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321 FEST: Šibenik’s New Year’s Celebration

Kostas Raptis

321 FEST in Šibenik features headliners Parov Stelar and Stereo MC’s and a lineup of international and local acts on two stages.

1 year ago

Wizz Air Stops Flights on Three Lines to Split Airport

Argophilia Travel News

Wizz Air has changed its summer flight schedule on three routes to Split Airport.

5 years ago

Marshal Tito’s Famous Yacht to Be a Floating Museum

Phil Butler

The once magnificent yacht Geleb (Seagull) of the famous Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito, may soon be a showpiece again.

6 years ago

Croatia Welcomed a Record 18.5 Million Tourists in 2017

Aleksandr Shatskih

In 2017 Croatia welcomed a total of 18.5 million tourists, the most ever in a single year in the nation’s history, with Germans topping the list.

7 years ago

Zagreb Still Europe’s Best Christmas Destination

Aleksandr Shatskih

According to the voters of the European Best Destinations portal, Zagreb was named for the third time in a row the best Christmas destination in Europe.

7 years ago

LifeClass Terme Sveti Martin in Croatia Receives Halal Certification

Aleksandr Shatskih

LifeClass Terme Sveti Martin is the first-ever Croatian resort to receive Halal Certification. In 2016, the hotel catered to more than 1,750 guests of Islamic faith.

8 years ago

Brands Eyeball Croatia & Airbnb Competitiveness

Phil Butler

Fear of growing competition has made Croatia’s hotel market prime for big hotel management and development brands intent on expansion.

8 years ago

Valamar Riviera to Open Two Luxury Resorts in Rabac

Aleksandr Shatskih

Rabac is the site of the largest tourism project in Croatia. Valamar Riviera builds here two luxury resorts: Family Life Bellevue and Valamar Girandella.

8 years ago

Memories of Čakovec, a Croatian City with Village Charm

Mihaela Lica Butler

Čakovec is a simple, unassuming destination, with peaceful streets, and low-rise buildings, but it is home to the biggest fortification in Međimurje County.

8 years ago

Dubrovnik Announces Plans to Limit Tourist Access to Old Town

Aleksandr Shatskih

The Dubrovnik Carnival is one of the highly anticipated festivals of the year, attracting thousands of locals and tourists to the cobbled streets of the Old Town, but the city decided to comply with UNESCO’s recommendations to limit access of people to the World Heritage Site each day. According to news from the region, UNESCO […]

8 years ago

Dalmatia May Get New Aerodrome

Aleksandr Shatskih

Plans for a new international airport in Vrgorac in Dalmatian in Croatia are in wind according to news from Vrgorac. The new airport is reportedly in the early stages of investor planning for the area of Croatia in between Dubrovnik and Split, because of the suitability of the site.

8 years ago

Croatian Christmas Traditions that Make the Holiday Special

Mihaela Lica Butler

The Croatian Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and preparations for this blessed holiday begin with the Advent. The Christmas season ends with the Epiphany on January 6.

8 years ago

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