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Perfect Valentine: Part of Croatia’s heart-shaped island up for sale

February 14, 2023933 Views

Part of Croatia's unique heart-shaped Adriatic islet nicknamed by tourists the Island of Love is up for sale. The uninhabited islet of Galesnjak in the Pasman channel is one of the most recognisable Croatian islets and part of it is being offered to prospective buyers for development. "Over a million photos per year are made on and around the islet and I think its popularity is really high," said Silvestro Kardum, a representative for the owner of the lot of land offered for sale. A drone picture taken from above near Biograd na Moru shows Island Galesnjak, Croatia, Februray 11, 2023. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic There are no hotels, villas, or restaurants on the islet, but many celebrities and their yachts frequent Galesnjak every summer. "Beyonce had her 39th birthday party on ...

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Croatia joins Europe’s free-travel zone, Romania and Bulgaria barred

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December 10, 2022543 Views

Croatia has got the green light to join Europe's open travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were kept out because of opposition led by Austria over concerns about unauthorised immigration. From 2023, people will not have to stop for border checks as they pass between Croatia and the rest of the so-called Schengen area - the world's largest free-travel area seen as one of the main achievements of European integration. It will "shorten the journey and the wait, thank God," driver Nenad Benic said as he queued to cross the Bregana border point from Croatia into Slovenia on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Cars queue at the Slovenia-Croatia border in Dragonja, Slovenia. REUTERS/Stringer Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca said he was disappointed and would apply to enter the zone again. "W...

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New Adriatic coast bridge links divided regions of Croatia

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July 28, 2022520 Views

Croatia on Tuesday opened a long-awaited bridge connecting two parts of the country’s Adriatic Sea coastline while bypassing a small sliver of Bosnia’s territory. Top officials and guests gathered in the evening for a formal opening ceremony that included a flyover by military jets, speeches, performances and fireworks. Fireworks illuminate skies over the newly built Peljesac Bridge in Komarna, southern Croatia, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo) Earlier Tuesday, many Croats braved summer heat to be among the first to cross the Peljesac bridge on foot as it opened for pedestrians ahead of the official inauguration. Co-funded by the European Union and built by a Chinese company, the elegant, cable-stayed bridge with six pylons is a rare venture of its kind amid concerns in Euro...

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Missing Ukrainian and Russian tourists: From Sharm el-Sheikh to Adriatic coast

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June 23, 2022473 Views

On Sharm el-Sheikh's sandy beaches many of the sun loungers lie empty. At a central promenade packed with shops, cafes and nightclubs, crowds are thinner than usual. The resort on the southern tip of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is reeling from the impact of the war in Ukraine, which has seen Ukrainians and Russians - previously among the town's top visitors - virtually disappear, tourism sector workers say. A general view of a pool at a hotel in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, June 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany Similarly, the once ubiquitous Russian signs along Montenegro's picturesque Adriatic coast have all but disappeared as the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia keep tourists from those countries away from one of their favourite destinations. Adriat...

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Croatia’s Adriatic coast gets its first openly gay bar

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June 12, 2022335 Views

Croatia's Adriatic coast, long a magnet for international tourists, has belatedly acquired its first openly gay bar, though many customers are straight people who just enjoy its relaxed vibe in the picturesque setting of Dubrovnik's Old Town. Located amid the cobbled streets and historic buildings of the medieval port city, "Milk" opened its doors last month and local media say it is the first dedicated gay bar on the Croatian coast, though there are other "gay-friendly" venues. A general view of Dubrovnik, Croatia June 7, 2022. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic "This is the only official gay bar on (Croatia's) Adriatic coast, which is extraordinary because Croatia is a major European tourist destination," said Igor Mlinaric, 27, a local journalist. "No matter how conservative and tradit...

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Escaping the crowds: Croatia yacht holidays in demand once again

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June 1, 2021385 Views

Sailing holidays may well be one of the best ways to avoid any crowds this summer and Croatian yacht charter companies say they have seen a strong increase in bookings from July to September after the pandemic brought some of them close to ruin. General view of the Kastel Gomilica marina, Croatia, May 29, 2021. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic Jelena Matkovic, head of bookings at Croatia Yachting, said two months ago some firms like hers were facing ruin due to the slump in tourism amid the pandemic. “If we witness another year like the last one, many owners of the boats and charter companies would have difficulties to survive,” Matkovic said as she stood in a marina in the Bay of Kastela surrounded by dozens of sailing yachts. “However, although May was practically lost and June is sti...