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42. FESTIVAL OF DALMATIAN KLAPA IN OMIŠ

Posted by admin on Jul 27th, 2008
2008
Jul 27

 

 

Last day of 42. Festival of Dalmatian Klapa (a cappella singing) was also the grand finale in male singing - traditionally the biggest event of the festival. This year winner was klapa Šufit from Split, already famous among lovers of this type of singing.

 

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The festival was founded to preserve and promote klapa songs as important part of Croatian culture. It is of a competitive nature, and is held in Omiš since 1967.

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RIJEKA - OPENED NEW OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX

Posted by admin on Jul 25th, 2008
2008
Jul 25

 

More than 2.000 people attented last night grand opening of new swimming pool complex placed in western part of town - Kantrida.

 

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After 2 years of building,  Rijeka is finally ready to entertain the 12th European championship in 25m long pools.

 

Untill today 25m long pool and small poll for non swimmers are finished, the old pool will be reconstructed and one more will be builded.

 

Rijeka is a town of swimmers, many of them are winners of many wourld swimming contests. Therefore, the pride that citizens of Rijeka feel now came really at the best moment - in last stage of preparation for European swimming contest.

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RIJEKA CARD - DISCOUNT AT OVER 130 VENUES IN TOWN

Posted by admin on Jul 15th, 2008
2008
Jul 15

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A city card that will allow you to see more and pay less can be

bought now in Rijeka too.

 

It includes discounts in over 130 locations in Rijeka and Opatija:

 

                  - city museums

                  - galleries

                  - souvenir shops (50-66%)

                  -  many restaurants (10-20%)

                  - many shops (10%).

                  - free use of public city transport for     

                    a period 48 hours

 

The price for the card is only 55 kuna.

 

Along with the Card, you will also receive:

                  - a brochure full of information

                       - a map of the city

 

 

RIJEKA CARD  can be bought in:     Tourist Information Centre_Rijeka

                                                                                     Korzo 33A, 51000 Rijeka

 

                                                                                        tel. +385 51 335 882

 

                                                                                     e-mail: tic@ri.t-com.hr

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BELGIAN TV SEEKS “BIRTHDAY TWINS”

Posted by admin on Apr 16th, 2008
2008
Apr 16

Belgian producing house Woestijnvis” started worldwide search for “birthday twins” - people who share birth dates with 23 Belgian men and women, that are already selected upon their interesting lives, backgrounds and jobs. 

The idea and project started with usual question everyone asks at some point: What would my life be like if I’d been born in another country? This team is trying to actually get an answer. 


They want to find people all around the world, including Croatia, who share birth dates with their subjects. Plan is to bring the production here to look for parallels and contrasts to Belgian life. The lives these people have don’t have to be unusual or fantastic. They want common, ordinary people because they can have interesting lives and stories to tell. But they want to see what they have in common, and what is different. That’s what makes it interesting.


This is serious project, first episode is already finished in Africa.  Researchers will compile a list of potential candidates and interview them over the phone.

If you are potential candidate, apply to the company via e-mail: twins@docfish.be


Belgian birthday twins are born on these dates:


WOMEN:    April 5. 1943,     May 2. 1950,     July 20. 1963,    March 24. 1964,    March 26. 1975,    Dec. 27. 1979,    July 24. 1982

MEN:   April 29. 1933,    July 18. 1948,    July 19. 1948,    August 20. 1949,    Feb. 11. 1952,    Jan. 18. 1956,    May 5. 1956,    Aug. 27. 1958,    Dec. 30. 1960,    July 24. 1962,    Jan. 14. 1965,    Jan. 27. 1965,    Oct. 5. 1968,    Feb. 5. 1969,    Dec. 1. 1971,    May 3. 1981

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RIVER DOBRA - BEAUTY IN WILDNESS

Posted by admin on Apr 14th, 2008
2008
Apr 14

Gorski Kotar, greenest region in Croatia, is placed from behind Rijeka til Vrbosko (toward Zagreb) and Lika on south. Through it, within 22km flows river Dobra, second largest river of this region.


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This river is very attractive with its clear water, numerous plastered barriers and beauty of the landscape as well


as the variety of its shores. Because of that it is attractive to trout and grayling fisherman. Those who enjoy taking excursions in pure and untouched nature, will be really pleased.


Each year rafting between villages Gojak and Lešće becomes more and more wanted. You can also feel the power of the wild waters falling down the Great Rapids, leaded by expert and skilled skipper in routes lasting from one to three hours. This all can be arranged with Mr. Marko Polić in Ogulin Canoe and Rafting Club.


Phone number is: 098 853184.

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KVARNER RIVIERA FACTS

Posted by admin on Mar 24th, 2008
2008
Mar 24

Kvarner Riviera is placed between Istria and Dalmatia. Its biggest town is Rijeka, administrative centre of region, followed by Opatija, Crikvenica and Krk – popular tourist destinations. Tourist tradition lasts more than 160 years, and beside summer season expands every year more on winter season offering congress tourism    

                        

 

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Easiest way to reach Kvarner is by plane, there is international airport Rijeka placed on island Krk. There are many new roads constructed, from Istria and highway from Zagreb direction. Part of this modern road is still under construction, but should be finished until end of this year.

 

Head office for tourism is Tourist office of Primorsko-goranska county,

 

       tel. +385 51 272 988