As summer approaches and temperatures go higher and higher, many travel websites publish their lists of the places you need to visit for your summer holidays. Many of them include Dubrovnik, but not the newest one by Ryanair, titled 12 incredible places to see this summer. This one put Plitvice Lakes on the first place, a national park that you surely need to visit at least once in your lifetime. 

-If you’re anything like us, you’ve been working a lot this winter. When it’s absolutely bucketing down and the storms are so regular you’re on a first name basis with them all, summer can seem like a lifetime away – writes Ryanair, adding that the summer will sneak up on you before you know it so now it's the perfect time to start planning. They've found 12 of Europe’s most unbelievably beautiful sights, so stunning they’ll make you want to book your summer holidays right now…
Plitvice Lakes were put on the first place of this beautiful list.

-Plitvice Lakes National Park is like Europe’s very own Eden. Sixteen staggeringly beautiful lakes spill into each other through a network of cascading waterfalls over limestone dams, surrounded by miles and miles of beautiful forested landscape. You’ll get there in under two hours from Rijeka or Zadar, and you’ll probably never want to leave – writes Ryanair.

Some of the other locations on the list are Cofete, Fuerteventura, The Blue Hole, Gozo Malta, Sete Cidades and Navagio Beach, Zakynthos. See the full list here.

There are numerous beautiful beaches in Croatia, but only seven of them are mentioned in the interesting article by the Mirror, titled Best beaches in Croatia you'll want to add to your bucket list right now. Good news to all Dubrovnik lovers – two of them are in our beautiful city.

Mirror writes that holidays in Croatia have fast become a summer break staple, all thanks to Game of Thrones filming, breathtaking cities and spectacular scenery.
-It's Croatia's picture-perfect coast that's also proven a hit with holidaymakers, from the mainland shores filled with picturesque beaches and bays to the idyllic islands that can be found just a short boat ride away – states the article, adding that most of the beaches aren't sandy, but consist of pebbles and shingles, but numerous visitors still enjoy them and the glorious scenery.

Their article is truly a travel inspiration and their choice of beaches in Dubrovnik is… (drumrolls) – Banje Beach and Sveti Jakov. We can't help but notice that both of them have amazing views, so you can look at the Old City and Lokrum while you are sunbathing. It was surely one of the reasons why the Mirror decided to put them on the list.

Banje Beach is placed second on the list of seven beaches.

-As well as exploring the breathtaking Old Town of Dubrovnik, you may want to make space on the itinerary for Banje Beach, where you'll find everything from upscale bars and beach clubs to families enjoying a picnic on towels on the shore. Because of its close proximity to the city the beach can get quite busy, but it's well worth it for the incredible views you'll get of Dubrovnik, not to mention if you take a boat tour you can spot some of the eye-catching islands – explains the Mirror.
Sveti Jakov is on the fourth place of the list.

-One of the more well-known beaches amongst holidaymakers, Sveti Jakov is still a little less crowded than hotspots such as Banje Beach.There's a restaurant if you want to dine with a view, and although it's a pebble beach it's fine enough to lie out and soak up the rays - not to mention the turquoise waters are perfect for swimming! – states the article.

If you want to see the whole list, visit the original article here.

Due to the increased number of people that are crossing the borders because of the holidays, Police department of Dubrovnik-Neretva County wanted to warn everybody that the biggest crowds are expected on border crossings today in the afternoon, all to Saturday afternoon. 

Considering that during border control police officers have to comply with the EU Directives on so-called systematic border control that involves the control of every passenger and vehicle, Police asks everybody to be patient and to plan their journeys in advance, so they can arrive at the destination at the planned time.

The Police of Dubrovnik-Neretva County will make use of all available human and technical resources to ensure a better flow of traffic across border crossings.

The City of Dubrovnik is going to revive the fish market in the Old City, known as Peskarija. Preparations are underway and the fish market should be completed before the beginning of June. 

New fish market will be arranged in such a way that all requirements relating to the infrastructure of the facility for fish market activities will be met on the basis of EU food hygiene regulations.

-This would revitalize the existing space and allow small fishermen from the historic core to sell fish immediately after catching it. We would restore the old glow of the fish market and bring satisfaction to locals and to tourists – said Tomislav Tabak, Director of Sanitat, the company in charche for the revitalization.

Otherwise, the idea of reviving the fish market in Port has been running for many years, and it was re-launched after the new city administration took over the responsibility for managing the city. At the end of last year, several Dubrovnik fishermen expressed interest in using this area in Port to do some of their fishing trades - to clean and sell their catch.

Fishermen are supported by Mayor Mato Frankovic, who emphasized that the settlement of Peskarija is only one of a series of projects aimed at raising the quality of life within the historic core of the City.

The string section of Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra under the artistic leadership of Pavle Zajcev will perform in the Mirror hall of Dubrovnik Public Library on Friday, March 30th, at 8 pm. 

Program:

E. Elgar Serenade for strings in E minor, op. 20
G. Holst St. Paul suite, op. 29
J. Suk Serenade for strings, op. 6

Pavle Zajcev graduated in 1998 at the Music Academy in Zagreb (Valter Dešpalj), went to postgraduate studies at the Musical Academy in Basel (Ivan Monighetti) and to master courses (M. Flaksman, S. Soundeckiene, D. Grigorian, V. Messermann , J. Chuchro, E. Schoenfeld, A. Meneses).

During his studies he held numerous solo recitals, and as a soloist he performed with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchesta, HRT Symphony Orchestra, Croatian Chamber Orchestra and Varazdin Chamber Orchestra. He is the winner of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and American Express Award as the most successful young musician in 1995/96. In the same season he was a member of the World Youth Orchestra in the Philippines and in Korea, Malaysia and Berlin.

He is the winner of the Zagreb scholarship, Rector's Award for 1996/97. and the Dean's Award in 1998. As a finalist of the 2nd International Cello Competition Antonio Janigro in 2000 he performed as a soloist with the Zagreb Soloists and the HRT Symphony Orchestra. In April 2001 he co-produced the Concert for the Cello and the Strings of Pavle Despalj with the soloists of Zagreb, and the recording of the same work with the HRT Symphony Orchestra under his guidance was rewarded in 2005 with Porin award for the Best Performance.

As the chamber musician he performs in various ensembles. In 1997 with pianist Srebrenka Poljak and violinist Vlatka Peljhan he founded the Zagreb Piano Trio. With Trio, he won the Tribune Darko Lukic in 1998 and won the second prize at the International Competition of Chamber Music C. Hennen in the Netherlands. In September 2000, the Trio wins the first prize at the International Chamber Music Competition TICC in Trondheim.

From 2002 to 2010 he was soloist at the HRT Symphony Orchestra, and since 2005 he has been teaching at the Music Academy in Zagreb. Since 2010, he plays in Trio Zagreb (Danijel Detoni, Martin Draušnik). Since 2011, he has been studying conducting at the Zagreb Academy of Music (Uros Lajovic) and has had his conducting debut with the Croatian Music Youth Orchestra in Groznjan in the same year. He conducted the String section of the HRT Symphony Orchestra, Samobor String orchestra, and besides being the founder, for many years he was also the artistic director of the Chamber Orchestra HGM.

All the party lovers know it – if you want to dance all night, Culture Club Revelin is the place to be. This special club, located in the famous Dubrovnik fortress, has been recognized by DJ Mag, website that makes a list of the top 100 clubs from all over the world every year, by the votes of their readers. 

Culture Club Revelin went nine places up compared to the last year and has been place 40th on the list.

-It's been a record-breaking year for Dubrovnik's Culture Club Revelin, the venue which is, rather uniquely, housed inside a 500-year-old fortress (they've still managed to get a state-of-the-art Martin Audio system in there, mind you, inside the club's three-metre thick walls) – DJ Mag writes, adding a statement by the promoter Filip Sulic, saying that Revelin broke the all-time record number of people coming to the club in a single season. The predictions for the summer season this year are even higher.

Last year success hides behind some great performers such as Afrojack, Claptone, Paul van Dyk, Mark Knight, R3HAB… And this will surely have some of the greatest names of the music industry too.

The first club on the DJ Mag list is Green Valley in Brazil. If you want to see the rest of the list, click here.

Dubrovnik is blossoming in spring! If you are planning your visit during the Easter holidays, this is what you need to know – Spring Gourmet Week will take place in our beautiful city from April 1st (Easter) until April 8th. This is a gastronomic event reserved for enjoying the fantastic specialties prepared in Dubrovnik restaurants.

If you adore good food and love to try new things, this is the event for you. There is variety of restaurants that you can visit and that have special offers: Azur, Banje Beach, Cantina Mexicana Chihuahua, Steakhouse Domino, Restoran Gusta Me, Kopun, Lajk, Langusto - Hotel Valamar Lacroma, Orka, Orsan, Rhea Silvia Wine & Tapas Bar, Konoba Rozario, Restoran Sphere – Hotel Kompas, Stara Loza, Restoran Taj Mahal (in the Old City) and Restoran Taj Mahal (at Hotel Lero).

Take a look at the brochure and pick your favorite. Hint: since the choice is so good, you can visit as many as you want – we won’t judge you.

After numerous days of persistent rain and grayness, Dubrovnik was finally bathed in sunshine yesterday. The spring feeling could be felt all over the city – everybody wanted to go out, walk around or drink coffee while enjoying the warmth of sun. 

Finally, after so many days of depression caused by rain, gray skies and low temperatures – sun is back! And that also means – the season of enchanting sunsets has started. How lucky were those that happen to be at the Sunset Beach Dubrovnik while the sun was going down. They enjoyed mesmerizing sunset, alongside with photographer Tonci Plazibat, who shared the magic with all of us.