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When we think about tourism and the impact it has, we are often inclined to think about numbers first. How many nights, how many outings to restaurants and bars, museums visits, tours booked, boats rented and so on. While these things help us analyse what has been done well and what needs improvement there is one aspect of tourism, perhaps …
Paulo Coelho said – “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait”. In these challenging times, when uncertainty seems to be the …
As it so comes to be every year, we have reached that part of the year when the talk of autumn begins. But, for the Riviera, the best of Summer is reserved for the Autumn part. Well, if you can even define the best part, that is. As the day is a bit shorter and the temperature starts to reduce …
With the wind picking up in strength today, sailboats raised sails transforming parts of the seascape into magical little pieces of art. So, you’ we guest it; we are going on a sailing trip. If you are still searching for the perfect Dubrovnik Riviera destination perhaps you should just pick multiple. There is something special in waking up with the …
Reserve the 11th of August for one of the crowd favourites, Vlatko Stefanovski. This guitar virtuoso, is one of the most loved and popular artists in these parts of Europe. Let yourself sail through the night sky on the perfectly arranged sequences of cords forming beautiful, mesmerising songs. Reserve the second Tuesday of August for a musical cleanse with Vlatko …
Feel free to explore the Dubrovnik Riviera. Take a different approach to beauty and experience the magnificent surrounding to the fullest by walking the trails of the Dubrovnik area.
Feel free to enjoy. The Dubrovnik Riviera is exactly what you need!
You’ve surely already heard of Dubrovnik, and now it’s time to get to know its beautiful surroundings. A myriad of islands, nature parks, century-old monuments and an exciting gastronomy – just a part of what the Dubrovnik – Neretva county has to offer. While not being the largest, the Dubrovnik – Neretva county makes up for it in beauty and …
The Opening ceremony of the 71st Dubrovnik Summer Festival: Directed by: Marina Pejnović Conductor: Tomislav Fačini Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra The Oratorio Choir of the Church of St. Mark in Zagreb, Cantores Sancti Marci
Dubrovnik is a place of a million stories and legends, and some of them are the topic of today. The most current archaeological investigations prove that a settlement existed in the same place where Dubrovnik stands today in the 6th century. After becoming free of the Venetian influence with the contract of Zadar in 1358, Dubrovnik started to pave its …
Today we are exploring one more extraordinary location in the far south part of the Riviera, in the Konavle region. This small town, founded in the 6th century by the Greeks had a number of names throughout its existence. Epidaurus, Ragusa Vecchia or Zaptat. Today, Cavtat is a sort of a mirror image of its more known neighbor Dubrovnik, with …
We finished our last walk at Porporela breathing in the sea. It is only fair that we continue where we left things of the last time. The next part of our stroll is set underneath the starry night sky on a hot but breezy night begin July. Every July 10th for the last 69 years Dubrovnik welcomes it’s perhaps most …
HANNOVER’S STATE OPERA ORCHESTRA IVAN GORAN KOVAČIĆ ACADEMIC CHOIR IVAN REPUŠIĆ, Conductor DORA RUŽDJAK PODLOSKI & SAŠA BOŽIĆ, script & direction FESTIVAL DRAMA ENSEMBLE
With February past, Dubrovnik is waking up warmer, sunnier and brighter every day. A warm shade of orange morning sun has replaced the cold blue colour on the grey stone of the ancient city. With just a few more people than usual on the main street one might ask oneself how to take advantage of the city and all it …
