Do you know which Croatian island was named after a deer, which after a lighthouse, and which after a spa?

We proudly point out the beauty of Croatian islands, but few local and foreign tourists wonder how they got their name. There are various theories, but this is most likely the origin of the names of the Croatian islands. Brač The Greek name of the island was ‘Elaphousa’, apparently derived from elaphos ‘deer’. Based on […]

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BRAČ – Brač Film Festival

Brač Film Festival is an international feature film festival for debutants and young filmmakers from Europe and the Mediterranean countries. The key goals of the Festival are the promotion of debut feature films, presentation of short feature films by students of film academies, film education of children and young people through special screenings and educational […]

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New plan for sustainable turism

In a country with more than a million tourists, the Government is preparing a turnaround and a strategy for the development of sustainable tourism until 2030.

In a country with more than a million tourists, the Government is preparing a turnaround and a strategy for the development of sustainable tourism until 2030. Due to global challenges and rising energy prices, the green and digital transition are becoming imperative in the tourism business, Minister Nikolina Brnjac points out. The number of tourists […]

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Peljesac view

Pelješki bridge is opened!

The Pelješki Bridge was officially opened on the 26th of July. It connects the south of Croatia with the rest of the country, and the historical event was commemorated throughout the day with a program that takes place on both sides of the bridge – at the rest areas of Brijesta and Komarna.  The main […]

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