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Istria is the largest Croatian peninsula and the most developed tourist region as well as the closest Mediterranean destination for most of the European countries. An ancient land of rich history, picturesque towns and a long coastline, whose green inland and a clear blue sea attract a great number of tourists in search of relaxation and various activities. xploreAdriatic-int.indd KW17 | 27.04.18 Located to1 the north, Istria, where fertile red soil gives the best of produce, overlooks the entire Adriatic Sea and has seen entire civilizations come and go. Coastal cities offer hotels, camping and tourist resorts whereas inland prides itself on rural tourism that represents a perfect combination of relaxation and activities for those of you looking for a getaway from the usual tourist destinations and bustle, especially in the summer. One must, by all means, visit the villages on top of the hills to enjoy the perfect view of the magnificent countryside.

Croatian Tuscany, as people like to call it, offers a wide choice of things to do. Istria has advantage over all other Croatian regions when it comes to hotels, gastronomy, fun or adrenaline activities. The greatest number of exclusive hotels is to be found in Rovinj and PoreÄ? whereas inland offers smaller, more private, family estates and boutique hotels.

Istria is famous for its wine routes as well, and the production of wine in this part of Croatia is at the highest level. The best known type is probably Malvasia, a white wine with a characteristic nice smell, which is also most commonly served. If you enjoy horsebackriding, driving quads throughout isolated regions, adrenaline and water parks or if you have never tried looking for the famous Istrian truffle or simply want to enjoy riding a bike, then Istria is the place to be. One of the most interesting localities is the Baredine Cave, a true stalactite and stalagmite heaven, which was proclaimed a monument of nature in 1986 and opened for visitors in 1995.

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As for the Istrian towns, the town of PoreÄ? prides on a whole group of historic monuments out of which the Euphrasian Basilica is the most valuable one, which is why it was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. It was named after the Bishop Euphrasius, who lived in the sixth century. Other important monuments include the Gothic House from 1473, the Istrian Council House, the House of Two Saints, the Round Tower and the Pentagonal Tower, both from the second half of the 15th century, the Northern Tower, the Zuccato Palace...

Square Marafor, built in the 1st century, used to be the biggest Roman sanctuary in Istria and the Great Temple of Neptune used to be the biggest of its kind on the Adriatic.

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Obala Pina Budicina 12, 52210 Rovinj, Hrvatska, Tel.: +385/52/811 566, 813 469, Fax: +385/52/816 007,

Rovinj is located close to Lim Channel, on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula, that people have been settling for centuries. Down to the seafront there is the high and rocky coast on which houses are crowding and towards the inner part of the old city center there used to be medieval and renaissance city walls which can be seen even today. A hilltop Church of St Euphemia overlooks the city. From its sixty meters high tower the Rovinj archipelago, consisting of 22 island amongst which St Catherine's and St Andrew's islands are the biggest and most beautiful ones, can be seen. At the top of the tower there is the statue of St Euphemia, that rotates carried by the wind and pointing its direction. Rovinj, which is a city of fishermen, is best symbolised by the traditional wooden boat - batana and a traditional song – bitinada.

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Explore Adriatic The amphitheater in Pula is the most famous symbol of the city located on the south of the Istrian peninsula and a reminder of Roman past. It is the sixth biggest amphitheater in the world and the most visited stage in the city because of the many cultural and entertainment events that take place there,mostly in the summer when the city is bustling with people. Other important monuments include the Arch of the Sergi, the Gate of Hercules and the Double Gate, Small Roman Theatre, the Temple of Augustus... in the underground spaces of the amphiteather, that once were used by the gladiators, there is the permanent exhibition of olive-growing and viticulture of Roman Istria. The amphitheater is located outside the city walls of Roman Pula and Via Flavia, which is a road built at the time of emperor Vespasian, will take you directly into the city. It remains one of the major roads to this day. Outside the town of Pula there are more than 100 kilometers of marked pedestrian routes. Around thirty kilometers of these routes strech across the famous Kaiserwald forest, that is pleasant to stroll through, both in winter and summer. Most of the hotels are situated on Verudela, a peninsula covered in pine forest and surrounded by the clear blue Adriatic Sea. Kamenjak is another peninsula worth visitng and it is located in the very south of Istria. The cycling trails of Upper and Lower Kamenjak are one of the most popular in the greater area. A couple of thousands of cyclists enjoy the area’s untouched nature as well as the rich and abundant flora and fauna every year.

Only ten kilometers away from Pula picturesque little towns of Vodnjan and FaĹžana are situated. Life is a bit slower there and both locations are a great starting point for a visit to Brijuni.

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The Brijuni Islands are a unique archipelago and a national park that has many historic monuments – from Neolithic settlements, Illyrian ruins, Byzantine and medieval buildings to Habsburg architecture – all of it in harmony with the environment full of Mediterranean vegetation and other plants from all parts of the world. On Veliki Brijun, which is the largest of 14 islands, visitors can enjoy a rich animal world. Different animal species such as zebras, Somali sheep, Indian oxen, dromedary, elephant Lanka, and llamas all live in the Safari Park. There is also the Ethno Park with the famous Istrian ox, goats, Istrian sheep and donkeys. The chital deer, fallow deer, mouflons, peacocks, and rabbits can be seen peacefully grazing on the meadows of Brijuni, representing a most characteristic image of the archipelago.

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Explore Adriatic If you want to taste Istria, you should try visiting any of the small restaurants, known as konoba, along Istria's coastline or in inland. It is, however, quite difficult to master the vocabulary of Istrian gastronomy. There are a few terms you should learn in case you want to become a true admirer of Istrian cuisine. Alongside the popular truffle from oak forests of Motovun, that is regarded the king of culinary pleasures (even though it is still unknown whether a truffle is a spice or a dish), you must try Istrian pasta, especially fuži, served mostly with homemade žvagceti or the perfect Istrian stew.

Istrian prosciutto, that is skinless, not smoked and with a bone still in it, deserves a special mention due to its unique aroma and quality. It is a product of rare quality and is better known as vijulin, which means a violin, and every October the locals traditionally organise an international fair in Tinjan to celebrate it. Istrian cuisine has experienced a revival of a type of meat from the almost extinct Istrian horned cattle, better known as boškarin.

Boškarin meat is slowly but surely finding its way onto the Istrian kitchen tables and has the potential of a new culinary icon.

In Bale, a quaint little place known as one of the most beautiful Istrian towns made from stone, the hotel La Grisa is situated. It was awarded the Best Small and Family Hotel in Croatia award in 2015. It has 22 air conditioned rooms and 2 apartments, a brand new wellness center as well as the La Grisa restaurant, an exclusive restaurant where traditional Istrian dishes are served.

Did you know...

• that Hum is the smallest city in the world? It is situated in the middle of the Istrian peninsula and has a population of only 20 people.

• that 17 years ago, in Motovun forest not far away from Livade, the biggest truffle ever was found? It weighed 1310 g and entered the Guiness Book of Records.

• that there are fossilized dinosaur footprints, around 100 million years old, still to be seen on Kamenjak peninsula?

• that Koki, the famous Tito’s parrot, is the most attractive inhabitant of Brijuni? Josip Broz Tito, the Yugoslav statesman, gave it to his granddaughter as a gift, and the most famous visitors, such as Caroline of Monaco, John Malkovich, and many more, had their picture taken with this beloved cockatoo.

• that the olm or proteus, which is an endemic amphibian, lives in Baredine Cave?

The cave is a geomorphologic monument of nature. It is situated in Nova Vas, close 10to Poreč, and was opened for visitors in 1995.

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Pula Tourist information centre Pula TIC PULA

Forum 3

+385 52 219 197

www.pulainfo.hr

www.vodici-pula.hr

www.vodici-pula.hr

Tourist Guides Pula Forum 3

Embassies and Consulates MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

www.mvep.hr

Hospital PULA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Zagrebačka 30

+385 52 376 000

www.obpula.hr

+385 52 222 551

www.istarske-ljekarne.hr

Pharmacies 24/7 ISTRIAN PHARMACIES

Giardini 14

Veterinary Clinics VETERINA HAJSTER

Marijanijeva 3

+385 52 500 501

www.veterina-hajster.hr

ANIMAL AMBULANCE PULA

Trinajstićeva 1

+385 52 541 590

www.veterinarskastanicapula.hr

Main Post Office POST OFFICE

Danteov trg 4

+385 72 303 304

www.posta.hr

SPEED QUEEN PULA

Valturska 12

+385 95 813 1426

www.speedqueen-pula. com

ŠTIPALJKA

Kochova 20

+385 52 871 510

Laundry

Shopping Centres PULA CITY MALL

Rimske centurijacije 101

www.pulacitymall.hr

Taxi TAXI PULA TRANSFER

Divkovićeva 5

+385 95 884 1144

TAXI STANICA PULA

Giardini bb

+385 52 223 228

Zadarska 2

+385 99 293 7974

Pula Airport

+385 99 293 7974

Pula Airport

+385 91 314 3014

www.taxipula-transfer.com

Rent a Car AVAX AVIS

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Pula Airport

+385 52 353 566

www.fleet-rent.com

HERTZ

Pula Airport

+385 52 550 968

www.hertz.hr

ORYX

Pula Airport

+385 52 522 176

www.oryx-rent.hr

SIXT

Pula Airport

+385 52 634 880

www.sixt.hr

Pula Airport

+385 52 841 040

Ante Starčevića 35, Rovinj

+385 52 841 040

UNI RENT

www.uni-rent.net

Rent a Motorcycle MANUEL

Giardini 10

+385 52 211 255/ + 385 98 983 0337

MOTORENTAL ISTRA

Šijanska cesta 4

+385 52 223 408/ +385 98 935 5676

BIKESPOT

Premantura 188, Premantura

+385 99 418 9245

www.bikespot.com.hr

MALUPE

Scalierova 24

+385 52 210 037

www.malupesport.hr

+385 97 775 5590

www.pulabike.com

www.rentcar-pula.com www.motorental-istra.com

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PULA BIKE

Rent a Bike & Scooter MAREMONTI ISTRIA

Zadarska 2

+385 52 384 000

www.maremonti-istra.hr

PARMULA

Istarska 38

+385 91 404 0007

www.parmula.com.hr

RENTAL CENTER

Munida 31, Medulin

+385 91 600 9040

www.rentalcenter.hr

Rent a Quad GREEN GARDEN

Šijanska 12a

+385 52 535 639

www.karting.hr

ISTRIA QUAD

Loborika 55

+385 91 155 0611

www.istria-rent.com

Karting GREEN GARDEN

Šijanska 12a

+385 52 535 639

www.karting.hr

Šijanska 12a

+385 52 535 639

www.karting.hr

HIPPOCAMPUS

Stoja 37 (Autocamp Stoja)

+385 98 255 820

www.hippocampus.hr

DIVING CENTER SHARK

Osipovica 30 (Autocamp Medulin)

+385 98 366 110

www.diving-shark.hr

ORCA DIVING CENTRE

Verudela 17

+385 98 990 4246

www.orcadiving.hr

GREEN GARDEN

Scuba Diving

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Pula Kayaking Premantura 188, Premantura

+385 99 418 9245

www.bikespot.com.hr

Verudela bb

+385 52 381 402

www.aquarium.hr

AQUACOLORS POREČ

Molindrio 18, Poreč

+385 52 219 671

ISTRALANDIA

Ronki 1, Brtonigla

+385 52 866 900

BIKESPOT

Aquarium AQUARIUM PULA

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Explore Adriatic Rijeka is the biggest town and represents the political, economic and cultural center of Kvarner area. It is a people oriented city, where all of one’s needs, from cultural to economic, can be satisfied. Rijeka is also the biggest Croatian harbour and a city of carnival that is held every January and has gained the reputation of one of the biggest carnivals in Europe.

Of all the things to visit in Rijeka Korzo comes first. It is not just the main gathering point in the city but also the mirror to its inhabitants, as the locals like to put it. This is where they come together to hang out, drink a cup of coffee, discuss current affairs – it is basically the center of social life. If you feel like looking at the city from a bird’s eye view then go visit Trsat. Beside enjoying the wonderful view of the city, from a 138 meters altitude,and the old castle, be sure to visit the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the biggest of its kind in this region. The medieval City Tower is another symbol of the city just like the St Vitus Cathedral with its rotunda. Be sure to visit Natural History Museum and its multimedia center with an aquarium, where you can learn more about the Adriatic sea life. In addition, you should also visit the city market. The abundance of fruits, vegetables, fish and local produce are some of the favourite motifs on tourists’ photos. Since Rijeka is famous for its high quality of living, great dining is to be expected. Rijeka will welcome you with a range of nice restaurants offering diverse specialties.

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Crikvenica has a perfect location, only 35 kilometers from Rijeka and an hour and a half drive from Zagreb, and has become a perfect weekend destination with lots of things to do and places to see. The Frankopan Days, the Ad Turres Days and the Fishermen’s Week are just some of the events that attract a huge number of both local and foreign visitors. Crikvenica is best known for being a health resort but aside from that one can visit Town Museum, the City Library and the City Gallery, many churches and chapels and, of course, the Aquarium in Vinodolska street. For those of you who are a bit more athletic there are well marked hiking routes that will take you to beautiful lookouts with spectacular views of the Kvarner Islands.

Novi Vinodolski prides on all types of holidays: from hiking, cycling and horsebackriding to historic monuments such as Frankopan Castle, Roman Fort Lopsica, City Museum and Gallery and the Glass Chapel of the Holy Cross. One of the oldest Slavic codes –Law Codex of Vinodol – represents an excellent source of information on medieval times.

If you decide to head from Rijeka towards the northwest, you will reach Opatija – one the most popular Croatian tourist destinations. Also known as the cradle of Croatian tourism, it has the biggest number of hotels per capita and the choice is truly wide: from the very typical ones to the exclusive 5-star hotels or boutique hotels. Sometime around the end of the 19th century the locals noticed the town’s potential and built the first major hotel – Hotel Kvarner – in 1884. The word spread fast through Europe and Opatija was soon proclaimed a health resort.

Being a tourist destination with the longest tradition, Opatija is also very popular when it comes to congress tourism, various festivals, seminaires and counselling.

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Did you know...

• that the building of the Rijeka skyscraper was financed by Marco de Arbori, the son of the accountant of the famous Chicago gangster, Al Capone? It was built in 1942 and was two stories higher than the first skyscraper in the world, the Chicago skyscraper from 1885.

• That one of the five remaining life vests from the Titanic is on display in the Maritime and History Museum in Rijeka? Josip Car, who was a sailor on board Charpathia, brought the vest as a souvenir from the rescue mission of the Titanic.

Other remaining life vests are to be found in Canada and the USA. • that Vladimir Nabokov, a famous Russian-American novelist, best remembered by his novel ‘Lolita’, used to spend his summers in Opatija?

• that the roots of Croatian tourism are to be traced to Opatija, more precisely, to Villa Angiolina, built in 1844? The villa used to be visited by many distinguished people, such as the Austrian empress Maria Anna, the Croatian Ban Josip Jelačić and many others.

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• that torpedo was invented by Ivan Lupis, also known as Giovanni Lupis, who was born in Rijeka and served in the Austro-Hungarian Navy?

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Rijeka Tourist Information Centre TIC RIJEKA

Korzo 14

+385 51 335 882

www.visitrijeka.hr

Embassies and Consulates MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

www.mvep.hr

Hospital RIJEKA GENERAL HOSPITAL Krešimirova 42

+385 51 658 111

www.kbc-rijeka.hr

Pharmacies 24/7 CENTAR

Riva 18

+385 51 213 101

www.ljekarna-jadran.hr

KORZO

Korzo 22

+385 51 211 036

www.ljekarna-jadran.hr

Veterinary Clinics NJUŠKA

Antuna Barca 3b

+385 51 411 013

www.njuska.fullbusiness.com

TRSAT

Josipa Kulfaneka 4

+385 51 216 042

www. veterinarskaambulantatrsat. fullbusiness.com

VETERINARY CENTRE RIJEKA

Stube Marka Remsa 1

+385 51 320 263

www.vetstri.hr

+385 72 303 304

www.posta.hr

www.peremo.hr

Main Post Office Korzo 39

Self Service Laundry BLITZ

Kumičićeva 47a

+385 51 403 789

PEPELJUGA RIJEKA

Krešimirova 22b

+385 51 330 000

Shopping Centres TOWER CENTER RIJEKA

Janka Polić Kamova 81a

+385 51 403 815

www.tower-center-rijeka.hr

ZTC - RIJEKA

Zvonimirova 3

+385 51 561 014

www.ztc-shopping.hr

CAMMEO

+385 51 313 313

www.cammeo.hr

TAXI RIJEKA

+385 51 335 138/ +385 91 500 3355

www.taxirijeka.com

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Rijeka Rent a Car Korzo 32

+385 99 330 5468

Riva 18

+385 99 330 5468

AVIS

Trg Kralja Tomislava 1

+385 98 910 7696

www.avis.com

DOLLAR & THRIFTY

Žabica 1

+385 51 325 900

www.subrosa.hr

FLEET

Riječki lukobran 1

+385 51 586 000

www.fleet-rent.com

ORYX

Riječki lukobran 4

+385 51 338 800

www.oryx-rent.hr

SIXT

Prolaz M.Krucifikse Kozulić 3

+385 51 444 945

www.sixt.hr

UNI RENT

Viktora Cara Emina 2, Opatija

+385 51 271 100

www.uni-rent.net

Pomerio 10a

+385 91 222 8280

www.kvarner-rent.com

DIVING CENTER "MARCO POLO"

Pod koludricu 1

+385 91 882 7109

www.diving-marcopolo.com

TAD

Vukovarska 7b

+385 98 401 462

www.tad.hr

DIVING CENTER KOSTRENA

Rožići 1a, Kostrena

+385 98 981 8061

www.dckostrena.hr

Lukeži 11, Dražice

+385 91 522 1820

www.konjickivodicajna.hr

Vinodolska 8, Crikvenica

+385 51 241 006

www.aquariumcrikvenica.com

AVAX

www.avaxrent.com

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Horse Riding HORSE CLUB VODIČAJNA

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Croatian cuisine There are numerous reasons why visitors fall in love with Croatia, but traditional dishes that will engage all your senses are still the best way to get to know this beautiful country. Due to its turbulent past and location of geopolitical importance Croatia was exposed to different influences that had an effect on cuisine, or better said regional cuisine, which brings together different regions’ specific ways of food preparation and their specialities. When it comes to comparing the continental parts with the coastal areas, the differences are quite obvious. Continental cuisine is similar to Austrian, Hungarian, and Turkish cuisine whereas coastal areas are under the influence of the Mediterannean, primarily Italian and French, cuisine. A few of the most recognizable specialities whose tastes remain ingrained in one’s memory are described in this overview.

Pršut (Smoked Ham) - a gastronomic speciality that represents the starting point of every menu and celebration.

It is considered one of the most original products of Croatian cuisine due to its specific taste. Croatian prosciutto uses salted and dried pig’s hind legs that need to be smoked and dried in cold air, which is a process that gives it a recognizable texture and a spectacular taste. It is then cut into long thin slices (‘feta’) and served with cheese and olives as a starter.

Paški sir (Pag Cheese) – is the name of quality sheep milk cheese produced on the island of Pag. The sheep graze freely on the hilly parts of the island that is covered in aromatic vegetation, which then gives it a distinct sharp taste. It is a hard cheese traditionally served in combination with prosciutto.

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Crni rižot (Black Risotto) – a delicacy made from rice and cuttlefish whose black ‘ink’ gives it a specific Mediterannean taste. For a complete experience, sprinkle it with some Parmesan cheese.

Fuži s tartufima (Istrian Fuzi with Truffles) – a speciality of gastronomic heritage that combines simple traditional Istrian pasta and world-famous Istrian truffles – a subterranean mushroom representing one of the world’s greatest delicacies.

Žgvacet or Žvacet (Chicken Stew) - a traditional Istrian dish made of chicken.

Pašticada (Marinated Beef) – a traditional Dalmatian dish with beef as its main ingredient. It is every food lover’s dream that requires a long preparation but is worth it. Prior to cooking that can take up to hours, meat needs to be marinated in a way that it becomes succulent and the sauce is thick and rich in taste. It is traditionally served with home-made gnocchi.

Buzara – a simple culinary technique for preparation of scampi and seafood that hasn’t changed much since its Antique beginnings. Buzara is a combination of scampi, white vine, garlic, parsley, olive oil, and, recently, bread crumbs. It preserves the original taste of seafood and represents one of the most recognizable Mediterannean flavours.

Brodet or brujet (Fish Stew) - a delicacy in Istria, Kvarner and Dalmatia that is made from different sorts of fish and served with polenta.

Kamenice (Fresh Oysters) – cultivated in Mali Ston Bay, oysters are most delicious in March. Gastro experts claim that oysters are best served fresh with some lemon juice.

Soparnik (Mangel Pie) - a vegetable pie that mostly uses mangel as its main ingredient, with a touch of olive oil and garlic. The most famous Soparnik comes from the Dalmatian region Poljica between Split and Omiš.

Sinjski arambašići (Meat Rolls from Sinj) – world-famous speciality from Sinj and Cetina region is included on the list of protected intangible Croatian cultural heritage. Diced beef and pork is rolled in sour cabbage leaves and cooked with the addition of spices.

Peka (Under the Bell) - an authentic dish from the Dalmatian Zagora region. It is prepared from meat (veal, lamb...) with potatoes and vegetables. Peka is also served all over the coast line, where it is prepared from sea delicacies like octopus.

Rožata (Rozata, Croatian Custard Pudding) – a worldfamous delicacy and part of Dalmatian gastronomic heritage.

It is a pudding with caramel topping, a variant of the French Crème Brûllée. It is a special part of Dubrovnik regional cuisine, where it is called Rozata.

Fritule (Croatian Fritters) – sweet pastry, popular along the Croatian coast. Soft dough balls, with the addition of raisins and lemon, are deep fried and, just like Fritters, covered with caster sugar.

Lika and Gorski kotar Along with the popular specialities of Croatian coastline, an honourable mention goes to Lika and Gorski Kotar cuisine due to its growing popularity among the tourists. It is typically dominated by lamb, mutton, pork and venison dishes accompanied by different vegetable side dishes. Additionally, Lika and Gorski Kotar are famous for their homemade cheese that use cow and goat milk.

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Lika is finally becoming more popular considering its vast tourist potential and the fact that it has been unfairly neglected despite its location on the way towards the coast.

Even though Plitvice Lakes has been a well-known destination since forever, we are about to introduce the off the beaten track localities of 'Croatian Canada'.

Plitvice Lakes National Park is the first and most famous national park in Croatia, which attracts more than a million visitors a year, who come to admire a complex of 16 lakes, numerous bigger and smaller waterfalls, Šupljara cave and rich vegetation. The park consists of Upper and Lower lakes out of which 12 upper ones. The biggest and best known is lake Kozjak, which is 46 meters deep and on which electric tourist boats glide next to adventurers in rental boats. In the middle of Kozjak there is Štefanija›s Island, 275 meters long and 60 meters wide. The main attraction, however, is the Great Waterfall which is 78 meters high and listed as the highest in Croatia. National Park Plitvice has been listed on the UNESCO Natural Heritage List.

Velebit Nature Park is the largest protected area in Croatia as well as one of the most important European areas of biodiversity. In 1978 UNESCO included Velebit mountain into the international World Biosphere Reserve network, which aims to preserve the diversity of animal life and vegetation, paying special attention to endemic species (Velebit degenia, Waldstein’s bellflower, Dalmatian barbelgudgeon, grey wolf, and other). Due to its specific location and under the influence of three different climates (Mediterannean, continental, and alpine), Velebit offers numerous holiday activities. More athletic tourists may try hiking, cave exploring, educational trails, cycling, white water rafting, kayaking, alpinism...

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Premužić Trail (Premužić’s Pathway) covers the most attractive parts of North and Middle Velebit, which you won’t be able to resist. The trail is a part of protected Croatian cultural heritage, and it will take you to the most secluded and most beautiful parts, from which you can enjoy spectacular views of the Adriatic. On the Adriatic side of the Nature Park we recommend visiting Zavratnica Bay, close to Jablanac. Aside from being one of the most beautiful ones, this particular bay was designated as protected landscape due to its natural beauty. If, however, you are interested in the history of Velebit and its local population, you may choose to follow educational trails Theresiana and Kudin Most (Kuda’s Bridge). On the south side of the Nature Park Velebit there are Cerovacke Caves, which are considered some of the most famous and most important speleological sites in Croatia. Tourists may visit the first 700 m of the Upper and Lower Caves. The caves represent an important historical site, and aside from a great number of archeological excavations, they represent one of the biggest Cave Bear finding sites in Croatia. Sport climbing enthusiasts can visit school of alpinism in Dabarski Kukovi. The rivers Zrmanja and Krupa contribute to the natural St. Francis Chapel beauty of the southern part of the (Tulove grede) Nature Park Velebit. Come and visit the longest Croatian mountain range (145 km) that spreads from Vratnik above Senj on the northwest to the Zrmanja canyon on its southeastern part. Let yourself be overwhelmed by a feeling of complete peace and serenity and feel the nature just like our ancestors used to.

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The Northern Velebit National Park is an ideal destination for those who prefer active holidays and recreation in pristine wilderness as well as the call of the wild. You can enjoy more than 30 mountaineering trails taking you through diverse scenery and helping you discover open spaces and its possibilities. The trails are all marked to help you navigate more easily and at crossroads there are directions including average hourly duration expectancy. Almost all trails lead to the mountain peaks, that are also fantastic observation points, from which the Adriatic islands as well as Lika can be seen. The existing trails are additionally convenient for both hiking and trekking. There is a network of partly macadam and partly asphalt roads running through the park that are best used as cycling routes on Velebit. A constant change of landscape, the diversity of plant and animal kingdom, alongside unpredictable weather conditions, will challenge you to capture it all on camera. To make your stay in the national park even more interesting, we have placed educational display panels along some of the existing mountaineering and cattle paths so as to introduce you to the cultural and natural values of this area. In order to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Park, the Velebit Botanical Garden has acquired fifteen educational panels that teach you all about the plant kingdom and its diversity, but also make you understand the effort, enthusiasm, and love of many scientists, experts, workers, and gardeners who have been taking care of the Garden.

The most attractive localities within the National Park Velebit are: Zavižan, Velebit Botanical Garden, Premužić Trail, Lubenovac, Alan and Štirovača.

Whichever place you might pick to start your journey of discovery, we hope you’ll enjoy its landscape, scenery, and the call of the wild!

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Finally, Lika is probably best known for the fact that this is where Nikola Tesla, one of the most famoust inventors ever, was born. Tesla was born in a small village of Smiljan next to Gospić, on 10 July 1856. In 2006 the city of Gospić opened the Memorial Center ‘Nikola Tesla on the occasion of Tesla’s 150 birthday. It is a multidisciplinary institution that unites science, arts, and tourism. It consists of pre-existing and newly-errected buildings. The pre-existing buildings include: Birth house of Nikola Tesla, St Peter and Paul Church, a barn, stone monuments and a bench by the architect Zdenko Kolaci. The newly-errected buildings include: a porch, a test station, multimedia center with accompanying children playground, a Nikola Tesla monument by Mile Blažević, outdoor auditorium, Tesla Turbine, and bridge or platform. The groundfloor of Tesla’s birth house includes a historic overview of Tesla’s life, and in the attic you can watch films that will take you to Tesla’s laboratory. Aside from the films, there are replicas of Tesla’s inventions as well, such as: induction motor, the famous ‘Egg of Columbus’ – rotating magnetic field, Tesla transformator, Tesla Turbine, as well as a realistic depiction of differences in Edison’s direct current and Tesla’s alternating current transmission. All of the inventions, as well as patents, are a property of the USA, but their implementation is global. Don’t forget to visit this unique center and learn everything about Tesla’s heritage.

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Did you know...

• that 58 orchid types grow in National Park Plitvice Lakes?

• that the river Lika is 78 kilometers long and the second longest swallet in Europe?

• that Velebit is the longest Croatian mountain? It is 145 km long and has a width of 30 km on its northern and 10 km on its southern part.

• that the Lukina Jama in Northern Velebit National Park, which is 1431 meters deep, is the fourteenth deepest pit in the world?

• that the name ‘Paklenica’, in the official name ‘Paklenica National Park’, most likely originates from the resin of the black pine, the so-called ‘paklina’? It was used by the locals to treat wounds, as a light, and to coat wooden boats.

• that Nikola Tesla, the famous inventor, an electro technician and a physicist, a visionary and a scientist with American citizenship, was born in the small village of Smiljan close to Gospić? As a child he was hypnothised with the description of the Niagara Falls and used to tell his uncle that one day he would go to America and build a wheel that would harness the water from the falls. He did so 30 years later.

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An active sailing holiday makes it possible to visit more destinations in a short period of time and offer a whole new perspective. Secluded beaches, hidden bays, a light summer breeze, a route of your choice...you decide whether it's time GaleĹĄnjak for a quiet night in a secluded bay or to rule the dance-floor in one of the clubs along the coast. At the same time you're on a boat, far away from everyday problems and technology. There is sea all around you. Croatia has one of the most indented coastlines in the world and, with its 1244 islands, represents a perfect nautical destination. Some of those island are world-famous (because of an unusual shape), as for example GaleĹĄnjak, that has the shape of a heart. Some inhabited and some not, some higher and steeper and some barely rising above the water with sheep peacefully grazing on them. Every single one is special. Let the sailing begin!

Let us start from the northern part of the region and National Park Brijuni. Around one hundred archeological sites and monuments are located on 14 bigger and smaller islands. After the Second World War this became the presidential summer residence and was visited by many important statesmen and celebrities from all over the world.

According to a legend, angels gathered pieces of heaven, scattered them amongst the rocks and protected them by the sea.

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Explore Adriatic Among the 1244 Croatian islands, only one of them is the golden one, the Insula Aurea – the island of Krk. Located in the centre of the Kvarner Bay, it is considered one of the most attractive tourist destinations. Its mild Mediterranean climate, good geographical position and variety of natural and cultural beauties gave it, even in ancient times, the name ‘golden island’.

The island of Cres is located in the wide Kvarner Bay and is the biggest Croatian island. The coastline of the island is indented and abounds with many bays and pebble beaches in the west and south while the northern and eastern parts are crowned with steep and savage cliffs; a rare natural phenomenon – a freshwater lake is located in the middle of the island (Vrana Lake) serving as a resource of potable water.

The island of Lošinj is one of the sunniest places in Europe, due to great insolation and lesser overcast, and an average calculation of sunshine hours per day equals to seven – every single day of the year! The island became one of the first tourist destinations as early as the 19th century owing to a specific climate and rich vegetation. It is, today, one of the most famous health resorts in the world, where people with asthma, as well as other similar medical conditions, come to recover. Health tourism has, therefore, been developing parallel to the classic one.

The island of Rab is located in the middle of the Kvarner Bay, accompanied by dozens of other islands. Like the croatian coast itself, this 22 km long and 11 km wide island stretches northwest–southeast and is separated from the mainland by the Velebit channel.

There are several terms that can be used to best symbolise Pag, and those are Pag lace, cheese and lamb. This is maybe enough to start with, but Pag is also an island of wild nature, long beaches and extreme partying. The island, of an unusual long shape, often reminds one of the Moon surface mostly due to strong bora that blows from Velebit carrying sea salt with it, which makes it hard for vegetation to develop. It is perhaps because of the wind that Pag qualifies as one of the sunniest Croatian islands with more than 2500 sunshine hours per year. Zrće is one of the most famous beaches with numerous bars and clubs, offering entertainment all day long,and it pinpointed Pag on the map of younger population looking for a good party. The disco clubs host world most famous DJs and music stars all summer long. However, other kinds of fun activities, beside the neverending partying, are also available on Pag as for example windsurfing, diving and cycling. Pag lace, now more than ever, symbolises Pag in the best possible way since an authentic souvenir is always great to find. Food lovers will enjoy excellent Pag cheese, made exclusively from the milk of the indigenous pramenka sheep, that has a specific taste to it due to salty vegetation and medicinal herbs, such as sage, that the sheep graze throughout the year.

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Telašćica Bay is located in the south-eastern part of the island of Dugi Otok. For its extreme beauty, richness and importance, this bay surrounded by 13 islands and islets, together with 6 islets inside the bay itself, was proclaimed a Nature Park in 1988.

Telašćica acquired the status of a protected area already in 1980 because of its valuable flora and fauna, geological and geomorphological phenomena, versatile sea bottom life, and interesting archaeological heritage. Three basic phenomena represent the basic characteristics of this area: the unique Telašćica Bay, the cliffs and the salt lake “Mir” with its medicinal properties.

Dugi otok is an island of great diversity and contrast, and the largest island among the North Dalmatian islands. It justifies its name (long island) with a lenght of about 45 km and it is between 1 and 4 km wide, with highest peak Vela StraĹža (338 m).

The beauty of the Kornati Islands can best be seen from air (with a view of its 152 islands out of which 89 belong to National Park Kornati) but also by sailing from one island to another. This is why the region is very popular amongst yachtsmen who gladly pick it as their summer destination. Inside the park there are twenty bays, where anchoring is permitted. Spending the night in Kornati is an unforgettable experience because the sky is covered in thousand of stars easily seen due to the lack of artificial light in this pristine nature. There are no residences in Kornati but it is possible to rent an old stone house and spend the vacation away from the civilization. Those houses, together with a few lighthouses, remain the only man-made structures on the islands. Be sure to visit the Tureta fort, built in the sixth century as well as the church Gospa od Tarca, where pilgrimage takes place every July.

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The island of Šolta is located only 9 nautical miles away from the biggest city in Dalmatia – Split. We could say that, during the summer months, Šolta becomes the suburb of Split because many of its residents find their safe haven on this beautiful island while enjoying the summer activities. The island is an oasis of untouched nature, where the sea is crystal clear, numerous sandy beaches are not overcrowded, and the prices are still affordable. Get to know the island on a bike, in a kayak or while scubadiving... visit some of the many family-run farms and have a sip of Dobričić wine in an original stone cellar, served together with Šolta olive pate and anchovies swimming in golden, awarded-winning Šolta olive oil. Šolta is bound to appear on your nautical chart at some point of your vacation since it is a must-visit destination.

Anchor your boat in the beautiful marina in Maslinica, dock it in Stomorska, which is every sailor’s favourite destination, and don’t forget to sail around the island. Stunning bays on the southern side of the island await for you!

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Brač is the biggest Dalmatian island, famous for its Brač stone, which was used in construction of many important buildings around the world, as well as for one of the most astonishing beaches in the world – Zlatni Rat. Aside from that, Brač is an island of rich cultural heritage, exquisite natural beauty that reaches perfection on the southern side of the island between Mount Vidova Gora, Zlatni Rat in Bol and the Blaca Hermitage.

It is an area where fishermen’s, agricultural, and pastoral Brač come together along with many peaceful and tranquil hidden corners. All of it was successfully used by the locals in order to pinpoint the island as a destination that simply can not be missed.

Since there is an excellent ferry boat connection with Split, we’ll start the journey from where you’ll make your very first step on Brač - from Supetar.

Supetar can be described as the heart of the island and is also the island’s biggest settlement situated on the north. A long time ago Supetar was used as a harbour for Nerežišća – the island’s inland capital. It was named after St Peter, first mentioned in 1423, and it received a city status in 1997. The surrounding villages under the Supetar jurisdiction include Mirca, Splitska, and Škrip. The remains of a mosaic from an early 6th century Christian era, that can be seen next to the Parish church and Villa Rustica on St Nicholas’ cape next to the city beach Banj, tell us that the history of Supetar goes all the way back to Roman emperors. Early Romanesque church of St Lucas is situated above Supetar and has the most spectacular view of the Brač Channel. Supetar is also proud of its famous sculptor Ivan Rendić (1849 – 1932), who is seen as the pioneer of modern Croatian sculpture. You can see his memorial collection in the Ivan Rendić Gallery in Supetar center, close to the waterfront. Aside from Supetar, the sculptures of this great Croatian artist can be seen in Trieste, Venice, Rijeka, Dubrovnik… and we would like to single out the beautiful bell tower in Ložišća on Brač.

A guide book to ‘a Day with Rendić’ can be acquired in the Supetar tourist info center, and it will take you through the most interesting parts of the town, where you can witness the work and heritage of this famous Supetar sculptor.

One of the biggest attractions on Brač is the Dragon’s Cave in the small village of Murvice, that served as a temple of Glagolitic friars in the 15th century and where the legend of the one-eyed giant Orkomarin is still very much alive.

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Bol is the oldest settlement on the southern side of the island of Brač. It lies beneath Mount St Vid,which is the highest peak of all Croatian islands (778 m).The town of Bol streches over a few kilometeres along the seafront and has numerous beaches that are just like sea diamonds around its neck. The sea is exceptionally clear, and the transparent waves seem like polished crystals. The Zlatni Rat beach, in the western part of the town, is one of the biggest and most beautiful nature attractions of the entire Adriatic. It protrudes into the blue sea and is formed by small pebbles settling around an underwater reef. The tip of Zlatni Rat changes its form trying to please the waves and sea currents. It is this western part of the town that has recently witnessed a growing number of buildings, which is a direct result of developing tourism, and it is therefore not strange that most of the Bol hotels are located there. The opposite side of Bol is, however, a completely different story. It is a historical oasis where more information about Bol are available, as well as the stories of local people.Dominican monastery stands in solemn peace on the peninsula Glavica on the eastern side of the island. Its museum holds an impressive archeological collection and various valuable artefacts and paintings. Amongst them is also a deed of gift by which duke Zacharia donated the peninsula to the Dominicans. At the same time it is a document that first mentions the name of Bol (1475). The harbour is Bol’s urban center with a baroque summer house, a reneissance-baroque palace with an art gallery, the parish church, a piazzeta, and Kaštil (fortress). Historical buildings are a natural part of a harmonious array of houses built in the original local style.

Visit Bol on Brač and you’ll wish for time to stand still, and for you to stay forever one with the sea, the sun, and the wind.

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Hvar is the longest and the most sunniest Croatian island. The global print media mention Hvar whenever famous actors, musicians, politicians and even a few royal family members visit it. They’ve been recently visiting the island on their yachts, which put Hvar on the global must-see destinations list. The visitors can enjoy excellent food and local wine Plavac Mali produced on the southern part of the island as well as the cultural and historic monuments such as one of the oldest theaters in the world, a fort overlooking the city of Hvar, summer residences, monasteries (be sure to visit the Benedictine Monastery in the city of Hvar, where the nuns make lace out of agave leaves)...

Fields of lavander, olive orchards and vineyards provide for a calm atmosphere, just like the one on canvas, while the coastal parts are bustling with life.

The Town of Hvar is the main tourist center on the island of Hvar and is celebrating 150 years of remarkable tourist tradition this year. On 15 May 1868 the Hygienic Society was founded in Hvar town, and it represents the beginning of organized tourism. By encouraging and supporting the development of tourism the society sparked off the development of tourism on the entire island and Dalmatia altogether. Hvar Town has become a famous tourist destination whose contribution to the development of Croatian tourism is immeasurable. It has an excellent climate and position, a harbour that has been a safe haven for more than a century, crystal clear water, rich cultural heritage, and, most importantly, people who extend a warm welcome to every single traveller.

The city alone is a monument that has its origins in the Renaissane period. The most prominent monument is the cathedral which, together with Bishop’s Palace, encloses the eastern part of the biggest Dalmatian square – the Hvar piazza.

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One of the oldest public theaters in Europe is close by. The best view of the city and the neighbouring islands can be enjoyed from the fort Fortica, built in 16th century on a nearby hill. Aside from fine food and exciting night-life, one can cycle, walk or ride a boat to one of the nearby beaches or one of the Pakleni Islands bays, whose sandy or pebbled, often also nudist beaches are a perfect getaway. In case of a storm you’ll feel safe in the ACI Marina in Palmižana. Speaking of gastronomy there is the restaurant Divino, located at the waterfront, in the very center of Hvar, with a beautiful view of the Pakleni Islands. Beside the view, there is the restaurant terrace where you may enjoy superb dishes such as tuna steak or lobster with pasta and drink some of the most exclusive quality wines.

Stari Grad is a bit more different from Hvar since it is located in the middle of the island and is also the oldest town on it. Life is a bit slower here and the prices are lower as well.

It is a place of exquisite beauty, pristine beaches and crickets whose song you can hear coming from the neighbouring pine forests.

By all means, don’t forget to visit Korčula. It is the birth place of the merchant traveller, Marco Polo. Try to stick around for moreška – a traditional dance. The city of Korčula is also known as little Dubrovnik and this is not far from the truth because they are both equally beautiful even though Korčula is much smaller.

Yet another beautiful island, that was closed for tourists for years, known for its untouched nature... Vis has everything that yachtsmen desire: unforgettable beaches and hidden caves, some of which are true natural phenomena, as well as secret tunnels and fortifications that tell stories. It all contributes to the reputation of Vis, which is also famous for a sailing regata held every year in October. Vis and Komiža are two most important places.

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The city of Vis is a political and economic center and Komiža is more of a tourist destination. In the vicinity of Vis, on the island of Biševo, surely visit the one of a kind Blue Cave. Water Express Tours will make sure you get there safely and quickly from any tourist destination. It is, however, not the only day trip they can organize for you.

There is also the Green Cave, Stiniva Cave and the neighbouring islands.

In the southern Adriatic there is the island of Lastovo together with its 46 small islands and bays that remind one of scattered pearls. Its distance from the mainland has saved Lastovo from the touch of the human hand. It is often that we hear that Lastovo is ‘possibly the last remain of the real Mediterranean – the one that Homer wrote about and the one that Byron was so thrilled with.’

It is difficult to mention all the Croatian islands so let us just mention a few more: The Dubrovnik Elaphite Islands with their beautiful sandy beaches and an entire range of bigger and smaller islands such as Ugljan, Pašman, Ilovik, Silba, Olib... the mentioned ones are also the ones yachtsmen should try to visit.

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Mljet, which is one of the most beautiful national parks, is 24 nautic miles away from Dubrovnik. More than 100.000 people visit Mljet every year. The sea enters deeply into the island through a 30 meters long channel, at Veliki most locality, forming Big and Little Lake. Goveđari, which was settled in 18th century, is an especially pretty village. Don’t forget to investigate the Cave of Odysseus next to Babino polje as well as all the beaches on the island.

Did you know...

• that Croatia has 1244 islands, reefs, and cliffs?

• that the oldest lighthouse on the Adriatic is celebrating its 200th birthday this year? It is the lighthouse in Savudrija – Salvore – situated on the most western point of Croatia and built to ensure a safe entry into the Trieste harbour? The lighthouse was first lit in 1818 and the monarch of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph I, was there to witness it.

• that, on Lošinj, you can adopt a dolphin and volunteer in an educational center?

• that Pag has around 270 kilometers of beach?

• that it was George Bernard Shaw, who said: ‘ On the last day of Creation God desired to crown His work, and thus created the Kornati Islands out of tears, stars and breath’?

• that Krapanj is the smallest and the lowest populated island on the entire Adriatic?

The highest altitude doesn’t exceed 1,25 m.

• that Hvar Town is celebrating 150 years of organized tourism this year? In 1868 the Hygienic Society was founded marking the beginning of tourist activity in town, which made Hvar a world-famous tourist destination.

• that Hvar theatre is one of the ten oldest theatres in Europe? Its neo-baroque design dates back to the middle of the 19th century, and it is currently under reconstruction so that visitors are not allowed.

• that the Elaphite Islands, a group of islands close to Dubrovnik, were named after deer (in Greek elaphos = deer)? Although deer no longer live on the islands, the name remains.

Nin is a quaint little city, the heart of which lies on a small island in a shallow lagoon, with an impressive and breathtaking view of Velebit. It is a city of exciting past and lovely present. The European Destination of Excellence, but also the oldest Croatian royal town, the cradle of theCroatian state. The smallest cathedral in the world is situated in Nin - the Church of the Holy Cross - as well as the coronation church of St Nicholas.

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world is also here. Man and nature have turned Nin into a unique holiday destination, interesting for its rich historical heritage and superb health conditions.Nin is well-known for its medicinal mud, which can help heal many medical conditions. When staying in Nin, one should by all means visit the saltworks and saltfields, which are more than 1500 years old, get to know the unique flora and fauna, visit the magical Museum and the House of Salt and take some of the various kinds of salt with you, along with souvenirs made of salt, such as the famous Nin ‘flower of salt’ – the healthiest kind of salt of supreme quality that is a perfect addition to every meal and will remind you of Nin and its extraordinary gifts of nature. According to a legend, if you touch the big toe of Grgur Ninski, it will bring luck. To begin with, feel lucky to have visited Nin – a very special place, a neverending story, and joy of life that never ends. Welcome!

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The most northern Dalmatian city, Zadar, is the administrative, economic, political and cultural center of the region that has around 75.000 inhabitants. It is surrounded by 5 national parks (Plitvice, Krka, Paklenica, Kornati and Northern Velebit), 3 nature parks (Lake Vrana, Telaščica and Velebit) and an archipelago that spreads over 24 bigger and almost 300 smaller islands, cliffs and shoals. This is why no one was surprised when Zadar was chosen as the best European tourist destination. All with a reason! A place to stay in Zadar has been on many wishlists for years now thanks to the city officials and locals being so original in terms of local tourism. Renowned attractions such as Morske orgulje (the Sea Organ – an experimental musical instrument that creates sounds using the force of the waves that strike against the stone) and Pozdrav suncu (Monument/Greetings to the Sun – a modern installation consisting of three hundred multilayered glass panels shaped into a circular form with a 22 meter radius) or the holograms that can be seen throughout the city when events are organised and which attract tourist from around the world. In addition to all that, there is the Night of the Full Moon, a popular event with an amazing vibe that can not be felt anywhere else. When visiting one of the numerous churches in the city, as for example St Donatus Church dating from the 9th century, St Anastasia’s Cathedral from the 12th century, St Mary’s Church and convent from 1091, St Chrysogonus Church, St Francis church and the Franciscan monastery – the oldest church in Dalmatia built in Gothic style, dating from 1283, be sure to also drop

by Five Wells Square (Trg pet bunara) and when you head from People’s Square (Narodni trg), which is the busiest place in town, down Kalelarga or Wide Street, be sure to enter Archaeological Museum Zadar. You’ll find collections dating from the ancient, Roman as well as medieval times.

Be sure not to miss the Museum of Ancient Glass, a unique place of culture not only in Croatia but entire Europe. The exhibition ‘Men of Glass’, which celebrates the museum’s 9th anniversary, is on display from 5 May to 15 October 2018. What you can see there is a cross-section of artists and glass exhibitions of the contemporary glass art. After visiting the cultural heritage and getting to know Zadar’s history, it is time to test your mind and have a great time while doing it in the Museum of Illusions. The display will test your senses, possibly also confuse you, but in case you end up hungry or thirsty, there are numerous restaurants, ice-cream parlours, and bars that you can visit. And if you’re missing something for your outing, you may buy it in the City Galleria Zadar shopping mall.

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Tourist Information Centre TIC ZADAR

Jurja Barakovića 5

+385 23 316 166

www.zadar.travel

Embassies and Consulates MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

www.mvep.hr

Hospital ZADAR GENERAL HOSPITAL Bože Peričića 5

+385 23 505 505

www.bolnica-zadar.hr

Pharmacies 24/7 CENTAR

Jurja Barakovića 2

+385 23 302 921

DONAT

Braće Vranjanina bb

+385 23 251 480

www.ljekarna-zadar.hr

Veterinary Clinics MUSTAĆ

R.F. Mihanovića 71

+385 23 334 355

VETERINARY CENTRE ZADAR

www.mustac-vet.hr

Skročini 2

+385 23 322 877

ZOO - VET ZADAR

Vanje Radauša 1

+385 23 214 295

www.zoo-vet.hr

+385 72 303 304

www.posta.hr

Main Post Office Kralja S. Držislava 1

Shopping Centres BURE CENTAR

Dr. Franje Tuđmana 82, Biograd na Moru

+385 23 385 351

www.bure-centar.com

CITY GALLERIA

Polačišće 4

+385 23 300 100

www.citygalleria.hr

SUPERNOVA ZADAR

Akcije Maslenica 1

+385 23 327 301

www.supernova.hr

+385 23 233 088

www.self-service-laundryzadar.com

Self Service Laundry LAUNDRY LOUNGE ZADAR

Jurja Biankinija 9

WASH & DRY

Vlatka Mačeka 26

www.washanddry-zadar.com

Taxi TAXI DENIS ZADAR

Starine 11, Bibinje

+385 91 262 2621

www.taxi-zadar.com.hr

TAXI LULIĆ

Put kotarskih serdara 60

+385 23 494 494

www.lulic.hr

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Zadar Rent a Car Ul. Vrata Svetog Krševana

+385 99 616 3762

Zadar Airport

+385 99 293 7966

AVIS

Zadar Airport

+385 95 237 7190

www.avis.com

CARWIZ

Zadar Airport

+385 23 648 631

www.carwiz.hr

DOLLAR & THRIFTY

Bože Peričića 14 (Hotel Kolovare)

+385 23 311 360

www.subrosa.hr

FLEET

Zadar Airport

+385 23 701 784

www.fleet-rent.com

HERTZ

Zadar Airport

+385 23 348 400

www.hertz.hr

ORYX

Zadar Airport

+385 23 348 415

www.oryx-rent.hr

SIXT

Ulica kralja Tvrtka 2

+385 23 235 382

www.sixt.hr

Poljana Natka Nodila 9

+385 23 254 162

Zadar Airport

+385 23 254 162

CALIMERO

Ulica II zasjedanja ZAVNOH-a 1

+385 95 300 4000

MONDENA TRAVEL

M. Pavlinovića 12a

+385 23 313 747

www.mondenatravel.hr

NEXTBIKE

Poluotok

+385 1 7776 534

www.nextbike.hr

+385 99 832 7030

www.zadar-bike.com

AVAX

Uni Rent

www.avaxrent.com

www.uni-rent.net

Rent a Bike

ZADAR BIKE

www.rent-a-bike-zadar.com

Rent a Bike & Scooter ZZUUM

Federica Grisogona 11a

+385 98 272 100/ +385 91 733 1610

www.zzuum.com

Scuba Diving SCUBA ADRIATIC

Zaton

+385 98 686 999

www.scubaadriatic.com

ZLATNA LUKA

Marina Dalmacija, Bibinje - Sukošan

+385 91 252 8021

www.daving-zlatnaluka.net

+385 95 900 3575

www.kayaktourscroatia.com

www.kayaktours-croatia. com

BORA TOURS

Majstora Radovana 7

+385 23 337 760

www.boratours.hr

RAFTREK

+385 91 313 0010

www.raftrek.com

www.raftrek.com

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Besides relaxing on the beautiful beaches surrounded by pine forest, such as Soline, Dražice, Bošana and Crvena luka, visitors may opt for an active vacation including sailing, scuba diving, fishing and cycling. If you’re missing any part of your holiday equipment, you can find it, and much more, in the city shopping center BURE Centar. If, however, you still have no idea about which sport to choose or how to have great fun, your choice should be - Fun Park Biograd – a theme park that offers spectacular fun experience in the heart of Dalmatia.

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Biograd na Moru - once a coronation city of the Croatian kings, Biograd na Moru is a famous touristic and nautical center situated in the middle of the Croatian coastline.

Even though Biograd is a relatively small city, it is culturally rich and has a long and eventful history. The most important historic sites include the parish church of St Anastasia, the early Romanesque church of St Anthony, the church of St Rocco and the basilica of St John. Also, there is the Regional Museum, where the valuable heritage of the rich regional and coastal history is displayed. Every year various interesting cultural and entertaining events are organised in the city. Some of them include Gastro stol – a festival of traditional food and drinks, delicacies, souvenirs and folklore held on the first weekend in June, Biogradska noć - held on 4th August as well as Biograd Boat Show, which is the biggest boat show in Croatia.

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Vodice

Vodice – a small town of typical Dalmatian beauty and atmosphere. Its historical and cultural heritage (the building of the church of St Cross in 1749 marks the beginnings of town existence) and traditional customs such as Vodičke Žudije (the guardians of the tomb of Christ), festivals, ‘klapa singing’ and Dalmatian festivities will tickle your imagination and feed your soul.

Trekking, cycling, snorkelling, sailing, big game fishing, and lots of other activities will help you discover your adventurous side.

Vodice view

Prvić Luka

Just across Vodice, on the small island of Prvić, in the Memorial Center Faust Vrančić, you can find out all about the life and work of Faust Vrančić. The parachute, the suspension bridge and the olive mill are just a part of the legacy of this brilliant mind that did so many favours to the modern world. Take a look at the collection of models of his inventions, some of which are in their natural size, as well as his most important written works.

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Explore Adriatic If, by any chance, you feel like something less adventurous, visit Krka National Park and enjoy the sound of waterfalls and beautiful nature that spreads over 109 square kilometers along the river Krka. Skradinski Buk, a pool of water where the water from the surrounding Visovac waterfalls gathers, is the most famous and most visited waterfall inside the park, and there is also the RoĹĄki waterfall together with the island Visovac, where a Roman Catholic monastery, founded by the Franciscans in 1445, remains to be seen. And when you start feeling thirsty after spending some time outside, there is the hotel Vrata Krke situated at the main entrance to the National Park Krka, in Lozovac. Along modern accommodation with a touch of Dalmatian style, the hotel also offers original Dalmatian dishes.

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Cathedral of St James

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In case you’re sailing down the river towards the Adriatic sea, you will most certainly visit Skradin a magical Dalmatian town whose central part is a protected cultural monument. Make sure you don’t miss the sunset in a town where the river meets the sea, and make sure you enjoy the fabulous Skradin risotto along with a glass of best quality wine.

Only 18 kilometers further away from Krka National Park there is the historic city of Šibenik, situated where the river finds its way into the sea. An excellent location made it possible for the city to become the administrative, political, cultural and economic center of Šibenik – Knin County as well as an important traffic junction. Everyone knows that Šibenik is the place of birth of the world famous, and unfortunately too soon departed, basketball player, Dražen Petrović. A less known fact about Šibenik is that there is a unique Children’s Festival organised every summer, a Festival of Klapa (form of traditional a cappella singing), a Festival of Dalmatian Songs, an Off Jazz/Blues Festival, a Festival of Dance alongside many other events that are held in this city every year. The Šibenik Cathedral of St James is the most famous city landmark and was built during the Rennaisance times, sometime between 1431 and 1536, and is on the UNESCO World Heritage LiSt Šibenik is also famous for its fortresses some of which were restored in the last couple of years. St Nicholas Fortress at the entrance to Šibenik harbour, St Michael’s Fortress, St John’s Fortress and Šubićevac Fortress have opened its gates to cultural and tourist events and are now a mustvisit location.

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Šibenik Tourist Information Centre TIC ŠIBENIK

Obala palih omladinaca 3

+385 22 214 448

www.sibenik-tourism.hr

Stjepana Radića 83

+385 22 641 641

www.bolnica-sibenik.hr

Hospital Šibenik General Hospital

Embassies and Consulates MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

www.mvep.hr

Pharmacies on Duty 24 hours BALDEKIN

Stjepana Radića 56a

+385 22 332 068

CENTRALA

Stjepana Radića 4j

+385 22 213 539

VAROŠ

Kralja Zvonimira 32

+385 22 212 249

www.ljekarna-sibenik.hr

Veterinary Clinics ANIMAL AMBULANCE GARDIJAN

Kralja Zvonimira 143

+385 22 333 711

ANIMAL AMBULANCE MORE

Velimira Škorpika 19

+385 22 333 322

+385 72 303 304

www.posta.hr

www.iwash-uwash.com

Main Post Office POST OFFICE

Borajska bb

Self Service Laundry IWASH-UWASH

Velimira Škorpika 23 (Dalmare Center)

+385 22 342 000

TIRAMOLA

Draga 14

+385 98 336 714

Shopping Centres CITY LIFE

Ante Šupuka 10

+385 22 212 820

www.city-life.com.hr

DALMARE

Velimira Škorpika 23

+385 22 341 351

www.dalmare.hr

SUPERNOVA ŠIBENIK

Put Vida 6

www.supernova.hr

Taxi CAMMEO

+385 1 1212

www.cammeo.hr

CTS

+385 91 513 4660

www.cts.com.hr

+385 99 323 2777

www.sibenik-taxi.net

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Bana Josipa Jelačića

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Rent a Car AVAX

Draga 1

+385 99 616 3763

www.avaxrent.com

AMB ŠIBENIK

Bože Peričića 22

+385 98 888 054

www.amb-rentacar.hr

NOVA

Šibenik Port

+385 72 535 535

www.novarentacar.hr

TEMPO

Zapadna magistrala 33

+385 98 980 8065

www.rentacar-tempo.com

BLUEGREEN

Stube Petra Kaera 2

+385 97 671 3939

www.biketourssibenik.com

IBIKE

Mala Raduča 5, Primošten

+385 98 792 462

NEXTBIKE

Poljana

+385 1 7776 534

www.nextbike.hr

Obala palih omladinaca 7

+385 22 410 259

www.sibenikplus.com

Ulica krapanjskih spužvara 48, Brodarica

+385 91 539 4007

www.mediterraneo-sub.com

+385 91 253 1298

www.bungee.com.hr

Rent a Bike

Rent a Bike & Scooter ŠIBENIK PLUS

Scuba Diving MEDITERRANEO SUB

Bungee Jumping BUNGEE JUMPING ŠIBENIK BRIDGE

Šibenik Bridge

Paintball ŠUVER

+385 99 790 5684

Horse Riding HORSE RIDING CLUB KOLAN

Dubravski put bb, Dubrava

+385 98 936 0304

Kralja Tomislava 15a

+385 99 212 5819

Oštarija 9,Pakovo selo, Drniš

+385 99 220 0200

Aquarium www.aquariumsibenik.com

Theme Park ETNOLAND DALMATI

www.dalmati.com

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Dalmatia Explore Adriatic Primošten – one of the most beautiful summer destinations along the Adriatic coastline. Located between Šibenik and Trogir, it is a true tourist heaven that will leave you breathless at first sight. What used to be an island is now a picturesque peninsula with crowded stone houses, narrow streets that lead to the church of St George, full of small souvenir shops and quaint restaurants that will make you take a break upon returning from the beautiful Primošten beaches and swimming in crystal clear water. In addition to all of this, you might also want to take some time and pay a visit to the famous Primošten vineyards, also on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and have a sip of Babić, a well-known autochthonous wine variety. It grows ‘from the rock’ and is a testimony of the hard life of Primošten villagers. Primošten now has another tourist attraction. As a symbol of gratitude, a giant statue of Our Lady of Loreto was erected on Gaj hill overlooking Primošten, together with a Belvedere of Our Lady from which a spectacular view of the Primošten bay can be enjoyed .

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On your way to the south you should by all means stop in Trogir, a city located in between the mainland and the island of Čiovo. Its historic center has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997, but the city has been attracting local and foreign tourists with its stone streets and architecture as well as various events for a much longer time. Besides visiting the cathedral of St Lawrence, famous for its Portal of Master Radovan, make sure you pay a visit to Kamerlango Castle situated in the corner of the city walls on the southwest edge of the city, as well as to St Nicholas Church and Benedictine Monastary, where the damaged Kairos relief from the 1st century BC is kept.

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Kaštela, a quaint little city of rich tradition, historic cultural sights and a centuries long Mediterannean atmosphere. The city’s eventful history will best be understood by visiting the Museum of the Town of Kaštela situated in the picturesque Viturri castle. There are two very important archeological sites situated in the city area: Mujina pećina (Mujo’s Cave) with traces of the Neanderthals and the remains of Sikuli settlement. The most visited location is the Biblical Garden Stomorija. Mount Kozjak rises above the city and, from its mountain pass Malačka, offers a spectacular view of the entire Bay of Kaštela, the cities of Trogir, Solin, and Split as well as the island of that area.

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Klis Fortes

Explore Adriatic Solin, a city, a monument... from its most attractive tourist sight - the excavations of the ancient Roman settlement of Salona, once the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, as well as the graveyard of Salonitan martyrs (Manastirine, Kapluč, Marusinac) to the times of the Croatian kings. Besides being marked by its rich cultural and historical heritage, past and present of Solin is also marked by Pope John Paul II visit to St Mary Island in 1988. Additionally, the city’s touristic offer includes an endemic trout subspecies, the natural monument Swamp Cypress, the old mill Gašpina mlinica from the 18th century, the Jadro river – our Croatian Jordan, and the ‘New Antiquities’ stone park.

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Sinj, the heart of the Cetinska Krajina region, the proudest city in Split surroundings, surrounded by mountain peaks and the Cetina river. Situated only 35 km from Split, this city of rich cultural tradition and beautiful scenery will make you fall in love with it at first sight. Most famous for its Sinjska alka (The Alka Tournament) – a knights’ tournament commemorating the victory over Ottomans in 1715. Museum of the Sinjska Alka therefore is a place where you can find something interesting and surely be inspired by a unique gem of Croatian and global intangible cultural heritage, the value of which is protected by UNESCO. The city of Sinj is also one of the biggest Shrines to the Virgin Mary, where thousands of pilgrims arrive on 15th August to celebrate the Miraculous Lady of Sinj. The Museum of the Cetinska Krajina Region with its numerous collections holds the cultural heritage of this area and the archeological collection of the Franciscan monastery represents one of the oldest and most valuable such displays in Croatia. There can not be a celebration that doesn’t include the famous Arambasi of Sinj, prosciutto, and Source of the River Cetina uštipci (doughnuts). The perfect way of discovering the untouched nature of the Cetinska Krajina Region is walking some of the thematic trails located far away from the bustling cities and hiding along them fresh water springs, old churches, endless fields, and steep cycling trails. With its gastronomy and idyllic scenery, the area is a true paradise for hikers, cyclists, riders, mountaineers, ...actually for all visitors prepared to embrace a nature oasis in the vicinity of a city.

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Explore Adriatic Split is the administrative, political, economic, cultural, sport and science center and an important traffic junction of the Middle Dalmatia. The average population of 178.102 (according to the listings of 2011) doubles during the summer due to the number of tourists visiting the city and its surroundings. From a historical perspective the 1700-years-old city is the oldest in region. The most famous landmark, Diocletian’s Palace, has been on UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979 as a building of excellent condition within whose walls life is still bustling. The Roman emperor Diocletian built it in 305 in order to spend his remaining days in it. It has four entrances: Golden Gate on the northern wall, Silver Gate on the eastern wall, Iron Gate on the western one and Brass gate on the southern wall. The central square, Peristil, located inside the palace walls, still represents the location where locals and tourists come together. The most famous city church is the St Domnius Cathedral and Saint Domnius is also the patron saint of Split.

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Prilaz braće Kaliterna 10/1 21000 Split, Croatia tel/fax: +385 (0) 21 490 032, 490 033, 490 036

www.dalmatia.hr • info@dalmatia.hr

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www.visitsplit.com

Split Tourist Information Centre TIC PERISTIL

Peristil bb

+385 21 345 606

TIC RIVA

Obala hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 9

+385 21 360 066

Obala kneza Domagoja - p.p. 431

+385 21 221 374

www.visitsplit.com

+385 21 556 111

www.kbsplit.hr

www.visitsplit.com

Tourist Guides

Hospital CLINICAL HOSPITAL SPLIT Spinčićeva 1

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

www.mvep.hr

Pharmacies 24/7 LUČAC

Josipa Pupačića 4

+385 21 533 188

VAROŠ

Vukovarska 207 (City Center One)

+385 21 345 738

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Embassies and Consulates

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Split Dentist on Duty Ambulance Mertojak

Doverska 2

+385 21 460 977

Pediatrician on Duty Ambulance Mertojak

Doverska 2

+385 21 468 012

Veterinary Clinics PET VET VETERINARY CENTRE SPLIT

Velebitska 70

+385 21 781 914

www.pet-vet.com.hr

Šibenska 9

+385 21 569 804/+385 99 216 9961

www.vetrinarskastanica-split.hr

Main Post Office Hercegovačka 1

+385 72 303 304

Kralja Tomislava 9

+385 72 303 304

www.posta.hr

Shopping Centres CITY CENTER ONE

Vukovarska 207

+385 21 510 130

www.citycenterone.hr

JOKER

Put Brodarice 6

+385 21 396 910

www.joker.hr

MALL OF SPLIT

Josipa Jovića 93

+385 21 444 397

www.mallofsplit.hr

Self Service Laundry BJANKARIJA

Vrančićeva 2

LUSHIYA

Stari Pazar 3a

MODRULJ LAUNDRETTE

Šperun 1

+385 95 522 2728

www.bjankarija.com

+385 21 315 888

Taxi GOGREEN TAXI SPLIT

+385 21 772 772

www.gogreentaxisplit.hr

HALO TAXI SPLIT

+385 99 876 8898

www.halo-taxi-split.com

RADIO TAXI SPLIT

Vukovarska 107c

www.autotaxisplit-leut.hr

+385 21 473 737

www.radio-taxi-split.hr

+385 99 755 4955

www.waterexpresstours.com

Water Taxi WATER EXPRESS TOURS

Split has also witnessed a development of health tourism in the last decade. An important contribution in that sense was made by the most renowned eye clinic in the region, Svjetlost. The very best ophthalmologists, supreme diagnostics, state of the art laser technology for refractive surgery, nicely furnished space... have all contributed to the rising number of patients-tourists from neighbouring countries.

If, on the other hand, you prefer challenges during your stay in this beautiful town, try your luck in the Admiral Platinum Casino, located in the Atrium Hotel.

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Be sure to visit the oldest museum in Croatia, the Archeological Museum in Split.

Some 150,000 artifacts (ranging in date from prehistoric times, the period of Greek colonization of the Adriatic, the Roman and Early Christian periods to the early Middle Ages and the period of Croatian popular rulers) are arranged in separate collections.

Try to find some time to visit the Gallery of one of the most famous Croatian sculptors, Ivan Meštrović. In addition to museum artefacts (sculptures, drawings, paintings, architectural drawings and furniture), the Gallery preserves documentation referring to the life and opus of Ivan Meštrović.

GALERIJA MEŠTROVIĆ, SPLIT MEŠTROVIĆEVE CRIKVINE - KAŠTILAC, SPLIT CRKVA PRESVETOG OTKUPITELJA, OTAVICE

Visit amazing architecture and masterpieces by the most prominent Croatian artist

www.mestrovic.hr | mim@mestrovic.hr | +385 21 340 800

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Split

Rent a Car Obala Lazareta 3

+385 95 153 9493

Split Airport

+385 95 660 0223

AVIS

Split Airport

+385 91 314 3011

www.avis.com

CARWIZ

Split Airport

+385 21 686 079

www.carwiz.hr

DOLLAR & THRIFTY

Trumbićeva obala 17

+385 21 399 000

www.subrosa.hr

FLEET

Put Trstenika 19

+385 21 278 314

www.fleet-rent.com

HERTZ

Trumbićeva obala 2

+385 21 360 455

www.hertz.hr

LAST MINUTE

Split Airport

+385 21 203 480

www.rentacarlastminute.hr

ORYX

Sv. Petra Staroga 1

+385 21 318 800

www.oryx-rent.hr

SIXT

Split Airport

+385 21 797 063

www.sixt.hr

Split Airport

+385 21 895 223

Šperun 2

+385 21 317 297

AVAX

UNI RENT

www.avaxrent.com

www.uni-rent.net

Rent a Boat M - TRAVEL TOURIST SERVICE AGENCY

Veli Dolac 15, Stomorska

+385 99 807 2022

SPLIT RENT AGENCY

Obala Lazareta 3

+385 21 742 946

M - TRAVEL TOURIST SERVICE AGENCY

Veli Dolac 15, Stomorska

+385 99 807 2022

RENT A BIKE SPLIT

Obala Ante Trumbića 3

+385 91 284 5553

www.rent-a-bicycle-split. com

+385 21 742 946

www.split-rent.com

www.split-rent.com

Rent a Bike

Rent a Bike & Scooter SPLIT RENT AGENCY M - TRAVEL TOURIST SERVICE AGENCY

Obala Lazareta 3 Veli Dolac 15, Stomorska

+385 99 807 2022

Segway City Tour SEGWAY TOUR SPLIT

Plinarska 25

+385 91 333 1451

www.segwaytoursplit.com

SPLIT RENT AGENCY

Obala Lazareta 3

+385 21 742 946

www.split-rent.com

Đakovačka 3

+385 95 882 7408

www.riksa.net

ADRIATICA TRANSFER

Obala hrvatskog narodnog preporoda

+385 95 612 9500

www.adriaticatransfer.com

SPLIT ADVENTURE

Matije Gupca 26

+385 91 501 2913

www.splitadventure.com

Rickshaw City Tour RIKŠA TOUR SPLIT

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Spending some time in Split?

Why don’t you use the opportunity and bring your eyesight to perfection?

Bring your eyesight to perfection and get rid of your dioptre with extremely reasonable prices starting from 600 EUR for laser eye surgery or remove your cataract with the implantation of the most modern lenses starting from 1.600 EUR per eye.

Safe and painless, you will finally see perfectly in less than ten minutes!

All of this is guaranteed by Svjetlost, the leading ophthalmology clinic in this part of Europe, with more than 350,000 satisfied patients. More than 125,000 surgical procedures were conducted in the Clinic during its 20 years of existence. Also, it is renowned for its use of the most advanced technology and medical standards in ophthalmology. It is the first private university eye hospital in Croatia, and, in addition to its main headquarters in Zagreb, it has other centres in Split, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Novi Sad, Budva, Skoplje, Priština and Tirana.

Further confirmation of the highest standards is the Best Live Surgery Award 2015, also known as the “Ophthalmology Oscar”. Besides laser eye surgery, cataract surgery, and corneal transplants, the specialists of Klinika Svjetlost can perform vitrectomies – the most complex ophthalmological surgery, glaucoma surgery by mini shunt procedure, strabismus surgery, eyelid plastic surgery, sty treatment, prosthetic-aesthetic silicone ball implantation, and other surgical procedures.

split@svjetlost.hr

+385 21 783 050

B. Papandopula 8b, Split

split.svjetlost.hr

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Split Canyoning ADRIATICA TRANSFER

Obala hrvatskog narodnog preporoda

+385 95 612 9500

www.adriaticatransfer.com

& ADVENTURE

Kralja Zvonimira 14

+385 91 228 0089

www.croactive-holidays.com

SPLIT ADVENTURE

Matije Gupca 26

+385 91 501 2913

www.splitadventure.com

& ADVENTURE

Kralja Zvonimira 14

+385 91 228 0089

www.croactive-holidays.com

GIVEN2FLY ADVENTURES

Pujanke 65

+385 98 408 123

www.given2flyadventures.com

RED ADVENTURES

Kralja Zvonimira 8

+385 95 874 6465

www.red-adventures.com

SPLIT ADVENTURE

Matije Gupca 26

+385 91 501 2913

www.splitadventure.com

Kayaking

Stand up Paddling GIVEN2FLY ADVENTURES

Pujanke 65

+385 98 408 123

www.given2flyadventures.com

SPLIT ADVENTURE

Matije Gupca 26

+385 91 501 2913

www.splitadventure.com

Sailing Boat Cruises & ADVENTURE

Kralja Zvonimira 14

+385 91 228 0089

www.croactive-holidays.com

SAILINGLY

+385 98 415 751

www.sailingly.com

www.sailingly.com

Speedboat Cruises OPCIJA TOURS

Obala kneza Branimira 14

+385 98 894 930

www.opcijatours.hr

SPLIT EXCURSIONS

Trg Republike 1

+385 21 360 061

www.split-excursions.com

WATER EXPRESS TOURS

+385 99 755 4955

www.waterexpresstours.com

Hiking/Trekking DALMATIA TREKKING

+385 95 885 0852

www.dalmatiatrekking.com

Pujanke 65

+385 98 408 123

www.given2flyadventures. com

RED ADVENTURES

Kralja Zvonimira 8

+385 95 874 6465

www.red-adventures.com

SPLIT ADVENTURE

Matije Gupca 26

+385 91 501 2913

www.splitadventure.com

& ADVENTURE

Kralja Zvonimira 14

+385 91 228 0089

www.croactive-holidays.com

GIVEN2FLY ADVENTURES

Pujanke 65

+385 98 408 123

www.given2flyadventures.com

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Rock Climbing

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Numerous shops and souvenir shops are found inside the palace as well as in its surroundings, and the biggest shopping mall, the Mall of Split, is every shopaholic’s heaven. There is a free bus line at your disposal that will take you directly to the mall, its point of departure is in the city center: Croatian National Theatre – Shopping Mall Split. The women of Split are said to be very well dressed and most beautiful on whole of the Mediterannean so that it is no wonder that all the best international and domestic brands have opened their shops in the Mall of Split.

When discussing the city’s gastronomy, we mustn’t forget to mention a restaurant in the heart of the city just across the sculpture in Marmontova street, CHOPS GRILL Steak & Seafood, opened in June 2003.

You may enjoy a splendid choice of both international and domestic wines and cheeses in Wine & Cheese Bar Paradox, located close to Riva. The best service and a wonderful rooftop terrace with a spectacular view of the Split harbour will make your visit even better. Not far away there is yet another great restaurant – Trattoria Tinel.

Only 30 meters away from Riva it offers fresh fish, seashells, meat dishes, pasta and original homemade desserts. Every Friday and Saturday there is live traditional music as well.

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Aside from being a tourist destination, Split has always been a transit point towards the surrounding islands (Šolta, Brač, Hvar, Vis,…), as well as towards the inland. At the time when a growing number of tourists is coming to Split and choosing it as a central point of their Adriatic holiday, many tourist agencies, as well as carriers (both public and private), are offering transfers or organized tours that will take you away from the bustling city. Choose the Water Express Tours agency for a perfect outing – One Day Escape - and if you need a quick transfer service, look up Water Taxi 24/7. A group of hospitable hostesses and skippers will welcome you with a smile, make all your wishes come true, so that you can enjoy the natural beauties without any distractions.

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If you would like to get married in Croatia, the M-Travel Tourist Service agency can make all the preparations for your special day: accommodate you and your wedding party, find the perfect location, and organize a spectacular reception.

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Omiš

Explore Adriatic Visit the river Cetina to cool off in the summer as well as Omiš, a beautiful little town situated on the estuary and dominated by two forts that are a testimony of an eventful pirate history of the city. We recommend the Mirabela fort with its spectacular view of the city and Brač channel. Those who enjoy sandy beaches with lots of activities will most certainly opt for a visit to the camp in the city center or the central ‘Big Beach’ in Omiš, where hundreds of tourist enjoy themselves every summer.

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Restaurant ‘Jež’ is situated in Makarska, in the vicinity of one of the most beautiful Adriatic beaches. On our menu you can find the fusion of the Dalmatian enogastronomic heritage and the results of our thirty-five year long tradition and research for exquisiteness. If you are a gourmet, you will know what to pick from our rich selection of hors d’oeuvres, main courses, desserts and wines.

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Makarska

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The city of Makarska is one of the most famous tourist destinations on the Croatian coastline and is attractive for both its climatic and natural features, diverse touristic offer and hospitable local population. The history of Makarska can best be learned by visiting the Franciscan monastery, which is more than 500 years old, where a Pinacotheca, a library and a unique Shells Museum are situated. Kačićev Square is the heart of culture and entertainment and next to it there is St Mark’s Church. The City Museum and the Church of St Philip are situated directly on the waterside. The city of Makarska is the center of Makarska Riviera, which abounds in beautiful beaches and entertainment as well as many restaurants and night bars in case you want to spend a night out in the city. When travelling from Split southward, after a magnificent view of Vrulja, your visit to Makarska Riviera begins in a small city of Brela. A Mediterranean oasis of crystal clear water with six kilometres of natural sandy beach, out of which Punta Rata beach is one of the most spectacular on all Adriatic, and the famous Kamen Brela are the most recognizable symbols of Croatian tourism.

Makarska Riviera is situated underneath Biokovo mountain, which is one of the most beautiful mountains in Croatia and a great destination for weekend tourism, mountaineers, botanists and cyclers. Due to its exquisite natural beauty and bilogical diversity, it was proclaimed a nature park (Biokovo Nature Park). It rises high above the Adriatic coast up to 1762 meters of altitude and its highest peak St George (Sv. Jure), from which a spectacular view of Makarska coastline, islands, and Dalmatian Zagora is to be enjoyed. Aside from mountaineering routes, a 23 kilometers road leads to the top of Biokovo, and it is also the highest asphalt road in Croatia.

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Festivals Sea Star – Umag 24.05. – 27.05. www.seastarfestival.com

Seasplash – Pula 19.07. – 22.07. www.seasplash-festival.com

Lighthouse Festival – Poreč 30.05. – 03.06. www.lighthousefestival.tv

Loveweek – Novalja 21.07. – 27.07. www.loveweekfestival.com

Big Beach Spring Break – Novalja 31.05. – 03.06. www. bigbeachspringbreak.com

Soundwave Croatia – Tisno 26.07. - 30.07. www.soundwavecroatia.com

Zrce Spring Break Europe - Novalja 31.05. – 03.06. www.zrcespringbreak.com

Black Sheep – Novalja 30.07. – 02.08. www.blacksheepfestival.com

Croatian Summer Salsa - Rovinj 25.06. – 02.07. www.crosalsafestival.com

Membrain - Šibenik 09.08. – 12.08. www.membrainfestival.com

Hideout – Novalja 25.06. – 29.06. www.hideoutfestival.com

Defected Croatia – Tisno 09.08. – 14.08. www.defected.com

Love International – Tisno 27.06. – 04.07. www.loveinternationalfestival.com

Barrakud - Novalja 12.08. – 16.08. www.barrakud.com

Obonjan – Island of Obonjan 29.06. – 04.09. www.obonjan-island.com

Sonus – Novalja 19.08. – 23.08. www.sonus-festival.com

Hard Island Croatia – Novalja 02.07. – 05.07. www.hardisland.com

Dekmantel Selectors - Tisno 23.08. – 27.08. www.dekmantelselectors.com

Ultra Europe – Split 06.07. – 08.07. www.ultraeurope.com

MTV Summerblast - Poreč 25.08. – 26.08. www.mtvsummerblast.com

Fresh Island – Novalja 10.07. – 12.07. www. fresh-island.org

Dimensions – Pula 29.08. – 02.09. www.dimensionsfestival.com

The Vibe Guide – Novalja 16.07. – 18.07. www. tvgfestival.com

Outlook – Pula 05.09. – 09.09. www.outlookfestival.com

SuncéBeat 8 – Tisno 18.07. – 25.07. www. suncebeat.com

Traditional Events Rijeka Carnival – Rijeka 17.01. – 06.03. www.rijecki-karneval.hr

KalelargArt – Zadar July www.zadar.travel.hr

The Festival of Oysters – Ston 17.03. www.ston.hr

LegendFest – Pićan 28.07. – 29.07. www.legendfest.hr

International Children’s Festival – Šibenik 16.06. – 30.06. www.mdf-sibenik.com

Traditional Donkey Race – Tribunj 01.08. www.tz-tribunj.hr

Poreč Open Air Festival - Poreč 25.06. – 16.09. www.porecopenair.com The Festival of Dalmatian Klapas – Omiš 29.06. – 21.07. www. fdk.hr LegendFest – NP Krka 07.07. – 08.07. www.legendfest.hr Dubrovnik Summer Festival – Dubrovnik 10.07. – 25.08. www.dubrovnik-festival.hr Split Summer Festival – Split 10.07. – 14.08. www.splitsko-ljeto.hr Pula Film Festival – Pula 14.07. – 22.07. www.pulafilmfestival.hr Rabska Fjera / Medieval Days – Rab Island 25.07. – 27.07. www.rab-visit.com

The Festival of Salt - Nin August www.solananin.hr The Alka Tournament of Sinj - Sinj 03.08. – 05.08. www.visitsinj.com The Ladja Marathon – Metković 11.08. www.maraton-ladja.hr Pirate Battle – Omiš August www.facebook.com/omiski.gusari Dalmatian Chanson Evenings – Šibenik 17.08. – 18.08. www.sansona-sibenik.com The Days of Diocletian – Split August/September www.facebook.com/DaysOfDiocletian The Fair in Medieval Sibenik– Šibenik 07.09. – 09.09. www.sibenik-tourism.hr Truffle Days – Livade 15.09. – 18.11. www.sajamtartufa.com

Dalmatia Explore Adriatic On your way towards the most southern destination, don’t miss Ston on Pelješac peninsula, famous for the longest stone wall in Europe (5,5 km), the mussel and oysters-growing farm, quiet narrow streets, old aristocratic houses, and remains of ancient cultures. The city’s historic importance, as the city of salt, can still be witnessed in the production line of the oldest saltworks in the world, Ston Saltworks, which remains true to its tradition and natural salt production. The ‘Malostonski’ Bay is an oasis of nature and its purety, best seen in smaller towns of Mali Ston, Hodilje, Luka, Duba, and Zamaslina. Not far from Ston there is the Prapratno Bay with its centuries-old olive groves, Mediterranean shrubland, and a Pristine sandy beach. Two smaller towns of Kobaš and Broce are situated in ‘Stonski Kanal’ (Stone Canal), perfectly protected from the winds and famous for nautical tourism. The Pelješac peninsula has been known for its vineyards since ancient times, and wine production remains one of the most important industries of long tradition. Wine trails, organized visits to vineyards, including the famous Metohija, Boljenović, Sparagović, Putniković, and Dubrava, represent tradition at its best, and a celebration of love and life as it used to be, with grapes and wine playing the most important role.

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On your way from Ston to Dubrovnik make sure you visit Arboretum Trsteno – the only arboretum on the Croatian side of the Adriatic - under the management of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, famous for its historical parks and a collection of Mediterranean and exotic plants. It was founded in 1948 on the historic estate of a noble Dubrovnik family of GuÄ?etić-Gozze (dated 1949) and represents the oldest Renessaince garden in the region. The entire arboretum is a protected cultural monument of garden architecture, and it consists of 25 hectares of different entities: a historic Renaissance park with a country house, a historic neo-romanesque park from the 19th/20th century, a historic olive grove, and natural vegetation of oak downy, allepo pine and cypress, shrubland, and coastal area rocks. Enjoy unique cultural heritage and take a picture in front of the Baroque fountain depicting Neptune and the nymphs, which has been standing there since 1736.

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Dalmatia Explore Adriatic Finally, the jewel of the Mediterranean and most famous Croatian tourist destination - the city of Dubrovnik. The center of Dubrovnik-Neretva County with its 42.615 inhabitants (listings from 2011) has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979. Throughout the history, in the 14th and 15th century, it was a very important traffic and business junction alongside Venice and Ancona, on the Italian side of the Adriatic, and so became a republic in the 15th century. There are not many unknown facts about Dubrovnik so that it seems difficult to discover something new. Walls of Dubrovnik spread over 2 kilometers and are featured in the famous HBO TV series The Game of Thrones together with Stradun, Rector’s Palace, Church of St Blaise and the fortresses Lovrijenac, Revelin, Minčeta, St John and Bokar. Sponza Palace from the 16th century, Orlando’s Column from 1418, Church of Male Braće with the Franciscan Monastery from the 14th century, the Assumption Cathedral... it is impossible to list all landmarks in such a small space. A procession celebrating the patron saint St Blaise (Sv. Vlaho) takes place on 3 February every year and includes Dubrovnik locals and their foreign guests. The most famous summer event is Dubrovnik Summer Festival, which lasts for 45 days and hosts concerts, plays, exhibitions and games on different localities throughout the city. All the details can be easily looked up on the website.

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ia atia mat D alm Dal Explore Adriatic Be sure to visit Dubrovnik Aquarium, which is located in the old city harbour, in the medieval St John fortress. Passing through a monumental atrium, you will enter a fascinating world of silence that will relax all your senses and prepare you for a tour of the seaworld. There are 31 tanks in the aquarium displaying the diversity of the Adriatic underwater world.

Once you’ve satisfied your needs for good food, be sure to satisfy those for a cultural experience by visiting one of the Dubrovnik museums. At your disposal there is Cultural History Museum, Maritime Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Archeological Museum and the Museum of Contemporary History.

And once you’ve done indulging yourself or simply runaway from summer city jam, take the cable car up Srđ and enjoy one of the loveliest Adriatic views – the one of the city, Lokrum and the Elaphite islands.

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Dalmatia Explore Adriatic Let us now say a few words about the Dubrovnik gastronomy. There are not many people who haven’t heard about Orsan Gverović from ‘Zaton Mali’. Only 7 kilometers away from the city, this traditional Dalmatian restaurant and its owner, the Gverović family, have been welcoming guests since 1966. Even the locals claim such fresh fish is nowhere else to be found so you’d better listen to them! However, Steakhouse Domino offers something completely different. The name itself is a good pointer to what you should order. Best quality steaks prepared and served with a dash of secret ingredients will mean heaven to all you steak lovers. Panorama Restaurant & Bar is located at the upper Cable Car station. The restaurant has a magnificent and breathtaking view of the entire City and the surrounding sea and islands. The restaurant offers a Mediterranean cuisine and an exquisite wine list, hand picked for you to savor the moment.

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Dalmatia Explore Adriatic The first mention of Lokrum in writing came in 1023, in connection with the founding of the Benedictine abbey and monastery. According to legend Richard the Lion-Heart was cast ashore here after being shipwrecked in 1192 while returning from the Crusades.

The vow he made to build a church on the spot where he came ashore should he be saved was kept at least in part. Although he came ashore in Lokrum, at the request of the people of Dubrovnik, he agreed to have the church built in the city itself. In 1859 Maximilian Ferdinand of Hasburg, then the owner of the island, came to Lokrum. He had a manson built in the shape of a tower and a marvelous garden laid out, crisscrossed with pathways. The very name of the island of Lokrum shows that even in ancient times there were plants from the far corners of the world growing here (Lokrum comes from the Latin acrumen, sour fruit). The tradition of bringing in exotic plants and gardening that existed from the time of the Benedictines to that of Maximilian Ferdinand was continued in 1959 with the foundation of the Botanical Garden. Most of the plant varieties derive from Australia and South America; of particular interest is the collection of eucalyptuses, cactuses and succulents. In 1964 the island of Lokrum was declared a Managed Nature Reserve, and in 1976 a Special Forest Vegetation Reserve. There is a little lake called the Mrtvo more, Dead Sea, on the island, linked with the open sea, and suitable for children and non-swimmers to bathe in. On the Lokrum hills there is a fortress called Fort Royal, built in the shape of a star by the French in 1806; it gives marvelous views od Dubrovnik, Cavtat and the islands. From the port of Dubrovnik it is just a pleasant ten minute voyage to Lokrum; an armis stretch away from the city, this favourite excursion spot is also set far back in the middle ages.

At the end of you stay in Dalmatia we recommend flying to the Croatian capital on board one of the Croatia Airlines jets. The city of Zagreb is becoming a new pearl of Croatian tourism and is most visited during the time of Advent. If you don’t know where to stay, we recommend booking your accommodation in one of the luxurious Main Square Residence apartments at the Ban Jelačić Square.

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Tourist Information Centre TIC GRUŽ

Obala Ivana Pavla II, br.1

+385 20 417 983

TIC LAPAD

Masarykov put 2, Dvori Lapad

+385 20 437 460

TIC PILE

Brsalje 5

+385 20 312 011

www.tzdubrovnik.hr

Embassies and Consulates MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

www.mvep.hr

Hospital DUBROVNIK GENERAL HOSPITAL

Dr. Roka Mišetića 2

+385 20 431 777

www.bolnica-du.hr

Pharmacies 24/7 GRUŽ

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+385 20 418 990

KOD ZVONIKA

Placa 2

+385 20 321 133

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Veterinary Clinics ANIMA VITA

Uz jadransku cestu 1b, Mokošica

+385 20 454 333

ANIMAL AMBULANCE BOBANOVIĆ

Kneza Domagoja 4

+385 20 357 345

ANIMAL AMBULANCE CAMPI

Josipa Kosora 20

+385 20 411 095

www.vetdubrovnik.com

Main Post Office Vukovarska 16

+385 72 303 304

www.posta.hr

www.minceta.hr

Shopping Centres MINČETA

Nikole Tesle 2

+385 20 357 312

SUB CITY

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+385 800 400 000

Self Service Laundry LAUNDRY SPIN

Ulica Iza Grada

SANJA & ROSIE'S Put od Bosanke 2 LAUNDRETTE DUBROVNIK

+385 20 456 855

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+385 91 896 7509

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Taxi PLAVI TAXI DUBROVNIK

Od Svetog Križa 3

+385 20 332 222

RADIO TAXI

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TAXI RAGUSA DUBROVNIK

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Rent a Car Josipa Kosora 18

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+385 99 293 7968

AVIS

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+385 91 314 3019

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CARWIZ

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DOLLAR & THRIFTY

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FLEET

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SIXT

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+385 20 333 664

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ADVENTURE DUBROVNIK

Sv.Križa 3

+385 99 336 1336

www.adventuredubrovnik.com

BIKING CROATIA

Sv.Križa 3

+385 20 313 140

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Šetalište Marka Marojice 27, Mlini

+385 91 123 2345

www.dubrovnik-diving.com

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Kayaking ADRIATIC KAYAK TOURS

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+385 20 312 770

www.adriatickayaktours.com

ADVENTURE DUBROVNIK

Sv.Križa 3

+385 99 336 1336

www.adventuredubrovnik.com

+385 91 419 1450

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Sv.Križa 3

+385 91 566 5942

www.adventuredalmatia.com

Kneza Damjana Jude 12

+385 20 323 978

www.imp-du.com

Put Dr. Ante Starčevića

+385 98 900 5500

Big Game Fishing BIG GAME FISHING DUBROVNIK

Hiking ADVENTURE DALMATIA

Aquarium AQUARIUM DUBROVNIK

Paintball XTREME DUBROVNIK

Horse Riding and Quad Safari KOJAN KORAL

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Did you know...

• ...that the oldest Croatian printed incunabulum, Misal po zakonu rimskoga dvora, is kept in the archives of the Dominican monastery in Bol on the island of Brač? Misal was printed in 1483 in the Glagolitic script, the alphabet of medieval Croatia, and is the first such book not printed in the Latin script.

• ...that the famous dog breed, the Dalmatian, originates from Dalmatia, where else?

• ...that Croatian currency was named after an animal - marten - because a long time ago merchants used the skin of this animal as trading currency?

• ...that Šibenik was the first city in the world to introduce an alternating current lighting system? Major cities like New York, London, Paris have started using this Nikola Tesla patent after Šibenik.

• ...that Agatha Christie, the famous British crime novelist, spent a part of her second honeymoon in Split and Dubrovnik? The visit was organised by her husband, the famous British archeologist, Max Mallowman, and it included Italy, Yugoslavia (Split and Dubrovnik) and Greece.

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• ...that Alfred Hitchcock, while visiting Zadar in 1964, said: ‘Zadar has the most beautiful sunset in the world, more beautiful than the one in Key West, in Florida, applauded at every evening.’

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PULA AIRPORT Phone: + 385 52 550 926 Web: www.airport-pula.hr BUS Phone: +385 60 304 090 Web: www.autobusni-kolodvor.com FERRY Phone: +385 52 354 192 Web: www.jadrolinija.hr

RIJEKA AIRPORT: Phone: +385 51 841 222 Web: www.rijeka-airport.hr BUS Phone: +385 51 660 364 Web: www.autobusni-kolodvor.com FERRY Phone: +385 51 211 444 Web: www.jadrolinija.hr RAILWWAY Phone: +385 51 211 304 Web: hzpp.hr

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Important Telephone Numbers +385 Country Code Number – dial 00385 (e.g. 00385 112 for help or 00385 21 203 555 for regular numbers) (+385) 112 Emergancy Number for Police, Ambulance, Fire Department and Mountain Rescue Service (+385) 195 National Centre for search and rescue at sea (+385) 1987 HAK Road Assistance 24/7 for Croatian network calls or +385 1 4693 700 for Non-Croatian network calls (+385) 72 777 777 Traffic Information for Croatian network calls or +385 1 4640 800 for Non-Croatian network calls (+385) 18981 General Information

TOURIST INFO CENTRES PULA Forum 3 Phone: +385 52 219 197

ROVINJ Obala Pina Budičina 12 Phone: +385 52 811 566 POREČ Zagrebačka 9 Phone: +385 52 451 293 NOVIGRAD Mandrač 29a Phone: +385 52 757 075 UMAG Trgovačka 6 Phone: +385 52 741 363 OPATIJA M.Tita 128 Phone: +385 51 271 310 RIJEKA Korzo 14 Phone: +385 51 335 882 CRIKVENICA Trg Stjepana Radića 1c Phone: +385 51 784 101 KRK Vela placa 1 Phone: +385 51 221 414 CRES Cons 10 Phone: +385 51 571 535 MALI LOŠINJ Priko 42 Phone: +385 51 231 884 RAB Trg Municipium Arba 8 Phone: +385 51 724 064 PAG Od Špitala 2 Phone: +385 23 611 286 GOSPIĆ Bana I. Karlovića 1 Phone: +385 53 560 754 NIN Trg braće Radića 3 Phone: +385 23 265 247 ZADAR Jurja Barakovića 5 Phone: +385 23 316 166 DUGI OTOK/SALI Obala Petra Lorinja bb Phone: +385 23 377 094 BIOGRAD NA MORU Trg hrvatskih velikana 2 Phone: +385 23 383 123 VODICE Obala V.Nazora bb Phone: +385 22 443 888 SKRADIN Trg Male Gospe 3 Phone: +385 22 771 329 ŠIBENIK Obala palih omladinaca 3 Phone: +385 22 214 448 PRIMOŠTEN Trg biskupa Arnerića 2 Phone: +385 22 571 111 TROGIR Trg Pape Ivana Pavla II.br.1 Phone: +385 21 885 628 KAŠTELA Dvorac Vitturi Phone: +385 21 227 933 SOLIN Kralja Zvonimira 69 Phone: +385 21 210 048

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MURTER-KORNATI Rudina bb Phone: +385 22 434 995

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DUGOPOLJE Matice hrvatske 11 Phone: +385 21 656 189 SINJ Put Petrovca 12 Phone: +385 21 826 352 SPLIT Peristil bb Phone: +385 21 345 606 ŠOLTA/STOMORSKA Riva Pelegrin 8 Phone: +385 21 658 192 OMIŠ Fošal 1 Phone: +385 21 861 350 SUPETAR Porat 1 Phone: +385 21 630 551 BOL Porat bolskih pomoraca bb Phone: +385 21 635 638 HVAR Trg sv. Stjepana 42 Phone: +385 21 741 059 VIS Šetalište Stare Isse 5 Phone: +385 21 717 017 BRELA Trg Alojzija Stepinca bb Phone: +385 21 618 455 MAKARSKA Obala kralja Tomislava 16 Phone: +385 21 612 002 STON Pelješki put 1 Phone: +385 20 754 452 KORČULA Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana 4 Phone: +385 20 715 701 OREBIĆ Zrinsko Frankopanska 2 Phone: +385 20 754 452 MLJET/BABINO POLJE Zabrežje 2 Phone: +385 20 746 025 LASTOVO Pjevor 7 Phone: +385 20 801 018 DUBROVNIK/PILE Brsalje 5 Phone: +385 20 312 011 CAVTAT7KONAVLE Zidine 6 Phone: +385 20 479 025

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