A study to evaluate the effects of construction of Peljesac Bridge in the context of economic, transport and demographic changes of Peljesac Peninsula , Korcula , Mljet and its surrounding area, has been presented today at Hotel Villa Argentina in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Last week, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader marked the formal start of construction work on a Peljesac Bridge, saying that the bridge would provide a link between the southernmost part of Croatia and the rest of the country and revitalise Peljesac Peninsula and nearby islands, including Korcula, Mljet and Lastovo.

Croatia Tourist Board has published new promotional DVD titled ” Croatia Homeland of Marco Polo DVD “.

Above photo : Ferry Marco Polo approaching Korcula (photo by Roko and Ela Apartments)
Instead of ferry “Ivan Zajc”, since last week, ferry “Marco Polo” is continuing with sailing on ferry route from Rijeka via Zadar, Split, Hvar, Korcula , Mljet to Dubrovnik and further to Bari (Italy)
Ferry “Ivan Zajc” is taking over ferry line from [...]

Click to see Large Map and Satelite Photo of Veli and Mali Skolj, Klek, Neum Channel and surrounding area where Peljesac Bridge is to be built
According to Croatian and Bosnian media, there are more trouble emerging around Peljesac Bridge.
The latest statement from Bosnian government official is clearly suggesting their concern with several points regarding Bosnian [...]

The president of the Croatian Democratic Party (HDZ), Prime Minister Ivo Sanader participated in the marking of 17 years since foundation of the party’s branch in Korcula.
On the occasion Sanader said that the HDZ is the greatest party in the history of Croatia, which has achieved all charted goals.
Speaking of the present situation in Croatia, [...]

If cruising statistics of Croatia will continue with its present trend (24% more cruising holidays along Adriatic Coast in the first 11 months of 2006 / 93% of them in Korcula and Dubrovnik) we can easily expect total traffic jam in Korcula harbour next summer.
My only hopes now lay with korcula new harbour authority to [...]