The nice little town Jelsa lies on the northern coast in the central part of the lavender island Hvar. In summer months this is en excellent destination for your beach vacation, as there are plenty of accommodations, restaurants, bars and most important… beaches! It has an indented coastline with many islands, bays and rocks and is great for swimming, snorkelling …
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Summer in Cakovec
It is the end of July, so… Porcijunkulovo in Cakovec! During this multiple day festival there is plenty to do and see in the city. There are many stands that sell local produce, demonstrations of traditional crafts, old-timers, workshops for kids and lots of music. Each evening at about 21.00 a free ‘pop’-concert is held near the old castle and …
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Visit Zadar – Beautiful Beaches, Culture and Sunshine!
Zadar is located on a small peninsula in the Adriatic sea and is an ideal destination on your vacation! You can spend your day sunbathing and swimming on one of the many beautiful beaches. With a ferry boat trip you can visit nearby islands for a day or longer, whereas the islands Vir and Pag are connected to the mainland …
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Special feature – Međimurje
Special feature – Međimurje “If you’ve enjoyed this article, please forward it to a friend!”
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Festival of Varaždin’s courtyards
For the third year in a row the Baroque city Varaždin has opened up it’s courtyards! The weather is sunny and warm and excellent for a stroll around town while here and there entering the otherwise closed courtyards. Many curious visitors peeked into the nicely decorated courtyards by entering the domed entrances. Each courtyard has it’s own theme and there …
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Trash & Burn – American Automobile Meeting 2017
This weekend the annual Trash & Burn American Automobile Meeting took place in hot and sunny Sveti Martin na Muri in northern Croatia close to the Slovenian border. With American music, pin-up girls, and many, many American cars and motorbikes! Despite the soaring temperatures everybody was in great spirit and I really enjoyed my visit and strolling around the beautiful …
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Split – Beaches, Festivals and Culture
Roam through the small streets of the historic centre of Split or along the hip boulevard, the ‘Riva’ along the Dalmatian coast with its bars and restaurants it is the place to see and be seen! Visit the old palace of Diocletian, an UNESCO world heritage location, which is fully integrated with shops and houses and form a unique inner …
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Kalnik – Medieval Fort, Green Forests and Magnificent Vista
Kalnik is a small locality situated in the northwestern part of the Croatia, about 70 km away from Zagreb. Just befor Kalnik follow the brown signs to the old fort (stari grad, Veliki Kalnik) where you find a nice mountain house and parking space. The attractiveness of Kalnik are it’s castle remains, beautiful forest and bare limestone rocks which are …
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An airshow and new terminals at the airport of Zagreb and Dubrovnik
Today near the town Cakovec at the ‘airport’ Pribislavec an Air-show is held with many jet and piston RC model planes, general aviation aircrafts, a helicopter. There are performances by Wing Storm and Flying Bulls. A MiG-21, JAS 39 Gripen and for the first time in Croatia – Eurofighter Typhoon coming from Austria will take care of the “thunder” on …
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Festival of Flowers, Strawberries and Handicrafts
In the rural town Čakovec, located in the province Medimurje, the Day of the City Čakovec is celebrated every year on May 29th. In the year 1579 the count Juraj Zrinski awarded city privileges to the inhabitants of the suburbs surrounding the Zrinski castle. This date is now celebrated every year with lots of festivities in the city. The celebration …
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