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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Facebook friends Wladimir Klitchko and Hayden Panetierre, who will be returning to luxury Hvar restaurant for the third time next month. Restaurant Gariful
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Local wines with great international repuations were served at the official opening, including Caric Bogdanusa, Tomic Beleca and dessert wine Hektorovich Prosek.
Professor Ivan Rupnik was an enthusiastic leader of the American academic group. Vivian Grisogono
The opening night was a 5-course extravaganza of Hvar cuisine Restaurant Saran
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ECA CEO Captain Klaus Dieter Martin cuts the ribbon at the latest seaplane destination. Scheduled flights are due to begin on January 1.
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Shortly before 09:30, the first scheduled hydroplane in modern European aviation history touched down in Jelsa on Hvar.
Master of Wine Jo Ahearne inspecting the world's oldest Plavac Mali vines in Dol on the island of Hvar. Vrboska Tourist Board
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Romantic Hvar - the traditional sailboats of the Forske Pulene Festival. Ana Dujmovic
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Better known as a sunny tourist island, Hvar has impressive conference facilities.
Klapa Kastilac from Vrboska provided the excellent musical accompaniment
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The procession has taken place every year on Hvar for more than 500 years @Paulo Buncuga
Michael Schumacher posing after a meal at Meneghello on Palmizana Dagmar Meneghello
A swim in THAT swimming pool. Veneranda nightlife in seasons gone by. Stuart Frampton
Meneghello, one of Dalmatia's leading restaurants, an art gallery, an arboretum and a cultural oasis. Meneghello Archives
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Introductory drinks and canapes were held at fashionable Hotel Riva.
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Popular Danish pilot Maria Amalie Wiuff was on hand to help the children onto the plane.
The 500 year-old Za Krizem religious Easter procession in Jelsa is underway Paolo Buncuga
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the old town of Trogir was one of the early sights from Split.
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The airport departure lounge, surely one of the most pictruesque in Europe, and a perfect introduction to a Croatian holiday.
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