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Body found in Dubrovnik 'unrecognisable'  -  Oct 6, 2008
NEWS.com.auCROATIAN police are believed to have found a body in a cove just outside the old town at Dubrovnik, near where Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne went ...

Britt investigation: police to analyse Dubrovnik footage  -  Feb 10, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldCroatian police say they will analyse camera footage taken outside the Dubrovnik nightclub where Melbourne woman Britt Lapthorne was last seen alive and ...

Britt Lapthorne | Living Nightmare | Dubrovnik | Melbourne | smh.com.a...  -  Sep 18, 2009
Sydney Morning Herald..."Britt's just travelling" ... Dale and Elke Lapthorne have travelled to Dubrovnik one year after their daughter died. Photo: Rebecca Hallas ...

Historic Dubrovnik plays to the crowds  -  Aug 12, 2006
Sydney Morning HeraldIn good warm weather, Dubrovnik can feel like a museum specimen, filled with visitors eager to experience its beauty and marvel at the intricacy of its ...

Britt Lapthorne's father clings to hope in Dubrovnik  -  Oct 11, 2008
Herald SunDALE Lapthorne's "heart sank" when he saw reports linking a body found at Dubrovnik to his daughter. But the distraught father says he cannot allow himself ...

Fires in Southern Europe Blaze Near Dubrovnik Under Control  -  Aug 6, 2007
Spiegel OnlineThe ancient city of Dubrovnik was threatened over the weekend with a forest fire driven by high winds, but Croatian firefighters now have the upper hand. ...

General jailed for Dubrovnik role  -  Jan 31, 2005
BBC NewsFormer Yugoslav general Pavle Strugar has been sentenced to eight years in jail for his role in the 1991 siege of the Croatian town of Dubrovnik. ...

Dubrovnik fires: Your experiences  -  Aug 6, 2007
BBC NewsFirefighters in Croatia appear to have brought a major forest fire on the outskirts of Dubrovnik under control. The flames had threatened its suburbs and ...

Dubrovnik rises from the ruins  -  Mar 2, 2008
Toronto StarDUBROVNIK, CROATIA–In just a few weeks the terrace of the Hotel Excelsior will be singing again after months of silence. ...

Australian woman tells of Dubrovnik abduction attempt  -  Feb 8, 2009
NEWS.com.auAN Australian woman has told how men who appeared to be Croatian police attempted to abduct her in Dubrovnik, just five days before backpacker Britt ...

General's Dubrovnik shelling conviction upheld  -  Jul 17, 2008
USA TODAY - USA Today...by FRED ERNST, AP. By Mike Corder, AP Writer. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Appeals judges at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal upheld the conviction Thursday of ...

Walled in (and loving it): Historic Dubrovnik plays to the crowds.  -  Jul 31, 2006
Free with registration - Chicago Tribune - AccessMyLibrary.comIn good warm weather, Dubrovnik can feel like a museum specimen, filled with visitors eager to experience its beauty and marvel at the intricacy of its ...

Lapthorne's parents return to Dubrovnik  -  Sep 15, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldThe parents of Victorian backpacker Britt Lapthorne are preparing for an emotional return to the Croatian seaside town where she died to mark the first ...

Father casts petals on Dubrovnik bay in memory of Britt Lapthorne  -  Oct 17, 2008
The AustralianWHITE petals were scattered in the sea off Dubrovnik as Dale Lapthorne wept for his daughter Britt yesterday during a moving ceremony in the Croatian ...

Life after war An 'Adriatic Camelot,' Dubrovnik packs in tourists...  -  Dec 4, 2005
San Francisco ChronicleLimping noticeably, Kate Bagoje leads me across the bustling market square outside her office. There's something she wants to show me on the baroque facade ...

Police divers searching Dubrovnik waters for Britt Lapthorne clues  -  Feb 26, 2009
NEWS.com.auPOLICE divers have begun searching the area where Australian tourist Brit Lapthorne's body was found. The search comes five months after Lapthorne vanished ...

Britt's father arrives in Dubrovnik  -  Oct 3, 2008
NEWS.com.auBy Valkerie Mangnall in Dubrovnik. THE father of missing Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne arrived in Croatia today in a bid to find his daughter. ...

… Palace - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York...  -  Jan 12, 2010
New York TimesAs you approach Luza Square from the Stradun, you'll see the arches of the 15th-century Sponza Palace on your left. Today the palace courtyard is a bright ...

Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik | Herald Sun  -  Jan 18, 2010
Herald SunThis is possibly Dubrovnik's biggest hotel extravaganza. After a €10 million refit, the legendary Excelsior reopened in 2008 to bated breath. ...

'Pearl of the Adriatic' shimmers again ; Dubrovnik bursts out of its...  -  Jul 27, 2007
Pay-Per-View - USA TODAY - ProQuest ArchiverFor all of 2006, Dubrovnik attracted nearly 474000 visitors -- an almost miraculous recovery from 15 years ago, when tourism plunged to practically zero as ...

Article: Dubrovnik is tops.(Features) - The People (London, England)...  -  Jan 15, 2006
Pay-Per-View - The People - HighBeam ResearchDubrovnik is tops.(Features) ... find The People (London, England) articles.

Australian citizen missing near Dubrovnik in Croatia  -  Aug 12, 2009
Herald SunAN air, sea and land search is underway for an Australian citizen who has gone missing near Dubrovnik. Former Sydney resident Krunoslav ``Ken'' Medanic, 39, ...

… Church - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York...  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesHowever, the people of Dubrovnik revere St. Blaise (Sv. Vlaho) as the hero who saved their city from a sneak attack by Venetian galleys in the 10th century. ...

Britt Lapthorne's parents visit Dubrovnik, coroner releases report  -  Dec 30, 2008
NEWS.com.auEmotional trip: Dale and Elke Lapthorne search for answers in Dubrovnik. Picture: David Murray Source: Herald Sun. UPDATE 9.46am BRITT Lapthorne's cause of ...

Dubrovnik fire under control  -  Aug 6, 2007
RTE.ieFirefighters have managed to contain a blaze that threatened the historic Croatian resort of Dubrovnik where authorities have declared a state of emergency. ...

Dubrovnik, Croatia's seaside beauty - The Boston Globe  -  Aug 20, 2006
Boston GlobeDUBROVNIK -- Maybe it was the skull and crossbones on the pockmarked metal sign that made me want to turn on my heel and head back down the stark, ...

… Column - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York...  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesThis statue, chiseled into a stone column in the center of Luza Square, represents the legendary knight from Ludovico Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso," an ...

Britt Lapthorne's parents view the last known photo of her in Dubrovni...  -  Jan 1, 2009
NEWS.com.auBy David Murray in Dubrovnik. IT is the last known image of tragic tourist Britt Lapthorne, taken inside Dubrovnik's Fuego nightclub only hours before she ...

Summer nights: Dubrovnik  -  Jul 21, 2007
Telegraph.co.ukCatalina Stogdon drinks plum brandy and goes dancing in Dubrovnik - and then recovers with a snooze on a four-poster bed on the beach. ...

Croatian police chief sacked  -  Oct 28, 2008
Brisbane TimesDubrovnik-Neretva police commissioner, Ivan Kresic, was dismissed on Monday, ... He said the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Police were not adequately tackling ...

A Peaceful Solution in Croatian Islands | Article from The Washington...  -  Jun 19, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam ResearchThe pretty islands between Split and Dubrovnik are rallying. ... Close your eyes and dream: Dubrovnik is again not just a resort, but the ... ...

Walled in (and loving it) ; Historic Dubrovnik plays to the crowds  -  Jul 23, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest ArchiverPHOTOS 5 MAP; VIEW FROM THE WALL: The rooftops of Dubrovnik's old town shade narrow streets and overlook one of the city's harbors on the Adriatic Sea, ...

Stradun - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York Times...  -  Jan 16, 2010
New York TimesThe Stradun (aka Placa) is Dubrovnik's main thoroughfare. It runs from the Pile Gate straight through the city to the Ploce Gate on land that once was a ...

Heads on Beds: Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik  -  Aug 6, 2007
IndependentThat the famous Imperial is back in business - in fact there at all - is a tribute to how Dubrovnik has bounced back since the war of 1991, ...

Dubrovnik body 'young, blonde' as Britt Lapthorne search continues  -  Oct 19, 2008
NEWS.com.auTHE body found at Dubrovnik has key similarities to missing Melbourne backpacker Britt Lapthorne, a Croatian newspaper has reported in a devastating ...

Dubrovnik city guide: introduction and basics  -  Mar 27, 2009
Telegraph.co.ukFrom arrival to sights, hotels and restaurants, Jane Foster offers a condensed guide to the medieval city of Dubrovnik. By Jane Foster ...

Shoring Up Croatia | Article from The Washington Post | HighBeam …  -  Dec 4, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam ResearchQ I'd like to travel to Croatia but heard that Dubrovnik is getting touristy. Are there other Dalmatian coast cities you...

… - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York Times...  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesA small museum chronicles the Jewish community in Dubrovnik and holds an ancient Torah brought to Dubrovnik by the city's first Jewish residents.

Croatian firefighters gain upper hand over Dubrovnik fires  -  Aug 8, 2007
Taipei Times - Taipei TimesFirefighters on Monday managed to contain a blaze that threatened the medieval Croatian town of Dubrovnik -- a UNESCO heritage site -- where authorities had ...

Cheney Lauds 3 Premiers for Efforts to Join NATO  -  May 8, 2006
New York TimesDUBROVNIK, Croatia, May 7 — Vice President Dick Cheney spent the weekend in this picturesque Dalmatian port, his last stop on a visit to Eastern Europe and ...

… | Beau | Jay-Z | Bodyguard | Charges | Paparazzi | Holidaying |...  -  Aug 22, 2009
OneindiaThe couple is currently holidaying in Dubrovnik, Croatia and the bodyguard was involved in a tussle with snappers when they tried to click them. ...

City Wall - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York...  -  Jan 25, 2010
New York TimesNo visit to Dubrovnik is complete without at least a partial walk around the top of its wall. The wall and its fortresses and towers are works of art built ...

48 Hours in: Dubrovnik, Croatia  -  Jul 29, 2008
Belfast TelegraphAlways beguiling, Croatia's historic fortified city on the Adriatic is even better during its summer festival. Harriet O'Brien braves the crowds for our ...

INDOMITABLE DUBROVNIK ; CROATIA; BATTERED FOR CENTURIES …  -  Apr 17, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Hartford Courant - ProQuest ArchiverWhen Yugoslavia crumbled and ancient hatreds exploded, the Serbs attacked Dubrovnik in 1991 and 1992 but were kept out of the amazing old city by its walls, ...

Dubrovnik dazzles once more  -  Jun 14, 2007
Daily MailBy John Stapleton, The Mail On Sunday. When the siege of Dubrovnik began, Marijana Mihajlovic was 21 years old and madly in love. ...

Ferrily She Rolled Along; In 3 Dalmatian Coast Ports, a Sea Of Red...  -  Mar 26, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - ProQuest ArchiverAnd this was just Dubrovnik. In addition to the legendary "pearl of the ... Compared with the medieval perfection of Dubrovnik and the rustic allure of ...

Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik | News.com.au  -  Dec 1, 2009
NEWS.com.auLike Venice, Dubrovnik's fortunes now depend upon tourism. Stari Grad, the perfectly preserved old town, is unique with its marble-paved squares, ...

… - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York Times...  -  Jan 17, 2010
New York TimesMany people fill their water bottles and soak their bandannas in the fountains' cold water, especially in summer when Dubrovnik is steamy.

Going to - Zagreb - NYTimes.com  -  May 1, 2005
New York TimesTOP The Dubrovnik Hotel's cafe looks out on the central Jelacic Square. ... The Hotel Dubrovnik, (4) Gajeva 1, with its glass facade, was opened in 1929. ...

Survivor rises from rubble  -  Nov 13, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldDubrovnik has lived through a war and is now a European hot spot, ... And this was just Dubrovnik. In addition to the legendary "pearl of the Adriatic", ...

'Home-grown' shellfish  -  Sep 20, 2006
Christian Science MonitorDubrovnik may be the pearl of the Croatian coastline, but for a seafood feast that ... Driving down to Dubrovnik from the central coast, I remembered seeing ...

Jat to resume Dubrovnik flights  -  Jun 27, 2009
B92BELGRADE -- Jat Airways is to resume seasonal flights between Belgrade and Dubrovnik starting on July 2, following an interval of 18 years. ...

… - Reviews and Ratings of Restaurants in Dubrovnik - New York Times...  -  Jan 28, 2010
New York TimesNautika has the best location of any restaurant in Dubrovnik; it boasts an unobstructed view of the sea and the Bokar and Lovrijenac fortresses. ...

Where to stay: Dubrovnik, Croatia  -  Jul 16, 2007
Telegraph.co.ukCatalina Stogdon finds accommodation to suit all tastes, from the historic magic of the Pucic Palace to the sophisticated whites of Hotel Bellevue. ...

Dubrovnik: The perfect break  -  Jun 25, 2008
Telegraph.co.ukRavaged by war less than 20 years ago, the ancient Croatian city of Dubrovnik has patched itself up and offers hidden delights to the discerning traveller, ...

Let's get a grip on congressional travel  -  May 18, 2005
USA TODAY - USA TodayI remember taking a trip with lawmakers to Dubrovnik (Croatia) in 1979, in the former ... No doubt, there are many Dubrovnik tales in today's Congress. ...

Article: DETAILS Croatian Coast - The Washington Post | HighBeam …  -  Mar 26, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam ResearchArticle: Crying for Dubrovnik as the Shells shatter a much beloved ... ... Travel Agents and the Atlas Travel Agency of Dubrovnik. ...

RPT-FEATURE-Hotels a hard sell in tourist magnet Croatia  -  Nov 6, 2009
ForbesDUBROVNIK, Croatia Nov 6 (Reuters) - Pavle Radonic has worked as assistant ... Dubrovnik Mayor Andro Vlahusic says he is fed up with the delays and has ...

Dubrovnik Cathedral - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik -...  -  Jan 19, 2010
New York TimesThe original Church of the Assumption was built between the 12th and 14th centuries atop the ruins of a 6th- or 7th-century Byzantine basilica. ...

Dubrovnik flight set to take off  -  Oct 8, 2007
BBC NewsAn airline has announced a new flight programme from Edinburgh to Croatia, one of Europe's up-and-coming tourist destinations. ...

New York's Olympic Bid No Longer a Long Shot  -  Feb 1, 2005
New York TimesIn addition to flying to Dubrovnik on his private plane, he attended the Summer Games in Athens to lobby IOC members. "That's my job," Bloomberg said in an ...

Hostel owner's son held over Britt Lapthorne disappearance  -  Oct 2, 2008
NEWS.com.auPolice at Dubrovnik took Ivica Perkovic, 33, into custody as officers ... Ivica Perkovic, whose family own the Dubrovnik hostel where Ms Lapthorne was ...

Dubrovnik Aquarium and Maritime Museum  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesLocationSt. John's FortressPhone021/427-937PriceAdmission to both museum and aquarium 20kn ($3.50) adults, 10kn ($1.75) children. For a change of pace, ...

Meandering Dubrovnik's marble streets and shore, Treasures abound in ...  -  Apr 30, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Newsday - ProQuest ArchiverOld Dubrovnik is the real thing; walk the back alleys and streets just wide enough for a ... Dubrovnik has been designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO, ...

Jat to resume flights to Dubrovnik  -  May 15, 2009
B92BELGRADE -- Jat Airways has announced plans to restore the seasonal Belgrade-Dubrovnik route in the middle of June. According to a statement from Jat, ...

A new day in Croatia's old Dubrovnik  -  Jun 10, 2007
Los Angeles TimesDenny Brouchard of West Hills had the good fortune last year of getting a one-day tour around Dubrovnik by Tatiana Cameron, Croatian native and former pop ...

Mystery email as Britt's body heads home  -  Oct 18, 2008
Brisbane TimesAccording to the email, the photograph was taken in a Dubrovnik cafe-bar around ... Mr Dabrowiecki left the Dubrovnik hostel at 7am that morning to continue ...

Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik | Herald Sun  -  Jan 6, 2010
Herald SunDubrovnik's Summer Festival (mid-July to mid-August) is the most prestigious summer festival in Croatia and has taken place every year since 1950. ...

Dubrovnik cruise  -  Apr 6, 2005
Daily MailAnother day, another famous city. Today we awoke in Dubrovnik, the jewel in the Croatian crown. My good mate John and myself were soon heading up the ...

Daily Doc: Italy and Croatia in one break  -  Apr 24, 2006
Times OnlineI would like to fly to Venice, and after a week or so, go on to Dubrovnik - ideally by boat - and fly home from there. Is this possible? ...

Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik | News.com.au  -  Dec 1, 2009
NEWS.com.auDubrovnik's best bit is the old town of Stari Grad, with its marble-paved squares, steep cobbled streets, tall houses, convents, churches, palaces, ...

… Square - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York...  -  Jan 24, 2010
New York TimesThe eastern end of the Stradun opens into a busy square that is a kind of crossroads in the Old Town where tourists stop to cool off with water from ...

Vomiting virus hits cruise ship  -  May 27, 2005
BBC News...on 19 May and is due back in port on 5 June. It is currently in Naples in Italy and is due to travel to the Croatian port of Dubrovnik later on Friday.

Dubrovnik - queen of the Adriatic Sea  -  Jul 19, 2008
Canada.comThere is only a small strip of land separating the seaside town of Dubrovnik, Croatia, from Bosnia-Herzegovina. By The Gazette (Montreal)July 19, 2008 ...

The belle of Dubrovnik  -  Jul 14, 2007
NEWS.com.auTravelling ... Siblings, Kate and Tom Waterhouse have been spotted travelling in Croatia. Source: The Daily Telegraph. NOT only can celebrities not hide ...

Family believes backpacker Britt's death 'no accident'  -  Oct 12, 2008
NEWS.com.auShattered by DNA test results that show a body found at Dubrovnik is his ... Ms Lapthorne vanished from a Dubrovnik nightclub on the night of September 17. ...

Dubrovnik | Dubrovnik | News.com.au  -  Jan 18, 2010
NEWS.com.auDubrovnik's Summer Festival (mid-July to mid-August) is the most prestigious summer festival in Croatia and has taken place every year since 1950. ...

Jeremić cancels Dubrovnik trip  -  Jul 9, 2009
B92BELGRADE -- FM Vuk Jeremić will not be attending the Croatia Summit in Dubrovnik, after Zagreb broke an agreement concerning participation of Serbian and ...

Backpackers reveal frantic email search for Britt Lapthorne  -  Oct 9, 2008
NEWS.com.au..."I duno if u heard but we went to the club the last nite in dubrovnik and as of 7pm ... Both were planning to travel to Dubrovnik, so they set off together. ...

Fishing Nations Split Over Endangered Bluefin Tuna Conservation  -  Nov 27, 2006
Environment News ServiceDUBROVNIK, Croatia, November 27, 2006 (ENS) - Bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea are at such high risk of fishery and stock collapse ...

In Croatia, a New Riviera Beckons  -  Jul 17, 2005
New York TimesWar and its terrors are not readily conjured today in Dubrovnik, the Croatian city hardest ... DUBROVNIK Lora Rudnjak, the owner of Ragusa 2, Prijeko 30, ...

Lapthorne case will stay open, says Department of Foreign Affairs and...  -  Oct 24, 2008
NEWS.com.au - news.com.auDubrovnik police said they were unable to determine cause of death due to ... Mr Lapthorne was also critical of the support he received in Dubrovnik from ...

Family anxious for missing daughter  -  Sep 29, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldHe said Darren was shattered that after talking with Dubrovnik police he realised ... But police in Dubrovnik have told Mr Smith's office that there was no ...

3 pilots investigated for bombing of Dubrovnik  -  Mar 16, 2009
��英文新� - ��英文新�AP. Prosecutors in Montenegro say three former Yugoslav air force pilots are being investigated for attacks against Croatia's tourist resort of Dubrovnik in ...

Historic Dubrovnik saved from forest fires  -  Jan 19, 2010
The GuardianFirefighters in Croatia said today they had managed to control a raging forest fire that reached the suburbs of Dubrovnik, the world heritage-listed ...

Lapthorne's mother to visit Croatia  -  Dec 11, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldDubrovnik police claim there are Croatian and foreign nationals "whom we ... The deputy chief of Dubrovnik County Police, Ivan Kukrika, stressed that nobody ...

Grand Villa Argentina, Dubrovnik: Where to stay  -  Nov 6, 2008
Telegraph.co.ukFaded grandeur and terraced gardens are what make the Grand Villa Argentina special, says Sally Avens. By Sally Avens. A 10-minute walk up the hill from the ...

Hilton Imperial, Dubrovnik: Where to stay  -  Nov 6, 2008
Telegraph.co.ukBy Sally Avens. A stone's throw from the Old City's Pile Gate, with views over the sea and tiled roofs. Built in 1895 and refurbished by Hilton in 2005, ...

Security measures for US official's Dubrovnik visit reported  -  May 4, 2006
$2.95 - BBC Archive - NewsBankSecond to Washington and the White House, Dubrovnik and the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel will be the most protected place in the world this weekend. ...

Ministers are drawing up a list of buildings to receive special...  -  Sep 7, 2005
Times OnlinePavle Strugar, a commander in the Yugoslav National Army who attacked the Old Town in Dubrovnik in Croatia during the 1991 siege, was sentenced to eight ...

Serbian charges for shelling Dubrovnik  -  Jul 30, 2007
earthtimes.orgBy : World News Editor. BELGRADE, Serbia, July 30 Serbian prosecutors have filed charges against a retired military officer for war crimes, ...

Weather blamed for Lapthorne dive delay  -  Feb 19, 2009
NEWS.com.auDubrovnik police this week said they'd send divers to scour the bay where ... A Dubrovnik police spokesman told the Vijesti news website the dive mission ...

Britt Lapthorne's family not told of disappearance for a week  -  Oct 23, 2008
NEWS.com.au..."In the early stages of the inquiries that the Dubrovnik police were making it was unclear of the exact status of Ms Lapthorne's whereabouts but at the ...

Family fears for missing backpacker  -  Sep 26, 2008
NEWS.com.auTHE brother of an Australian woman missing in Croatia is preparing to travel to Dubrovnik as her family and authorities consider the possibility that she ...

… Church - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York...  -  Jan 25, 2010
New York TimesThe Renaissance-Gothic facade of St. Saviour Church faces the larger Onofrio fountain inside the Pile Gate. St. Saviour was built in the early 16th century ...

Grand Hotel Park Dubrovnik  -  Jan 23, 2010
New York TimesAll guest rooms in this Lapad hotel have balconies overlooking either the sea or Lapad's park area. All are spacious, with middle-of-the-road furnishings ...

Pile Gate - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Dubrovnik - New York...  -  Jan 22, 2010
New York TimesThe gate on the western end of the Old City was built on the site of the former Pile fortress and it is Old Town's busiest port of entry, largely because ...

Hotel Bellevue, Dubrovnik: Where to stay  -  Nov 6, 2008
Telegraph.co.ukBy Sally Avens. On Miramare Bay, a 10-minute walk down to the old City's Pile Gate; longer coming back up the steep hill, but there are always plenty of ...

… - Reviews and Ratings of Restaurants in Dubrovnik - New York Times...  -  Jan 24, 2010
New York TimesLocation5th street on the left from St. Blaise Church, Old TownPhone020/324-841CuisineBurgersPriceEntrees 30kn-40kn ($5.25-$7) ...

Britt Lapthorne's father says police know what happened  -  Dec 10, 2008
NEWS.com.auFairfax has reported the deputy chief of Dubrovnik County Police, ... And he said he and his wife Elke would travel to Dubrovnik early next year to allow ...

House Hunting in ... Croatia  -  05 Aug 2009
New York TimesA semi-detached villa with sea views near Dubrovnik, Croatia, at the southern tip of Dalmatia is on the market for 900000 euros (about $1263080).

Dubrovnik Airport expands to welcome VIPs  -  05 Aug 2009
Croatian VillasDubrovnik Airport is set to expand its parking area for private aircraft so it can accommodate VIPs. That is according to the Crotian Times which reported

Andres Piedrahita Shamed By Media Into Leaving Mega-Yacht  -  05 Aug 2009
Huffington PostStill the facts are these: Ten days ago or so, Piedrahita had planned to pick up friends in Dubrovnik harbor to take them aboard Oxygen on a cruise of the

Croatia: President, PM attend V-Day ceremony in Knin  -  05 Aug 2009
emportalDuring the ceremony, Croatian marathon runner Mario Pluscec arrived at the town stadium at the end of his 1620-kilometre run from Vukovar to Dubrovnik and

New Dubrovnik Hotels Cater to Business Travelers  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Travel AgentTwo new hotels geared towards business travels and the meeting industry opened last month in Dubrovnik: The Valamar Lacroma Resort and the Radisson Blu

Visit Dubrovnik and Budapest summer festivals  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Examiner.comDubrovnik is one of those towns that has a distinctive break-down on “old� and “new� parts of the city. The old town of Dubrovnik is, as from medieval times

Reinhold Wurth chooses Dubrovnik for summer holiday  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Croatian VillasDubrovnik has made the news several times this week, after it was nominated for a prestigious award at the World Travel Awards. The city, which is known as

Dubrovnik set to shine at World Travel Awards?  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Croatian VillasDubrovnik in particular offers a range of exciting opportunities for holidaymakers from all over the world, including the Old City which is a Unesco World

THE WANDERING CYCLIST: Croatia  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Swampscott ReporterMost Croatians will list the coastal city of Dubrovnik as a can't-miss place to see. Dubrovnik has numerous outdoor cafes and restaurants with absolutely

'Julian Rachlin and friends' chamber-music festival in Dubrovnik  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Croatian TimesThe ninth chamber-music festival "Julian Rachlin and Friends" will occur from 31 August to 12 September at the Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik.

Buyer's Market in Croatia, but No One's Buying  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
New York Times...“The average price in the Dubrovnik region, one of the most popular locations, is around €3100 per square meter. This is a more realistic price than it was,

Finizio takes volleyball vacation  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Stillwater GazetteFinizio toured famous cities like London and Venice, but it was Dubrovnik, a city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Dalmatia,

Regional summit under way in Dubrovnik  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Southeast European TimesZAGREB, Croatia -- A regional summit on energy, investments and economic development began on Thursday (July 9th) in the coastal resort of Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik: Building a 3D city in a day from 58000 pictures on Flickr  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Bright Side of News*Their latest creation is a flyby of City of Dubrovnik in my home country of Croatia. Dubrovnik has only 58000 pictures on Flickr, but 352 CPUs crunched

Q&A: Is Croatia Fine for Women Solo Travelers?  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
New York TimesIf you'd prefer a cruise ship to the do-it-yourself approach of ferry hopping, you might want to visit a travel agency in Dubrovnik, many of which,

Dubrovnik offers cultural tourism discounts  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Croatian VillasThe city of Dubrovnik is offering a ticket to tourists, which enables them to enter a myriad of cultural centres and popular sights.

Dubrovnik to welcome Hollywood A-Lister  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Croatian VillasCroatia is set to welcome Hollywood's comeback kid Mickey Rourke to the Dubrovnik Film Meeting. The Iron Man 2 actor will be in the country for a special

Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Dubrovnik Sun Gardens  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Travel Daily News InternationalRadisson Blu Resort & Spa, Dubrovnik Sun Gardens is now open as the largest resort on Croatia's picturesque Dalmatian coast. The 408-key property includes

Dubrovnik is 'top summer destination'  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Croatian VillasDubrovnik has been named as one of the best destinations for those looking to escape the recession gloom at home and jet abroad this summer.

Recession? Tourists Are Here, Spending Money!  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Javno.hrDominik Kuzman, owner of Dubrovnik`s Orhan Dubrovnik restaurant pointed out that he is always pleased with the turnout. According to him, home people do not

The living room stories  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
LivemintStari Grad, the old town of Dubrovnik, Croatia, is a medieval city constructed entirely of white stone. Great walls envelop the town, clinging to the

Accommodation: Vodice Like Dubrovnik, €75 A Night  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Javno.hrAs it was expected, Cavtat turned out to be the most expensive city, matching the prices of Dubrovnik. Accommodation prices are 65 to 70 euros, depending on

Travel resources and deals  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Chicago Tribune...--The new Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Dubrovnik, the largest resort on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, has opening rates starting around $210 a night.

Mickey Rourke to promote his movie at Dubrovnik Film Meeting  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Croatian TimesAmerican actor Mickey Rourke will promote his film "The Wrestler" together with director Darren Aronofsky at Dubrovnik Film Meeting.

In European accommodation Dubrovnik 'is one of the best'  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Croatian VillasWhen booking Croatian accommodation Dubrovnik is likely to be among the first places to look. But Balkan Travellers reveals that doing so is more than a

Apartments: Dubrovnik for 80, Crikvenica 35€/Night  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Javno.hrWe start with Porec, Crikvenica, Split and Dubrovnik. The financial crisis has taken hold in Croatia and wider, and it seems that the dark prognoses by

Flights to Dubrovnik from under £50  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Croatian VillasJet2.com is currently advertising flights from the UK to Dubrovnik on the southern Croatian coast for under £50. It is stated that travellers can find deals

Dubrovnik, Croatia's holiday jewel, in deficit as cash-strapped ...  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Balkans.com Business News (subscription)Authorities in Dubrovnik, Adriatic flagship of the Croatian tourism industry, are struggling with weak finances as recession bites into the formerly

'JAT' to continue flying to Dubrovnik as of Monday  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
BlicThe national carrier 'JAT Airways' shall as of July 20 start flying to Dubrovnik again, as said yesterday by the Minister for infrastructure Milutin

Croatia - Factors To Watch on July 24  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
ForbesAccording to unofficial sources, the construction of the bridge, which was intended to connect southern Adriatic city of Dubrovnik with the rest of the

New conference & spa hotel opens in Dubrovnik  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Croatian TimesValamar Lacroma Resort has opened its doors as the largest conference and spa hotel in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Valamar Hotels & Resorts, the leading Croatian

New Radisson Blu opens with low rate in Dubrovnik, Croatia  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Gadling..."We are delighted to welcome such a fantastic hotel to our family," said Kurt Ritter, President and CEO of Rezidor, which owns the Radisson Blu in Dubrovnik

In Dubrovnik, Thaçi calls for new recognitions of Kosova  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
KosovaLiveOn the second day of participation in the summit of Croatia, which is being held in Dubrovnik, the Prime Minister of Kosova, Hashim Thaçi, evaluated that

World Travel Awards European nominations unveiled  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
eTurboNewsThey are: Ciragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul, Turkey; Donbass Palace Hotel, Ukraine; Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Croatia; Grand Hotel Wien, Vienna, Austria;

Greece, Turkey and Croatia Boast Nominees for Europe's Leading ...  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Balkan TravellersThe three nominees include Crete in Greece, Dubrovnik in Croatia and Istanbul in Turkey. They region's three spots compete with 14 other cities scattered

Croatian money transfer has vanished into thin air  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
guardian.co.ukThe money wasn't there so he tried another bank in Dubrovnik – Zagrebacka – which said it received his kuna but, not knowing who it was for, had returned it

DISCOVER CROATIA! Now Better Than Ever …Up To 30% Discount! Don't ...  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)Dubrovnik. Transfer on the day of the tour from Dubrovnik airport or Dubrovnik harbour or another hotel in Dubrovnik to the Tour hotel.

French policemen to help Croatian colleagues in Dubrovnik  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Croatian TimesTwo French policemen will be present in Dubrovnik during summer season as that is a popular destination for French tourists. "This is a positive example of

Croatia - Factors To Watch on July 10  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
ForbesDUBROVNIK, Croatia - Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor addresses an international diplomatic summit. The ban on smoking in public, which took effect on May 6,

Ultimate luxury in Old Town Dubrovnik  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Easier (press release)Located at Orasec, 14km from Dubrovnik Old Town, the resort is set in landscaped gardens overlooking the sea to the island of Kolocep and beyond.

Dubrovacko Primorje dd (Croatia) - Company Profile - new market ...  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)It operates the tourist complex Dubrovacki Vrtovi Sunca (Dubrovnik Sun Gardens) in Orasac, and hotel Admiral in Slano, hotel Sipan in the village of

Central European Airport Issues Conference To Be Held Oct. 18-20  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
AviationNews.netRegistration is now open for the 15th Annual Central Europe/North America Airport Issues Conference, which will be held Oct.18-20 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Construction firm Hidroelektra niskogradnja posts 49.6% y/y net ...  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
ISI - Emerging Markets...signed an agreement for the construction of the 29.6-kilometre Dubrovnik-Doli section of the Zagreb-Split-Dubrovnik motorway and nearby roads.

Looking for new hot spots? Try Sofia, Bucharest, Malaysia  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Dallas Morning NewsCroatia has been discovered, of course, but apart from Split and Dubrovnik, Zadar is worth exploring. Also, Belgrade and Novi Sad in Serbia, and Sarajevo

Turkey says world's Muslims await its EU entry  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
Reuters IndiaDUBROVNIK, Croatia (Reuters) - Muslims around the world are awaiting the conclusion of Turkey's half-century-old application to join the

Croatian Police: Serbian Tourists are Safe  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
BalkanInsight.comCroatian police pledge that the safety of Serbian tourists in their country will be protected after recent incidents in the towns of Sibenik and Dubrovnik,

Attacks on Serbs are isolated incidents, harmful for Croatia  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
emportalIn view of the incidents in Sibenik and Dubrovnik, in which Serbian citizens and their belongings were attacked, Uzelac stated for Tanjug that these

Self-Destruction as Art  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
National Review Online BlogsThe National Review cruise around the Mediterranean these last ten days included Rome, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Ephesus, Athens, all places where our civilization

Croatian hotels, cities get eight nominations for World Travel ...  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
Balkans.com Business News (subscription)The City of Split received a nomination for Europe's Leading Cruise Port; and Dubrovnik for Europe's Leading Destination. Another nominee is the Adriana,

New Yacht Charter in Croatia from Bernard Gallay  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
ParadizoThe sleek motor yacht charter Sanssouci Star is available from Venice, Italy to Dubrovnik, Croatia from the 24th August.

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