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This Month: Dimensions Festival Pula, Croatia

2014-08-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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Coming up August 27th thru August 31, the Dimensions Festival in Pula, Croatia will light up the city’s 2000 year old amphitheater there.

Tags: Croatia travel, Dimensions Festival 2014, Europe fests, music, music festivals, Pula

Pula Superiorvm Presents: 10th Days of Antiquity

2011-06-05 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Pula Superiorum.

Held for the tenth year in a row, Days of Antiquity will take place between June 9 – 11, 2011 in the old city center and Amphitheater.

Tags: Pula, Pula festivals, Pula Superiorvm

Karlo Damijanić – Croatia’s World Class Bartender

2011-02-21 by Phil Butler

Croatian Flair Champ Karlo Damijanić

Karlo Damijanić from Pula, Croatia took fourth place in the recent World Bartender Championships in Singapore. Taking part in the “flair category,” the 23 drink juggler extraordinary gave gave a superb stage performance, taking Croatia to the World Cup for the first time ever. Karlo is aiming even higher for next year’s competition.

Tags: bartender, caffe-bar, Croatia, Croatia rocks, Croatia tourism, Croatia travel, Croatian nightlife, Croatian people, Karlo Damijanić, Pula, World Bartender Championships

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Rethymno Is Giving Repeat Tourists Something Better Than a Trophy

2026-09-19 By Victoria Udrea

Rethymno will honor loyal repeat visitors on World Tourism Day by planting trees in their name, linking tourism, sustainability, and local pride.

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Heraklion’s Lions Square to Get New Pavement

2026-09-19 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will repair worn paving around the Lions and 25th August Street from mid-November, aiming to finish before the Christmas rush.

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Chora Sfakion Port Gets Rockfall Protection in Major Safety Project

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Rockfall protection works at Chora Sfakion port are nearing completion, with handover expected in December 2026. Irrigation and water storage projects are also being examined.

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International Sculptors Will Turn Marble Into Art in a Cretan Village

2026-09-18 By Victoria Udrea

Visit Venerato near Heraklion from September 21 to October 11 to watch sculptors from China, Cuba and Greece create five marble works, free to the public.

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Heraklion Funds Two Electric Minibuses for Disability Transport

2026-09-18 By Iorgos Pappas

Heraklion will receive €241,600 in Crete 2021-2027 funding for two electric minibuses equipped to transport people with disabilities and wheelchairs.

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