A friend of mine from Vinisce in Croatia has put this together - check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BH7y9ZkfLo
So nice....
Showing posts with label Croatia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Croatia. Show all posts
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Saturday, 30 October 2010
ROGOZNICA - SIBENIK - PRIMOSTEN
ROGOZNICA
Whether you stay in Marina, Vinisce or any other village in this area, I highly recommend a trip to Rogoznica, approx. 10km north of Marina, towards Sibenik.
Rogoznica's large boat harbour named Marina Frapa has won several awards as most beautiful marina in the Mediterranean and is definitely worth a visit. It has several restaurants in the marina alone and an extensive number of yachts to admire.Every time I visit Rogoznica, I also pay a visit to my favourite restaurant called the 'Ilirija'. This lovely family run restaurant serves the best grilled calamari in the world. Ensure to leave some space in your stomach for one of those amazingly tasty home made ice creams which you can buy at the ice cream stands along the main street.
SIBENIK
Definitely worth a visit is Sibenik. Bigger than Rogoznica or Vinisce, this town offers a lot more to tourists in terms of hotels and restaurants, boat trips and other trips by bus to the extremely beautiful Krka National Park. Here you can find some stunning images of the Krka N.P.
Another of my favourite places in Dalmatia is Primosten. It's restaurants and café's are situated all over the town and some bar's and restaurants are located on top of the hill with stunning views overlooking the sea. This town is so small, you can walk around in less than two hours. This place has its own beach and several small shops and a church on top if the hill, overlooking the village and the sea.
Friday, 29 October 2010
MARINA - VINISCE
In my previous post in the Croatia section, I was talking about Trogir. But there are many more beautiful places in Croatia to discover.
Leaving Trogir towards Sibenik, you will notice these small picturesque villages that you are passing, lined up along the coast which offers you a fantastic scenery and a breathtaking view of the sea. You will get the most beautiful scenery if you stay on the coastal road.
MARINA
On the way to Vinisce, you have to pass another cute little village called Marina. It has only just about more than a handful of restaurants and a few café's but it has a large harbour (compared to the size of the village you can call it a large harbour). Sailors from all over the world stop in Marina to fill up their tank, to buy groceries, to use the marina's shower facilities or simply to enjoy a meal in a restaurant.
VINISCE
Vinisce is one of the small villages by the sea, approx. 12 km north of Trogir on Dalmatia's coastline.
It is a lovely little place with a bay where, at peak times in the summer, up to 40 sailing boats seek shelter over night. There are no hotels available in Vinisce but you will find plenty of private apartments with self catering facilities on offer. It is advisable to book way in advance if you are planning to visit during the summer holidays.
Several restaurants and bars are offering fine local cuisine. Try Croatia's 'Karlovacko' beer with your meal or one of Croatia's award winning wines, as reported in telegraph.co.uk:
"Croatia has been hailed as a major force in the wine world after the country won more gold medals than established rivals including the US, New Zealand and Portugal at a leading tasting competition."
Leaving Trogir towards Sibenik, you will notice these small picturesque villages that you are passing, lined up along the coast which offers you a fantastic scenery and a breathtaking view of the sea. You will get the most beautiful scenery if you stay on the coastal road.
MARINA
On the way to Vinisce, you have to pass another cute little village called Marina. It has only just about more than a handful of restaurants and a few café's but it has a large harbour (compared to the size of the village you can call it a large harbour). Sailors from all over the world stop in Marina to fill up their tank, to buy groceries, to use the marina's shower facilities or simply to enjoy a meal in a restaurant.
You have to pass Marina to get to Vinisce, which is on the other side of the hill, not visible from the main road.
VINISCE
Vinisce is one of the small villages by the sea, approx. 12 km north of Trogir on Dalmatia's coastline.
Several restaurants and bars are offering fine local cuisine. Try Croatia's 'Karlovacko' beer with your meal or one of Croatia's award winning wines, as reported in telegraph.co.uk:
"Croatia has been hailed as a major force in the wine world after the country won more gold medals than established rivals including the US, New Zealand and Portugal at a leading tasting competition."
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
TRAVEL INFO CROATIA
To all Croatia fans or those who are planning to travel to Croatia in near future:
Check out this travel guide of Visit Croatia which is full of useful information such as
Check out this travel guide of Visit Croatia which is full of useful information such as
- Travelling in Croatia
- How to get there
- Map of Croatia
- Properties in Croatia
and other interesting information such as
- Active holidays
- Cruise holidays
- Sailing
- Naturist holidays etc. etc.
Hope you find this website useful.
Friday, 22 October 2010
SPLIT & TROGIR
Dalmatia is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful areas in Croatia. I have visited several places in Croatia over the past 20 years and Dalmatia is definitely my favourite part of Croatia. There are other very interesting places which I will come back to another time. In this post I will focus on Split and Trogir. To learn more about Dalmatia, just click on the yellow marked 'Dalmatia' and it will take you to a website that gives you more information about this place.
Croatia has over 1,000 islands and it is world famous for sailing. People from all over the globe come to Croatia and sail some of the most spectacular islands. That's one of the reasons why even the smallest of villages have a marina (harbour). This is to attract tourists as these marinas are mainly in sheltered bays.
SPLIT
Split is an interesting city with an old town centre, which was built over 1,700 years ago by Roman emperor Diocletian, surrounded by more modern buildings in the outskirts of the city, which are not very nice, as in most cities around the globe. It is usually the old and historical centre that attracts my attention.
If you are interested in Split's history, click on the link of Split. Alternatively, a video posted by Rick Steves on YouTube will give you great information on the city itself.
--> Photos of Split
TROGIR
As you travel north of Split, you will pass several small villages before you reach Trogir. I can honestly say that Trogir is beside Dubrovnik one of the most amazing places in Europe I have visited. Every time I visit Croatia, and that's pretty much every year, I also go to Trogir. Whether it is just to buy fruit and vegetables at the local market or stroll along the Riva with one of the best ice creams I ever tasted, or simply just to be spoiled at one of Trogir's lovely restaurants.
It is a must to visit Trogir when in Croatia. This 2,300 year old town, influenced by the old Greek, Roman and Venetians is today a Unesco World Heritage site which attracts thousands of tourists every year. I think the photographs speak for themselves.
Local food is delicious and if you want to taste some nice fish dishes, Trogir is the place to go. Small and larger restaurants can be found all over the town that is mainly car free and for pedestrians only.
Try an octopus salad while waiting for your main course. I would also recommend tasting Croatia's famous 'Cevapcici'. These are delicious little minced sausages threaded on to skewers and usually eaten with bread and a red pepper sauce called 'Ajvar'. Originally they are a traditional dish in Serbia but they are very common in Croatia too.
There is something for everyone and if you do not like fish or meat, there are plenty of pizzerias in Trogir.
Check out the small shops and café's when walking through the narrow paths of Trogir.
Travel time: the best time to visit Split and Trogir is September or even early October as it is too crowded. School holidays in Croatia are in July and August but it is more the hot climate that puts me off during these months. It can get very hot, especially in August and therefore I suggest to travel either in June or September.
--> Photos of Trogir
Croatia has over 1,000 islands and it is world famous for sailing. People from all over the globe come to Croatia and sail some of the most spectacular islands. That's one of the reasons why even the smallest of villages have a marina (harbour). This is to attract tourists as these marinas are mainly in sheltered bays.
SPLIT
Split is an interesting city with an old town centre, which was built over 1,700 years ago by Roman emperor Diocletian, surrounded by more modern buildings in the outskirts of the city, which are not very nice, as in most cities around the globe. It is usually the old and historical centre that attracts my attention.
If you are interested in Split's history, click on the link of Split. Alternatively, a video posted by Rick Steves on YouTube will give you great information on the city itself.
--> Photos of Split
TROGIR
As you travel north of Split, you will pass several small villages before you reach Trogir. I can honestly say that Trogir is beside Dubrovnik one of the most amazing places in Europe I have visited. Every time I visit Croatia, and that's pretty much every year, I also go to Trogir. Whether it is just to buy fruit and vegetables at the local market or stroll along the Riva with one of the best ice creams I ever tasted, or simply just to be spoiled at one of Trogir's lovely restaurants.
It is a must to visit Trogir when in Croatia. This 2,300 year old town, influenced by the old Greek, Roman and Venetians is today a Unesco World Heritage site which attracts thousands of tourists every year. I think the photographs speak for themselves.
Local food is delicious and if you want to taste some nice fish dishes, Trogir is the place to go. Small and larger restaurants can be found all over the town that is mainly car free and for pedestrians only.Try an octopus salad while waiting for your main course. I would also recommend tasting Croatia's famous 'Cevapcici'. These are delicious little minced sausages threaded on to skewers and usually eaten with bread and a red pepper sauce called 'Ajvar'. Originally they are a traditional dish in Serbia but they are very common in Croatia too.
There is something for everyone and if you do not like fish or meat, there are plenty of pizzerias in Trogir.
Check out the small shops and café's when walking through the narrow paths of Trogir.
Travel time: the best time to visit Split and Trogir is September or even early October as it is too crowded. School holidays in Croatia are in July and August but it is more the hot climate that puts me off during these months. It can get very hot, especially in August and therefore I suggest to travel either in June or September.
--> Photos of Trogir
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