Game of Thrones - Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is also currently being used to represent the city of King’s Landing in the HBO series A Game of Thrones. Locations used in filming include St. Dominic Street, Lokrum Island, The Knežev dvor and Sponza palaces, Lovrijenac (Fort of St. Lawrence), and Fort Bokar and the Minčeta tower.

Adria Bike Camps - Test Brac

That the tourist season is not over yet but if you offer the right content, vividly demonstrates the example of Brac. Organizers Adria Bike Marathon in Plitvice already in the first year of becoming the most massive cycling marathon in Croatia, this time organized cycling camp on the island.

Island hop on Croatia's stunning Dalmatian Coast

Hop aboard the MS Mendula, a beautiful private yacht, for a week of island-hopping off Croatia's stunning Dalmatian Coast. Carrying just a maximum 31 passengers, the Mendula is small enough to slip into picturesque harbours and idyllic hidden coves, and is the perfect home-from-home from which to visit the ancient cities of Dubrovnik and Split.

Sail the blue waters of the Adriatic along the shores of the breathtaking Elaphite Islands – past tiny Kolocep, and neighbouring Lopud, former watering hole of Dubrovnik's nobility. Visit the island of Mljet to stroll the hills of the National Park that surround two sparkling salt-water lakes. Wander the old town of Split and the palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian and browse the colourful marketplace. Walk through the walled island-town of Trogir and discover a time-warped jumble of palaces, ancient churches, and hidden courtyards. Step ashore on the beautiful island of Korcula, the legendary birthplace of Marco Polo to discover the island's ancient main town, where the narrow streets and restored stone buildings are sure to enchant. The trip includes breakfast each day, five lunches and two evening meals, including a Captain's dinner plus return flights to Dubrovnik, return airport-to-ship transfers and one piece of hold luggage per person.

Korčula: Sir Nicholas Jackson's preformance

In Korcula in St. Mark's Cathedral  benefit concert was held by the popular British composer, organist and conductor Sir Nicholas Jackson, and all proceeds from the concert is intended to restore the palace Gabriellis, and the Museum is located.

Incredible Places: Dubrovnik, Croatia

"Those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik." These were the words of playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), who also gave the Croatian coastal city the nickname "Pearl of the Adriatic," according to UN Special. Looking through the picture under, it is not hard to understand why Shaw would give the city such a rave review.

Hvar mayor wants parties silent after midnight

The new mayor of Croatian hit destination town of Hvar might change its image of a party spot.

"Partygoers are not the only tourists visiting Hvar. Therefore, we want to protect our other tourists", the mayor Rino Budrovic has told to daily newspaper Jutarnji List.

Italian Vogue on Hvar: Small summer paradise for shopping!

The prestigious Italian Vogue today is at its well attended portal published a guide to summer shopping on Hvar, one of the most beautiful and the most special cities in the south of Europe. "The town of Hvar (Lesina, in Italian), the beautiful capital city of the island, is rapidly turning into one of the coolest destinations in the Mediterranean, not only because of the natural beauty and rich history, but also because of the high traffic and a vibrant nightlife," says Vogue, noting that they are located close to the islands of Hvar, one of the symbols of Croatian tourism.

Another Interesting Festival in Rovinj

The first edition of the project blitz - International Days of Performing Arts will be held on 30th and 31 August in Rovinj. The main program of this year's Blit to make the film "Pina" German film director Wim Wenders, a dance performance, "Meteo" Croatian choreographer Irma Omerzo and play "Periodonero" Italian group Cosmesi at various locations in the city. B Litz Tides organizes cultural association based in Rovinj.

The Special Ambience of Dubrovnik in a Crowded Sponza

Presentation of the book theater director Ivica Kunčević "Ambience of Dubrovnik" published by the Library Mansioni held under the cover of the 64th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, 24 July in a crowded atrium of the Sponza Palace. "Ambience of Dubrovnik," the book's essays, theatrical theater director Ivica Kunčević who along with numerous accomplished director exercised and the director of drama the Dubrovnik Summer Festival in the period in 2002 by 2009.

60th Pula Film Festival Officially Opened

The past weekend in Pula passed under the sign of the film festival. On Saturday in the Arena officially opened the 60th national program Film Festival in Pula. With a huge fireworks display, 3D mapping projection on the walls of the Arena and more than 6000 visitors started the new decade of the most popular film festival in Croatia. Festival opened comedy "Masters" Zagreb director Dalibor Matanic, who is in the same place 12 years ago presented the film "Cashier Wants to Go to Sea."

Hartera Festival, One More Popular Croatian Event You Must Visit

Hartera is the local name for the former paper mill (the oldest cigarette paper factory in Europe). Although located in the city center, location of Hartera provides all-night party, which is very rare for city festivals in the region and beyond. Founded in 2005, this Festival became one of the most popular Croatian Music Events. The 9th edition of the Hartera Festival is coming very soon in beautiful Hot Spot Rijeka! This Event again brings many 'big local and foreign names'.

8th Garden Festival in Tisno

The organizers of Garden Festival have announced that they expect to 10 July bay Rastovac visit about 2500 thousands of people that will entertain almost 200 performers and visitors in Tisno - tickets are purchased from as many as 38 countries.

London Conceptual Evening Nude Noir in Dubrovnik

Mystical and intriguing evenings in recent months hit entertainment London and other European cities, and from this summer will open in Onofrio Art Bar & Restaurant, where for the first time of Dubrovnik and their guests will be able to peek into the world of Nude Noir.

Events in Croatia in July

Look at these events in Croatia for the next month. There are plenty of great and interesting events in the whole country. 

...in Istria...
The Pula Film Festival will be in its 60th year in 2013, making it the oldest festival of its kind in Croatia. Held from 13th to 27th July 2013 this year, both Croatian and international films are shown at various locations in Pula, including in the stunning amphitheatre (the Arena) in the town.

...in North Dalmatia...
July sees an absolutely cracking line-up of music festivals take place on the Croatian coast - the way these festivals are lined-up (all in the same location of Tisno), you could get over a month of solid partying! They are the Garden Festival (3rd - 10th July 2013); Electric Elephant (11th - 15th July 2013);Soundwave (18th - 22nd July 2013), SunceBeat (24th - 30th July 2013) and Stop Making Sense (1st - 4th August 2013).

...in Istria... The 24th Croatia Open ATP Tennis tournament will take place from 18th to 28th July 2013 in Umag. A clutch of top men's players, including some of the top Croatian players, take part. Last year's winner was Marin Cilic (much to the delight of the home crowd, of course!). There's also a number of other events taking place that accompany the event, making it quite a fun tennis tournament to attend!

...in Split...
The Split Summer Festival runs for about a month from mid-July to mid-August. Much like the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, this one features open-air theatre, music and dance performances at various special venues around the city, including in and around Diocletian's Palace.

Opening celebrations of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival

Active Croatia: Cetina Adventure Race Highlights Inland Dalmatia

While the beaches and sun on the Dalmatian coast may attract most of the tourists, the potential of inland Dalmatia is slowly being recognised. There was an early start for Digital Journal on June 8, 2013, as the 3rd Cetina Adventure Race began in the historic town of Sinj shortly after 06:00. The 100km race, a combination of 50 km cycling, 18 km kayaking, 26 km running and 6 km canyoning, was a perfect opportunity to showcase both the beauty and adventure holiday potential of one of Europe's least discovered regions, and Digital Journal covered the whole event, albeit from the comfort of a car.

Croatia Day held in Ulm

Croatian customs, music, art and tourism were presented in the Donauschwabisches Museum in the southern German city of Ulm on Saturday as part of the Kroatien Kreativ programme to mark Croatia's forthcoming accession to the European Union.

The Fourth Edition of Fashion.hr Cruise Begins

The fourth edition Fashion.hr cruise collection will be held from 12 to 14 June in the unique environment of the beach Zlatni rat in Bol on the island. Famous summer fashion event of the season will begin with a fashion show fashion concept XYZ, which will introduce a number of innovations, world famous brand. Martina Felja, Ivica Skoko, Alexander Žarevac and fashion duo Envy Room are just some of the designers who will be your summer fashion vision presented in mid-June on the island.

Top events in Croatia this summer

Summer is a great time in Croatia with many festivals happening around the country, from big music festivals, to dance and film festivals and wildflower festivals, you’ll find there’s something for everyone. We look at the top events going on in Croatia this summer.

Lighthouse Festival, Istria: May 24 - 26
Electronic music comes to Porec, in the beautiful region of Istria, thanks to the Lighthouse Festival. Croatia is fast becoming a popular location for dance music acts and electronic fans will soon be able to enjoy the sounds of Hercules and Love Affair in the ancient Roman town of Porec. While in the area, visitors should take a look at the 6th Century Euphrasian Basilica, a World Heritage Site offering one of the finest examples of Byzantine art.

Dubrovnik Summer Festival

It all starts with a formal opening, a spectacle in which artists receive keys to the city and to proclaim their "rule" the city during the festival.

The unique atmosphere of indoor and outdoor venues of Dubrovnik, 10 July to 25 August, numerous theater, music and dance performances that will be presented at 14 locations. Rector's Palace, Gundulić Square, Sponza Palace, Fortress Lovrjenac and Revelin are just some of them.

Great Guide to Festival Summer 2013

June is just around the corner, and the summer heat is at hand. Since the recession took its toll, local audiences will have considerably more carefully choose their favorite summer destinations. Despite everything, we should not be afraid that most of the events will be highly attended, as a significant part of the festival oriented towards foreign visitors with high spending power. So it is no surprise that within a radius of 200 kilometers during July each weekend for example, you can choose up to three or four different big events.

Makarska Summer 2013

Folk music nights, pop-rock concerts, folklore evenings, theater performances, concerts of classical music, entertaining concerts – this is only a small part of the story that can evoke Makarska summer ambiance in Croatia. Are particularly attractive for many fishermen nights, carnival, games "thin - thick" and festival choir with mandolins and guitars. During Makarska summer everyone can choose something for themselves from a program that seeks to preserve and continue to be a symbol of the then traditional heritage.

You should visit Makarska from June 15th to September 15th in order to enjoy these numerous cultural and entertainment events.

New ferry line connecting Ancona and Dalmatian city of Split!

We have some great news for all of you who is planning to visit Croatia this summer. Read more to find out these great news. 

"According to Croatian Times, Italian ferry operator Snav announced introduction of the line between Italian seaport and city Ancona and second largest city in Croatia - Split.  Daily line will be connecting these two destinations from 27th April to 6th October.

Rovinj and Opatija are the World's Best Center

It seems that this will be a good year for Croatian tourism! In addition to our entry into the EU to European addresses that may have so far been less available for the first time the two destinations in the same country will receive the prize The International Association of Tourism Journalists and Writers of Tourism (FIJET). Two annual awards for the best destinations in the world, "Golden Apple" awards were Opatija, Rovinj in Croatia.

Taking it slow on the Croatian island of Vis

If you opt for easy and slow vacation, you should definitely consider the Croatian island of Vis. 

"“The Mediterranean as it once was.”

As tourism slogans go, this one has always held a special allure for me. Launched by the Croatian tourist board to invigorate its ailing vacation industry after the breakup of Yugoslavia, it’s a motto that has graced billboards and glossy magazine ads for a decade. And this morning, I’ve stepped off the ferry onto an island that embodies the claim better than any other.

Lying 30 miles off the Croatian mainland, Vis is the remotest of the populated Dalmatians, the archipelago of 1,185 islands that pepper the eastern Adriatic like seeds scattered by the sirocco wind. Like many of its neighbors, it has always boasted the raw materials necessary to become a quintessential Mediterranean bolt-hole: miles of pebble beaches, grape-and-olive agriculture and seafood by the nightfall. But it was a unique quirk of history that set it on course to fulfill the slogan’s halcyon promise. On the Mediterranean authenticity scale, Vis strikes an exquisite old-school note, the perfect balance between amenity and low-key local charm.

Museum of Marco Polo on Korcula

At the height of the tourist season in Korcula Museum opened to Marco Polo, the adventurer from the island of Korcula, in a distant 13th century then visited a distant and unfamiliar China.

The museum is an attractive tourism product that has enriched the offer of Korcula and the Croatian and the most famous journeys speaks in an original way. Visitors will be at the museum through seven scenes dočaranih superb scenery and hyper-realistic dolls, accompanied by an audio guide, pass life of Marco Polo from its movement on a journey from Korcula, caravans across the desert, all the way to the court of the famous Mongol ruler Kublai Khan.

Dubrovnik - a City to Visit

Croatia has revitalized its image with crystal clear Mediterranean country, medieval towns that blend Eastern and Western architecture, respect for the environment and traditions. Dubrovnik has become the ultimate symbol of this new big players in Croatian tourism. Destination Traveler usual Italian and German, Croatia progresses at a rate unprecedented in the ranks of the most visited by Europeans.

Thousands of Tourists Are Heading to Croatia

This text once more confirms that a very popular summer destination this year:


"A massive increase in people booking travel services to Croatia has been experienced in major travel companies this summer, compared to the one recorded last year. There is also a word going around about the great experience of spending summer holidays in Croatia. Lately, Croatia has been seen to pose a great threat to customary holiday destinations like Spain, Portugal, Greece, and so on. This country is known for its magnificent coastline as well as less packed beaches. What is more, the country is expected to become part of the EU sometime this year.

A new contender has arrived on Croatia’s festival scene

If you are into music and music festivals, here are some great news for you, especially if you are spending your summer holidays in Croatia.


"A new music festival from the creators of Hideout, The Warehouse Project and Field Day will take place in Rovinj, North Croatia from September 10-14, 2013.

Performing live will be Jessie Ware, TEED, Mercury Music prize nominees Django Django, Four Tet, and Disclosure,  who are currently enjoying their first UK chart breakthrough with their single White Noise.  DJ sets will be provided by Cyril Hahn, SBTRKT, Damian Lazarus, Julio Bashmore, Jamie XX, Erol Alkan, Joy Orbison and US house don Kerri Chandler.

Ultra Europe Hvar 2013: Details of final day of Croatia festival

"The first long-awaited details of the final day of Ultra Europe 2013 on the island of Hvar in Croatia have been released.
Details of the final day of the inaugural Ultra Europe music festival were released on February 15, 2013, with the island of Hvar playing host with a VIP event.
The three-day festival, which is expected to attract some 60,000 fans at the Poljud stadium in Split for the first two days, then moves to Croatia's premier island of Hvar, where leading hotel group Suncani Hvar will be hosting a VIP event on the waterfront at Hotel Amfora in Hvar Town on July 14.

Croatia for Holidays - Is Croatia the Next Venue of Europe's Biggest Party

While older tourists may want to go to Croatia to relax, the younger generation of visitors may have different things in mind when they visit Croatia. More often than not, vacations for younger people usually involve parties- the crazier, the better, of course!

Travel agencies now have party vacation packages, as well as active sports vacation packages. Mallorca, Playa de Palma, and now, Croatia are being hailed as new places to visit, and party away.

In the last few years, Croatia has gained a good reputation for the party vacation that it offers. In fact, it is not unusual to find visitors from all of Europe that really troop to Croatia for the techno events.
Popular destinations to party in Croatia include the Zrce beach , Pag and the Hvar island. These three are the top spots for beach parties that usually happen in the summer time.

UK Festivals Collaborate for New Event in Croatia

Here are the latest news on events in Croatia. "Two UK events have joined forces with Hideout festival to launch a new music weekend in Croatia later this year. The Warehouse Project, which puts on an annual series of gigs in Manchester, and London one-day festival Field Day have come together for it.

Croatia at the Fair FITUR in Madrid

One hundred and sixty-seven countries, nearly nine thousand exhibitors, slightly smaller than the 2012th, smaller and individual stalls, but sparkle and interest of visitors, the main characteristics of the thirty-third FITUR tourism fair held from 30th January to February 3 takes place in the Spanish capital Madrid.

Croatian tourism offer presented at the stand of 97.5 m2 and the national tourism board as a holder of exposure and seven co-exhibitor - Adriana travel agencies, Abacus Tours, Amathus Travel, Travel CANAVIA, Kompas Zagreb and Sibenik Tourist Board and Sibenik Knin County and the city of Zagreb.

Dub star: Croatia's beautiful Dalmatian Coast

The walled city of Dubrovnik is one of 2013’s must-see places. But I was lucky to get there for a week’s holiday exploring Croatia’s shoreline before the rush. We stayed at the gorgeous Villa Pepe in the tiny village of Trsteno, about 10 miles north of the city. The villa can only be reached by climbing more than 100 steps hewn from the cliff face. But it was worth the effort to step on to the patio and see the clear blue sea, a handful of fishing boats tied up in the harbour and lush vegetation rising up the hill.

The villa’s guests stay on the lower and top floors, while the owner, Pepe, lives on the middle floor. There was no need to worry about privacy because Pepe was a discreet host, appearing only to present us with pots of delicious jam or home-made cake. Downstairs, there was a day room and a kitchen leading out to the patio and pool, which were surrounded by beautifully tended flowers. Upstairs there were three large bedrooms, each with their own bathroom, making the villa ideal for families and groups alike.

Magical Istria tour: A family fortnight on Croatia's Adriatic coast

As our guide rattles through his geology lesson (a dizzying cocktail of English, Russian, bad jokes and subtle-as-a-breeze-block chat-up lines) I realise I’ve found it... the perfect place for a sunburnt, slightly hungover holidaymaker to escape the relentless heat.

With our hire car’s thermometer creeping closer and closer to 40C, we’d clambered down countless iron steps deep into the spectacular Baredine Caves near Porec innorth-west Croatia.

A link between Pescara and Komiža

Last weekend at the invitation of Italian colleagues to visit the city of Pescara stayed MP and Mayor of the City of Komiža, Vis Tonka Ivčević and city councilor in the City Council of the City of Komiža Pjerino Ivčević. Delegation: Komiža in Italy was received with great interest and I received was organized at a high level. Komiža received the Mayor of Pescara Luiggi Albori Mascia, and the leaders of the Chamber of Commerce and Becca Daniel Bruno Santori.
Although he was scheduled round table, turnout tourism operators, city businesses and people from the business community was so great that he arranged a little expensive.

Komiža, Vis, Croatia

Popular Destinations with Cruises from the UK

Croatia is popular destination with cruises even in winter months. Continue reading to find out why. "In Europe, we are blessed with a variety of beautiful coastal towns and cities all within a short distance of British shores. The best and easiest way to visit these great locations is by sea. Thomas Cook offer trips to nearly all of the major highlights of a cruise itinerary with their extensive range of cruises from the UK.