jelsa News
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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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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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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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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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After a 13-year battle with bureaucracy, Europe's first scheduled modern hydroplane service is set to start in Croatia next month.
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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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As victims of the devastating Balkan floods try to rebuild their lives, small fund-raising events continue all over Croatia.
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Hvar's historic UNESCO Easter Procession takes place, with General Ante Gotovina joining the pilgrims on a chilly night in Dalmatia.
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A unique, UNESCO-protected religious procession on the island of Hvar takes place tomorrow night, as it has done for more than 500 years. Digital Journal meets one of the former Cross bearers.
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The tourist season may be over but there is plenty of interest in the island of Hvar this winter — both internationally and academically.
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With the tourist season over on Hvar, an ambitious 17-point plan from the Mayor of Jelsa begins a programme of regeneration.
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Life on Dalmatian islands can be quiet in winter, but there is a vibrant cultural scene in some rather unexpected places.
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One of the world's most interesting Catholic traditions is underway in Croatia, as the Easter Processions in six towns and villages on Hvar begin a long night.
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Preparations for the UNESCO-protection Easter Procession in Jelsa are underway, with the opening of a photo exhibition in the town's museum.
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Following a campaign marred by corruption scandals and in the midst of a deep recession, Croatians go to the polls to choose the government to take them into Europe.
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Jelsa is the third largest settlement on Croatia's premier island.
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An additional island attraction is the opening of Hvar's first private zoo, run by luxury fish restaurant Gariful, and including an eagle from Kazakhstan and a llama from South America. Ivan Gospodnetic
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European Coastal Airlines welcomed the Prime Minister with a buffet from Me and Mrs Jones restaurant, including wines from Andro Tomic, whose wines were also served at the Presidential inauguration in Zagreb on Sunday.
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The first sighting of Croatia's premier island of Hvar, Europe's sunniest island famous for its lavender.
The 500 year-old Za Krizem religious Easter procession in Jelsa is underway Paolo Buncuga
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Hvar Town and the Pakleni Islands, the birthplace of organised tourism in Europe in 1868. Kristina Jerkovic
The traditional dancing was followed by a more modern disco Angelika Gurdulic
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The final touches are being applied to Jelsa's extended waterfront, a key location for the hydroplane operation
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Poring over the proposed design in the office of Mayor Niksa Peronja
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The initial ECA network will connect Italy and Croatian islands directly, with more ambitious future plans to change the way people travel in Croatia European Coastal Airlines
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There are plenty of exquisite bays and pristine seas to observe as the plane heads to its destination of Jelsa.
Klapa Kastilac from Vrboska provided the excellent musical accompaniment
The initial schedule from Split Airport to Jelsa on Hvar will be four flights daily, a journey of just 13 minutes, costing under 40 euro. European Coastal Airlines
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The stage is set - the final steps on Jelsa's main square @Paulo Buncuga
The Masked Ball in Jelsa Karnevalski Odbor Jelsa
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One of Europe's most exclusive waterfronts in July, the Hvar riva gives way to fishing nets and fishermen selling their wares in January. Ivan Gospodnetic
Phase 2 on the Jelsa-Sucuraj road is about to begin
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