hvar News
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As Hvar's winemakers prepare for a major tour of Italy, Digital Journal talks to Hvar Wine President Ivana Krstulovic Caric about Croatian wine.
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Jelsa -
A high-level delegation from Zagreb flies into Croatia's premier island of Hvar to open the latest infrastructure change in Jelsa.
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Billed as 'the new St Tropez' in summer, life on the island of Hvar is very different when the tourists have departed. An overview of life in winter on a Dalmatian island.
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Renovation of a building housing Europe's oldest public theatre in Hvar, Croatia, reveals layers of secrets from the past.
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As 2014 comes to a close, two developments could significantly alter the course of the tourism future of one of Croatia's most exclusive destinations.
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A busy day for Europe's first modern scheduled seaplane operation in Croatia, starting with a school flight in Dalmatia followed by a historic flight to Istria.
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European Coastal Airlines releases a promotional video of the first modern scheduled seaplane service in Europe, as well as confirming imminent operations for two more routes.
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The international press trip ahead of Zagreb Vinocom continues with a visit to the winemakers of Croatia's premier island of Hvar.
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Bol -
Ahead of Zagreb Vinocom, some 30 wine journalists from 18 countries embark on a tour of the vineyards of Dalmatia, Croatia.
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Hvar -
The tourist season in Croatia continues with an international squid-fishing championship on the exclusive island of Hvar.
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With stormy conditions grounding emergency helicopters, a Jadrolinija ferry is pressed into nocturnal action to assist a pregnant woman in Croatia.
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Rome -
Promoting foreign wine and culture in Rome is no easy task, but steady progress is being made in one quarter. Digital Journal meets the Croatian Cultural Attache.
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Jelsa -
The wine scene in Croatia received a boost this autumn as former Harrods head wine buyer Jo Ahearne moved to Hvar to make her own wine. Digital Journal went to meet her.
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Zagreb -
It's another milestone for Europe's first modern scheduled seaplane service, as European Coastal Airlines connects to the world in Croatia.
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Hvar -
After a summer of beaches and partying, Hvar's diverse tourism turns to the sea with the inaugural Big Game Fishing Hvar Cup 2014.
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Hvar -
October on the Adriatic coast is usually a quiet time, but there is still plenty happening on Croatia's premier island of Hvar.
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Hvar -
A freak fire on one of Croatia's most exclusive waterfronts destroys the terrace of one of Giorgio Armani's favourite restaurants. But not for long.
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Hvar -
The renaissance of Hvar wines in Croatia continues, with more international recognition in the form of organic gold in Germany.
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Jelsa -
After moving to Croatia's premier island, Master of Wine Jo Ahearne picks her first grapes on a journey to produce quality Hvar wine.
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Hvar -
Possibly the most beautiful film ever produced on Croatia's premier island of Hvar will premiere in London next month at the Raindance Festival.
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Split -
As Europe's first modern scheduled sea plane operation finally gets underway in Croatia, Digital Journal takes to the skies to check out the opening route from Split Airport to Jelsa on Hvar.
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Jelsa -
Aviation history is made as the first scheduled commercial sea plane flight lands on the island of Hvar from Split Airport.
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Hvar -
The party tourism debate continues to dominate on Croatia's premier island of Hvar, and a unanimous town council decision brings clarity. But will its wishes be implemented?
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Jelsa -
Andro Tomic, arguably Croatia's most charismatic winemaker, serves up a holiday treat for Vela Gospa on the island of Hvar.
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Split -
A much-needed cash injection for Croatia's oldest football club is announced as Europe's first scheduled modern hydroplane service prepares to take to the skies.
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Dol -
The biggest annual festival on Croatia's premier island is rather unusual — dormouse eating on Hvar. Meet the President of Tartajun.
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Vrbanj -
A superbly preserved traditional Dalmatian wine basement in Vrbanj, Hvar is elevated to the status of Croatian cultural heritage.
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Nikki Beach Resorts are planned in both Croatia and Greece. While one is about to open in 3 days, the other has some way to go.
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The Hvar Wine Association's impressive summer continues in Svirce on an evening of wine, song, sport and remembering a hero from 1514.
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Hvar's winemakers put on a show along the canal in Vrboska, as a Master of Wine meets the world's oldest Plavac Mali vines.
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Hotel Palace and Loggia, where organised tourism in Europe began in 1868.
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There were plenty of prey under the watchful eye of Hvar fishing expert Luka Colnago, who also makes unique aluminium boats with rather interesting clientele, including the Cameroon Coast Guard. Luka Colnago
Hvar has colourful and aromatic flora and fauna Karmen Barcot
Jelsa Mayor Niksa Peronja chaired the meeting where the Boston students presented their findings. Vivian Grisogono
Bratinic produces a range of excellent wines under the label of Hvar hero Matej Ivanic, who led the Great Rebellion from 1510-14. Mara
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The famouse bridges of the Vrboska canal were apprpriately decorated.
Michael Schumacher posing after a meal at Meneghello on Palmizana Dagmar Meneghello
The pretty eastern resort town of Sucuraj on Hvar, where a proposed 270 million euro investment is under threat. Sucuraj Tourist Board
While bikinis are banned from Hvar's famous main square, it would appear that the legendary Croatian bureaucracy has not yet to add the category of mankini. Igor Andjelic
The Gariful Hvar Open concludes on April 15 Ivan Gospodnetic
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The procession continued along Vrboska's canal, which has earned the town the nickname of 'Little Venice'.
Live music was provided by Rade Solaja, who played almost uninterrupted for four hours. Vrboska Tourist Board
The 2012 Faros Marathon winners.
Master of Wine Jo Ahearne meets Hvar winemaker Andro Tomic in his Bastijana winery in Jelsa.
The UNESCO-protected procession has a 500 year history Paolo Buncuga
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Agroturizam Pharos offers an authentic view of traditional Dalmatia.
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Hvar's leading winemaker Zlatan Plenkovic posing with journalists at his Zlatan Otok winery in Sveta Nedjelja
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The lighthouse island of Pokonji Dol was just one of the attractions on off Hvar's southern coast.
Traditional dance from KUD Jelsa
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