Fresh Island festival 2013.
10-13/07/2012
Line-up info coming soon…
www.fresh-island.org
Date : July 10, 2013 to July 13, 2013
Address : Novalja, Croatia
Friday, May 31, 2013
Fresh Island festival 2013 - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Fresh Island festival 2013.
10-13/07/2012
Line-up info coming soon…
www.fresh-island.org
Date : July 10, 2013 to July 13, 2013
Address : Novalja, Croatia
SNOOP DOGG LIVE AT CLUB PAPAYA! - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
SNOOP DOGG LIVE AT CLUB PAPAYA!
SNOOP DOGG aka Snoop Lion, an American superstar, will perform on WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, at the internationally renowned Zrce beach and CLUB PAPAYA located on the coast of the beautiful Adriatic Sea. Alongside with the performance of this hip-hop icon, the public will have the chance to enjoy an impressive artist line up and many interesting shows during this four day Festival. Snoop Dogg will headline and open the second edition of the FRESH ISLAND FESTIVAL – this year it will last for four days and nights, in clubs Papaya and Aquarius, from JULY 10 TO JULY 13.
Date : July 10, 2013 to July 10, 2013
Address : Novalja, Croatia
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The Garden Festival 2013 - Tisno - Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The Garden Festival 2013 – Tisno – Croatia – Line up
lineuplineupLIVE ACTS: AUNTIE FLO • CRAZY P • FACE AND HEEL • HOT COINS • LAND OF LIGHT • METRO AREA • OUTBOXX • PAQUA • SIN COS TAN • SPACE DIMENSION CONTROLLER DJ SETS: ADAM REGAN • ADD2BASKET • AXEL BOMAN • BABY G • BAD PASSION PROJECT • BICEP • BOBBY BEIGE • BONDAX • BOOTSY • BRAWTHER • BRINSLEY KAZAK • CASINO TIMES • CASINO TIMES • CEDRIC MAISON • CHARLIE TARR • CHEZ DAMIER • CHRISTOPHE • DAN WILD • DASH • DAVE JARVIS • DEAN SUNSHINE SMITH • DEEP SPACE ORCHESTRA • DETROIT SWINDLE • DISCOMENDMENTS • DJ NATURE • DJ SZETT • EATS EVERYTHING • EL HARVO • ERIC DUNCAN • FEEL THE REAL • FELIX DICKINSON • FLOATING POINTS • GALEN • GENIUS OF TIME • GREG WILSON • HELEN BURNIP • HESSLETIME • HOLIC • HUXLEY • IAN BLEVINS • IDJUT BOYS • JAMES HOLROYD • JAMIE BLANCO • JAY SHEPHEARD • JEN KAMOLWAN • JOAKIM • JOE 90 • JOGARDE • JOSH T • JUSTIN MARTIN • JUSTIN VANDERVOLGEN • KRL • KRYSTAL KLEAR • LAST WALTZ • LEE DOUGLAS • LUKE VIBERT • MARK SEVEN • MAURICE FULTON • MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM • MR DORIS • MUDD • NEIL SCOTT • NICOLA CONTE • NO FAKIN • OLE SMOKEY • PADDY FREEFORM • PAUL HUTCHINSON • PBR STREETGANG • PEAK & SWIFT • PERMANENT VACATION • PETER LEUNG • PHAT PHIL COOPER/NU NORTHERN SOUL • PSYCHEMAGIK • PTRICK (SLOTH BOOGIE) • SEBASTION SPRING • SOLAR • SOMETHINKSOUNDS • SOUL CLAP • STEVE COBBY • STU PATTERSON • TAMA SUMO • TERRY FARLEY • THE ROLLERBOYS • THEO PARRISH • THUGFUCKER • TIAGO • TIM SWEENEY • TOBY TOBIAS • TOM RIO • WILLIAM COLLINS • WOLF + LAMB • WOLF MUSIC • YAM WHO? • YOUNG MARCO CREWS: BEATS IN SPACE • CLAREMONT 56 • FAITH • FUTUREBOOGIE RECORDINGS • HIDDEN AGENDA • HYPERCOLOUR • JUST JACK • LEFTFOOT • LOUCHE • RESIDENT ADVISOR • SUNSET • THE POOL • TIEF • UNDER BRON • WE LOVE • WILDE RENATE
Date : July 3, 2013 to July 10, 2013
Address : Tisno, Croatia
Hideout Festival 2013 - Zrce Beach - Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Hideout Festival 2013 – Zrce Beach – Croatia Lineup
Zrce Spring Break 2013 - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Program for Zrce Spring Break 2013 (6th – 9th of June 2013)
8am – 10pm: Check In on Novalja Bus terminal in Novalja.Com travel agency office
10pm – 01am: Welcome party at Cocomo club in Novalja
01am: Jump in a BUS on Center Roundabout to Zrce beach
01am – 06am: Party at Aquarius club on Zrce beach (DJ star to be announced + games)
More info: http://zrcespringbreak.com
Date : June 6, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Address : Novalja, Croatia
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Zagreb Airport - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
ADRESS
Zagreb Airport, Ltd.
Pleso bb
HR – 10 150 Zagreb
Croatia
MAIN SWITCH BOARD
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 222
ZAGREB AIRPORT INFORMATION SERVICES
Tel.
060 320-320 (general inquiries) for calls from within the national
network. The price of call 1,71/2,92 HRK per minute for calls from
fixed/mobile network
Telephone number ++385 1 4562 170 for calls outside Croatia
VIP LOUNGE SERVICE
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 113
++385 1 45 62 830
Fax: ++385 1 4562 033
++385 1 45 62 588
SITA: ZAGAPXH
AFTN: LDZAYDYX
TRAFFIC CO-ORDINATION
Pon-Pet 08:00-16:00
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 343
Fax: ++385 1 45 62 682
SITA: ZAGOOXH ZAGAPXH
Weekend and after office hours confirmations (H24 duty):
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 200, ++385 1 45 62 499
Fax: ++385 1 45 62 682
SITA: ZAGAPXH
BUSINESS & GENERAL AVIATION TERMINAL
Mon-Sun 08:00-20:00 local time
Tel: + 385 1 4562 354
Fax: + 385 1 4562 388
Email: generalaviation@zagreb-airport.hr
After office hours (H24 duty):
Tel:+ 385 1 4562 200, + 385 1 4562 009
Fax + 385 1 4562 682
SITA: ZAGAPXH
Email: operations@zagreb-airport.hr
QUALITY
Quality Manager
EOQ Quality Systems Manager
EOQ Environment Systems Manager
Zdenko Malenica, B.Sc.Eng.
e-mail: zmalenica@zagreb-airport.hr
CARGO MANAGER
Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 LT
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 650
Fax: ++385 1 62 65 412
SITA: ZAGFFXH
E-mail: okis@zagreb-airport.hr
IATA CARGO AGENT
Mon-Sun 07:00-20:00 LT
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 216
Fax: ++385 1 62 65 216
SITA: ZAGFFXH
E-mail: skisin@zagreb-airport.hr
ZAGREB AIRPORT CATERING Ltd.
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 826
Fax: ++385 1 62 65 607
E-mail: vkraljeta@zagreb-airport.hr
Restaurant “Faust Vrančić”
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 341
Fax: ++385 1 65 51 607
ZAGREB AIRPORT TRADING Ltd.
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 823
Fax: ++385 1 45 62 471
TRAINING CENTER
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 593, ++385 1 45 62 594
Fax: ++385 1 45 62 592
e-mail: mmesic@zagreb-airport.hr
MARKETING
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 330
Fax: ++385 1 45 62 621
e-mail: tpilipovic1@zagreb-airport.hr
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 611
Fax: ++385 1 45 62 265
e-mail: lcapkovic@zagreb-airport.hr
Organized visits to Zagreb Airport:
Tel: ++385 1 45 62 311
Fax: ++385 1 45 62 311
Papaya Spring Opening - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
PAPAYA SPRING OPENING
Club Papaya, Beach Zrce, Island of Pag, Croatia
29.05.-02.06.2013.
Preparations for the upcoming summer season 2013. have already started. The following results put a difficult task, but we promise you that year 2013 will again be your dream summer in Papaya.
The party from dusk till dawn will surely not disappoint you and if they say that there is something special about the nights on island Pag, they’re not lying. Alongside hot and fun nights, countless adventures, beautiful girls and hot guys, animators create an atmosphere for every taste and everything your heart desires.
So prepare yourself for this event; its the opening of the new season at club Papaya! Enjoy the beautiful weather, great music by special foreign DJ stars and our resident DJ’s in the best open air club in Croatia. Let’s kick into season 2013. in style, see you all there!
29.05. PAPAYA RESIDENT DJ’s
30.05. VANILLAZ + tba
31.05. PLASTIK FUNK
01.06. CHRIS WILLSMAN
More names to be announced soon!
More info: http://www.papaya.com.hr/papaya-spring-opening/
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Exhibition - Dubrovnik in the war 1991 - 1995 - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
EXHIBITION – DUBROVNIK IN THE WAR 1991 – 1995
Location: Fort ImperijalDate : June 28, 2013 to December 31, 2013
Address : Dubrovnik, Croatia
Exhibition - „Revelin - Archaeological research / spatial development / Foundry“ - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Exhibition – „Revelin – Archaeological research / spatial development / Foundry“
Location: Fort Revelin10.00 am – 4.00 pm (except wednesday)
Date : June 3, 2013 to October 31, 2013
Address : Dubrovnik, Croatia
Kravat-regiment guard change - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The Kravat Regiment is a Croatian light cavalry regiment from the XVII century. Except for the extraordinary heroism of its soldiers, the cavalry was recognisable for the picturesque scarves worn around the neck by its soldiers as part of their uniform, after which the tie is named. The scarf, worn in a knot, quickly became a fashion accessory and was known by the ethnic name of the Croats; as Krobatten in Germany and as Cravate in France. Through the establishment in 1664 of the Croatian regiment, the Royal Cravattes, in the French Royal Army, the cravat officially received a certificate of originality. Tourists can learn more about this and other stories if twenty minutes to noon, they head toward the Upper Town. Each guard change begins with a parade and review of the guard’s arms. The ceremony involves an entire formation of 12 soldiers and horsemen, after which they separate and head for St. Mark’s Square (side entrance to St. Mark’s Church), the Ban Josip Jelačić square and the Statue of Virgin Mary on Kaptol. They are accompanied by armourers, trumpeters, drummers, standard bearers and the commander. The whole event gives tourists an insight into the lost traditions of soldiers from the glorious past.
Little academy of Pilchards’ fishing - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
You don’t need to pass an entry test to enrol at the Sardine Academy in Fažana. All you need is a sound appetite and a desire for new gastronomic experiences. A stroll down the Pilchards’ road will take you to restaurants and cellars that will introduce you to over a hundred ways of preparing this oily fish. During the month of May you can also partake in the special Fažana School of Pilchard pickling, and learn everything about packing fish into tins, about condiments and oils. With this kind of know-how you will be a welcome guest at whichever Pilchards’ Festival along the Adriatic coast you may happen upon.
Date : April 27, 2013 to September 15, 2013
Address : Fazana, Croatia
Monday, May 27, 2013
Zagreb Time Machine - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
As soon as the April sun finds its way through the remnants of the winter clouds, the streets of Zagreb become the venue for a whole array of happenings which last until the autumn chills start, and which take us back through the history of the city. Walking through the streets of the Upper Town, the old part of Zagreb, you are certain to come across characters that made Zagreb famous – singers of old parlour ballads, bohemians or peasant women from the village of Šestine. Meanwhile, from the pavilion in the Zrinjevac park in the centre of town, the enchanting sounds of the waltz and tango will be heard again, just as depicted in old films and sentimental photographs.
The Master Pieces From the Picasso Museum in Paris - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The Klovićevi Dvori Gallery is hosting the exhibition The Master Pieces From the Picasso Museum in Paris opening on 23 March 2013 and bringing 56 paintings and sculptures created by the most famous master of the 20th century, the founder of cubism, painter, sculptor and graphic artist. The exhibition will present more than one hundred works of art and various documents depicting the exciting journey of the creator of modernism. Put in a chronological order, starting from Picasso’s early works and ending in the last years of his life, works from the blue and pink period, proto-cubism and explorations of Africa, the emblematic works of the analitical and synthetical cubism, classical period, surrealism and late paintings will all be exhibited in Zagreb until 7 July 2013. Picasso was an artist who shifted the artistic boundaries and deconstructed the traditional painting genres. Picasso dominated his times unrivaled. Behind a man who became a myth and the market value of his signature there is a very complex oeuvre created by an artist and, above all, a creator.
Contact
Telephone +385 (0)1 4851 926
picasso@galerijaklovic.hr
www.galerijaklovic.hr
Exhibition - Fish in Dubrovnik Aquatorium - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
EXHIBITION – FISH IN DUBROVNIK AQUATORIUM
Location:7 pm, Dubrovnik Natural Science Museum
Date : January 22, 2013 to December 22, 2013
Address : Androviceva 1, Dubrovnik, Croatia
National Park - Krka - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The largest part of this amazing river’s course is the national park, which in addition to its natural phenomena abounds with cultural and historical monuments. The most outstanding of these is the Franciscan monastery on the tiny island of Visovac, set in the middle of the lake widening in the river like a precious stone.
Within the monastery there is a picture gallery and a church, origins of which are traced back to the 14th century. In the middle of the canyon, upstream of the river, is an interesting Krka Orthodox monastery; while on the high ground above the river several old ruins sit. The old mills, which have been transformed into small ethnographic museums where one can see how wheat was ground in the olden days, are a popular attraction for visitors.
Heritage interpreters are dressed in traditional folk costumes, which is particularly interesting and entertaining for children, who are frequent visitors of the park. However, the main attraction of Krka National Park lies in its seven waterfalls. The widest of these is Roški slap, although Skradinski buk is the biggest and most well known.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
National Park - Mljet - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Situated on the island of the same name, Mljet National Park is the most important protected area of the Dalmatian south. The park covers the western part of the island, which many regard as the most alluring in the Adriatic, full of lush and varied Mediterranean vegetation.
The park includes two deep bays which, due to their extremely narrow links with the sea, are regarded as and indeed named lakes: the Great Lake and the Small Lake. Mljet is also very rich in cultural heritage, the most prominent example being the complex of the 12th century Benedictine monastery.
The monastery is located on a small island in the middle of the Great Lake and is set in a lush park. Over the course of centuries, numerous chronicles, dissertations and other literary works have been written here. Located within the monastery is the church of St Mary.
National Park - Kornati - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The Kornati archipelago consists of 140 uninhabited islands, islets and reefs comprising an area of only 70 km2. They are famous for the peculiar shapes of reefs and crags but particularly for their high cliffs.
There are those who claim that the number of the smaller islands is even greater, since an old saying says: “As is the number of days in a year, so is the number of the Kornati islands”.
The main island Kornat is accounted for the largest part of the park and the whole island group is named after it. Due to the dangers involved in sailing through this maze of stone and sea, there are many old lighthouses on Kornati islands, such as Blitvenica and Sestrice, which today are destinations for Robinson-Crusoes-want-to-be.
The biggest admirers of Kornati are yachtsmen, who find in this area, that which they seek most: a sun soaked warren of sea and islands set in unspoilt nature.
National Park - Paklenica - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The greatest natural jewel of the Zadar area is Paklenica National Park, which covers the most attractive parts of the southern Velebit, concentrated in a mere 96 km2. Its most striking features are two forbidding gorges – Velika and Mala Paklenica. The park abounds with peculiar karstic forms, caves and other natural features, while due to its climate conditions, lush variety of flora and fauna has been preserved.
Despite its wild nature, Paklenica is easily accessible due to its proximity to the Adriatic highway and the motorway. The vistas of Velebit rising above the resort of Starigrad-Paklenica, which are at once intimidating and alluring, beckon those seeking light-hearted adventure. Movement through the park is aided by numerous signs in several foreign languages. Through the wild ruggedness of Velika Paklenica, where highland women once carried salt on their backs from the coast and brought wheat from the fertile hinterland of Lika, today runs a comfortable hiking trail.
National Park - Plitvicka jezera - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
This is Croatia’s best known national park and the only one of eight that is listed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage sites. The main attractions of this park, unique in the world, are the 16 small lakes joined by waterfalls created by the sedimentation of travertine, a special type of limestone. This national park encompasses the source of the river Korana, located in the area surrounded by dense forests of beech, fir and spruce. There are also several caves in the park, as well as springs and flowering meadows. The brown bear stands out as one of many protected animal species.
The popularity of this park is also boosted by the special means of transport used to ferry visitors around: the panoramic electric trains and the noiseless electro-powered boats. It is impossible to say whether the park is more beautiful in the spring, when the flowers in its meadows are in full bloom and when the trees have turned green again, or when the riot of autumn colours is reflected in the waters of the lakes, or indeed during the winter calm, when ice petrifies the waterfalls and when the surrounding trees are heavily laden with snow. By a network of paths, visitors can get around and access the numerous waterfalls and the rocky lake shores easily.
Friday, May 24, 2013
National Park - Northern Velebit - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The unique landscapes and the greatest wealth of flora and fauna are to be found in the area of Northern Velebit National Park. Located in the peak area of the northernmost part of the mountain and extending over 109 km2, the national park is rich in exceptional features: the cone like karstic formations known as Hajdučki kukovi and Rožanski kukovi, the botanical garden set in a natural environment, and the pothole Lukina jama (Luka’s pothole).
That is why Croatian mountaineers regard this area as the most precious jewel among all of the Croatia’s mountains.
Hajdučki kukovi and Rožanski kukovi, an endless range of rocky peaks with diverse and bizarre forms (the meaning of kukovi is hips) of up to 200 metres high, are situated in the very centre of the national park.
This amazing rocky landscape is protected as a strictly regulated reserve, the strictest form of the nature protection in the country. Located amid Hajdučki kukovi, at an altitude of 1,475 metres, is Lukina jama. With its base being a mere 83 metres above the sea level, its overall depth of 1,392 metres makes it the eighth deepest pothole in the world. Despite the harsh and hostile rock bound wilderness, in the 1930s a trail was masterfully built through the Rožanski kukovi by an engineer Ante Premužić, a dedicated lover of Velebit after whom the trail was named.
The Premužić trail is considered to be the most beautiful hiking trail in Croatia. It is also known as the one that offers, even to those of modest physical condition, an opportunity to walk safely along the edges of massive cliffs and precipitous abysses. From the trail one can enjoy wonderful views of the sea and the Kvarner islands.
Nature Park - Biokovo - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
This imposing mountain is by far the greatest sight of the Central Dalmatian coastline, and its only nature park. There are few places in the Mediterranean where peaks of over 1,500 metres high come so close to the sea and where mountains rise so steeply as they do here. It is the forbidding and inhospitable peaks of Biokovo that bestow an ever so welcome freshness during the heat of summer upon the coast, as well as proffering a whole range of nature’s gifts to its true lovers.
Apart from fresh air and the atmosphere of unsullied nature, Biokovo has beautiful hiking and cycling trails, pleasant resting places and interesting historical remains dating from the times when many shepherds roamed this difficult terrain.
Today, the nature park and its highest peak, the 1,758 metre high Sveti Jure, can be reached by road, either from the shores of the Makarska Riviera or from Dalmatian hinterland.
Nature Park - Lastovsko otocje - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
This remote group of islands is richly indented, full of greenery and boasts a unique folklore tradition. One of the reasons for such a high degree of preservation and the special atmosphere of peace and tranquillity is their remoteness: it takes more than a four hour journey from the mainland to reach them.
The waters of Lastovo allow true lovers of maritime life to indulge themselves fully, and only experienced yachtsmen sail these distant islands. Lastovo is equally attractive when approached from the north towards the small port of Pasadur across the open sea and towards enchanting Hidden Port, or if simply sailed into any of the romantic coves that surround this magical island. Having sailed into the waters of Lastovo, the most experienced sailors will not miss out on the chance to visit one of the island’s lighthouses, particularly Glavat located on a tiny island east of the main island of Lastovo, or Sušac, sitting on a cliff far out into the open sea.
Today, these lighthouses have been transformed into tourist facilities for those yearning for utter solitude and primeval romantic charm.
National Park - Brijuni - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Brijuni, a group of islands comprising of two large and twelve smaller isles, are strung along Istria’s south western coast not far from Pula. Their surface area is barely seven km2, but together with the surrounding sea the total area of the park is 34 km2. Brijuni are renowned for its indented nature and the unspoiled Mediterranean vegetation, but the islands also boast an invaluable cultural heritage dating from the Roman and Byzantine times, which alongside with the outstanding natural beauty, has made them a popular holiday destination among the world statesmen and the aristocracy. Although not inhabited, because of the numerous tourists who are ferried over from the mainland by boat, there are people on the islands all year round.
Veliki Brijun offers accommodation in three small hotels, enabling their guests to savour an atmosphere of peace while being surrounded by beautiful nature and having the tourist flurry of Pula within easy reach. The site of the first golf course in Croatia is on Brijuni. Despite the numerous visitors, the landscape has been well preserved, as proved by a large number of birds which winter on the islands.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
National Park - Risnjak - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
This mountain massif was named after the lynx, in Croatian ris, its most popular inhabitant. It covers the area of 64 km2 and being located where the Alps meet the Dinaric Range and where the Mediterranean gradually gives way to the Pannonia Plain, it combines almost all the forest types of the areas and contains numerous plant and animal species.
Nature lovers come to Risnjak for the beauty of the mountains, forests, waters and karst. The most frequent visitors are mountaineers, who find the highest peak of the massif the most rewarding challenge.
Risnjak’s summit is equally attractive in all seasons: in winter, when covered with snow; in spring, when the meadows around it transform into carpets of flowers; in summer, when it offers respite from the heat in the nearby littoral area, and in autumn, when the trees are bathed in a myriad of colours.
In addition to lynx, the symbol of the mountain, there are also brown bears, martens and dormice. Risnjak is also famous for its fantastic views of the islands in the Kvarner Bay and the mountains in neighbouring Slovenia and further to the Alps.
Nature Park - Zumberak - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
West of Zagreb is Žumberak Nature Park and Samobor Highlands. Their distinctive nature stems from the number of karstic phenomena atypical of the areas adjoining the Pannonia Plain: deep canyons, small, sparkling rivers bursting with numerous waterfalls and broad, flowering meadows. The special feature of Žumberak is its people, who live on the higher parts of the mountains, in villages clinging to the steep slopes.
The majority of the population are descendants of the famous Croatian guardians of the sea – Uskoks from the town of Senj, located on the shores of Kvarner. As some of the people are Greek Catholics, the villages of Žumberak are dotted with numerous small, picturesque churches, including the highest peak of Mount Žumberak the 1202 metre high Sveta Gera.
The foothills of Žumberak Samobor Hills are gentler, particularly the vineyards on the slopes of Plešivica. Grape vines blend nicely with the landscape, as do the numerous forts scattered across the surrounding hills, like the old town of Samobor.
Nature Park - Ucka - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Amongst the main attractions of Učka are the unique limestone formations in the area of Vrana and at the very top of Učka, where an old tower is erected. Mountaineers like to be photographed next to this tower. From the summit of the mountain there are unforgettable views of the nearby islands and Opatija Riviera.
Opatija owes its refreshing evenings to the shelter afforded by the lush forests of Učka. Učka’s peaks are frequently bathed in sunshine whilst its slopes are often blanketed in fog. This creates a special atmosphere. Walkers and mountaineers visiting Učka in mid-summer can enjoy it in all its beauty, whether through the refreshing wooded parts or along the mountain’s wind-swept ridge.
Numerous other features of interest are found there, such as caves and chapels, which provide shelter in inclement weather. The most courageous visitors like to take advantage of the favourable air currents and use the top of Učka as a launch pad for paragliding.
Nature Park - Velebit - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Nature Park - Velebit - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Velebit is the largest Croatian mountain and as such rich in natural phenomena. Protected as a nature park and extending over 2,000 km2 in area, it is by far the largest protected area in the country. Within the park there is a whole range of smaller protected areas, including two national parks: Northern Velebit in the Lika-Karlovac region and Paklenica in Dalmatia. Velebit mountain contains many natural sites which rank among the most precious in Croatia.
Therefore, the entire mountain, in its full length of about 150 km, has been placed under UNESCO protection as a World Biosphere Reserve, presently the only one in Croatia listed as such. Velebit is not only significant for the total number of various species and its wealth of flora and fauna but for the significant number of endemic species as well.
Velebit is the largest Croatian mountain and as such rich in natural phenomena. Protected as a nature park and extending over 2,000 km2 in area, it is by far the largest protected area in the country. Within the park there is a whole range of smaller protected areas, including two national parks: Northern Velebit in the Lika-Karlovac region and Paklenica in Dalmatia. Velebit mountain contains many natural sites which rank among the most precious in Croatia.
Therefore, the entire mountain, in its full length of about 150 km, has been placed under UNESCO protection as a World Biosphere Reserve, presently the only one in Croatia listed as such. Velebit is not only significant for the total number of various species and its wealth of flora and fauna but for the significant number of endemic species as well.
Nature Park - Telascica - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Nature Park - Telascica - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
This deep bay is one of the most popular havens for yachtsmen in the Adriatic, providing a safe berth during the strongest storms. The rocky shores of the bay are low on the landward side while facing out to sea are imposing cliffs reaching in places the heights of 180 metres.
Telašćica is approachable by land and partly by road, but for the most part via hiking trails through picturesque Mediterranean landscapes.
This deep bay is one of the most popular havens for yachtsmen in the Adriatic, providing a safe berth during the strongest storms. The rocky shores of the bay are low on the landward side while facing out to sea are imposing cliffs reaching in places the heights of 180 metres.
Telašćica is approachable by land and partly by road, but for the most part via hiking trails through picturesque Mediterranean landscapes.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Nature Park - Vransko lake - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
For those preferring physically less demanding way of enjoying the world of nature, the Vrana Lake Nature Park is perfect. It consists of the largest lake in Croatia and its surrounding area. Located in the vicinity of the sea, the lake is home to exceptional number of bird species, to wild ducks and egrets in particular.
Diversity of bird species and numerous observation posts make this park a paradise for the bird observers. Since the lake’s water is a mixture of freshwater and saltwater, variety of different sea and river fish species live here and make the lake an attraction for fishermen.
Nature Park - Medvednica - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Medvednica Mountain is covered with dense beech, oak, chestnut and fir forest and it certainly is favourite excursion destination for the Zagreb citizens and their guests. The mountain is criss-crossed by numerous paths and trails, less demanding ones that are fitted with benches and information boards and those more demanding suitable for mountaineers.
For those visiting the mountain leisurely, there is a funicular which starts from the city and goes to the very top of the mountain. The ruins of the medieval town Medvedgrad, located on an elevation in dense forest, a mere half an hour walk from the last of the city’s houses, are one of the most popular sites on Medvednica. Medvednica hides other attractions too: ravines, caves, waterfalls, old mine shafts and small picturesque churches.
Most people visit its peak, Sljeme, which is dominated by a TV broadcasting tower. Located around the summit are numerous mountain lodges where visitors, hikers and climbers can rest and restore their energy with popular “Sljeme” specialties such as bean soup with sausages and apple or cottage-cheese strudel.
Nature Park - Lonjsko polje - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The largest nature park in Central Croatia is Lonjsko polje, located in the valley of the river Sava, east of Zagreb. Covering an area of 506 km2, it is one of the largest European preserved wetlands, protected by the Ramsar Convention as a wetland area of the world importance. The park provides an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity typical of wide wetland expanses.
Growing alongside calm waters covered in water lilies are iconic oak forests, particularly beautiful at dusk. However, by far the greatest wealth of Lonjsko polje is in its 250 bird species. These include numerous small birds and different types of duck. The best known inhabitants of the park are storks, which habitually build their nests on the roofs of the lovely timber built village houses.
One such village is Čigoć, in 1994 declared to be the first European Village of Storks. Needless to say, the waters of Lonjsko polje attract other creatures such as snakes but we should point out that there are fewer poisonous snakes here than in the rocky south of Croatia.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Nature Park - Papuk - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The features that visitors find most captivating are endless forests of Papuk, extending as far as the eye can see. These woods are mainly mountain beech, but there are also oak, fir and other types of trees. By far the most beautiful part of Papuk is Jankovan park-wood, one of Slavonia’s favourite excursion sites.
In a magical valley up in the mountains there are several sparkling brooks surrounded by flowering meadows and dense beech woods. At the top of the mountains is the loveliest of all its adornments: the Jankovac waterfall. There is also a mountain lodge of the same name, regarded by many Croatian mountaineers as the most beautiful and the most comfortable of all of the Croatia’s mountain lodges.
However beautiful the woods, brooks and waterfalls may be, what makes this mountain unique in Croatia is its geology. Here, one can see all the ages of rocks, from the Palaeozoic to the most recent Quaternary period. This is also the only Croatian mountain to have an abundance of volcanic rocks.
Consequently, here near the picturesque village of Voćin, is where the first Croatian geological park Rupnica, known for the unusual strata it contains was founded. Due to its exceptionally interesting and valuable geology, Papuk has been included in the list of world geological parks, the first such park in Croatia.
Nature Park - Kopacki rit - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The greenest waters and forests in the whole of Slavonia are to be found in Kopački rit Nature Park. The park covers the wetland area around the confluence of Drava and Danube rivers, near Osijek, covering a total of 238 hectares, and which, due to its inaccessibility, has remained in the intact state since the olden times.
Kopački rit is one of the largest natural wetlands in Europe and as such has been recommended for inclusion in the UNESCO List of Natural Heritage. Large herds of deer are practically a trade mark of Kopački rit, despite the fact that herds of wild boar are just as large.
There are other mammals in the park but far more numerous are birds, a total of 300 different species. The most important among them are the very rare and protected species: white tailed eagle and black stork. The park can be easily reached by car from nearby Osijek, the largest town in Slavonia, and visitors can abandon themselves to the primeval ambiances of the wetlands, forests and diluvial fields.
The best way, however, to tour the park is on excursion boats which are able to reach even the shallow, swampy backwaters. The beauties of the park can also be enjoyed by the tourists sailing the Danube, the river which marks the eastern border of this truly magnificent nature park.
FKK Koversada Beach - Vrsar, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Koversada is a famous camping site and a tourist settlement placed at the entrance to a Limski channel, southern from Vrsar. For many years it is visited by many naturists from all over the world, families, singles, they are all welcome. Within the settlement there are few restaurants, shops, ambulance, sport center, terraces with night music, post office and a 5km long beaches.
The beaches are rocky and paved, and the main is a sandy beach awarded with a Blue flag. On this beach you can find many extra facilities for kids and adults, and also a large offer of sport activities. You can rent here different sports requisites, as well as parasols and deck chairs.
Koversada is a real small naturist town, connected by a bridge with the same named islet which is reserved for tents. If you are a naturist lover, this is an ideal place which you must visit.
Beach type
- concrete beach
- sandy beach
- Blue Flag beach
- nudist beach
- rocky beach
- singles & young people
- older people
- adventure
- fun & sports
- families
- romantic couples
- families with small children
- restaurant in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- showers
- bar in the vicinity
- tennis
- volleyball
- water polo
- table tennis
- mini golf
Valkanela Beach - Vrsar, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Vrsar is an old fishing settlement with beautiful beaches and marina. In a shade of thick pine crowns is located a famous camp Valkanela, with one of the most beautiful beaches. The beach spreads 3 kilometers along the coast and it is covered with small white stones and surrounded with an arranged promenade. It is suitable for all ages, and especially for families with small kids. There are showers, cabins, bar and a restaurant on the beach, and because of its qualities it is awarded with a Blue flag.
Beside a pleasant idleness on the sun, you can also have fun with some water sports or rent a pedal boat and explore the coast. The beach Valkanela is and ideal choice for family vacation and for all nature lovers.
Beach type
- Blue Flag beach
- fine gravel beach
- families
- older people
- romantic couples
- fun & sports
- families with small children
- kiosk with food and beverages
- showers
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- volleyball
- water polo
Monday, May 20, 2013
Kanegra Beach - Kanegra, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The beach Kanegra is located near the city of Buje, just near the same named tourist resort. The beach is one of the most beautiful bays on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula. Surrounded by trees, that give plenty of shade, this beach is ideal to spend all day at.
Above the beach there is a tourist resort that offers various services for children and adults. Because of its quality and offered activities, such as a beach volleyball court, the beach is yearly proud owner of the Blue Flag.
The beach is covered with gravel and has a nice entrance to the sea, which makes it ideal for families with young children.
Beach type
- gravel beach
- fine gravel beach
- Blue Flag beach
- older people
- families
- fun & sports
- families with small children
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- showers
- tennis
- volleyball
- table tennis
Ladin gaj Beach - Umag, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The beach Ladin Gaj is located in a beautiful bay near Karigador in Istria. The beach is rocky with partly paved areas and steps for entering into the sea. Nearby is a well-equipped campsite, where you can find shops, restaurants, swimming pools and many recreational opportunities for children and adults.
The beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. The southern part of the bay is provided for naturalists.
Beach type
- Blue Flag beach
- concrete beach
- rocky beach
- singles & young people
- fun & sports
- families
- showers
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- volleyball
- mini golf
- table tennis
- tennis
- water polo
Ravni Beach - Ravni, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Ravni is a small and peaceful settlement on the eastern side of the Istrian coast near Rabac. Here is never crowded so you can peacefully take a rest in the complete compound with the nature. Beaches are paved and partly pebbly. Ravni is a famous destination for surfers because of a suitable winds, and clean and deep sea attracts a large number of divers.
In the place Ravni you can find an apartment settlement, a shop, restaurant and a tennis club. Ravni is an ideal choice if you want to take a rest from crowds and enjoy in a clean nature.
Beach type
- natural beach
- romantic couples
- adventure
Sol Polynesia Beach - Katoro, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
In the settlement Katoro, near the town of Umag, is located a famous apartment settlement Sol Polynesia, with different tourist facilities. Near the beach are located two attractive pools and large grassy area on which you can play football or badminton. Here are also a restaurant and a bar with an excellent offer of barbecue meals.
The beach is partly paved, and on some parts rocky, and because of its purity and quality it is awarded with a Blue flag. On some parts you can find shade from big pine trees. A part of a beach is reserved for naturists. Above the beach you can find a playground for kids and tennis fields.
It is an ideal choice for families with kids.
Beach type
- nudist beach
- concrete beach
- Blue Flag beach
- adventure
- older people
- families
- families with small children
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- showers
- table tennis
- mini golf
- tennis
- volleyball
- water polo
Savudrija Beach - Savudrija, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Savudrija is a settlement on the westernmost spot of the Croatia, which is famous for its natural rocky beaches and a lighthouse from 19th century. The coast around Savudrija is surrounded with a pine wood and specific rocky beaches, and it hides a famous natural beach on the southern part. Because of a pleasant climate it is a favorite destination for surfers. The beach Savudrija is pebbly with some rocky parts where you can place you deck chairs. The beach is awarded with a Blue flag which is a symbol of purity and quality. Above the beach is located a tourist camping settlement with few restaurants and bars, sport fields and pools.
The beach Savudrija is ideal for families with small kids, elder people, and it has an arranged entrance for people with disabilities.
Beach type
- Blue Flag beach
- gravel beach
- families
- older people
- families with small children
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- showers
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Katoro Beach - Umag, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Not far from the town Umag you can find an attractive tourist settlement Katoro which gathers few highly categorized hotels. In them are placed high quality restaurants, shops and other facilities, and exspecially famous are outdoor pools. On the town beach Katoro you can take a rest but also have a great fun. since there are offered many sport activites, beacuse of which is awarded with a Blue flag.
The beach is separated on paved, pebbly and rocky parts. There you can find showers, cabins, big aquagans and a few bars and restaurants. Above the beach are arranged tennis and volleyball courts, as well as a smaller playground for kids.
Beach volleyball tournaments are often held here and attract a large number of young. In the tourist settlement are offered many fun facilities and a rich night life, so the beach Katoro is an ideal choice to connect you vacation with fun.
Beach type
- fine gravel beach
- Blue Flag beach
- concrete beach
- singles & young people
- party
- families
- older people
- adventure
- fun & sports
- families with small children
- restaurant in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- showers
- bar in the vicinity
- tennis
- volleyball
- water polo
- table tennis
- mini golf
Oliva Beach - Porec, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
The beach Oliva is located on the islet St. Nikola, vis a vis the town of Porec. To the islet you can get in 5 minutes by a boat from the port of Porec. There you can find many hotels and beautiful beaches, as well as a sport center.
An interesting scene on the beach is a shape of a pool which is opened to the sea and surrounded with flat stone plateaus. A part of the beach is covered with grass and oak and pine branches. A pebbly beach is arranged and awarded with a Blue flag, and the entrance to the sea is adjusted so it is ideal for older people and families with kids.
Along with the pleasant scent of pine trees and whisper of waves here can be completely left to the charms of summer.
Beach type
- natural beach
- concrete beach
- Blue Flag beach
- fine gravel beach
- older people
- romantic couples
- families
- fun & sports
- families with small children
- showers
- bar in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- restaurant in the vicinity
- volleyball
- mini golf
- table tennis
- tennis
- water polo
Brulo Beach - Porec, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
A beautiful beach Brulo is placed southern from the city of Porec, next to the well known tourist settlement and a few highly categorized hotels. The beach is separated on a pebbly, paved and rocky parts, and also a part which is covered with small grass. Here you can find a sport center for water sports. Near is placed also a large number of catering establishments and hotels that have a rich entertainment programs during the day, and especially in the evenings. Beacuse of its qualities the beach is awarded with a Blue flag. In the evening you can comfortably walk on the furnished promenade which leeds to the center of the town Porec, and there you will find a rich night life full of fun. On the southern side is placed Plava Laguna, with its beautiful beaches.
Beach type
- Blue Flag beach
- concrete beach
- fine gravel beach
- rocky beach
- singles & young people
- families
- adventure
- fun & sports
- romantic couples
- families with small children
- showers
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- table tennis
- mini golf
- tennis
- volleyball
- water polo
Girandella Beach - Rabac, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Rabac is a small tourist center on the south-eastern Istrian coast, surrounded with thich mediterranean vegetation and beautiful pebbly beaches. A rich accomodation offer and high quality torist offer make Rabac an attractive familiy resting place. Within the tourist settlement are many restaurants, bars and shops, and a well known diving center. Beneath the tourist settlement Girandella, is placed a beautiful pebbly beach with some rocky and paved parts, which is also awarded with a Blue flag. Here you can relax and enjoy in summer joys during the entire day.
On the beach you can rent deck chairs, parasols and pedal boats, and you can have fun with many activities such as bannana riding or water skiing. On an attractive location next to the sea is held a traditional Summer festival on which you can hear sounds of well know electonic music, which attracts a large number of young people.
The beach Girandella is an ideal choice for vacation and enjoying in all summer joys with a great choice of activities. Arranged promenade by the sea is great for riding a byke or roller skates, as well as for a pleasant walk.
Beach type
- concrete beach
- fine gravel beach
- Blue Flag beach
- singles & young people
- party
- families
- older people
- adventure
- fun & sports
- families with small children
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- showers
- mini golf
- tennis
- volleyball
- water polo
- table tennis
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Maslinica Beach - Rabac, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Rabac is a famous tourist resting place with a great tourist offer and a beautiful pebbly beahces. The beach Maslinica is a 500 meters long pebbly beach on which you can have fun with many different water sports, and for its qualities it is awarded with a Blue flag. It is located in the surrounding of many hotels and rich mediterranean wood. A part of the beach is arranged for people with disabilities.
Near the beach you can find many gastronomic objects, sport fields and water slide, which will provide a freat time and fun for you.
Beach type
- Blue Flag beach
- fine gravel beach
- singles & young people
- fun & sports
- older people
- families
- adventure
- families with small children
- bar in the vicinity
- restaurant in the vicinity
- showers
- kiosk with food and beverages
- water polo
- tennis
- mini golf
- volleyball
- table tennis
Vile Beach - Stinjan, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
In the southwestern part of Istria, in a beautiful bay lies the city of Stinjan. With the beautiful nature and picturesque beaches, this is an ideal vacation spot for families. Vile is one of the most beautiful beaches on the bay, dotted with tiny pebbles and surrounded by lush vegetation.
Besides taking sunbaths and going for a swim in the clear sea water, there are various sports activities to be done. There is a beach volleyball court as well as a wide range of water sport offers – equipment can be hired there, as well as deckchairs. The landscape is beautiful and it is pleasant to walk by feet or ride a bike. There is also a diving school for all levels.
Not far from the beach there is a restaurant, from which one has a beautiful view over the Brijuni Islands, that one can enjoy by having a good food and drink offer.
Beach type
- fine gravel beach
- older people
- romantic couples
- families
- fun & sports
- families with small children
- restaurant in the vicinity
- tennis
- volleyball
Gradsko kupaliste Beach - Porec, Croatia - Interactive Map of Croatia - Tourist information in Croatia | Interactive Map of Croatia – Tourist information in Croatia
Porec is one of the most famous tourist resting places in Istria, in which are pleced some of the most beautiful beaches. One of a popular beaches is the main city beach, which is placed 1 kilometer southern from the town center. It is located on the southern part of a suburb between the Marine and a tourist settlement Brulo. The beach is awarded with a Blue flag because of its qualities and rich offer of facilities. You can peacefully enjoy in all summer joys and clean sea, since there is a lifeguard watching at you. It is provided an access for people with disabilities.
Here you can rant many different props for water sports, and there is an offer of many activities such as water skiing and volleyball.
The beach Gradsko kupalište is an ideal choice for young people which can, beside lying and relaxing, enjoy in hanging out with other people.
Beach type
- concrete beach
- fine gravel beach
- Blue Flag beach
- singles & young people
- adventure
- fun & sports
- older people
- families
- showers
- bar in the vicinity
- kiosk with food and beverages
- restaurant in the vicinity
- volleyball
- water polo
