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THURSDAY / MAY 17 / 2018 | YEAR 12 | ISSUE 282

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8The name LAJK has an interesting background

and really sums up the heart and soul of this gem of a Du-brovnik restaurant. It has a family feel, yes the letters LAJK are the first letters of the family that runs it, you al-most feel like you’ve sat down at a good friend’s house. LAJK is located on the cobbled Pri-jeko street in the heart of the Old City of Dubrovnik and of-fers diners a real Old City feel. There is something special about eating in this histori-cal city, especially when you are dining al fresco. And even though Prijeko is a relatively busy side street off the Stradun the restaurant is in a quiet cor-ner offers diners a tranquil ex-perience. Using home-grown products and a combination of traditional recipes and modern twists the LAJK res-taurant has relatively quickly grown to be one of the hot-spots on the Dubrovnik eat-ery scene. The breakfasts are legendary. Believe it or not it isn’t that easy to find a good breakfast in Dubrovnik, locals tend to make do with a cup of coffee and a that’s about it, so with their extensive break-fast menu – from bruschette salmon to three eggs ome-lette – which includes a break-fast named after all the family

members. Then lunch, or light lunch, has quirky named dish-es that are once again testimo-ny to the family touch - My husband’s sandwich (Croatian beef neck, aged 21 day grilled, then baked with cheese & on-ions, served with a bouquet of seasonal salad, tomato car-paccio & gourmet sauce) and My lady’s asparagus risotto (cream risotto with asparagus & fresh herbs) are two of our favourites. And with The Du-brovnik Times you can make your visit to LAJK even more special. Take a copy of The Dubrovnik Times with you to LAJK and you will receive a traditional Dubrovnik des-sert free of charge. We have teamed up with this popular

8Welcome to our beautiful city of Dubrovnik and the first edition of

The Dubrovnik Times for this summer season, our twelfth year, making us the longest running English language news-paper in Croatia. Yes, the swallows are here, the sun is shining and Dubrovnik is glowing with the Adriatic glinting in the background. If you are here for only a few days then make the most of your trip – a few hints – walk the City Walls, go to the island of Lokrum, catch the cable car to the top of the Srđ Mountain and enjoy an “al fresco” coffee on the Stra-dun. Immerse yourself in the Dubrovnik lifestyle, the laid back slightly hedonis-tic way of looking at life. Here coffee is not something that is done on the run, there is no “coffee to go” only coffee to stay and stay. We look forward over the next six months to informing, assisting and listening to your news and views.

8Willkommen in unserer schönen Stadt Dubrovnik und willkom-

men zur ersten Ausgabe der Dubrovnik Times in diesem Sommer, in dem wir un-ser zwölfjähriges Bestehen markieren und somit die älteste englischsprachige Zeitung Kroatiens sind. Ja, die Schwal-ben sind hier, die Sonne scheint und Du-brovnik erstrahlt mit dem Glitzern der Adria im Hintergrund. Wenn Sie nur einige Tage hier sind, versuchen Sie das bestmögliche aus Ihrer Reise zu machen. Dazu ein paar Tipps: Spazieren Sie auf der Stadtmauer, besuchen Sie die Insel Lokrum, Fahren Sie mit der Seilbahn auf den Berg Srđ und genießen Sie einen “al fresco” Kaffee auf dem Stradun. Tauchen Sie ein in den Dubrovniker Lifestyle, die entspannte, leicht hedonistische Leben-seinstellung. Hier ist Kaffee keine Ange-legenheit die im Vorrübergehen erledigt wird, es gibt keinen “Kaffee zum Mit-nehmen”, nur Kaffee zum Hierbleiben und Verweilen. Wir freuen uns darauf Sie die nächsten sechs Monate mit Infor-mationen zu versorgen, Ihnen Hilfe zu bieten und auch Ihre Nachrichten und Ansichten erfahren zu dürfen.

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AUTHOR MARK THOMAS

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DO FEATURE

LAJK RESTAURANT – warm welcome in the heart of the Old City

LOCATIONPRIJEKO UL. 4, OLD CITY

TEL: +385 20 321 724

BRUNCH OPEN FROM 8AM TO 2PM

OUR TIP YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY THE

BREAKFAST MENU…PROBABLY THE BEST IN DUBROVNIK

basic info

OPENING HOURS08:00-23:00

LAJK RESTAURANT

BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER IN HISTORICAL

SETTING

POWERED BY

LAJK

eatery this year to bring you deals and news. With a charm-ing outside terrace on the an-cient stone streets of the Old City, or in case or rain or even extreme heat there is an inti-mate inside seating area with air-conditioning. All in all LAJK restaurant is a hit and well worth a visit. In other words we LIKE LAJK.

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Dubrovnik declared as the best destination by cruise ship visitors

Kreuzfahrtpassagiere erklären Dubrovnik zum besten Reiseziel

8Norwegian Cruise Lines conducted a

survey during the first arrival of the Norwe-gian Spirit cruise ship, which was in Dubrovnik on April 17th with about 2,200 passengers on a trip from Valetta to Venice. On this occasion, Dubrovnik became a champion by be-ing declared as the best destination, leaving Ven-ice, Koper, Split, Corfu, Katakolon and Valletta

behind. This is a regular survey of customer sat-isfaction through a ques-tionnaire conducted by Norwegian Cruise Lines on each trip, and includes the rating of each desti-nation according to sev-eral parameters: general tourist offer of destina-tion, bus quality and ex-cursion guides and shut-tle service, cleanliness of destination and general impression.

8Im Zuge der erstma-ligen Ankunft des

Kreuzfahrtschiffs Nor-wegian Spirit, das am 17. April mit etwa 2.200 Pas-sagieren auf dem Weg von Valletta nach Venedig in Dubrovnik Halt machte, führte Norwegian Cruise Line eine Befragung der Passagiere durch. Dabei ging Dubrovnik als Sieger hervor, wurde zum besten Reiseziel erklärt und lies Venedig, Koper, Korfu, Katakolon und Valletta

hinter sich. So eine Befra-gung wird von Noerwe-gian Cruise Line auf jeder Fahrt durchgeführt. Mit-tels Fragebogen wird die Zufriedenheit der Pas-sagiere erhoben und da-bei auch jedes Reiseziel nach verschiedenen Pa-rametern bewertet: Allge-meines Touristenangebot des Reiseziels, Busqual-ität, Reiseleiter und Shut-tle Service, Sauberkeit des Reiseziels und allgemeiner Eindruck.

Dubrovnik tourism has a record breaking start to 2018

Der Tourismus in Dubrovnik startet mit Rekorden ins Jahr 2018

8Dubrovnik has achieved re-cord tourism results for the

first four months of this year! From the 1st of January to the 30th of April a total of 154,220 tourists stayed in Dubrovnik, which is 4 percent more than the same period from 2017, which was a record breaking year. There were 436,121 overnight stays, or 3 percent more than last

year. In the first four months the most numerous tourists were from the United Kingdom, Cro-atia, USA, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, France, Spain and South Korea. In the first four months of 2018 hotels had the most tourist arrivals, 118,644 guests, followed by pri-vate accommodation with 27,476 guests.

8In den ersten vier Monaten dieses Jahres konnte Du-

brovnik Rekordergebnisse im Tourismus verzeichnen! Von 1. Januar bis 30. April kamen 154.220 Touristen nach Du-brovnik, das sind 4 Prozent mehr als im selben Zeitraum 2017, dem bisherigen Rekordjahr. Es wurden 436.121 Übernachtun-gen registriert und somit 3 Pro-zent mehr als im Vorjahr. Die

meisten Touristen der ersten vier Monate kamen aus dem Ver-einigten Königreich, Kroatien, den USA, Deutschland, Bos-nien und Herzegowina, Ös-terreich, Frankreich, Spanien und Südkorea In den ersten vier Monaten des Jahres 2018 checkten die meisten Touris-ten, nämlich 118.644, in Hotels ein, gefolgt von 27.476 Gästen in Privatunterkünften.

NEWS


The Dubrovnik Times ranks as third most influential Twitter account in Croatia

Dubrovnik Times ist der dritt-einflussreichste Twitter Account Kroatiens

8The San Francisco based social media experts

“Klout” have created a list of the top ten recommended Twitter experts to follow in Croatia and we are proud to announce that The Dubrovnik Times is ranked in third position. Klout is a web-site and mobile app that uses so-cial media analytics to rate its users according to online social influence via the “Klout Score”, which is a numerical value be-tween 1 and 100. In determin-ing the user score, Klout meas-

ures the size of a user’s social media network and correlates the content created to measure how other users interact with that content. The biggest Twit-ter influencer in Croatia is the account of the Croatian Nation-al Tourist Board. Second on the list is the Twitter account of the popular Australian blogger, “Chasing the Donkey,” created by Sarah-Jane Begonja. And in third position on the list of Croa-tian Twitter experts is The Du-brovnik Times.

8Die in San Francisco be-heimateten Experten für

soziale Medien, “Klout”, haben eine Liste der zehn empfehlens-wertesten Twitter-Accounts in Kroatien erstellt und wir kön-nen nun mit Stolz verkünden, dass die Dubrovnik Times hier-bei auf dem dritten Platz liegen. Bei Klout handelt es sich um eine Webseite und eine mobile App, die soziale Medien analysi-ert und die Nutzer nach ihrem sozialen Online-Einfluss an-hand des “Klout Scores” bew-ertet, einer numerischen Skala die von 1 bis 100 reicht. Bei der

Feststellung der Bewertung von Nutzern misst Klout die Größe ihrer Netzwerke und betrachtet wie andere Nutzer mit den er-zeugten Inhalten interagieren. Der größte Twitter-Influencer Kroatiens ist der Account der Nationalen Kroatischen Touris-musbehörde. Auf Platz zwei der Liste steht der Twitter Account der beliebten australischen Blog-gerin, Sarah-Jane Begonja, na-mens “Chasing the Donkey”. Auf Platz drei der Liste kroa-tischer Twitter-Experten findet sich schließlich die Dubrovnik Times.

8PostEurop, the Eu-ropean public opera-

tor association, with the aim of promoting coop-eration, community and culture of European coun-tries, announced the com-petition for the most beau-tiful stamp in the “Europe” series. The theme of this year’s edition is bridges. The Croatian Post Office participates in the compe-tition with the stamp with the motif of Dr. Franjo Tud-

man’s Bridge in Dubrovnik. The author of the release is Dean Roksandic, a designer from Zagreb and the stamp is designed with the photo-graphs by Marija Romuluc and Drazen Stojcic. The bridge is located northwest of Dubrovnik over a six-kil-ometre long bay of Rijeka Dubrovacka. The construc-tion of the bridge has short-ened the way to Dubrovnik from Split for more than 10 kilometres.

8PostEurop, die Ver-einigung europäis-

cher Postunternehmen, welche die Förderung von Zusammenarbeit, Gemeinschaft und Kul-tur der europäischen Länder zum Ziel hat, hat einen Wettbewerb zur Kür der schönsten Brief-marke Europas ausge-schrieben. In diesem Jahr lautet das Thema “Brück-en”. Das Kroatische Pos-tunternehmen nimmt mit einer Briefmarke an dem Wettbewerb teil, welche die Franjo-Tuđman-

Brücke in Dubrovnik zum Motiv hat. Entwor-fen wurde die Briefmarke von Dean Roksandic, ei-nem Designer aus Zagreb und sie zeigt Fotografien von Marija Romuluc und Drazen Stojcic. Die Brücke liegt nordwest-lich von Dubrovnik und überquert die sechs Kil-ometer lange Bucht des Flusses Dubrovacka. Durch die Errichtung der Brücke verkürzte sich die Strecke von Split nach Dubrovnik um über 10 Kilometer.

Dubrovnik bridge stamp competes for the most beautiful stamp in Europe

Briefmarke der Dubrovnik Brücke im Wettbewerb um die schönste Briefmarke Europas


Do SITE SEEING

THE POPULAR HBO SERIAL GAME OF THRONES HAS BEEN USING DUBROVNIK AS A LOCATION FOR THE PAST FIVE SEASONS. THE DUBROVNIK CITY WALLS,

AT IN PARTICULAR THE MINCETA FORTRESS, HAVE FEATURED IN THE SERIAL

MANY TIMES. FANS OF GOT CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE FORTRESS AND TAKE

SELFIES IN THE EXACT SAME POSITION AS THEIR HEROES

ACTED FAMOUS SCENES.MINCETA FORTRESS IS

THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE CITY WALLS; THE

TOWER WAS COMPLETED IN 1464 BY ARCHITECT AND SCULPTOR JURAJ

DALMATINAC. THE TOWER’S NAME DERIVES FROM THE NAME OF THE MENCETIC FAMILY, WHO

OWNED THE GROUND UPON WHICH THE TOWER

WAS BUILT.

GAME OF THRONES ON

THE WALLS

8Constructed between the 12th to 17th centuries the Dubrovnik City Walls

are the most visited attraction in Croatia, with almost 1 million people walking the 2 kilometres last year. Rising up to 25 metres and up to 6 metres thick in places the spec-tacular walls represent many of the values of the city. They were built to look impres-sive, imposing and undefeatable, that plan worked. This defensive system, one of the most beautiful and solid fortress systems on the Mediterranean, is composed of a

range of forts, bastions, casemates, towers and freestanding fortresses. With pano-ramic views over the terracotta roofs of the Old City from the north walls and endless vistas of the Adriatic Sea from the south side you’ll fill your holiday album several times over. There are three entrances onto the walls, from the Stradun, from the Ploce Gate and the St. Ivan Fortress. The flow of visitors is anti-clockwise, be careful, and you can do a full circle or half a circle if you want.

“Game of Stones” The City WallsThe iconic Dubrovnik City Walls are the symbol of the city. Encircling the whole of the historic Old City the walls stretch unbroken for just over 1,900 metres. If you haven’t walked the city walls then you haven’t really been to Dubrovnik! AUTHOR MARK THOMAS

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: 1 FROM THE LOVRIJENAC FORTRESS 2 MINCETA FORTRESS 3 BOKAR FORTRESS 3

WORKING HOURS08.00am – 7.30pm


Take a bottle

of water with

you as it gets extremely

hot!

tip!

150 knADULT TICKET

50 knCHILDREN AND

STUDENTS

THE TICKET IS VALID FOR ONE DAY AND

INCLUDES ENTRANCE ON THE FORT OF

LOVRIJENAC

CLIMB THE MINCETA FORTRESS

THE LOCATION FOR THE GAME OF THRONES

TAKE A SELFIE OVER THE OLD CITY!

prices

what to do?

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: 1 FROM THE LOVRIJENAC FORTRESS 2 MINCETA FORTRESS 3 BOKAR FORTRESS

VISIT THE EXHIBITION SPACE OF THE

ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF DUBROVNIK

ANTIQUITIES ON SIROKA STREET TO

DISCOVER THE HISTORY

history buff

1

2

4 3

Ticket offices

Pile

Ploce

Banje BeachFrana Supila, Dubrovnik

Iconic Dubrovnik beach with cracking views over the Old City Walls. Grab a bite to eat in the

beach bar.

Cava BeachBabin Kuk

Located on the Babin Kuk penninsular the Cava beach has recently been equipped with the Coral Beach Club offering a bar,

sun beds, umbrellas and VIP lounges.

Sunj Beach Lopud Island

Golden sandy beach that is perfect for children as there is plenty of shallow water. A 40

miuntes walk across the island from the ferry stop.

Sv. Jakov Beach Ploce

Direclty opposite the Old City of Dubrovnik the beach is best in the late afternoon as he sun dipping down over the city is a photo to

keep forever.

Prapratno Peljesac

Located in a sheltered bay this sandy beach has plenty of

facilities and a large parking lot.

TOP 5

BEACHES


DIScovEr FEATUrE

Top tips for swimming IN DUBROVNIK

Sand beaches are rare so be prepared

8Although there are plen-ty of beaches in and

around Dubrovnik there are very, very few that are true sandy beaches. The vast ma-jority of beaches are either light shingle or pebbles. And whilst you will see the locals skip over the pebbles as if they were walking on a plush car-pet tourist’s feet don’t tend to be so hardened. Rubber shoes are a must, especially for small children, if you want to enter the sea with ease. You might stand out a bit from the crowd but scrabbling down the beach like your walking on broken glass will also look a little undignified.

Beware of black spines

8On many beaches, es-pecially isolated ones or

ones with many rocks, you will see small black circles lingering on the seabed. These are sea-urchins and are a sign that the sea water in that lo-cation is very clean. Howev-er there is a downside, if you accidentally tread on you’ll

have a nasty surprise. The urchins are basically balls of black needles that stick out in all directions. If you are un-lucky enough to stand on one the tiny needles will break off into your foot. Asides from be-ing very painful there is no further risk. The best way to extract these needles is to el-evate your foot and to rub it with plenty of olive oil; they will then slowly come out by themselves. Again wearing rubber shoes will protect you.

Gently, gently

8Try to avoid jumping di-rectly into the sea after

spending hours sunbathing. Gently, gently is the golden rule. You need to give your body some time to adjust to the cooler sea tempera-ture. Even though you may be swimming in the middle of the summer when the sea temperature is likely to be 25 degrees Celsius the difference in temperature from the sun is great. Ease yourself in and give yourself time, don’t for-get there are at least two or three cases every year of tour-ists suffering heart attacks in the sea. Why risk it.

Here are three top tips to consider before you hit the beaches in Dubrovnik

With the temperatures soaring and a dip in the refreshing Adriatic Sea always a good idea here is our list of the top five

Dubrovnik beaches to hit in the summer.

Top 4 Dubrovnik Beaches

Banje BeachFRANA SUPILA, DUBROVNIK

ICONIC DUBROVNIK BEACH WITH CRACKING VIEWS OVER THE OLD CITY WALLS. GRAB A BITE TO EAT

IN THE BEACH BAR.

Sunj Beach LOPUD ISLAND

GOLDEN SANDY BEACH THAT IS PERFECT FOR CHILDREN AS THERE IS PLENTY OF SHALLOW WATER.

A 40-MINUTE WALK ACROSS THE ISLAND FROM THE FERRY STOP.

St. Jakov Beach

PLOCE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE OLD

CITY OF DUBROVNIK THE BEACH IS BEST IN THE LATE AFTERNOON

AS THE SUN DIPPING DOWN OVER THE CITY IS A PHOTO TO KEEP

FOREVER.

Cava BeachBABIN KUK

LOCATED ON THE BABIN KUK PENINSULAR THE CAVA BEACH HAS RECENTLY BEEN EQUIPPED WITH THE CORAL BEACH CLUB

OFFERING A BAR, SUN BEDS, UMBRELLAS AND VIP LOUNGES.


Die besten Tipps rund ums Schwimmen

Sandstrände sind selten, also seien Sie vorbere-itet

8Obwohl es in und um Du-brovnik viele Strände gibt,

sind nur sehr, sehr wenige davon richtige Sandstrände. Die große Mehrheit sind Kieselstrände. Und während Sie beobachten können wie die Einheimis-chen über die Kiesel schreiten als wäre es ein Plüschteppich, sind die Füße der Touristen zumeist nicht so gehärtet. Da-her sind Gummischuhe abso-lut notwendig, insbesondere für kleine Kinder, wen Sie ohne Mühen ins Meer gehen wollen. Vielleicht stechen Sie so etwas aus der Menge hervor aber den Strand entlangzustolpern als ob sie auf Glasscherben gehen ist andererseits auch nicht be-sonders würdevoll.

Hüten Sie sich vor schwarzen Stacheln

8An vielen Stränden, insbe-sondere an einsamen oder

solchen mit vielen Felsen, kön-nen Sie kleine, schwarze Kre-ise am Meeresboden sehen. Das sind Seeigel und sie sind ein Zeichen dafür, dass das Wasser an diesem Ort sehr sauber ist. Jedoch hat dies auch eine neg-ative Seite. Wenn Sie versehen-tlich auf einen Seeigel steigen, werden Sie eine böse Überra-

schung erleben. Die Igel sind im Grunde Bälle voller schwarzer Nadeln die in alle Richtungen wegstehen. Wenn Sie das Pech haben und auf einen drauf-steigen, brechen die Stacheln in Ihrem Fuß ab. Doch abgesehen davon, dass es sehr schmerzhaft ist, besteht keine weitere Gefahr. Die beste Art um diese Stacheln zu entfernen ist es, den Fuß hochzuhalten und ihn mit viel Olivenöl einzureiben; so kom-men Sie langsam von selbst raus. Auch hier kann Sie das Tragen von Gummischuhen schützen.

Sachte, sachte

8Springen Sie nach Mögli-chkeit nicht direkt ins

Meer, nachdem Sie stunden-lang in der Sonne gelegen haben. Hier lautet die goldene Regel “Sachte, sachte!”. Sie müssen Ihrem Körper ausreichend Zeit geben, sich an die kälteren Meer-estemperaturen anzupassen. Auch wenn es mitten im Som-mer ist und die Meerestemper-atur 25 Grad beträgt, so ist der Temperaturunterschied zu ei-nem Platz in der Sonne noch im-mer sehr groß. Gehen Sie lang-sam ins Meer und lassen Sie sich Zeit. Denken Sie daran, dass es jedes Jahr mindestens zwei oder drei Fälle von Herzinfarkten bei badenden Touristen gibt. Riski-eren Sie es nicht!

Drei Top-Tipps die Sie beachten

sollten, bevor Sie die Strände bei Dubrovnik

besuchen

Bei steigenden Temperaturen ist ein Bad in der Adria stets eine gute Idee. Daher präsentieren wir Ihnen unsere Liste der fünf besten Strände bei Dubrovnik die Sie im Sommer

besuchen sollten.

Top 4 Strände bei Dubrovnik

Strand Banje FRANA SUPILA, DUBROVNIK

DER BERÜHMTE DUBROVNIKER STRAND MIT EINEM

FANTASTISCHEN AUSBLICK AUF DIE ALTE STADTMAUER. LASSEN

SIE SICH EINEN KLEINEN HAPPEN IN DER STRANDBAR SCHMECKEN.

Strand Sunj INSEL LOPUD

EIN GOLDENER SANDSTRAND DER PERFEKT FÜR KINDER GEEIGNET IST, DA DAS WASSER HIER SEHR

SEICHT IST. DER STRAND IST 40 MINUTEN ZU FUSS VOM

FÄHRENANLEGEPLATZ ENTFERNT.

St. Jakov Beach

PLOCE DIREKT GEGENÜBER DER

DUBROVNIKER ALTSTADT IST DIESER STRAND AM SPÄTEN

NACHMITTAG AM SCHÖNSTEN, WENN DIE SONNE ÜBER DER STADT ABTAUCHT UND EIN

FANTASTISCHES FOTOMOTIV BIETET.

Strand Cava BABIN KUK

DER CAVA BEACH LIEGT AUF DER HALBINSEL BABIN KUK

UND BEHERBERGT SEIT KURZEM DEN CORAL BEACH CLUB MIT EINER BAR, SONNENLIEGEN, SONNENSCHIRMEN UND VIP

LOUNGES.

IN DUBROVNIK


Do DAY TRIPPING

The island of Lokrum, just ten minutes from the Old City, is Dubrovnik’s green oasis. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax in Mediterrean vegetation in an island full of suprises.

Follow us LOKRUM8

09:00 You arrive in Portuc on

Lokrum after a ten-minute boat ride. Head north into the island and follow the cobbled paths to the monastery. To the right of the mon-astery is a small church, the Church of Announcement, and the botani-cal gardens. Walk off your breakfast with a stroll around the gardens.

810:00 Head north out of the gardens

and down to the sea. Follow the signs to the “Dead Sea” a good spot for children but can be crowded. Here there is a small bar for refresh-ment and plenty of opportunities for swimming, ladders are provided.

813:00Lunch time. There are a few dif-

ferent restaurants on the island of-fering everything from a sandwich to a five course meal. Of course it isn’t a bad idea to take a picnic with you and make an al fresco lunch with the family on one of the many grassy areas. One tip – watch out for the wild rabbits and peacocks who might want to take a bite out of your lunch.

815:00Walk off lunch with a stroll

around the island. We recommend following the coastline in a clock-wise direction. The walk will take around 45 minutes at a reasonable pace and at the half way point there are some hidden views over the Old City as well as plenty of small bays to cool off. The path leads back to the Portoc and the ferry home.

WORKING HOURS10am – 6pm

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7

1

2 3

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THE BEACHES ON

THE NORTH SIDE

OF THE ISLAND ARE

LESS BUSY IN THE

SUMMER

tip!


Lokrum Legend

LOKRUM1 Lugar forest ranger house2Dead Sea 3 Monastery Complex 4 Botanical Garden5Fontana Nimfej XVIII st. 6 The Cross of Triton 7 Lokrum Bar 8 Lacroma Restaurant9 Tavern Rajski Vrt

THE ISLAND OF

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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.

MAP ILLUSTRATION BY KRISTIAN GRLJEVIĆ

You have been searching for a parking space all day, it is hot and you are losing time sitting in your car when you could be exploring Dubrovnik! The website of Sanitat has all the answers in one place.

www.sanitat.hr/en

This excellent website, all in English, will help you solve your parking problems amongst other things.

SANITAT DUBROVNIK

Public parking toll in Dubrovnik is classified into five parking zones:

Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 and Zone 4

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How many gates are there into the Old City and which is the least busy?

Wie viele Tore führen in die Altstadt und bei welchem ist am wenigsten los?

8Drei Eingänge führen an Land in die Dubrovniker Alt-

stadt– Pile, Ploce und Buza. Auch aus dem alten Hafen führen zwei Tore in die Altstadt. Von den drei Toren zur Stadt ist das nördliche Tor, das Buza Tor, das bei dem am wenigsten los ist. Aber Ach-tung, von diesem Tor führen viele Stufen hinab zum Stadtzentrum. Das ist kein Problem, wenn man die Stadt betritt, aber ein großes Problem wenn man beim Verlas-sen der Stadt die etwa 200 Stufen hinaufgehen muss. Dieses Tor ist, trotz der Stufen, die beste Wahl, wenn Sie zur Seilbahn wollen, da es per Luftlinie am kürzesten vom Stradun entfernt ist.

8There are three land en-trances into the Old City of

Dubrovnik – Pile, Ploce and Buza. There are also two gates from the old harbour into the Old City. Out of all of the three gates into the city the least busy is the Buza Gate, the north gate. But beware there are plenty of steps down from this gate to the centre of the city, not a problem when enterting, a big-ger problem climbing up 200 or so steps when you leave. This gate, in spite of the steps, is the best option if you want to go on the cable car, as the crow flies it is the shortest distance from the Stradun.

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8Who, what, when, where and how! We have the answers to all your questions

about Dubrovnik from one of the leading tour guides in the city – Ivan Vukovic. If you have ever had a guided tour of Du-brovnik there is a good chance that you have bumped into Ivan Vukovic. For the past dec-ade Ivan has been leading visitors around Dubrovnik, thousands and thousands of guests have been captivated by his local in-sight and wealth of knowledge. From Game of Thrones to walking tours and even Star Wars tours Vukovic is always thinking ahead of the game. You can find more information on Ivan Vukovic and his tours at his website - dubrovnik-tourist-guides.comSend your questions to Ivan and “Ask the Guide” at [email protected] or through the social media accounts of The Dubrovnik Times...if you don’t ask you will never know.

8Wer, Was, Wann, Wo und Wie? Wir ha-ben die Antworten zu allen Ihren Fragen

zu Dubrovnik von einem der besten Frem-denführer der Stadt – Ivan Vukovic. Wenn Sie jemals eine Stadtführung durch Dubrovnik gemacht haben, besteht eine große Chance, dass Sie Ivan Vukovic begeg-net sind. Im Laufe des letzten Jahrzehnts hat Ivan Besucher durch Dubrovnik gefüh-rt und dabei tausende und abertausende von Gästen mit seinen lokalen Einblicken und sei-nem Wissensschatz begeistert. Egal ob Game of Thrones Touren, Fußtouren oder sogar Star Wars Touren, Vukovic denkt immer ein paar Schritte voraus. Mehr Informationen zu Ivan Vukovic und seinen Touren finden Sie auf seiner Webseite - dubrovnik-tourist-guides.comSchicken Sie Ihre Fragen an Ivan und unsere “Fragen an einen Fremdenführer” Rubrik an [email protected] oder stellen Sie diese über die Accounts der Du-brovnik Times in den sozialen Netzwerken … Wer nicht fragt, wird es nie wissen!

NAME: Ivan Vuković

BONUS QUESTIONWhat are the top three sights that you

would recommend to see in Dubrovnik?My top three recommendations to see and do whilst in Dubrovnik are, in no particular

order, the City Walls and the Lovrjenac Fortress, the Dubrovnik Cable Car and the

island of Lokrum.

What came first Cavtat or Dubrovnik?This is a question I am often asked. The answer is that Cavtat was the first. The

picturesque settlement of Cavtat was established as a Greek colony in the 6th

century BC. Cavtat is also called “Ragusa Vecchia,” which means Old Dubrovnik. In fact Dubrovnik, or Ragusa, was formed by

refugees from Cavtat, in the 7th century. Dubrovnik grew at a much faster rate than

its founders and Cavtat soon became under the control of its neighbour across the

Adriatic.

How much was left of the city after the 1667 earthquake?

The 1667 earthquake was one of the darkest days of Dubrovnik’s history. The

aftermath of the earthquake killed half of the population, around 3,000 citizens, and two thirds of the city was destroyed either

in the quake or as a result of the ensuing fires.

Was sind die besten drei Sehenswürdigkeiten die man in

Dubrovnik sehen sollte?Meine Top-Drei Empfehlungen die man

sehen und erleben sollte wenn man in Dubrovnik ist, sind, in keiner bestimmten

Reihenfolge, die Stadtmauer und die Festung Lovrijenac, die Dubrovniker

Seilbahn und die Insel Lokrum.

Was war zuerst da: Cavtat oder Dubrovnik?

Diese Frage wird mir oft gestellt. Die Antwort ist, dass Cavtat zuerst da war. Die malerische Siedlung Cavtat wurde

im sechsten Jahrhundert vor Christus als griechische Kolonie gegründet. Cavtat wird auch “Ragusa Vecchia” genannt,

was soviel bedeutet wie Altes Dubrovnik. Tatsächlich wurde Dubrovnik oder Ragusa

im siebten Jahrhundert von Flüchtlingen aus Cavtat gegründet. Dubrovnik wuchs jedoch viel schneller als Cavtat, das bald

unter die Herrschaft des Nachbarn auf dem gegenüberliegenden Adriaufer gelangte.

Wie viel blieb von der Stadt nach dem Erdbeben von 1667 über?

Das Erdbeben von 1667 war einer der dunkelsten Tage in der Geschichte von

Dubrovnik. Durch die Folgen des Erdbebens starb die halbe Bevölkerung, etwa 3.000

Bewohner und zwei Drittel der Stadt wurden entweder durch das Beben oder die

anschließenden Feuer zerstört.

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Quality is more important to us than quantity

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brovnik Times we caught up with the Mayor of Du-brovnik, Mato Franković, to discover how prepared the city is for 2018 and what we can look forward to in the coming years. Franković has a history of working in the tourism industry and this experience will help him to guide Dubrovnik through the peaks and troughs of the city’s tourism indus-try. Franković talked cruise

ships, movies and fancy French streets.

Dubrovnik is an extreme-ly popular tourist destina-tion and is well known all over the world. In which direction would you like to see the city’s tourism industry go in the future?The goal of the City of Du-brovnik is to have sustaina-ble tourism. We have to have an eye on the citizens of the city when we talk about tour-ism in the city. At the same

time, we have to improve the tourist offer for the interna-tional tourists that visit Du-brovnik. Basically quality is much more important to us than quantity.

Is all round tourism an option? And if so what is being done to attract more flights in the winter months? 365-day tourism was one of the main themes that the city has been discussing over the past few year, how-ever my personal opinion is that all year round tourism is not a good option. Every des-tination must have a month to two months to relax, to renovate and time to pre-pare for the next season. Du-brovnik still hasn’t reached

the stage where it has the ideal length of tourist sea-son, we still need to extend our season by another month or so. To answer your other question, we have very good announcements for this win-ter period, with a number of international flights arriv-ing. Frankfurt, Istanbul and London will all have direct connections throughout the winter months. We are most interested in attracting short break holidays and for this winter we can announce di-rect flights from Brussels.

What steps have been made to control the cruise ship arrivals this year and to bring a better flow of passengers in the city?Firstly, I need to point out that it was very hard to make any major changes for this year as all of the cruise companies already have con-tracts. However, with did manage to make a deal with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to adjust the arrival and departure times of their members, the cruise companies. Will can see that Dubrovnik will have around nine critical days this season when we will have more than three cruise ships in the city, in fact eight as we have already passed one critical day. By agreeing with cruise companies to move their departure and arrival times we have made helped reduce the large crowds that we have seen in the past. If two cruise ships arrive at the same time then we have

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Dubrovnik is on the eve of yet another record breaking tourist season. We caught up with the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Franković, to discover what changes the city has made this season and what we can expect in the future.AUTHOR MARK THOMAS


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a problem, with this new re-gime this will not happen. For next year we have al-ready agreed many new ar-rangements with compa-nies, which will again help the flow of cruise ship pas-sengers. In fact, Dubrovnik could receive even more cruise ship passen-gers, but the or-ganisation must be seriously im-proved. CLIA wants to be a partner of Du-brovnik and to-gether we can find a better so-lution.

Is Dubrovnik actively seeking more movie pro-ductions after the suc-cess of Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Robin Hood? As a city we are very open to the film industry com-

ing to Dubrovnik in the pre and post sea-

son. We are cur-rently working on a new set of regulations, we are making this in partnership with many of the people who

have been involved in the previous movie produc-tion in the city, which will lay out all the regulations on filming in the city. We want the film industry to come to Dubrovnik, but we would like future films to feature more Dubrovnik. If you take Star Wars and Robin Hood as examples it is difficult to see Du-brovnik in these films. Of course these produc-tions are welcome as well but films that highlight more of Dubrovnik would be ideal. We are current-

ly in discussions with a film producer from Hol-lywood about the possi-bility of making one serial in Dubrovnik. And in this serial Dubrovnik would be shown in its full beau-ty. We hope the new James Bond will also film in Du-brovnik but we have no news on that project yet.

How would you like to see the tourism offer of Dubrovnik improved? What I believe, and I think 90 percent of citizens would agree with me, is that the Stradun should be like the Champs-Ély-sées. High quality bou-tique, a high quality offer, souvenirs yes, but off the Stradun. The City Coun-cil will look at all future tenders for properties on the Stradun with the cri-teria of quality over price. If a high end brand is inter-ested in opening a store on the Stradun then we will look favourably towards them.

Frankfurt, Istanbul and London will all have direct

connections throughout the winter months. We are most

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8The Old City of Dubrovnik is a self-contained city, a city

surrounded by ancient stone walls. The Stradun, the main street, runs through the centre of the city like an arrow. It is one of the busiest streets and other side streets run parallel with it. It runs from East to West and is around 300 metres in length. There entrances into the Old City, one at the East – Ploce Gate, one at the West – Pile Gate and to the North – Buza Gate. The busiest is Pile Gate where all the buses arrive, if you are coming by car then the Buza Gate is the easiest...but there are lots of steps. The Stradun is the lowest point in the whole city, eve-rything leads up from this street.

8Die Altstadt von Dubrovnik ist eine in sich geschloss-

ene Stadt, die von alten Steinmau-ern umgeben ist. Der Stradun, die Hauptstraße, verläuft wie ein Pfeil durch das Stadtzentrum. Er ist eine der belebtesten Straßen, mit einigen parallel dazu verlaufenden Seitenstraßen. Er verläuft von Os-ten nach Westen und ist etwa 300 Meter lang. Es gibt drei Eingänge in die Altstadt, einen im Osten – das Ploče-Tor, einen im Westen – das Pile-Tor und das Buza-Tor im Nor-den. Am meisten los ist beim Pile-Tor, bei dem alle Busse ankommen. Wenn Sie mit dem Auto anreisen, ist das Buza-Tor die einfachste Wahl….jedoch gibt es hier sehr viele Stufen. Der Stradun ist der tiefstgelegenste Punkt in der gesamten Stadt, von dieser Straße aus geht es stets nach oben.

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1The Dubrovnik Synagogue is the oldest Sefardic synagogue still in use today in the world and the second oldest synagogue in Europe. It is said to have been established in 1352, but gained legal status in the city in 1408.

The Republic of Ragusa was a maritime republic centred on the city of Dubrovnik that existed from 1358 to 1808. It reached its commercial peak in the 15th and the 16th centuries, before being conquered by Napoleon’s French Empire and formally annexed by the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy in 1808. It had a population of about 30,000 people, out of whom 5,000 lived within the city walls. Its motto was “Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro”, which translated from Latin means “Liberty is not well sold for all the gold”

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The Dubrovnik Synagogue is the oldest Sefardic synagogue still in use today in the world and the second oldest synagogue in Europe. It is said to have been established in 1352, but gained legal status in the city in 1408.

Die Dubrovniker Synagoge ist die älteste sephardische Synagoge der Welt, die noch genutzt wird und die zweitälteste Synagoge Europas. Es heißt, sie wurde 1352 errichtet, doch ihren offiziellen Status in der Stadt erhielt sie 1408.

Die Republik Ragusa war eine maritime Republik rund um die Stadt Dubrovnik, die von 1358 bis 1808 bestand. Im 15. und 16. Jahrhundert erreichte sie die Blütezeit ihrer Handelstätigkeit. 1808 wurde sie von Napoleons Französischem Kaiserreich erobert und formell dem Napoleonischen Königreich Italien einverleibt. In der Republik lebten etwa 30.000 Menschen, davon 5.000 innerhalb der Stadtmauern. Der Wahlspruch der Republik Ragusa lautete „Non bene pro toto libertas venditur auro“, was aus dem Lateinischen übersetzt so viel bedeutet wie „Für alles Gold dieser Welt werden wir unsere Freiheit nicht verkaufen“.


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DUBROVNIK MUSEUMS – keeping in touch with Dubrovnik’s rich history

8Dubrovnik Museums include four specialised museums: the Cultur-

al History Museum, the Maritime Mu-seum, the Archaeological Museum and the Ethnographic Museum. Their ample holdings are on show in buildings that are themselves heritage structures of the highest order of importance.

THE CULTURAL HISTORY MUSEUMis located in the Rector’s Palace, the seat of government and residence of the Rec-tor of the Dubrovnik Republic. In its per-manent display, an endeavour has been made to conjure up the authentic space of historical events, and in the presentation of artworks from the collection, to repre-sent the rich cultural, artistic and histor-ical heritage of the Dubrovnik Republic.

THE ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM is located in the greatest granary of the Republic, Rupe / The Holes, where, in the setting of the authentic historical space, the traditional culture of the Dubrovnik regions is presented.

THE MARITIME MUSEUMis located in Fort St John, and its permanent display presents the famed maritime past of the Dubrovnik area.

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUMhas no permanent display. Its hold-ings cover heterogeneous materials from prehistory to the late Middle Ages. Some of the material is shown in Revelin Fort, in the framework of two thematic exhibitions: Early Medi-eval Sculpture in Dubrovnik and Rev-elin – Archaeological Research/ Spa-tial Development / Foundry.

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SAFETY IS ALWAYS OUR PASSENGERSince 1910 the Libertas Public bus company has been transporting passengers around the Dubrovnik region, our instantly recognisable orange buses are your sign of security and safety.

TAKE A TOURA tourist attraction Cabrio or Pano-ramic Bus offers the outstanding op-portunity for the panoramic tour of Dubrovnik. The Dubrovnik City Tour is designed for the visitors who wish to enjoy sight-seeing from the eastern to the western part of Dubrovnik, high-lighting the memorable views over the Old City in the east and the Du-brovnik Bridge in the west. The tour includes a professional guide speak-ing some of the ten offered languages. The bus does not run in the case of poor weather.

8Catch the number 10 Libertas Bus from Dubrovnik to Cavtat and in 30 minutes you will be in the most picturesque town on

the Adriatic. You can catch the bus from either the main bus station in Gruz or from the cable car, within a stone’s throw of the Old City. A single adult ticket costs only 25 Kuna and can be bought at any of the newspaper stands around the city or on board the bus – just ask for Cavtat. The bus takes you right into the centre of Cavtat, in just a few minutes you will be sipping coffee on the Cavtat coastline or swimming in the crystal, clear Adriatic. Jump back on the number 10 and you will be back in Dubrovnik ready for an evening meal.

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with homemade ravioli, it wasn’t a mistake. The ravi-oli was absolutely excellent, filled with goat’s cheese it made a perfect combina-tion with the monkfish and shrimp. Would I order it again? Yes! And for such a delicate and tasty meal and a high-end service and lo-cation the prices are very reasonable. The menu is short enough to be inter-esting and varied enough to be fun. Veal medallions in truffle sauce with Med-iterranean potatoes, looks like my next choice, but also

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Restaurant Tramuntana

8Location, location, lo-cation! This is a res-

taurant with probably one of the best locations in the region, this is seaside din-ing at its prime. Located in front of the boutique hotel – Hotel More – the Restau-rant Tramuntana is an abso-lute gem on the Adriatic Sea. This is one of those restau-rants that from the moment you walk in you feel spoiled. The view is incredible, the service friendly and pro-fessional and the food deli-cious. Even though Lapad is one of the main tourist sub-urbs of the city this restau-rant, and indeed the hotel, feel a little off the beaten track. “Welcome to Tra-

muntana,” said a cheerful waiter. I had already picked out my choice but with some helpful guidance from him I plumped for the monkfish in Adriatic shrimp sauce

Every week The Dubrovnik Times goes to new levels for your pleasure. This time it’s all about culinary pleasure. We have scoured the menus of Dubrovnik to bring you our favourites. And not only did we just research the menus we have gone that extra step and tasted the food in advance for you...its hard work but someone has to do it. This week I visited an old friend in a location overlooking the Adriatic as the sun was slowly setting – Restaurant Tramuntana.AUTHOR MARK THOMAS

the Spaghetti in shrimp and zucchini sauce could be in-teresting. The wine list is just as extensive and fea-tures some classic Croa-tian wines, both white and red as well as some bubbles. The desserts are where the sweet tooth lovers will go mad. The chocolate bomb is an explosion of white choc-olate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and although it might sound a little rich it is fantastic. In fact, people come from far and wide just to try this dessert, and you can’t blame them. Basical-ly hot chocolate is poured over a ball of white choco-late until it fills the ball and melts it from the inside. You might want to go for a stroll after the explosion of choco-late as I’m pretty sure there are quite a few calories in-side. Crème brûlée, carob cake, Dubrovnik cake with bitter orange…the list goes on and on. And all of these desserts are prices around the 40 Kuna mark, so very reasonable for homemade cakes. All in all, I will be back at Tramuntana, the staff are friendly, the food is well presented, the prices are mid-range and the gen-eral setting is magnificent.

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VILLA DUBROVNIKAddress Vlaha Bukovca 6, Dubrovnikwww.villa-dubrovnik.hrSTARS – FIVE

ROYAL PRINCESS HOTELAddress Kardinala Stepinca 31, Dubrovnikwww.hotelroyalprincess.comSTARS – FIVE

RADISSON BLU RESORT & SPA, DUBROVNIK SUN GARDENSAddress Na moru 1, 20234, Orasac, Dubrovnikhttps://www.radissonblu.com/en/resort-dubrovnikSTARS – FIVE

GRAND HOTEL PARKAddress Šetalište Kralja Zonimira 39, Lapad, Dubrovnikwww.grandhotel-park.hrSTARS – FOUR

HOTEL ADRIAAddress Radnička 46, Dubrovnikwww.hotel-adria-dubrovnik.comSTARS - FOUR

HOTEL ADRIATICAddress Masarykov put 9, Dubrovnikwww.dubrovnikhotels.travelSTAR – TWO

HOTEL ARISTONAddress Kardinala Stepinca 31www.importanneresort.comSTAR – FIVE

HOTEL DUBROVNIKAddress Šetalište Kralja Tomislava 16, Dubrovnikwww.hoteldubrovnik.hrSTAR – THREE

HOTEL IVKAAddress Put Sv. Mihajla 21, Dubrovnikwww.hotel-ivka.comSTAR – THREE

HOTEL NEPTUNAddress Kardinala Stepinca 31, Dubrovnikwww.importanneresort.comSTAR - FOUR

KOMODORAddress Masarykov put 5, Dubrovnikwww.dubrovnikhotels.travelSTAR – THREE

PETKAAddress Obala Stjepana Radica 38, Dubrovnikwww.hotelpetka.comSTAR - THREE

ROYAL PALMAddress Kardinala Stepinca 31, Lapad, Dubrovnik www.importanneresort.comSTAR - FIVE

SPLENDIDAddress Masarykov put 10, Dubrovnik www.dubrovnikhotels.travelSTAR - THREE

ŠIPANAddress Šipanska luka, Sipan Islandwww.hotel-sipan.hrSTAR - THREE

TIRENAAdresa Iva Dulčića 36, Babin Kuk, Dubrovnikwww.valamar.com/en/hotels-dubrovnik/tirena-hotelSTAR – THREE

UVALAAddress Masarykov put 6, Lapad, Dubrovnikwww.dubrovnikhotels.travelSTAR - FOUR

VALAMAR ARGOSYAddress Iva Dulčića 140, Dubrovnikwww.valamar.com/en/hotels-dubrovnik/argosy-hotelSTAR – FOUR

VALAMAR LACROMA DUBROVNIKAdresa Iva Dulčića 34, Dubrovnikwww.valamar.comSTAR – FOUR

VISAddress Masarykov put 4, Dubrovnikwww.dubrovnikhotels.travelSTAR – THREE

SHERATON DUBROVNIK RIVIERA HOTELŠetalište Dr. Franje Tudmana 17 Srebreno, Mlini, 20207, Dubrovnik http://www.sheratondubrovnikriviera.com/hrSTAR – FIVE

ASTAREAŠetalište Marka Marojice, 20207, Mlini http://www.dubrovnik-riviera-hotels.hr/hotel/hotel-3STAR – THREE

MLINI Šetalište Marka Marojice, 20207, Mlinihttp://www.dubrovnik-riviera-hotels.hr/hotel/hotel-4STAR – FOUR

HOTEL CAVTATTiha 8, 20210, Cavtathttp://www.hotel-cavtat.hr/STAR– THREE

AMINESS LUME HOTELBrna bb, 20272 Smokvica, Otok Korčula, Hrvatskawww.aminess.com

AMINESS GRAND AZUR HOTELAdresa: Petra Krešimira IV 107, 20250 Orebić, Poluotok Pelješac, Hrvatskawww.aminess.com

Choice!Hotel Sheraton

Dubrovnik – One

of the largest spa

centres on the

Adriatic


CITY WALLS HOSTELSvetog Šimuna 15, Old City, Dubrovnikwww.citywallshostel.comTel - +385 (0)91 799 2086AVERAGE PRICE – 203 Kuna

HOSTEL CAENAZZOKorcula Stari grad 12, KorculaAVERAGE PRICE – 120 Kuna

MY WAY HOSTEL DUBROVNIKAndrije Hebranga 33 Dubrovnikwww.mywayhostels.comAVERAGE PRICE – 150 Kuna

HOSTEL PETRA MARINAObala Stjepana Radića 25, 20000, DubrovnikAVERAGE PRICE – 150 Kuna

DUBROVNIK YOUTH HOSTELVinka Sagrestana 3, Dubrovnikwww.hfhs.hrAVERAGE PRICE – 140 Kuna

HOSTEL ANGELINA Plovani skalini 17/a, Old Town, Dubrovnik

HOSTELS Choice!www.facebook.com/hostelvil-laangelinadubrovnikoldtownAVERAGE PRICE – 169 Kuna

DRAGAN’S DENUlica 91, Put Svetog Antuna, KorculaAVERAGE PRICE – 100 Kuna

HOSTEL MARKER DUBROVNIK OLD TOWNSvetog Djurdja 6, DubrovnikAVERAGE PRICE – 100 Kuna

HOSTEL DUBROVNIK SUNSETBulet 14, Zaton Mali, DubrovnikAVERAGE PRICE – 143 Kuna

DUBROVNIK BACKPACKERS CLUBMostarska, 2d Dubrovnikwww.dubackpackers.comAVERAGE PRICE – 150 Kuna

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LETTINGPARADISE APARTMENTSStikovica 63, StikovicaLOCATION – STIKOVICA

VILLA ANTEA APARTMENTSIva Dulcica 24, DubrovnikLOCATION – BABIN KUK

APARTMENTS KOVAC OLD TOWNPeline 1, DubrovnikLOCATION – OLD CITY

APARTMENTS KIRIGIN Vlaha Bukovca 25, Ploče, DubrovnikLOCATION – PLOCE DUBROVNIK

ORKA APARTMENTSLapadska obala 11, DubrovnikLOCATION – LAPAD

APARTMENTS MARCO POLOUlica Marka Andrijica, Old city Korcula

marcopolo-apartments.com

LOCATION – KORČULA

APARTMENTS BANJE BEACHBuića 10, Ploce, Dubrovnik

LOCATION – PLOCE

NIJE PREŠA APARTMENTSNalješkovićeva 5, Dubrovnik

www.nije-presa-dubrovnik.com

LOCATION – OLD CITY

APARTMENTS MARISPlat 19a, 20207 Mlini

LOCATION - MLINI

HOLIDAY HOME SYDNEYGomila 12b, Zaton

LOCATION – ZATON

Tel - +385989771192

Choice!Nije Presa Apartments

set in a 16th century

house


REASONS TO TRY THIS MEAL: 1 HEALTHY 2 HEARTY 3 LOCAL3

Respecting Risottos

300g risotto

rice it should be

sticky

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texture

0,5dcl wine vinegar

2 cloves of garlic

30g butter

750g cuttlefish

the ink gives you the colour

3dcl fish broth

make your own if possible

1dcl olive oil

a staple of Croatian cuisine

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic. Slice the cuttlefish, without using the tentacles, into small pieces and add slowly into the pan. Cook on a medium temperature until lightly golden and then add the rice. When the rice is clear, start adding the broth and cook until you get

a sticky mixture. If the cuttlefish isn’t fresh then you will need to buy ink. Mix the ink with the

vinegar and butter and add into the pan. Season with salt and pepper according to

taste. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a separate pan and add the tentacles. Cook for a minute or two and serve with the risotto. You can also add a bit of chopped parsley or Parmesan.

Sensational seafood Black Risotto – the locals choice Price range: 70 kuna to 90 kuna


DISCOVER DUBROVNIK CARD

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SAVE TIME AND MONEY! WITH THE CITY CARD YOU WILL SAVE UP TO FIFTY PERCENT ON THE NORMAL ENTRANCE PRICES…AND DON’T FORGET THE CARD INCLUDES PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

THE DUBROVNIK CARD IS A UNIQUE PASS ALLOWING ENTRY INTO EIGHT CULTURAL-HISTORICAL MONUMENTS, THE TOP ATTRACTIONS OF DUBROVNIK, THE BUS SERVICE AND DISCOUNTS THROUGH THE CITY. THERE ARE THREE TYPES – ONE, THREE AND SEVEN DAY.

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19/05T h e at r e

THEATER PLAY - ON THERAPY 8 pm, Marin Drzic Theater

20/05M U S I C

CONCERT - DUBROVNIK CHAMBER DUO 9 pm, Church Rozario Flute and classical guitar concert featuring Bach, Mozart and Carulli

T h e at r e

THEATER PLAY - 2ND CATEGORY ACTRESSES 8 pm, Marin Drzic Theater (Theater Bursa)

21/05M U S I C

CONCERT - SORKOČEVIĆ QUARTET 9 pm, St Saviour’s Church Candlelight concerts

22/05

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LINDO FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE 9.30 pm, Lazareti Traditional songs and dances from Croatia

M U S I C

CONCERT - DUBROVNIK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 9 pm, Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik Film and latin music

23/05M U S I C

CONCERT - DUBROVNIK STRING QUARTET 9 pm - St Saviour’s Church

24/05M U S I C

CONCERT - THE BEST WORKS OF GREAT COMPOSERS 9.00 pm - St Saviour’s Church Slobodan Begić, violin - Nena Ćorak, piano

25/05C u lt u r e

LINDO FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE 9.30 PM, LAZARETI Traditional songs and dances from Croatia

M U S I C

CONCERT - DUBROVNIK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 9 pm, Museum of Modern Art Dubrovnik Christoph Campestrini, conductor (Austria)

Do EVENTS ART MUSIC FOOD THEATRE SPORTS CULTURE

8Traditional songs and dancers from

Croatia from this re-nowned Dubrovnik folklore ensemble. These stunning per-formances are well worth a visit. The colourful swirling and attractive danc-ers really bring a taste of Croatia with them and as they all dance in traditional costumes the per-formances are even more impressive. The Lindo Folklore Ensemble per-forms in the atmospheric Lazareti complex, which is located just east of the historic Old City and the show starts at 9:30 pm.

8The Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 90 anniversary in 2015. As an important part

of the rich and varied cultural heritage of the city of Dubrovnik and the Republic of Croatia, Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra continues to perform in the unique ambient of its town such as the most famous Rector’s Palace Atrium, city churches and squares. This concert of film and Latin music is always ex-tremely popular and it always an enjoyable evening.

LINDO FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE

DUBROVNIK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

IN THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART DUBROVNIK ON TUESDAY THE 22ND OF MAY @ 9.00PM

IN THE LAZARETI COMPLEX JUST EAST OF THE OLD CITY EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY


Info guide/ Reiseführer

DUBROVNIKWhat to see... / Sehenswür-digkeiten

Old City Walls – the old city walls of Dubrovnik en-compass the entire old city and run unbroken for almost 2 kilometres. The walls are a symbol of the city and offer glorious views over the city and the Adriatic Sea.

Alte Stadtmauer– Die alte Stadtmauer von Dubrovnik umfasst die gesamte Altstadt und beläuft sich ohne Unter-brechung auf nahezu 2 Kilometer. Die Mauer ist ein Wahrzeichen der Stadt und bietet einen prachtvollen Ausblick über die Stadt und die Adria..

Imporant numbers / Wichtige Tele-fonnummern

Dubrovnik Tourist Board / Tourismuszentrale Dubrovnik+ 385 20 323-887www.tzdubrovnik.hrAirport / Flughafen +385 20 773 377Bus Terminal / Busbah-nhof060 30 50 70Harbour Master’s Office / Hafenkapitän +385 20 418 988Port Authority / Hafen-behörde +385 20 313 333Health Centre / Gesund-heitszentrum +385 20 416 866General information / Allgemeine Auskünfte18981

CAVTATWhat to see... / Sehenswür-digkeiten

Vlaho Bukovac house, Mausoleum of family Račić, Rector’s palace & Bogišić Collection, Pinacotheca, St. Nicholas church, Franciscan monastery, Ethnographic museum, Čilipi folklor, Fort Sokol, Mills on the river Ljuta, Illyrian piles...

Geburtshaus von Vlaho Bukovac, Mausoleum der Familie Račić, Rek-torenpalast & Bogišić Sammlung, Pinakothek, St. Nikolaus Kirche, Franziskanerkloster, Ethnographisches Museum, Čilipi Folklore, Festung Sokol, Mühlen am Fluss Ljuta, Illyrische Hügelgräber... Imporant numbers / Wichtige Tele-fonnummern

CAVTAT - KONAVLEKonavle Tourist Board / Tourismuszentrale Konavle +385 20 479 025 visit.cavtat-konavle.comAirport / Flughafen +385 773 377Cavtat Pharmacy / Apotheke Cavtat+385 20 478 261Cavtat Port Authority / Hafenbehörde Cavtat +385 20 478 065Cavtat Tourist ambu-lance / Touristenambu-lanz Cavtat+385 20 773 215

KORČULAWhat to see... / Sehenswürdig-keitenOld city of Korcula - The old city is surrounded by walls, and the streets are arranged in a herring-bone pattern allowing free circulation of air but protecting against strong winds. Korcula is tightly built on a promontory that guards the narrow sound between the island and the mainland. Building outside the walls was forbidden until the 18th century, and the wooden drawbridge was only replaced in 1863.

Altstadt von Korčula – Die Altstadt ist umgeben von Mauern und ihre Straßen sind im Fischgrätmuster angeordnet, wodurch ein freier Luftstrom er-möglicht und gleichzeitig Schutz vor starken Winden geboten wird. Korčula ist eng auf einem Landstrich gebaut, der in den Korčula-Kanal hinausragt. Bis zum 18. Jahrhundert war es verboten, außerhalb der Mauern zu bauen. Die ursprüngliche, hölzerne Zugbrücke wurde erst 1863 ersetzt.

Imporant numbers / Wichtige Tele-fonnummernKorcula tourist board / Tourismuszentrale Korčula020 715 701City of Korcula / Stadt Korčula020 711 143ACI Marina Korcula020 711 661Harbour Master / Hafen-kapitän020 711178

SLANOWhat to see... / Sehenswür-digkeiten

Arboretum in Trsteno - Ten kilometres from Slano, in the direction of Dubrovnik, lies Trsteno where the Arboretum was founded out of the estate of the family of Ivan Gučetić in 1948. Their summer house and gardens were established in the 16th century as a harmonious melding of architecture and nature. Today, the Arboretum is a preserved venue of botanical architectural culture.

Arboretum in Trsteno – Zehn Kilometer von Slano entfernt, in Richtung Du-brovnik, liegt Trsteno wo das Arboretum 1948 auf dem Gut der Familie von Ivan Gučetić begründet wurde. Das Sommerhaus und die Gärten entstanden im 16. Jahrhundert als eine harmonische Kombination von Architektur und Natur. Heute ist das Arbore-tum ein geschützter Ort botanisch-architektonisch-er Kultur.

Imporant numbers / Wichtige Tele-fonnummern

Tourist board of Dubro-vacko primorje / Touris-muszentrale Dubrovačko primorje+385 20 87 12 36www.dubrovackopri-morje.hrHarbour Master’s Office / Hafenkapitän +385 20 418 988Airport / Flughafen+385 773 377

the dubrovnik times 9.10.2015 issue 22814 info guide

EVENT CALENDAR 09.10 – 10.10 – Dubrovnik Regatta - Koločep Channel10.10 – Concert - Dubrovnik Chamber Trio – 9 pm in the Domino Church11.10 – Concert – Dubrovnik Chamber Duo - 9 pm, in the Dubrovnik Natural Science Museum12.10 – Concert - Sorkočević Quartet - 9 pm, in the Church of St Saviour13.10 – Folklore - Linđo Folklore Ensemble - 9.30 pm, in the Cinema Sloboda13.10 – Concert - Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra - 9 pm, in the Rector’s Palace14.10 – Concert - Dubrovnik String Quartet - 9 pm, in the Church of St Saviour16.10 - Concert - “The best works of great composers” - 9 pm, in the Church of St Saviour16.10 – Concert - Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra - 9 pm, in the Rector’s Palace16.10 – Folklore - Linđo Folklore Ensemble - 9.30 pm, in the Cinema Sloboda16.10 – Theatre play – Iglica - 8.30 am, 9.45 am, 11 am, 12.15 pm, in the Marin Drzic Theatre15.10 – 18.10 – DUFF – Dubrovnik Film Festival 16.10 – 18.10 - European Senior Judo Cup Dubrovnik 2015 – Dubrovnik Sports Hall10.10 – 21.10 - ITF Mens Futures & ITF Womens Circuit - Lapad Tennis Courts

MUSEUMSETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUMThe permanent exhibition illustrates the cultural heritage of the Dubrovnik region.Address: Od Rupa 3, Old CityOpening hours: 9 am -1pm daily, except Sundays

MARIN DRZIC HOUSEEstablished as a memorial in honour of Marin Drzic, one of the greatest Croatian playwrights, this theatrical museum represents the only institution of its kind in Croatia.Address: Siroka ulica 7, Old City Opening hours: 9 am -1 pm daily, except Sundays and by appointment

MARITIME MUSEUM The permanent display consists of 4,000 exhibits owned by the Museum, which illustrate the naval history of Dubrovnik and the surrounding region.Address: St. John’s Fortress, Old CityOpening hours: 9 am-2 pm (winter) - 9 am-6 pm (summer) - Mondays and holidays closed

CULTURAL HISTORICAL MUSEUMAddress: Knežev dvor 1, Old CityOpening hours: Monday-Saturday - winter: 9 am -1 pm - summer: 9 am-1 pm and 4 pm – 5 pm - Sunday (only during the summer): 9 am -1 pm

THE AQUARIUMThe Aquarium is located at the first floor of St. Ivan’s Fortress.Address: D. Jude 2, Old CityOpening hours: 8 am - 8 pm

DOMINICAN MONASTERY AND MUSEUMThe monastery has the museum with artifacts of Dubrovnik’s goldsmiths, reliquaries and other sacral objects.Address: Sv. Domina 4, Old CityOpening hours: 9 am - 6 pm

COUNTY info guide

Surface area - 56,542 km2Population – around 4.2 million

Capital city – ZagrebLength of coastline - 5,835 km

Number of islands – 1,185Highest mountain – 1,831 metres (Dinara)

Climate - Northern Croatia has a continental climate; Central Croatia has a semi-highland and highland

climate, while the Croatian coast has a Mediterranean climate.

Time zone – GMT+1Average number of sunny days a year - 220

Electric current – 220V/50HzCurrency – Croatian Kuna

INFO GUIDECROATIA

CAVTAT - KONAVLEKonavle Tourist Board - +385 20 479 025 - visit.cavtat-konavle.comAirport - +385 773 377Cavtat Pharmacy - +385 20 478 261Cavtat Port Authority - +385 20 478 065Cavtat Tourist ambulance - +385 20 773 215

WHAT TO SEE...Vlaho Bukovac house, Mausoleum of family Račić, Rector’s palace & Bogišić Collection, Pinacotheca, St. Nicholas church, Franciscan monastery, Ethno-graphic museum, Čilipi folklor, Fort Sokol, Mills on the river Ljuta, Illyrian piles...

SLANOTourist board of Dubrovacko primorje - +385 20 87 12 36 - www.dubrovackoprimorje.hrHarbour Master’s Office +385 20 418 988Airport - +385 773 377

WHAT TO SEE…Arboretum in Trsteno - Ten kilometres from Slano, in the direction of Dubrovnik, lies Trsteno where the Arbore-tum was founded out of the estate of the family of Ivan Gučetić in 1948. Their summer house and gardens were established in the 16th century as a harmonious melding of architecture and nature. Today, the Arboretum is a preserved venue of botanical architectural culture.

DUBROVNIKDubrovnik Tourist Board - + 385 20 323-887 -www.tzdubrovnik.hrAirport - +385 20 773 377Bus Terminal - 060 30 50 70Harbour Master’s Office +385 20 418 988Port Authority - +385 20 313 333Health Centre - +385 20 416 866General information – 18981Tow Away Service - 331 016

WHAT TO SEE…Old City Walls – the old city walls of Dubrovnik encompass the entire old city and run unbroken for almost 2 kilometres. The walls are a symbol of the city and offer glorious views over the city and the Adriatic Sea.

KORCULAKorcula tourist board – 020 715 701City of Korcula - 020 711 143ACI Marina Korcula – 020 711 661Harbour Master – 020 711178

WHAT TO SEE...Old city of Korcula - The old city is sur-rounded by walls, and the streets are arranged in a herringbone pattern allowing free circulation of air but protecting against strong winds. Korcula is tightly built on a promontory that guards the narrow sound between the island and the mainland. Building outside the walls was forbidden until the 18th century, and the wooden drawbridge was only replaced in 1863. All of Korcula’s narrow streets are stepped with the notable exception of the street running alongside the south-eastern wall. The street is called the Street of Thoughts as one did not have to worry about the steps.

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Dubrovnik Tourist Board - + 385 20 323-887Airport - +385 20 773 377Bus Terminal - 060 30 50 70Harbour Master’s Office +385 20 418 988Port Authority - +385 20 313 333Health Centre - +385 20 416 866General information – 18981Tow Away Service - 331 016Police - 92Fire-fighters - 93Emergency Services - 94

Health Centre - 416 866Police Department - 443 333Maritime Police - 443 555Traffic Police - 443 666Customs - 772 000ACI Marina Dubrovnik - 455 020Jadrolinija - 418 000Croatia Airlines - 413 777City of Dubrovnik - 351 800Dubrovnik-Neretva County - 351 400Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Office - 351 182Tourist inspection - 351 048

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THURSDAY / MAY 17 / 2018.30 The DubrovnikTIMES28 AdriaticTIMES AdriaticTIMES 29powered by htz powered by htz48 The Zagreb TIMES Thursday / 17 May / 2018.

- Kayak is a challenging boat for long distances. It allows you to explore plac-es inaccessible by any other means.

The Croatian part of the Adriatic abounds in at-tractive diving spots - the crystal clear sea is home to stunning underwater reefs, caves, sunken boats and a wealth of unique ma-rine life.

From Istria in the north to Dal-matia in the south, the Adriatic coast is endowed with great windsurfing spots.

Bol on the island of Brač maintains a long tradition of surfing. The ideal weath-er conditions have put it on the list of kiteboarders’ fa-vourite spots. There is even a beautiful safe beach ex-clusively reserved for kite-boarding enthusiasts.

DISCOVER THE TRUE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE CROATIAN COAST Sailing is the best way to explore this highly indented coastline with more than a thousand is-lands and islets, as well as an unbelievable array of natural phenomena and clear blue sea

Set sail for the Croatian coast to be cap-tivated by its beauty like so many vis-itors before you. It is the best way to

explore this highly indented coastline with more than a thousand islands and islets, as well as an unbelievable array of natural phe-nomena and clear blue sea. Besides its his-torical and cultural heritage that goes back thousands of years, the Croatian Adriatic boasts a unique culinary identity and some excellent wines.Not many can claim they know their way around the Croatian coast, but many do re-turn every year to once again enjoy its au-thentic beauty unravelling before them.

Archipelagos stretching along the entire Cro-atian coast provide enough protection for you to find safe harbour almost everywhere.Choosing where to harbour will be your greatest concern as most of the islands are home to beautiful coastal towns that have a rich and fascinating history embracing the vivid and vibrant colours of the sum-mer. The variety and the number of en-chanting coves and marinas of the Croa-tian Adriatic make it impossible to choose the most beautiful one. Nevertheless, it is still a challenge for every yachtsman to find that one bay or marina that leaves them speechless.

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Ein Kajak ist ein aufregendes Wasserfahrzeug, mit dem Sie lange Strecken zurücklegen kön-nen. Außerdem können Sie mit ihm Standorte ansteuern, die mit keinem anderen Wasserfahrzeug zu erreichen sind.

Auf der kroatischen Seite der Adria gibt es viele attraktive Gebiete, die sich zum Tauchen eignen. Das Meer ist kristallklar und sauber. Die Unterwasser-landschaft birgt attraktive Felsen, versunkene Schiffe und eine einzi-gartige Tier- und Pflanzenwelt.

Die attraktive kroatische Küste zieht zahlreiche Touristen an. Die Schön-heiten ihrer Natur lassen sich am

besten auf einem Segelboot erkunden. Neben der sehr buchtenreichen Küste mit über eintausend größeren und kleineren Inseln hebt sich die kroatische Adria auch durch zahlreiche atemberaubende Naturphän-omene, ein außerordentlich sauberes Meer, autochthone Weine und Spezialitäten sowie durch das kulturhistorische Erbe, das einige tausend Jahre zurückreicht, hervor.Nur wenige Menschen können sich damit rühmen, dass sie die kroatische Küste gut kennen. Aber viele Menschen kom-men immer wieder zurück, um die Zeit mit dem Entdecken authentischer

Sehenswürdigkeiten zu genießen. Dank der Archipele, die sich entlang der ganzen Küste erstrecken, ist die kroatische Adria gut vor Winden geschützt. Es gibt fast keinen einzigen Ort ohne sicheren Hafen. Oft fällt die Entsche-idung schwer, welchen Hafen man ansteuern soll. Denn auf den meisten Inseln gibt es wunderschöne historische Küstenorte, die vor allem im Sommer anziehend und malerisch wirken. Es ist schlicht und er-greifend nicht möglich, einzelne Buchten und Yachthäfen an der kroatischen Adria zu den schönsten zu erklären, weil es einfach zu viele davon gibt. Jedoch ist es für jeden Segler eine Herausfor-derung, für sich die schönste Bucht und den schönsten Yachthafen zu finden.

Von Istrien im Nordn bis hin zu Dalmatien im Süden, an der Adriaküste wimmelt es nur so von außerordentlichen Orten, die sich zum Surfen eignen.

Der Ort Bol auf der Insel Brač ist unter Surfern sehr beliebt. Aufgrund der idealen Wetter-bedingungen ist der Ort in der Zwischenzeit auch beliebtes Reiseziel von Kitesurfern. Ihnen steht dort ein eigener großer und sicherer Strand zur Verfügung.

ENTDECKEN SIEDIE KROATISCHEKÜSTE AUS EINERWAHRHAFTEINZIGARTIGENPERSPEKTIVEDie attraktive kroatische Küste zieht zahlreiche Touristen an. Es gibt fast keinen einzigen Ort ohne sicheren Hafen. Oft fällt die Entscheidung schwer, welchen Hafen man an-steuern soll

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Ein Kajak ist ein aufregendes Wasserfahrzeug, mit dem Sie lange Strecken zurücklegen kön-nen. Außerdem können Sie mit ihm Standorte ansteuern, die mit keinem anderen Wasserfahrzeug zu erreichen sind.

Auf der kroatischen Seite der Adria gibt es viele attraktive Gebiete, die sich zum Tauchen eignen. Das Meer ist kristallklar und sauber. Die Unterwasser-landschaft birgt attraktive Felsen, versunkene Schiffe und eine einzi-gartige Tier- und Pflanzenwelt.

Die attraktive kroatische Küste zieht zahlreiche Touristen an. Die Schön-heiten ihrer Natur lassen sich am

besten auf einem Segelboot erkunden. Neben der sehr buchtenreichen Küste mit über eintausend größeren und kleineren Inseln hebt sich die kroatische Adria auch durch zahlreiche atemberaubende Naturphän-omene, ein außerordentlich sauberes Meer, autochthone Weine und Spezialitäten sowie durch das kulturhistorische Erbe, das einige tausend Jahre zurückreicht, hervor.Nur wenige Menschen können sich damit rühmen, dass sie die kroatische Küste gut kennen. Aber viele Menschen kom-men immer wieder zurück, um die Zeit mit dem Entdecken authentischer

Sehenswürdigkeiten zu genießen. Dank der Archipele, die sich entlang der ganzen Küste erstrecken, ist die kroatische Adria gut vor Winden geschützt. Es gibt fast keinen einzigen Ort ohne sicheren Hafen. Oft fällt die Entsche-idung schwer, welchen Hafen man ansteuern soll. Denn auf den meisten Inseln gibt es wunderschöne historische Küstenorte, die vor allem im Sommer anziehend und malerisch wirken. Es ist schlicht und er-greifend nicht möglich, einzelne Buchten und Yachthäfen an der kroatischen Adria zu den schönsten zu erklären, weil es einfach zu viele davon gibt. Jedoch ist es für jeden Segler eine Herausfor-derung, für sich die schönste Bucht und den schönsten Yachthafen zu finden.

Von Istrien im Nordn bis hin zu Dalmatien im Süden, an der Adriaküste wimmelt es nur so von außerordentlichen Orten, die sich zum Surfen eignen.

Der Ort Bol auf der Insel Brač ist unter Surfern sehr beliebt. Aufgrund der idealen Wetter-bedingungen ist der Ort in der Zwischenzeit auch beliebtes Reiseziel von Kitesurfern. Ihnen steht dort ein eigener großer und sicherer Strand zur Verfügung.

ENTDECKEN SIEDIE KROATISCHEKÜSTE AUS EINERWAHRHAFTEINZIGARTIGENPERSPEKTIVEDie attraktive kroatische Küste zieht zahlreiche Touristen an. Es gibt fast keinen einzigen Ort ohne sicheren Hafen. Oft fällt die Entscheidung schwer, welchen Hafen man an-steuern soll

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5 – 12 JUNE 2018 Cycle of baroque music ORLANDO FURIOSO Orlando Furioso, organized by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, will be held from 7 to 18 June 2018 in Dubrovnik. It’s a cycle of baroque music.

14 – 17 JUNE 2018LE PETIT FESTIVAL DU THEATRE This is a small festival, but a special and distinctive cultural event in which artists represent and artistic talents from around the world. Le Petit Theatre du Festival every year raises the curtain revealing creations carefully selected and talented artists whether they are poets, actors, dancers, or something else.

21 JUNE 2018 MUSIC SCENE FESTIVAL “ANA IN TOWN” The festival Ana in Town celebrates a young artist, a cellist with a recognizable musical style, Ana Rucner in a double role as classical musician and crossover

instrumentalist. A fantastic

concert at the dawn of the

first day of summer and

World Music Day on June

21st is an exceptional artistic

event and unique view and

experience of sunrise at the

top of the Srdj Mountain.

Upcoming main events in Dubrovnik

PILE - Brsalje 5 - tel: 00385 (0)20 312011 - email: [email protected]

Open from 8am to 8pm all week

GRUŽ - Obala Ivana Pavla II, br. 1 - tel: 00385 (0)20 417983 - email: [email protected]

Open from 8am to 8pm all week

LAPAD - Masarykov put 2, Dvori Lapad - tel: 00385 (0)20 437460 - email: [email protected]

Open from Mon - Fri: 9 am – 12 pm

and 5pm - 8pm Sat 9 am – 2 pm, Sunday Closed

LOPUD - Obala I. Kuljevana 12Tel: 020/322-322e-mail: [email protected] from: Monday – Sunday: 9.00 – 16.00 Friday: Closed

Information

Offices

Information offices of the

Dubrovnik Tourist Board can

be found at Pile and at Gruž.

Offices are also located in

Lapad, Zaton, Orašac, in

Dubrovnik Airport and on the

islands of Lopud and Šipan

are open seasonally.

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