Michelin Stars for Croatian Islands: Congratulations Lesic Dimitri (Korcula), Boskinac (Pag)!

February 28, 2020 – Two more Michelin Stars for Croatia – the first on Croatian islands. Congratulations to Lesic Dimitri Palace on Korcula and Boskinac on Pag! Great news for the gourmet scene on Croatia’s gorgeous islands, as for the first time, the Michelin Star has been awarded to a restaurant on a Croatian island. … Read more

Dalmatian Gourmet Heaven: Korculanske Pjatance 2020 Spring Festival Announced

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February 23, 2020 – One of the great gourmet festivals returns for its third edition. If you are a foodie, don’t miss the Korculanske Pjatance Spring Food and Wine Festival.  I do feel a little guilty having a secret love for Korcula, having lived on Hvar for so many years.  In my defence, I was … Read more

New Korcula Port Worth 150 Million Kuna Moves Ahead

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February 15, 2020 – The new Korcula port project will modernize the transport infrastructure and quality of connectivity for Korcula island with the surrounding islands and the mainland, but also create better conditions for increasing the quality of life of the islanders Dalmacija Danas reports that after signing the Contract with COIN d.o.o. for the … Read more

Brac, Hvar and Korcula to Formulate Strategies for Transition to Clean Energy

November 20, 2019 – Brac, Hvar, and Korcula are currently in the process of developing a clean energy transition strategy. Splitski Dnevnik reports that six European islands announced their clean energy transition strategies, making a significant step towards decarbonizing their energy systems with a strong focus on citizen engagement. Six transition strategies to clean energy have … Read more

Ciborium Returned to Korčula Cathedral after Restoration

After four years of renovation, the ciborium sculpted by Marko Andrijić has been returned to St. Mark’s cathedral in Korčula.  One of the greatest Renaissance masterpieces in Dalmatia has been removed from the cathedral four years ago, and it spent the last four years in Split, where it went through the restoration worth almost a … Read more

EM Bioglobes to be Thrown into the Sea at Korčula by Schoolchildren

This Monday, October 14th at 11 am the first EM Bioglobes throwing will be organized in Korčula. The EM Bioglobes are an innovative product, which contains the “good bacteria” and other substances. When they get deposited at the sea bottom, the bacteria from them can clean around 1 square meter of the bottom. The EM … Read more

Property of the Week: Rare Chance to Buy in Gorgeous Korcula Old Town

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September 18, 2019 – TCN is off to the birthplace of Marco Polo for the latest Property of the Week, a rare chance to buy in the idyllic old town of Korcula.  It is, quite simply, one of the most divine places on the Adriatic coast, a small stone settlement of such perfection and heritage … Read more

Yachts of Bill Gates, Roman Abramovich Anchored Off Korcula Coast

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September 13, 2019 – The coast of Korcula is decorated with luxury as the yachts of billionaires Bill Gates and Roman Abramovich sail into the area. The Planjak islet is located near the famous town of Korcula, situated to the northeast of the island. A local hotspot that draws in weekend beachgoers, Planjak is only accessible … Read more

Owner of Korčula Boutique Hotel: ”I Came Home and Fulfilled My Dreams”

As Novac/Dora Lozica writes on the 25th of August, 2019, Novac met Zlatko Fabris, 41, at his hotel on Korčula, engrossed in figures and tables. He received the journalists cordially, though limping, telling them that he had injured his leg when splitting firewood, he had to undergo surgery, but that there’s no time for that … Read more