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Video: Olive Oil at Korcula Island

A good video-clip about production of olive oil on Island of Korcula is currently available at YouTube site . Video was produced for Croatian Tv (HRT) program ‘Plodovi zemlje’ and was broadcasted in late October this year. Shame it is not translated in English, however, still watchable – have a look:

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The latest news about Peljesac Bridge project

According to Javno.hr, the director of the Croatian Construction Institute (IGH), Jure Radic said following info on the Croatian television show Nedjeljom u Dva, where one of the discussion topics were Peljesac Bridge : As far as building the bridge to Peljesac, Radic stresses that the strong southerly winds represent …

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Korcula and Isle of Bute to re-establish formal links

TheButeman.co.uk : Bute delegation could be Croatia bound – Request to restore link with Adriatic island   Local councillors have responded favourably to a request to re-establish formal links between Bute and an island in Croatia (Korcula)   A delegation from Argyll and Bute could fly out to Korcula, described …

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New Napoleon Road and Wine Museum on Peljesac

New Napoleon Road and Wine Museum on Peljesac

According to Croatian Ministry of Tourism, the new projects are being prepared on Peljesac Peninsula – the reconstruction of the historical Napoleon Road and opening of a Wine Museum. Although it is still not quite certain whether the tourists will be able to see them next year, the projects will …

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Korcula’s Beach Banje featured in Guardian

Korcula's Beach Banje featured in Guardian

Beach Banje in Korcula was recently featured in Guardian’s Travel Writing Competition.Under the title ‘Beach: Bathing by numbers – A holiday to satisfy a culture vulture and a beach bum? Not easy. But then Jaime Gill discovered Croatia‘ Jamie Gill writes about her experience of beaches and culture in Croatia. …

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Biking through olive groves near Lumbarda

I stumbled upon this video clip ‘Biking through olive groves near Lumbarda’ while browsing something completely unrelated. The video was taken in near vicinity of Lumbarda, in its olive groves. Great fun – have a look: Check here for some images of Lumbarda and of area Defora where above video was taken. More about cycling …

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Beggar 2.0 by Saso Sedlacek – Exhibition

Beggar 2.0 by Saso Sedlacek - Exhibition

Beggar 2.0 by Saso Sedlacek: 12/08 – 26/08/08 – Korcula West Pier @ Korcula Tourist Board This year as curators the KONTEJNER | bureau of contemporary art praxis presenting Beggar 2.0 – a robot for the materially deprived by Slovene artist Saso Sedlacek. The Beggar robot is above all the …

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Antun Maracic Exhibition: Solar City – Dubrovnik 22 June 2008, 6:01 to 10:01am

Antun Maracic Exhibition: Solar City - Dubrovnik 22 June 2008, 6:01 to 10:01am

Exhibition by Antun Maracic : Solar City – Dubrovnik 22 June 2008, 6:01 to 10:01am Dates : 15/07 – 28/07/08 every day in Vela Luka’s gallery. Opening evening of the exhibition by Antun Maracic in Vela luka ‘s Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art - see some photos from the exhibition:  

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Edita Pecotic: Moreska

Edita Pecotic: Moreska

Video ‘Moreska’ by Edita Pecotic at Siva Zona in Korcula: every evening from 4th to 9th of July 2008. See some photos from the opening evening: + clip from Edita Pecotic ‘Moreska’ video

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Korcula in Mediterranean Islands Book

Korcula in Mediterranean Islands Book

I had opportunity today to browse through book Mediterranean Islands, where Korcula was featured among other islands: A beautiful island with pine forests, Korcula is best explored by car. The walled town of Korcula is magnificent with its cathedral, Bishop’s Palace, Prince’s Palace and Dominican monastery.It is also worth visiting …

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