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About Croatia
Once in
Croatia, please make yourself at home. In our country you are not a
foreinger, but a guest whom we regards as a friend of our country and our
people. We will respond in the same manner.
The
Republic of Croatia is a young democratic European state – the Croatian
parliament declared independence in 1991.
On 15
January 1992, the member states of the European Union recognised Croatia
as an independent state, and the country was admitted to the UN on 22 May
1992.
This is a country of European refinement and history. Even though Croatia is a new
state, its people have participated in much of the history of the Old
Continent.We would like to extend a warm welcome and wish you a plesant
stay in Croatia.
General informations
Geographical
position: Croatia stretches from the foot of
the Alps in the north-west and the Panonian Plain in the east, over the
mountain range of Dinara in its central region, to the Adriatic Coast in
the south.
Area:
56,691 square kilometres of land, and 31,067 square kilometres of sea.
Population:
4.800.000 (acording to the 1991 census).
Capital:
Zagreb (the administrative, transportation, cultural and academic centre
of the country)
Lengh
of the coast: 5,835 kilometres with 4,057
kilometres of island coastline, reefs and cliffs.
Number
of islands, reefs and cliffs: 1,185. The
biggest islands are Krk and Cres. The are 66 inhabited islands.
Climate:
Nothern Croatia has a continetal climate, Central Croatia has a
semi-mountain and mountain climate, and there is a Mediterranean climate
along the Croatian Coast.
Offical
language and alphabet: the Croatian language
and Latin alphabet.
Religions:
The majority population are Roman Catholics.
Money:
Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks,
exchange offices, post offices, and most tourist agencies, hotels and
camping grounds.
Credit
cards: Hotels, restaurants and shops acccept
credit cards (American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard /Mastercard and
Visa/.
Water:
Tap water is drinkable throughout Croatia.
Telephone
code for Croatia: + 385
Time
zone: GMT plus one hour (in summer two hours).
Important information
National
parks: Brijuni, Kornati, Krka, Mljet, Paklenica
on the Adriatic Coast and Plitvice Lakes and Risnjak in the continetal
region of Croatia.
Nature
Parks: Velebit, Biokovo, Kopački rit, Lonjsko
Polje, Medvednica, Telešćica.
Cultural
and historical monuments: the Vespasian
amphitheatre in Pula, Diocletian,s palace in Split (protected by UNESCO),
the towns of Krk, Rab Hvar and Trogir (the old centre is protected by
UNESCO), on of the oldest public theatres in the world on the island of
Hvar, the Euphrasian Basilica (protected by UNESCO) the church of St.
Donat in Zadar, the cathedral in Šibenik and the city of Dubrovnik –
dating from the 13 th century with, arguably, the world,s best preserved
Renaissance towers and walls (protected by UNESCO). There are also around
50 Medieval castles in inland Croatia.
Cultural
events: Zagreb Summer Festival, International
Folk Dance Festival, International Festival of Children,s Music in Šibenik,
Dubrovnik Summer Festival (10 July to 15 August), Đakovo Embroidery,
Split Summer (15 July to 15 August), Music Evenings in St. Donat Zadar (
July, August), Music Evenings in Osor (July, August), Sinjska alka (9
August), Istrian Cultural Summer (during the season), Vinkovci Autumn
(September), Varaždin Baroque Evenings (September, October)
Holy
places: Mother Mary of Bistrica, Mother Mary of
Trsat, Mother Mary of Sinj, Mother Mary of island – Solin, Holy Place
Mother Mary of Consolation – Aljmaš, Mother Mary of Remete, Mother Mary
of Jeruslalem, Holy Place of Jesus Christ,s Precious Blood – Ludbreg,
St. Joseph Karlovac.
Travel
throught Croatia
International
airports: Zagreb (Phone: 01/6525-222), Split
(021/203-171), Dubrovnik (020/773-222), Rijeka (051/842132), Zadar
(023/313-466), Osijek (031/178-438) and Pula (052/550-900). Only small
aircraft are allowed to land at the airports on Brač (021/524-170) and Lošinj
(051/231-666)
International
ferry lines: Zadar – Brbinj (Dugi Otok) –
Ancona; Šibenik – Ancona; Split (Vis)- Ancona; Split – Pescara;
Dubrovnik – Bari; Dubrovnik – Igoumenitsa; Pula – Venezia.
Coastral
ferry lines: Rijeka – Rab – Zadar –
(Brbinj /Dugi Otok) – Šibenik – Split –(Stari Grad/ Hvar), Korčula
(Sobra/ Mljet) – Dubrovnik – Bari – Igoumenitsa.
Local
Ferry lines connect the coast with the islands:
Cres – Lošinj, Rab, Pag, Ugljan, Pašman, Dugi Otok, Iž, Šolta, Brač,
Hvar, Vis, Pelješac Peninsula, Korčula, Lastovo and Mljet.
By rail:
There is a railway network connecting all the major Croatian cities except
Dubrovnik. There are direct lines to Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Austria,
Switzrland, Slovakia, France, Germany and Bosnia and Hercegovina. There
are indirect lines to almost all other European countries.
By bus:
There is very comprehensive bus network connecting all parts of the
country. There are regular international bus services connecting Croatia
with all neighbouring countries, as well as Austria, France, Italy,
Germany and Slovakia.
Tourism
Accommodation:
Croatia offers accommodation in numerous hotels tourist complexes, private
accommodation and camping grounds.
Nautical
tourisam: Croatia has 40 marinas with obout
12,300 berths on the sea and about 4,200 on land. The larger marinas have
technical services, derrocks, petrol stations and different commercial and
catering services. In most marinas it is possible
to hire sailing boats, and there are also sailing courses
available.
Entertainment:
Most better quality hotels have night clubs and the major tourist resorts
have discos. There are dancing evenings on the terrases in the summer,
along with other entertainment and cultural events.
Souvenirs:
Samobor crystal, porcelain, folk and artistic ceramics and numerous
homemade souvenirs.
National
food and drink - a profusion of tastes and aromas
Where
to eat? Hotels
that offer bed and breakfast accommodation are usually located next to
restaurants, taverns, wine cellars, pizzerias and fast food restaurants.
One can also find traditional Croatian sweets in pastry shops and coffee
houses.
What to
eat? Besides standard European cousine, the
following meals are also widely available: grilled meat, Dalmatian smoked
ham (pršut) salted pilchards, sheep cheese, paprika- flavoured
salami (kulen), Slavonian hot sausages and so on. In continetal Croatia,
the most famous dishes are turkey with a type of pasta (mlinci) and
strudel. On the coast, naturally, there are fish specialties, the most
famous of which are Dalmatian brodet and pašticada.
What to drink? Croatia is famous for its exellent wines. These are result of an ancient
wine-growing tradition. There are famous red wines on the coast, including
Plavac, Dingač and Postup. As for white
wines there is Grk, Pošip,Cetinka and Korkyra. In
continetal Croatia, there is Rizling, Graševina, Burgundac and Traminac.
As for spirits, we recommend Aniseta, Travarica and Lozovača. Popular
dessert drinks include Prošek and Maraschino.
About Blato
Small town with rich
historical tradition, an important economic and cultural centre of the
region. It counts about 3800 inhabitants.Within the old town nucleus there
is a Church of All Saints with treasury, loggia and bell-tower (XII - XVII
ct). Besides, there are 17 small churches and the Monastery of the
Doughters of Mercy.
The square in front of the Church becomes an open stage upon which
numerous chursh and secular festival takes place. Blato Nurtutes a
tradition of very ancient folklore, expressed today in knightly dance
"Kumpanjija" which draws its origin from presistoric times.
Culture, tradition and the natural beauty create a restful atmosphere
which is quite exceptional. Beautiful resort of Blato are Prižba,
Prigradica, Gršćica and Karbuni. If uoy come once you will be back
again.
Tourist office
Dom kulture bb, 20271 BLATO, C r o a t i a
Tel. 385/20/851 850, Fax. 385/20/851 241, E-mail:
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TOURIST OFFICE BLATOTOURS
The
tourist office is available as mediator for all receptive or initiative
tourist arrangements.
Receptive
Drawing up
contracts under guarantee or allotment contracts for the lease of all
types of accommodation, hotel or private.
Transfer
Accommodation
Checking in and checking out
Initiative
Organization of local or
long-distance excursions
Other services
information;
money exchange;
travel ticket reservation;
complaints.
With You and for You, TOURIST OFFICE BLATOTOURS
Public and health services
 post office and bank;
hairdresser's and beauty
parlours;
dry cleaning;
taxi services;
tourist information services;
launderette;
ambulance.
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