Festa Sveti Vlaho Dubrovnik Croatia

CROATIA has 7 UNESCO protected world cultural heritage sites and 7 UNESCO protected world cultural heritage traditions, making it first in Europe and fourth in the world. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

The music in the video are traditional and unique Croatian “klapa” songs. First is “Vilo Moja” and second song is “Croatio iz duše te ljubim”.

Croatia UNESCO Sites:

1. Dubrovnik – The old city
2. Diocletian’s Palace in Split
3. Plitvice Lakes
4. Euphrasian Basilica in Porec
5. Trogir – The old city
6. St James Cathedral in Sibenik
7. Island Hvar Stari Grad plain

Croatian UNESCO Cultural traditions (intangible heritage) all from 2009:

1. Lace making in Croatia
2. Spring procession of Ljelje queens in Gorjani
3. Festival of St Blaise – patron of city of Dubrovnik
4. Annual carnival Bell Ringers from Kastav region
5. Traditional manufacturing of wooden toys in Zagorje
6. Two-part singing and paying in Istrian scale
7. Procession of the Kross on island Hvar (Holy Thursday)

Read more:

• The Republic Of Croatia – UNESCO World Non-Material Cultural Heritage
• The fortification of Ston Walls took the longest in Europe’s history
• Dubrovnik Beach Banje has another feather in the cap

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Porec Croatia Hotel Riviera

The tourist destination of Porec has many hotels, and to add to the list, the old Hotel Riviera has reopened. The hotel is now called Pallazio and is located in the city centre of the famous tourist place. It has reopened after reconstruction of two and a half years and apart from the new name it has new activities and new facilities. The hotel has been renovated in line with the architecture of the time in which it was built. In the past the hotel attracted both vacationers and business people. Now it is expected to attract more as it has a business conference facilities for 120 people and an accommodation capacity of 70 people. It will remain open all year round. Due to the rich accommodation, sports, hospitality, recreational and entertainment facilities, apart from the Basilica of Euphrasius which is on the UNESCO world heritage list, the city of Porec is a favourite tourist destination of many.

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• Hotel Villa Radin Opens its Doors in Vodice
• Hotel Istra – All suite hotel on the Red Island
• Hotel Regent Esplanade does it again

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