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Croatia is located in the heart of Europe on the beautiful Adriatic coast bordering Italy, Slovenia and Hungary.
Croatia is a country of more than 1,185 islands, islets and reefs, most uninhabited and preserved, perfect for eco-tourism. In 1999, Croatia won three international awards for the cleanest waters in the Mediterranean. Major cruise lines include Croatia in their itineraries. Among them are Costa, Cunard, Crystal, Hapagg Lloyd, Peter Deilmann, Princess, Radisson, Seabourn, Silversea, Swan Hellenic and Windstar.
Some of the best-known resort towns along the Dalmatian coast are Dubrovnik, Split, Porec and Trogir, all of them listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Northern Adriatic resort of Opatija, known for its long tradition in hospitality, was a popular destination among European nobility. The Millennium, a 5-star hotel, was recently opened there. Almost 10 percent of the country is protected as part of a national park or preserve. The best known National Park in Croatia, Plitvice Lakes, is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Beyond its natural beauty, Croatia has been a center of culture for thousands of years. Zagreb is the capital and a center of arts and culture with its numerous museums and galleries hosting world-renowned exhibits and festivals. The "Successful Meetings Magazine" listed Zagreb as one of the Top 10 international destinations for conventions and meetings, and Conde Nast Traveler also listed Zagreb as one of Europe's 10 "reborn cities". Besides its history and culture, Zagreb offers meeting and convention venues and accommodations in world-class hotels like the Sheraton, Opera, Esplanade, the Arcotel Allegra and others.
Getting to Croatia is simple, whether you travel by air, train, ship or car. All major US and European carriers connect with Croatia Airlines through European gateways. The Croatian ferry system connects the Adriatic islands to the mainland as well as to Italy. English is widely spoken. Numerous first-class and deluxe hotels as well as quaint bed and breakfast type accommodations are available. Some of the best places to stay are the new chic and exclusive "boutique" hotels opening up throughout Croatia. Various programs to Croatia include escorted tours, religious pilgrimages, eco-tourism packages, city and hotel packages, special-interest tours and adventure programs (hiking, biking, canoeing, ballooning, fishing, swimming).
Croatia is an ideal destination for lovers of sea and sunshine who want to avoid the crowds.
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Vip INmusic 2008
Festival summer starts off on 3rd and 4th of June with the greatest open-air event in Croatia. The festival is going to take place on the beautiful island of lake Jarun in Croatia's capital Zagreb. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will be headlining the first day. The second day of Vip INmusic, featuring The Prodigy and Serj Tankian, is going to deliver the energy, intensity, raw power and dance.
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Choose your dream vacation destination from our abundant selection of hotels, apartments, villas, rooms, sailing boats, cruises, lighthouses, agro tourism and spa. Take advantage of our last minute discounts and enjoy an affordable vacation along the Adriatic Coast, Continental Croatia,...
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DUBROVNIK
Come to know the miraculous Dubrovnik - the medieval town-pearl of South Dalmatia, listed as such in the UNESCO registry of world monumental heritage. This is a town of a long-standing tourist tradition, ready to meet the most sophisticated requests of its visitors. The town of museums and festivals..
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 OLIVE OIL
A light green, unripe fruit with pit has 15-35% oil and is the best for consumption, while fully ripe, black olives are used for the production of olive oil. From 20 kg of olives (the average yield of an olive tree) we get 3-5 liters of oil - it is important that not more that 2 days pass from harvesting to pressing.
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The Croatian Football Federation (Hrvatski nogometni savez) was founded in 1912. It was affiliated to FIFA for the first time in 1941. When the Republic of Croatia achived its independence, the Croatian Football Federation was reaffiliated to the World football federation in 1992...
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Choose a wellness program from our offer that best suits your needs, whether it focuses on health or beauty. All you have to do is relax at the hands of an expert and helpful staff that will make sure that you feel revitalized and relaxed after your vacation. ...
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Mladen Veža was born on 7th February, 1916 in Brist.He began to paint (and have never stopped) at the age of four or five. In 1927 when he was eleven-year old he made his first sculpture from an olive vein...
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Check out Andre Benjamin ( Andre 3000), rockin’ the scarf with the Croatian flag!
André 3000 (born André Benjamin on May 27, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American rapper, hip hop producer and actor. He is half of the successful hip hop duo, OutKast.
OutKast is an American hip hop duo based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Its original musical style was a mixture of Dirty South and G-Funk; since then, funk, soul, electronica, rock, spoken word poetry, crunk, chopped and screwed music, jazz, and blues elements have been added to the mix. The duo consists of André "André 3000" Benjamin (formerly known as "Dre") and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, both from the Atlanta area.
Andre Benjamin provide a voice in Paramount’s remake of the E.B. White classic book, "Charlotte’s Web." Benjamin joins an all-star cast, which include Julia Roberts, who will lead as the voice of Charlotte, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Reba McEntire, Thomas Haden and others. |
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Croatian Food Festival in New York
Prominent international film star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie was in New York recently to enjoy authentic Croatian culinary specialities. A Croatian food festival was organised at the seat of the UN in mid October by staffers at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, pooling ten top chefs from across Croatia.Besides by Angelina Jolie the Croatian specialities were enjoyed by diplomats from 192 countries who had an opportunity during the one-week event to sample štrukle pastry from the Zagorje region, zlevanka pudding, stuffed cabbage rolls, Dalmatian pašticada marinated meat stew, roast turkey with mlinci, scorpion fish brudet (stew), a fuži noodle dish, muštarda, motar and a number of other specialities prepared by a team of ten top Croatian chefs. Participating in the organisation of the Croatian food festival in New York were top officials at the Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development and the Croatian National Tourist Board. read more... |
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"Those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik and see Dubrovnik"
- Bernard Shaw -
 Who could better describe Dubrovnik in a Chilean magazine than a Chilean journalist of Croatian origin?!
Andrea Bakulic Poduje, Chile - (our friend)
newspaper La Tercera, magazine Viajes, March 2007.
Croatian National Tourist Board news Thomson Holidays
Gold medals for Valamar hotels
British tour operator Thomson Holidays recently awarded gold medals to the European hotels their clients judged to be the best in the 2007 season. Gold medals went to the Valamar Diamant and the Neptun hotels in the town of Poreč, owned by the Riviere Poreč Company, a part of the Valamar Hotels & Resorts group. read more
Hotel Dubrovnik Palace
Winner of the Prestigious World Travel Award
The five-star luxury Hotel Dubrovnik Palace has for the third year running won the “Tourism Oscar”, as the World Travel Award is referred to, in the category of best SPA resort in Croatia. read more
European Tourist Destinations of Excellence
European Award Goes to Sveti Martin na Muri
Last year the European Commission launched a pilot project for the selection of the European Tourist Destinations of Excellence, and Sveti Martin na Muri in Međimurje County was selected the Croatian winner in the selection. read more
City of Zagreb Tourist Board
At this year’s Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) ceremony,held in mid October at the Science Museum of London the representatives of the City of Zagreb Tourist Board won second place in the best CD-Rom / DVD promoting MICE industries.
The organiser of these awards is the Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, from UK publisher CAT publications, which has been granting the awards in 12 categories since 2002.
The City of Zagreb Tourist Board won the second prize for its eight-minutecongress film by author Ozren Letica.
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MLADEN VEŽA 
ANDRE BENJAMIN 
ANGELINA JOLIE ENJOYS CROATIAN DISHES 
