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18.04.05 New accommodation listing>> Apartments Nedjeljka - Lumbarda - we are pleased to offer new accommodation option for Lumbarda - read more...

16.04.05 - NEW Book on Korcula - Marco Polo's Isle by Michael Donley - The Croatian Adriatic – the New Riviera. Surprisingly, this nickname is a good hundred years old; yet once again the area has become a popular destination. However, apart from guides and books of a political or academic nature, nothing has appeared in English for 25 years. Marco Polo’s Isle is thus a timely publication. In it the author offers an in-depth view of one particular island, but at the same time captures the spirit of Dalmatia as a whole. read more...

18.02.03 - Moreska (Korcula) in National Geographic - The Moreska Dance "The reenactment of the Moreska, which means "Moorish," came to Croatia from Spain and is believed by some to be inspired by the conflict between the Spanish Christians and the Moors. It dates back to the 12th century and is one of the oldest traditional European dances still performed. read more

26 Jan 2005 - SNOW in KORCULA !!!! wow, it's snowing here :) ! We didn't see it for a while... more Korcula travel news...

18.01.05 Korcula Carnival: Since 8th of January the Korcula Town keys are in the hands of Korcula Carnival! This is tradition in Korcula that for few winter weeks Korcula's Carnival Society overtakes governing of Korcula... Let's hope it's going to be a fun !

12/01/05 : The Telegraph, a British daily newspaper published an article about Veronica Lady Maclean of Dunconnel who died on Friday. Lady Veronica was a Korcula's resident since 1960's . She was involved in public life of Korcula. Her involvements include restoration of Arneri Palace in Korcula. This is an extract from the article: " Veronica Lady Maclean of Dunconnel, who died on Friday aged 84, was the widow of Sir Fitzroy Maclean, Bt, on whom Ian Fleming is said to have based James Bond, and led a glamorous and adventurous life.... she provided a spontaneity, a secure base and a loving support for all their many activities and adventures together - whether in the constituency or in the Balkans, on their frequent travels or at the Palazzo Boschi on the Croatian island of Korcula, which they bought in the late 1960s as a place in which to "dry out" after a Scottish winter.... In 1991 she took a course in lorry-driving so that she could drive a seven-ton truck full of urgent medical supplies to Croatia for the people of Korcula." ... (read complete Telegraph article) KorculaINFO.com wishes to pay our last respect to our Veronica. Rest in Peace. Read more about Lady Veronica : The Independent ; The Times

11/01/05 - Mario Todorovic, well known young swimmer from Korcula got some new great swimming results in recent 'Miting rekordera Mladost' competition in Zagreb. His coach Pero Kuterovac is happy with his results and is expecting him to win an important place in the young intrrnational swimming competitions in 2005....

 

 

01.01.05 - Wim Wenders - On Adriatic Coast - I am doing some research for my disertation of my final year of art school and just foud this amazing photo by famous photographer and film maker Wim Wenders ( Paris Texas, Buena Vista Social Club ... ) This is a Wenders's photo taken on Adriatic coast off season. The image is part of his Haiku Photos and he says about it : "On The Adriatic Coast : It was off-season.The Seventh Seal was playing all alone." Wim Wenders Web ( webmaster)