Sea organ in Zadar -must see

The device was made by the architect Nikola Bašić as part of the project to redesign the new city coast (Nova riva), and the site was opened to the public on 15 April 2005.^[1]The waves interact with the organ in order to create somewhat random but harmonic sounds.

The Sea Organ has drawn tourists and locals alike. In addition, white marble steps leading down to the water were built later. Concealed under these steps, which both protect and invite, is a system of polyethylene tubes and a resonating cavity that turns the site into a large musical instrument, played by the wind and the sea.

MAP OF KORNATI ISLANDS

THE KORNATI ISLANDS-NATIONAL PARK

Stretching along the central part of the Croatian Adriatic, are the Kornati islands. With their immense natural beauty, diverse coastlines, and preserved marine ecosystem, most of the Kornati islands were declared a National park in 1980. National park Kornati sizes about 220 km2 which consists of 89 islands, islets and reefs. National park Kornati was named after the biggest island in the group - Kornat. Vegetation on the islands is minimal, giving the islands a bald look, however, nature still thrives with plant life on the rocks. Crystal clear water, and uncover the all kinds of reefs, shellfish and many species of fish below the surface.

The Kornati islands were populated in prehistoric times; findings of stone hatchets at the bottom of the hill Pasinka on the islands of Kornati confirm the stated. The Kornati islands were a frequent target for invaders and thieves, from the Romans and the Venetians to the aristocracy from Zadar. Although today the Kornati islands are only populated during the summer months, old field and fishing houses spread out in secluded inlets on the Kornati islands, give away the presence of their owners. There is no electricity or fresh water springs on the islands.

The Kornati islands are a real heaven for yachtsmen, divers and all those who enjoy the solitude of untouched and the magnificence of nature. There are 20 restaurants on the Kornati islands which serve fish specialities. You can get to the Kornati islands by boat (if you own or you rent), or by organised boat excursions offered by tourist agencies. For more information you can visit the public bureau „Nacionalni Park Kornati “in Murter. The park is located about seven nautical miles from the island of Murter.

BAČVICE BEACH

No, it’s not in the least bit exclusive or elegant, but the point about Bačvice – not ten minutes’ walk from Split’s main bus station and ferry terminal – is that it’s a city beach, used by everyone. A modest half-moon of shingle lined with a couple of bars (most notably Žbirac) and few nightclubs just metres from the sea, Bačvice is all things to all men and even provides showers too. If you’re feeling really adventurous enough, try and join in with a game ofpicigin, a popular local pastime for which Bačvice is famous. It involves a group of lithe-looking lads arranged in a circle who use their acrobatic skills to hit a small rubber ball between themselves – the more outrageous the dive to save the ball from hitting the water, the more admiring the looks from everyone on the beach.

TOP TEN DESTINATION (TIMEOUT) 4. SPLIT

Split is no longer a mere hop-off point on the way to the nearby destination islands of Brač, Hvar and Vis. Today the de facto capital of Dalmatia, built around a living Roman ruin, has everything you could want from a holiday and then some. A rash of new four- and five-star hotels, galleries filled with works by Ivan Meštrović, Croatia’s most celebrated sculptor, and the best bar crawl on the Adriatic coast – not to mention beach parties and a major music festival – all make for a perfect summer getaway.

But Split also provides a great year-round city break, not least due to the recent phenomenon of quality bistro openings. Venues such as Uje, NoStress and Bokeria form a part of this new culinary wave, making the best use of fresh, organic regional produce and the bounty of the Adriatic. And, unlike the more glamorous Dubrovnik, Split is also eminently affordable.

The island do HVAR

The island of Hvar is the queen of the Croatian Dalmatian islands. It has been famous since the antique because of its important strategic and nautical position, the rich of the various historical periods, the culture and natural monuments and the literature.

NATIONAL PARK KORNATI

from the air....what are ...beautiful...amazing...

TROGIR RIVIERA

Trogir, the center of the Trogir Riviera is a town with approximately 13000 inhabitants, situated in the heart of Dalmatia, 20 km west from the city of Split. The Adriatic tourist road is located in its immediate vicinity and connects it well with neighboring places:Kaštela, Solin, large center - Split, and smaller municipalities: Seget, Marina and Okrug (on the island of Čiovo) which were once part of this Riviera. 

Frequent bus connections with the surroundings make it approachable from all sides, and also with other large Croatian centers. The boat routes towards Split and the neighboring island of Drvenik Veliki and Drvenik Mali are also good, especially during the summer season. 

The vicinity of the airport connects the town with the entire world.

The natural protection and spaciousness of the harbor, the favorable accommodation on the small island between the land and the island of Čiovo, and the fair climate were the main reasons for establishing the town. 

Many nations have changed and mutually assimilated in this small area: Illyrians, Greeks, Romans, and then Croats. It was also under Venetian, French, and Austrian authority. They have left their traces, but despite all of this, the Croatian people and their language stayed preserved during the stormy Trogir centuries till the present day.

The city of Trogir, Marina, Seget Donji, Seget Vranjica, Vinišće and the island of Čiovo make up the Trogir Riviera. This area is rich with Mediterranean vegetation, olive groves and vineyards, numerous islands and bays, sand and pebble beaches . 

Except for high quality accommodation in hotels, boarding houses, apartments, camps and homemade delicacies, especiallyfish specialties, it also offers a wide variety of sport and recreation. The coast of the Trogir Riviera is separated with smaller bays, capes, and islands with lush Mediterranean vegetation, still preserved in its original form. 

This is favorable for those who are attracted to cruising along the Adriatic coast. The climate is favorable with mild winters and warm summers which are cooled by the pleasant wind – the maestral.

Croatian coast in July

The tourist season is in full swing in July. Marinas are full of pleasure boats, beaches are crowded with sunbathers, ferries are full, hotels hang out the "no vacancy" sign and tourist offices work from dawn to nightfall dispensing information and solving problems. There are no shortage of daytime trips, activities and excursions plus a range of music and cultural festivals that attract locals and visitors. The most important ones are listed below but nearly all coastal and island towns have music in the evening.

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH ON THE ISLANDCIOVO -UVALA DUBOKA

WHAT ARE BEAUTIFUL DAY

Today's temperature in Croatia is very very high 34-38 C .Sea temperature is 25-26 C.

Ideal swimming weather!!!!!

Today 's morning walk --Dominican Monastery And Church Of The Holy Cross(Island Ciovo)

The church and the Dominican monastery of the Holy Cross (Sv. Križ) (5 kilometres (3 miles) from Trogir) were built in the 15th century by the masters Ivan Drakanović and Nikola Mladinov. 

GRILLED GILT-HEAD BREAM

Spending time in sunny outdoors simply calls for grilling, and in these summer months, it would be a shame not to throw something from the sea above the flame. We bring you a recipe signed by Basilio Restaurant in Zagreb, which will surely fulfill a lot of your gastronomic dreams.

What you will need:

4 gilt-head breams (approximately 300 g per fish)

400 g fresh mangel

200 g potato

50 ml wine

Olive oil

1 slice onion

What you will do:

Clean the fish from scales and guts. Wash them, and thoroughly dry. Peel the potato, make thin slices and cook in a large pot of salted water. Mangel should be watched, minced and blanched in boiling water, also salted. You should insert the white parts of the plant first, as it takes longer for them to soften.

Rub the gilt-heads with salt, including the inner side. Grill, or use a pan with heated olive oil if processing in interior. Garlic should be densely minced and inserted in a large pot, together with blanched ingredients. Mix everything with wine, and spice with salt and pepper.

Combine fish with wined mixture, and serve with a smile.

Dobar Tek!

Blefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea

Croatia becomes one of the hottest spot in the world for Bluefin tuna. Last couple of years there a plenty of Bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea, which is recognized by most passionate enthusiasts all around the world.

The Riva Spit

The Riva in Split is something which you for sure will "be on" if you are visiting Split, the Riva is the main seaside promenade. When the sun is shining you will find people here all year around, during summer month the Riva is packed with people most of the day, some sit and enjoy a during, some read a book under the palms, others just stroll along. If you want to be seen Riva is the place to be :-)

SPLIT

1. Split, a town on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, is known for its beaches and the fortresslike complex at its center, Diocletian's Palace, erected by the Roman emperor in the 4th century. Once home to thousands, its sprawling remains include more than 200 buildings. Within its white stone walls and under its courtyards and galleries are shops, bars, cafes, cathedrals, hotels and several houses.

Historic City of Trogir (UNESCO 1997 World Cultural Heritage Site)

Trogir Map

https://www.google.com/maps/@43.5169833,16.2500044,17z?hl=en

SANCTUARY OUR LADY OF PRIZIDNICA Trogir-Croatia

"Our Lady's shrine dedicated to the Immaculate Conception,
Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated in Prizidnice 308 years before
began to celebrate in Lourdes, and 308 years before the church was declared a dogma of Immaculate Conception. "
On the south side of Ciovo Island, in Prizidnica, among the steep cliffs above the sea, nearly five centuries ago the church of Our Lady of Prizdinica was built. Above the door of the church in the wall are two stone tablets, and the older one witnesses about the history of the sanctuary.
"The priest Juraj Stoidražić came into this wilderness, and built this temple in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, 1546 god."
Next to the church, in the humble dwellings, "the wall", withdrawn from the world, have settled priests hermits, spending a life of prayer and penance.
Until the mid 19th century, continuous or intermittent short lived Glagolitic monks, and priests of the Latin ritual language.
The church was decorated with a painting of Our Lady of grace, which is holding Jesus. Picture of grace of Our Lady dates from 14th century by the famous art school on the island of Crete.
Our Lady of Prizidnica is first mentioned in 1750th year for an official visit to the Shrine Archbishop Pacific Bizz.
"The Church has recently re-built and well built to have an altar, and this is a piece of marble, with two pillars and a picture of Mandolata Blessed Virgin painted by a good artist, Byzantine art, good enough obskrbljen accessories .....".

1928. decision was taken to Our Lady's shrine in Prizidnica regularly manages priest from village Slatina
Special care for the sanctuary and all his assets take care by the families Nakir, "..... that are already in a document from the 1857th listed as farm laborers of the main sanctuary of this ....
This pilgrimage to the shrine four times a year:

On Easter Monday, in the name of Mary (the first Sunday after the Nativity of Our Lady)
On Spiritual Monday, the Lady of the Immaculate Conception, 8th December.

AMAZING GUYS -RIVA TROGIR 2015

Island Hvar

 Frequently hailed as the "new St-Tropez", Hvar is now dripping with glamour as yachts glide into stunning Hvar town harbour disgorging the beautiful, the celebrated, the rich. The streets lined with newly renovated Venetian townhouses are a backdrop for visitors from all walks of life. From honeymooners to backpackers to yachties to retirees, everyone wants to see what the fuss is about.

One thing to make a fuss about is sunshine. Hvar Island boasts 2718 hours of sunshine a year, making it Croatia's sunniest island. You can count on the warm Adriatic sun in winter just as you can count on the softly rounded islands lying just offshore that make a stroll along Hvar harbour incomparably beautiful.

Even when the sun goes down, Hvar shines with the best nightlife on the Adriatic. The harbourside bars and cafes are the stuff of legend providing entertainment from after-beach to before-breakfast.

ZADAR :SOUND AND LIGHT

I would definitely visit the sea organ and "a salute to the sun", two very unique art and engineering pieces that tourists find really attractive! It’s hard to explain that, but I found a perfect video, so I will just let you watch: 

Trogir

Trogir is a small city with only around 13,000 inhabitants, but you have so many beautiful architectural monuments hidden there that you will definitely never get bored! The town is situated on a small island and it's connected with the mainland by a bridge.

When you walk through the streets of Trogir, you will think that you went few centuries back because the urban and architectural plan of Trogir has kept its basic medieval structural elements of a fortified town.

And one more thing - if you like to take bunch of souvenirs home after your trips (like me), don't worry - you will find beautiful and typical Croatian souvenirs everywhere. And for all the gurmans out there I have to say that Trogir has some wonderful restaurants and the prices are really not  too high for such a touristic place. I think everyone can find something to like about Trogir! 

The Cathedral of St.Lawrence-Trogir

One of the most famous monuments in Trogir is The Cathedral of St. Lawrence, also called called the Cathedral of St. John. The construction of the cathedral started in 1213., and many great names were working on it during next centuries.  

Beautiful Trogir -Kamerlngo furtress

The historic centre of Trogir has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and if you ever decide to come to Croatia, you won't be sorry if you come to Trogir. It has beautiful palaces, churches, towers and even a  Kamerlengo fortress that was built in the 15th century. You can see it on the  picture.