With the traditional raising of the Libertas flag accompanied by the verses of Gundulić’s Hymn to Liberty in front of St. Blaise’s Church, the jubilee 75th Dubrovnik Summer Festival was ceremoniously opened. This year’s opening ceremony was directed by Paolo Tišljarić and featured the Festival Drama Ensemble, the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valentin Egel, mezzo-soprano Dubravka Šeparović Mušović, the Libertas Choir, the Dubrovnik Chamber Choir, the Academic Choir Pro musica Mostar, the Blasius Choir,…
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Hollywood star Christian Bale is currently enjoying the beauty of our island Mljet. A photo with the famous actor was shared by the Instagram page mljet_aloha_rentabike. “Guess who was cycling with us today. There’s no wrong answer!” reads the caption of the photo, with the options being Christian Bale, Batman, and Bruce Wayne. Bale portrayed the character Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, three times in Christopher Nolan’s film series, which includes: Batman Begins (2005), The Dark…
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Football stars Luka Modrić and Mateo Kovačić enjoyed an unforgettable vacation in Dalmatia, where they relaxed and recharged for the upcoming season. Their stay was enriched by a unique culinary experience at the Gastro Mare Kobaš tavern, under the expert guidance of the famous chef Antonio Toni Bjelančić. A video posted on the tavern’s Instagram profile shows Modrić and Kovačić learning to prepare fish soup, mastering the fine art of top-notch gastronomy. Last summer, the…
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NBA star Norman Powell, currently a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, is spending his vacation in Croatia. On Tuesday, he was spotted in Dubrovnik, enjoying the culinary specialties of the famous “Proto” restaurant with his friends. Powell joins a long list of celebrities who have made it a point to visit this renowned Dubrovnik establishment. The restaurant staff seized the opportunity to snap a few photos with the star. Norman Powell began his NBA…
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Real Madrid C.F. has announced the extension of Mario Hezonja’s contract, securing the Croatian star’s presence at the club for the next five seasons. This agreement comes as no surprise given Hezonja’s remarkable contributions since joining the team. In his two seasons with Real Madrid, Hezonja has helped the team clinch an impressive five trophies: one European Cup, one Spanish League title, one Copa del Rey, and two Spanish Super Cups. His stellar performance on…
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Kasar Restaurant in Zaton had the honor of hosting one of today’s greatest football coaches, Pep Guardiola. “It was an honor to meet and host one of the greatest football coaches of today. Thank you for visiting our restaurant, it was an immense pleasure. A wonderful evening with a wonderful family, we hope to see you again!” Since his first visit to Dubrovnik in 2012, Pep Guardiola has expressed his admiration for our region and…
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