programmes for all age groups to choose from, like the school of sailing for teenagers, the sea biology program and the adventure program. Experts at the ACI Sailing Center operate under the ACI marina system. They plan to introduce team building programs, where sailing is combined with other activities. The desires of individual customers can be incorporated by the sailing centre. The programs have interesting titles like Sunset, Full Moon, and Sunrise Sailing and they all include a part of sailing and other activities like touring the Cres-Losinj archipelago in order to know its rich heritage and history.
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Vela Luka island Korcula

The Hotel Korkyra is being revamped after 12 years of not functioning. For all these years the hotel was waiting for a renovation and new owners. This news is welcomed by all the tourists for whom the south Dalmatian island of Korcula especially the city of Vela Luka on island Korcula is their most preferred tourist destination. Before the next tourist season start, the doors of the four star hotel will be opened. It will have a capacity of 59 rooms and 120 beds. The other features are an inside pool of 80 square metres besides the other facilities. The hotel is planned to be open for most part of the year. The city of Vela Luka is situated on the western coast of the Island of Korcula. The city forms the subject matter of one of the most beautiful traditional songs of Croatia. Read more