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Venice has experienced what is considered the worst flooding in 50 years, on the Adriatic coast in northern Italy the marinas in Lignano report ”land submerged‟ and even in Croatia it must be recognised that the water level is clearly above ”normal‟ which means 30 to 50 centimetres more than normal. Are they indeed suffering the consequences of the climate...
Read moreYear after year, so it seems, the autumn storms bring the water into the marinas of Lignano on the Adriatic coast in northern Italy. Here, people have got used by now the this autumnal natural phenomenon, so any serious damages could be avoided so far. However, this was not the case during the night of the 12th to the 13th...
Read moreWill the borders between Croatia and Slovenia belong to the past soon? The chances are not bad as Croatia's admission to the Schengen Area seems to be imminent. ”I would like to compliment Croatia for its efforts and its perseverance on the fulfilment of all the necessary requirements for its entry into Schengen‟, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker recently declared...
Read moreA New Year's Eve ball for sailors in the former k.u.k. Imperial and Royal Naval Officer's Casino in Pula, where historical uniforms are expressly desired as a dress code in addition to tailcoats and long evening dresses, sounds strange to non-Austrians, but also to many inhabitants of the Alpine Republic, to put it mildly.
Read moreCurrently, the ACI-Marina Supetarska Draga disposes of 328 berths and 35 boat places on land. A reception desk, a restaurant, a small market, a launderette and a shipyard with a hoisting crane (10 tons) complete the offer of the ACI Marina Supetarska Draga. A petrol station can be found at about 11 nautic miles away near the ACI Marina Rab.
Read moreNormally, Livade would be a small, insignificant village in the Istrian hinterland, if not, many years ago, a certain Giancarlo Zigante would have found the largest white truffle worldwide and thus founded his truffle empire. ”Zigante Tartufi‟ as it is called officially, has made a name for itself in gourmet circles all over the world and therefore, almost inseparably connected,...
Read moreWhen olive oil is involved, Croatians really can’t take a joke. The best oil in the world always originates from the region where they live. But no matter if Istria, Kvarner, Dalmatia or the Dubrovnik region, ultimately it remains a question of personal taste and, of course, of the fact which oil you got used to throughout the years.
Read moreMost obviously benefited by its advantageous geographic situation, Supetarska Draga on the island of Rab can hark back to a long seafaring tradition. Nevertheless, before reaching one of the oldest villages of the island, the sailors had to pass Sridnjak and Sailovac first. Sridnjak and Sailovac are famous for their small coves with beautiful sand and pebble beaches, that invite...
Read moreWhen travelling in the area of Rab island towards Supetarska Draga, you will inevitably pass the small, uninhabited islet of Šailovac. But just leaving it on the starboard side would be a real shame. Gently shelving sand and pebble beaches invite to have a bath and, at least most of the time, small dreamy coves ensure absolute privacy.
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