Young tennis players from the DUD Bowl International Championship have been a real attraction in the Old City of Dubrovnik yesterday. First when they walked around in their matching shirts, lead by the big racquet and then when they've formed a big heart right in front of Sponza Palace.

Tennis Centre Dubrovnik started an international tournament for children Dubrovnik DUD Bowl in 2014, and since 2015 the tournament has been organized in two categories - up to 11 and up to 13 years. The fact that in its first year this event attracted kids from seven different countries tells a lot about its popularity, while in 2015 that number increased to 20 countries and more than 120 children.

As we can see on the photos, this championship has attracted many children this year too and they are really enjoying their time, sending love all over the world.

                 Photo by: Dubrovnik Dud Bowl Facebook

As the summer and the holiday season are upon us the web portal Business Insider has made a list of 17 small but beautiful and breathtaking European islands that are well worth the detour. These gems of pristine nature cannot be compared to any other Europe's typical destinations that can be found on the European continent.

This prestigious list encompasses many islands throughout Europe such as Juist (Germany), Formentera (Spain), Sardinia (Italy), Colonsay (Scotland), Saaremaa (Estonia), Hydra (Greece), Graciosa (Canary Islands), Mykines (Faroe Islands), Fayal (Portugal), Gozo (Malta), Træna (Norway), Belle-Île-en-Mer (France), Alderney (Britain), Stromboli (Italy), Inishmore (Ireland). And two of the thousand Croatian islands, Mljet and Vis, have also found their place on this list.

The island of Mljet, one of the many national parks in Croatia, is the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia. It was named after the Latin word for honey – Melita. Only 1,100 inhabitants live on the island so it is a place of utter serenity and tranquillity. Mljet is the most heavily forested Adriatic island and a huge national park offers miles of scenic walking trails. The island's only hotel is named after Homer's Odysseus, who is said to have lingered there, bewitched, for seven years.

The island of Vis is a small Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea. It is the furthest inhabited island off the Croatian mainland thus probably the cleanest part of the Adriatic Sea. Vis had a population of 3,460 inhabitants in 2011. According to some journalists, this sleepy Croatian island is the sort of place where a Bond villain might have his lair. The island is known for fabulous local wine, fresh seafood, exciting nightlife activities, kayaking through caves, sailing the bays and lagoons. The highest point of the island is Hum mountain which is 587 metres (1,926 feet) above sea level with a stunning view of Komiza, a small coastal town on the island. The hidden Stiniva beach on the island of Vis has also found its place on the list of the best beaches in Europe for 2016.

''The situation after the referendum in the UK does not affect nor it is expected to affect the arrival of British tourists in Croatia, their tour operators and other Croatian partners are quite satisfied with this year's tourist sales and the increased interest for Croatia'', said the Head Office of the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ).

''According to our market analysis and information we have received from our branch office in London, after the announcement of the referendum results in the UK we have received no information about the cancellation of arrivals of British tourists or a decline of their interest in the booking of the popular world destinations including those in Croatia'', commented from the Head Office of HTZ.

The Association of British tour operators and travel agents (ABTA) reported that 65 per cent of the British booked their summer holidays already in May.

Even though there was speculation that the British decision to leave the EU and the drop of pound in value would bring about a significant decline in the number of British holidays, nothing of the sort has happened so far and according to the information from the HTZ branch office in London, the number of guests from the UK visiting Croatia has been growing constantly, the situation on the British market regarding Croatia is stable and any cancellations of tourist arrangements and travels are not expected to happen in the near future.

The positive trends in the tourist relations have intensified in last four years and the number of British tourist arrivals and overnight stays has reached double-digit annual growth rates. British guests are the most numerous in Dubrovnik where they make up a fifth of all annual tourists.

According to the prognosis of analysts from the Raiffeisenbank Austria (RBA) there might be the possibility of a limited short-term risk. Though, even in case of the weakening of the pound against the euro, the spending habits of British tourists is not likely to change in the medium-term period.

The first ever British Week in Dubrovnik is well underway with four or five events happening throughout the city every day and the red London bus parked on Pile serving English tea and cakes from 5pm to 9pm every day.

And now The British Week in Dubrovnik has launched a photo competition, the surprises in this week keep coming; the best or most original photo with the London bus will win a valuable prize.

It is easy to enter, all you need to do is to tag your photos with this iconic bus with the hashtag # britishweekdubrovnik or #britishweekindubrovnik and share it on your social media accounts, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Visit the bus in front of the Old City of Dubrovnik, enjoy a free cup of tea and a cookie and think up an imaginative photo with the bus, add the hashtags and you are in the draw.

The winners will be announced on Sunday the 3rd of July via the social media channels of The British Week in Dubrovnik. Good luck!

After the disastrous performance by England against Iceland on Monday the 27th of June and being knocked out of EURO 2016, Roy Hodgson resigned as England team manager. The English media have not held back in their criticism and expressed their regret that he didn’t leave the national team job after the unsuccessful World Championship in Brazil in 2014.

The English FA have immediately started looking for Hodgson’s replacement. The favourite candidate for the England bench is Gareth Southgate, the actual team manager of the ‘under 21’ national team but some other names are also in the running such as Alan Shearer, Gary Neville, Glenn Hoddle, Alan Pardew and Harry Redknapp have appeared on the list of possible candidates. However one name stands out Croatia’s own - Slaven Bilic.

The Croatian football expert is a firm favourite in England and after having a great season with West Ham he was put forward as one of the possible replacements for Roy Hodgson. Bookmakers have already opened odds on Slaven getting the role, all the media is talking about him and the portal Football Target, apart for naming him Super Slaven, has released an article titled ‘’Five reasons why England should opt for Slaven Bilic’’. And here they are:

1. Even though Slaven Bilic is a Croat in the UK he knows and understands the English mentality. Slaven played in the English Premier league in his playing days and he’s currently managing the Premier league team, West Ham United.

2. As the English national football team needs a rejuvenation Slaven Bilic is a good option because he knows how to manage young players. Before taking the job as the main national coach of Croatia, he coached the youth team, Under 21, with which he had good results. Afterwards he made a great job with young football players in the main national team.

3. Slaven played for the national team of Croatia during the Golden Generation era and then he coached the Croatian national football team. In 2008, Bilic on the helm of Croatia, celebrated twice against England, thus leaving the Three lions at home during the Euro 2008 competition.

4. On the bench of Lokomotiv Moscow, Slaven did a good job, but he failed to grab the Russian’s league title. A year later he took the job in the Turkish Super Lig and coached Besiktas. In season 2015/16 he had great results with West Ham and qualified for the 2016/17 UEFA Europa League.

5. Whenever Bilic left a team the fans were unhappy. Bilic made strong connections bonds wherever he was playing or coaching. He’s a charismatic and an intelligent person who enjoys football and everything around the most popular game in world.

Couple of days ago Mayor of Dubrovnik Andro Vlahusic had a meeting with representatives of the investor and the designers of the project 'Belvedere'.

On this occasion, Mayor and associates were presented with the winning preliminary design by 3LHD Architects studio, which was chosen at the international public competition.

Luxurious, but not oversized building – as they said - is adorned with modern architecture, and after the demolition of the existing hotel, new facility will be fully integrated into the landscape and become one of the most luxurious hotels in the Mediterranean with a series of brand new content.

The City of Dubrovnik will do what it takes to realize this project as soon as possible.

Elite daily has recently published an article with the list of 20 cities to travel to when you're young, broke and open to anything and Dubrovnik is on the 6th place.

Author says that traveling the world in your 20s is possibly one of the most carfree experiences and even though the traveling doesn't become less enjoyable as you get older, it gets different.

- Now at 29, I simply don’t have the patience to share a dorm with 20 other snoring and highly sexually active backpackers, and I don’t have the stamina to party until the wee hours of the morning, or the ability to hold down terrible-tasting, cheap shots. Although, come to think of it, I don’t think my younger 20-year-old self possessed that ability either. As you get older, your tastes and priorities change, which is why you should make the most of travel while in your carefree 20s – it's written in the article.

Dubrovnik found its place on the list between the cities like London, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Budapest and Berlin.
- Blessed with a mesmerizing locale on the Croatian coast, Dubrovnik is a must-see for all 20-somethings. Although not as renowned as its island counterparts for its party atmosphere, there is still plenty to do within the ancient city walls of the Old Town, which has its own unique aura of Adriatic charm – writes the author of the article and adds that you shouldn't miss the Buza bar, because you'll need to pinch yourself to make sure you're not dreaming.

Valamar Riviera, the leading tourism company in Croatia, is organizing a concert of the world renowned concert pianist Maksim Mrvica on the beach at Valamar President Hotel in Dubrovnik on the 9th of July, 2016.

Maksim Mrvica has sold millions of albums in 60 countries around the world and is one of the top classical and crossover musicians. With exceptional talent, impressive performance, outstanding styling and image as well as his musical crossover genre Maksim Mrvica has managed to popularize classical music among younger generations.

Even though all of his albums were great successes, the one of them that deserves to be singled out is ‘’The Piano Player’’ which was his breakthrough album into the world music scene in 2003.

Always inventive and interesting Maksim Mrvica has excited the audiences especially with tenth studio album ‘’The Movies’’. This album encompasses classic movies and blockbuster movie themes such as ‘’The Glass Mountain’’, ‘’Rollerball’’, ‘’Spartacus’’ as well as ‘’Rocky’’, ‘’Gladiator’’, “The Godfather’’, “Pirates of the Caribbean’’, ‘’Mission Impossible’’ and ‘’Amelie.’’

As always the audience can expect a top performance and priceless experience becoming a part of the unique musical story that has been written by Maksim Mrvica. His concerts and performances always bring a special energy making his crossover performances breathtaking and combining all the elements from his abundant musical opus.

Tickets for this special concert range from 250 to 350 Kunas.

A spectacular setting for a concert, the Valamar President beach in Dubrovnik