Programme
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Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 |
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14:00–18:00 |
Arrival, participant registration, and accreditation |
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19:00–21:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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The opening ceremony of the 6th international congress on rural tourism and the awarding of the best young farmer in 2024. |
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"Our Beautiful Homeland" and "Ode to Joy" |
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Nera Gojanović and Vladimir Garić accompanied by Gordana Pavić |
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WELCOME SPEECHES: |
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Dijana Katica, president of the Organizing Committee |
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Blaženko Boban, prefect of the Split-Dalmatia County |
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Igor Fazekaš, member of the Board of Hrvatske šuma d.o.o. – Golden sponsor |
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Tonči Glavina, State Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Sports |
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Frano Matušić, State Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs |
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Danica Baričević, member of Parliament and representative of the President of the Croatian Parliament, Gordan Jandroković |
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OPENING OF THE CONGRESS: |
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Dubravka Šuica, Vice President of the European Commission |
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"My fairy" |
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Vladimir Garić with the musical accompaniment of Gordana Pavić |
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AWARDS: |
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The organizers of the election for the best young farmer are the Croatian representative in the European Parliament and the ambassador of this project for Croatia from the European People's Party (EPP) Sunčana Glavak and Jutarnji list |
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Sunčana Glavak, member of the European Parliament and project ambassador on behalf of the European People's Party (EPP for Croatia) |
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Marija Vučković, Minister of Agriculture in the Government of the Republic of Croatia and representative of the President of the Government of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković |
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Award ceremony for the best young farmer in 2024. |
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The best young farmer according to the vote of the readers of the Jutarnji list portal |
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The plaque is awarded by Goran Ogurlić, editor-in-chief of Jutarnji list |
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The award is given by Ivan Ostojić, a member of the Podravka Management Board |
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Third place in the selection for the best young farmer for 2024. |
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The plaque is awarded by Blaženko Boban, Prefect of the Split-Dalmatia County |
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The check is awarded by Marko Badurina, President of the Management Board of HPB |
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Second place in the selection for the best young farmer for 2024. |
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The plaque is awarded by Sunčana Glavak, member of the European Parliament and ambassador of the project in front of the European People's Party |
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The check is awarded by Marko Badurina, President of the Management Board of HPB |
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First place in the selection for the best young farmer for 2024. |
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The plaque is awarded by Marija Vučković, Minister of Agriculture |
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The check is awarded by Marko Badurina, President of the Management Board of HPB |
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"Far Away is my Split" from the operetta "Mala Floramy" - Nera Gojanović with musical accompaniment by Gordana Pavić |
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Hosts: Jasna Damjanović and Joško Bonaći |
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DRESS CODE: Business Formal |
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21:00–23:00 |
Welcome party |
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After Party - Not Before 23 |
DJ in Pivnica |
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Thursday, April 11th, 2024 |
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7:00–9:30 |
Breakfast |
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9:30-16:30 |
EXHIBITION: Croatian island products |
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VIDEO PROJECTION: Project "Dalmatia - Storytelling |
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9:30–10:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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OPENING REMARKS: |
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Ivana Vladović, director of the Split-Dalmatia County TZ |
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Lidija Petrić, delegate of the president of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts |
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Slavija Jačan-Obratov, director of the TZ system and product development department at HTZ |
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Stipe Čogelja, Deputy Prefect of Split-Dalmatia County |
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Her. Mr. Akylbek Kamaldinov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Croatia on behalf of the Excellencies present |
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10:00–11:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES: |
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Sustainable tourism and smart rural communities, Dora Smolčić Jurdana, president of the Program Committee and professor at the Faculty of Management in Tourism and Hospitality |
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Global Standards for sustainable tourism, Luigi Cabrini, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council |
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European tourism fostering sustainable rural development, Andreea Staicu, Deputy Head of the Tourism and Textile Unit, DG Grow, The Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission |
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Tourism, general useful functions of forests and hospitality in Croatian Forests, Josip Šešelj, Head of the Croatian Forests Ltd. Hunting Service |
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Host: Jasna Damjanović |
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11:00–12:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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PANEL: NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL AREAS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE - CHALLNGES AND |
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OPPORTUNITIES |
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Moderator: Jasna Damjanović |
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Panellists: |
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Zdravko Tušek, State Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture |
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Sunčana Glavak, member of the European Parliament and project ambassador for the European People's Party (EPP for Croatia) |
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Goran Punda, executive director of the ENNA Fruit cooperative |
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David Pejić, the best young farmer for 2023. |
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The best young farmer for 2024. |
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12:00–13:00 |
TERRACE of the Congress Center |
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DALMATIAN BREAKFAST – presentation of a new certified tourist brand and tasting organized by the Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board and working lunch |
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13:00–14:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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LECTURES: |
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Wine and fine food tourism facing a new demand and the role-played by the supply chain and local policies, Magda Antonioli, Bocconi – School of Management and vice president of ETC (European Travel Commission) |
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Rural tourism in the context of the Rural Vision and the Common Agricultural Policy, Silvia Nanni, DG Agri, European Commission |
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Improving coastal zone management for ensuring sustainable tourism: Case study Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Mariana Golumbeanu, vice president of Balkan Environmental Association, National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa", Constanta, Romania |
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Sustainability as a key success factor for agrotourism: experiences from Austria, Hans Embacher, CEO of Urlaum am Bauernhof, Austria |
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Host: Ivica Đuzel |
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14:00–15:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMART RURAL TOURISM IN EUROPE |
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Moderator: Danijela Ferjanić Hodak |
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Panellists: |
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Carolina Clark, project manager at the European Institute of Cultural Routes - Cultural Routes program of the Council of Europe |
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Karolina Taczanowska, researcher at BOKU University Vienna, Austria |
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Andreas Niederl, Senior Researcher at POLICIES - Institute for Economic, Social and Innovation Policy, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Austria |
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Ljupcho Janevski, Faculty of Tourism, University of Skopje, North Macedonia |
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Darija Tankosić, Smartvill – smart villages of Europe, Serbia |
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Ivana Jurić, director of the Tourist Boards of Osijek-Baranja County |
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15:00–15:15 |
Break |
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15:15–16:45 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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Moderator: Oliver Kesar |
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HALL: Korčula |
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SECTION 2 - Rural tourism and development of tourist products |
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Moderators: Dejan Tubić and Božidar Jaković |
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HALL: Vis |
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Moderators: Ivana Vidak Teskera and Irena Bosnić |
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17:15 |
Departure by bus to Sinj in front of the main entrance to the hotel |
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18:00–22:00 |
Along the roads of Sinj Alkar |
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The Tourist Board of the City of Sinj will host the participants of the 6th International Congress on Rural Tourism on a tour of the historic Alkar town of Sinj. In the tour program lasting about 2 hours, we will visit the Church of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj and the Museum of Sinj Alka. The tour will be followed by a reception in Alkarski dvori. |
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After Party - Not Before 22 |
DJ in Pivnica |
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Friday, April 12th, 2024 |
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7:00–9:30 |
Breakfast |
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9:30–9:45 |
Gathering at the Congress Centre |
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09:30 – 16:00 |
EXHIBITION: Croatian island products |
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VIDEO PROJECTION: Project "Dalmatia - Storytelling |
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9:45-11:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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INTRODUCTORY SPEECHES |
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Empowering communities through smart strategies to build collaboration and improve communications, Diane Dodd, Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, art and tourism, Barcelona, Spain |
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"We are out of the niche" - Rural Tourism as Consolidated Part of the Tourism Economy, Klaus Ehrlich, RuralTour - European Federation of Rural of Tourism, Belgium |
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Agrotourism as a new trend towards Cluster Development and Sustainable Food Systems - the case of Albania, Valbona Ylli, National Agriculture and Food Policy expert, FAO Representation Office in Albania |
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Tourism for Rural Development: Opportunities and Challenges, Patricia Carmona, Market Intelligence, Policy and Competitiveness Department, UN Tourism |
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Host: Edita Lučić Jelić |
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11:00–12:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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PANEL: ENOGASTRONOMY - OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND A PLEASURE FOR TOURISTS |
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Moderators: Damir Krešić and Edita Lučić Jelić |
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Panellists: |
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Diana Lazar, Senior Tourism Manager and Wine Director at USAID's Competitiveness and Resilience Project in Moldova, Moldova |
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Edith Szivas, Institute for Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism, Spain |
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Renata Vincek, project manager at the Tourist Board of Kvarner |
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Ivana Vladović, director of the Tourist Board of Split-Dalmatia County |
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Slavija Jačan Obratov, Director of Tourist Boards sector and Product Development at Croatian National Tourist Board |
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Antonia Radić Brkan, Deputy Mayor of Makarska |
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Josip Brna, Vilma confectioners Rab |
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12:00–13:00 |
HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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PANEL: EMIGRANTS AND RETURNS - TOURISTS, INVESTORS AND REVITALIZERS OF SMART RURAL COMMUNITIES |
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Moderator: Lidija Petrić |
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Panellists: |
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Mirela Rubić, DALMACONSULT d.o.o. |
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Joško Lokas, Ethnoland Dalmatia |
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Croatiana Gregurić, Central State Office for Croats outside the Republic of Croatia |
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Ivo Đuračić, manager of P.Z. Putnikovic |
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13:00–14:30
14:30–16:00 |
TERRACE of the Congress Center Presentation of the tourist offer of Baranja in the organisation of the Tourist Board of Baranja and working lunch HALL: Grand Dalmatia |
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"Discover Sustainable Tourism with Stefan Pettersson: Transforming Rural Destinations through Co-creation and Cooperation - A Heritage Interpretation of future Smart Villages" |
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Facilitator: Stefan Pettersson, Sweeden |
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Co-facilitator: Daniela Hedström from Gameng |
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Dubravko Fijačko from Interpret Europe |
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HALL: Korčula SECTION 4 - Rural tourism and the importance of the local community Moderators: Tihana Sudarić and Danijela Ferjanić Hodak HALL: Vis Moderator: Lidija Petrić |
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16:30 |
Departure by bus to Split in front of the main entrance to the hotel |
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17:00–19:30 |
Along the paths of the Split momentous Friday afternoon is reserved for a tourist tour of the world-famous Diocletian's Palace in Split. The palace was built around the year 300 by the Roman emperor Diocletian; he lived there after abdication (305) until his death (316). The remains of the palace today are part of the historic core of the city of Split, which was inscribed on the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage back in 1979. |
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20:00–21:00 |
Return to the hotel and refreshments |
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21:00–23:00 |
Gala dinner: Following the heritage of Split-Dalmatia County DRESS CODE: Formal |
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After Party - Not Before 23 |
DJ in Pivnica |
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Saturday, April 13th, 2024 |
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7:00–9:00 |
Breakfast |
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9:00–18:00 |
Departure by bus to Brač in front of the main entrance to the hotel Along the heritage paths of the island of Brač The largest Dalmatian island, and the highest of all the Adriatic islands, it truly hides many heritage treasures. On Saturday's excursion around the island of Brač, we will visit the Native Museum of the island of Brač and the Uja Museum in Škrip, the Masonry School in Pučišća - the only stonemasonry school in this area of Europe that teaches exclusively manual stone processing techniques, and the "Stina" Winery in Bol, where we will taste some of their top wines |
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19:30 |
Return to the hotel Le Meridien Lav |
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