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The Best of Modern Croatia

Croatia Travel Blog Posted on by Jeanne

Tradition is great and Croatia has no shortage of ancient monuments and local customs. But it’s an ever-changing country with new attractions, hotels, shops and bars. Here’s the best of new Croatia.

Dubrovnik Palace Stuns in Redesign

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Why stay in a standard-issue hotel when you can experience the best of Croatian design in the luxurious four-star Hotel Dubrovnik Palace?
This acclaimed hotel has been completely overhauled by the Croatian design company, 3LHD, which has worked to highlight and complement the views of the Adriatic sea and nearby Elaphiti Islands. 3LHD worked with a number of contributors to make this refurbishment a real Croatian design product – mobile furniture and lamps are the work of the successful studio Grupa, artist Mara Å uljak created bespoke wallpaper with Mediterranean motifs, and the choice of fabrics, curtains and bedspreads was entrusted to Croatian design duo I-GLE.  The refurbishment took six months but it is now the ultimate in sophisticated design.

Read more about the Hotel Dubrovnik Palace.

Lights on in Pula

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“Lighting Giants” Dean Skira, the world-famous lighting designer, with the help of sponsors and workers of Uljanik Shipyard, has lit up the shipyard’s iconic cranes, a characteristic symbol of Pula. “Lighting Giants” have a sophisticated remote control system of lighting and scenography, and can be illuminated with 16 thousand different color combinations.

You can enjoy this spectacular show and lighting display every evening. “Lighting Giants” will light up in different colors every evening on the hour (at 9 pm, 10 pm, 11 pm and Midnight). This magnificent light spectacle will last about 15 minutes each time. There will be a different lighting scheme, specially programmed for special occasions, holidays and events.
Read more about Pula.

Croatian Design in Zadar

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Croatian designed furniture, clothing, souvenirs, wine, food and other knick knacks is on offer in the first Croatian Design Superstore now in Zadar.
The mobile pop-up store will stay open throughout the tourist season in Zadar, before opening up in Zagreb in September. There are also plans for the store, which will showcase the very best of Croatian design, to open in other cities around the country. Over one hundred products from local designers ranging from furniture, lighting, clothing, footwear, toys, food, wine, jewelery, tableware and decorative objects, will be on offer to tourists and locals.

Read more about Zadar.

Ice Bar in Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik’s first ice bar is located next to Onofrio’s fountain,and is appropriately named “Onofrio’s Ice Bar”.Inside are landmarks of Dubrovnik carved in ice. These sculptures were made by local sculptor Ivo Jasic. With a temperature of -4° and extending throughout three floors, this new attraction is sure to be a welcome respite from Dubrovnik’s summer heat.

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Flyboard Dubrovnik

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Adrenaline junkies are sure to appreciate the thrill of flyboarding in Lapad Bay. The ride lasts for around 20 minutes and costs 400 Kunas. Figure on 5 to 6 minutes to find your balance and stop shaking in terror with another fifteen minutes to actually enjoy yourself.The flyboard can reach heights of 8 to 9 meters if you dare but most people are content with 2 or 3 meters.

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Boutique Guesthouse in Orebic

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Just across the water from beautiful Korcula island is the Mimbelli Guesthouse. On Orebić’s seaside promenade, the new Guesthouse Mimbelli’s five contemporary rooms, one with a pretty olive tree mural, have exposed stone walls and antique tiles. There’s also a top Dalmatian restaurant on site, serving local wines. The town’s shallow public beach – which runs the length of Orebić – is across the promenade from the hotel.

Read more about the Mimbelli Guesthouse.

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Dubrovnik Divided on Proposed Golf Course

Croatia Travel Blog Posted on by Jeanne

Economic development, yes, but at what cost? That’s the question dividing Dubrovnik’s citizens as they ponder the proposal to build a golf course and luxury accommodation on top of Srd Hill. Amid the festivities surrounding the feast of St Blaise this past weekend, a petition circulated to hold a referendum on the proposed project. According to local law, the petition must gather at least 20% of the population or 8000 signatures by February 15 in order for the referendum to be held. To date, 5000 have signed. Local opposition has been strong ever since the project’s inception in 2007 when … Continue reading →

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Where do Croatians go on holiday?

Croatia Travel Blog Posted on by Jeanne

With such a bountiful natural heritage to choose from, where do Croatians go when they want to destress, wind down, relax? If it’s just for a short break, a recent survey showed that the number one choice of Croatians is the stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park. With 16 lakes and myriad waterfalls, that can’t be a surprise. And Plitvice Lakes is stunning to visit any time of the year from the snows of winter to the greenery of summer. The second choice was the thermal spa resort of Sveti Martin in Medimuska County, not far from Zagreb. The third choice … Continue reading →

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