hvar News
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Petitions from Komiza and Palmizana, unanimous council decisions against The Yacht Week, and a guest helicoptered to Split hospital: is party tourism in Croatia threatening to destroy its cultural and natural jewels?
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After 13 years of paperwork, a true revolution in Croatian tourism is imminent. Digital Journal meets European Coastal Airlines boss Klaus Dieter Martin.
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Hvar's football-loving mayor Pjerino Bebic announced the match Jaksa Kuzmicic
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There was a lively final party at waterfront Toto's in Palmizana, the local focal point of Big Game Fishing Palmizana. Romina Krstulovic Meneghello
The island of Rab comes into view.
The semi submarine is the latest attraction on Hvar Town's exclusive waterfront.
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The first catch of Big Game Fishing Hvar Cup 2014, on display outside Restaurant Gariful, which had been engulfed in flames 24 hours before (see separate Digital Journal report).
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Time for a breather after a long night
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Hvar's famous Faroski Kantaduri were in fine voice at the opening cocktail reception.
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Josip Zuvela, whose Posip won the award of Best White Table Wine.
The Plancic vineyard in eastern Hvar which will yield 100 tonnes of grapes this year
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There has been excellent cooperation from the Jelsa authorities from the beginning, with plenty of proactive suggestions to help the project.
The sloping vineyards on the southern hills of Hvar are home to some of the best Plavac Mali grapes, one of Croatia's most important indigenous red varieties. Ilya Shchukin
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The Zuvela Posip was named best table wine at Sabatini 2013.
Donations of 10 tons of food, clothes and supplies were donated in a single day. Jaksa Kuzmicic
Sunset on Hvar island on Croatia's Adriatic Coast
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Although the weather shortened the contest to one day, the squid catch was plentiful. Vedran Rafael Janic
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The propellors fired up, and although it was louder than bigger commercial aircraft, there was no need for headphones, and conversation was possible - not that anyone was talking, with all eyes fixed on the beauty outside.
Hvar is famous for its natural beauty, including its lavender fields, and it hosts a lavender festival each June. Romulic & Stojcic
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The final tasting, with Croatia's leading garage winemaker, Ivo Dubokovic in Jelsa
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Andro Tomic wines from Jelsa, the face of the infamous Prosek v Prosecco debate Stasa Cafuta Trcek http://www.thethirdwine.com
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