This weekend in Opatija at Slatina is reserved for basketball fans. 10th international basketball tournament Marino Cvetkovic will be held from June 5th to June 7th.
Marino Cvetkovic was a talented player of basketball club “Opatija”, but he never managed to shine because he was killed in 1991 defending his country from invasion. Besides the hosts from Opatija, the tournament will host renowned European teams like “Maccabi” from Israel, Italian “Armani Jeans”, Spanish “Unicaja” and Croatian teams “Uskok”, “Torpedo” and “Ri-basket”. It is important to emphasize that this tournament is one of the strongest European basketball competitions for junior teams.
To further understand its significance it is enough to name some of the sponsors like the Croatian president Stjepan Mesic, Ministry of veterans and family, Ministry of science and education and, of course, the town of Opatija.
Apart from this sporting event, all visitors can also enjoy in great music at the Hemingway night bar, which is celebrating its 9th year anniversary. To mark this occasion Hemingway brings you renowned artists like Inusu Dawudu, Joe2Shine and Natalie Peris.
Tourist season in Opatija has begun!
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Basketball spectacle in Opatija
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009“Kaisernacht” in Opatija
Friday, May 15th, 2009Have you ever wondered what was it like to be a king over a hundred years ago? Sure you have! Maybe you wouldn’t trade your life for it, but it would be interesting to get an idea. That is why you should visit “Kaisernacht”, a cultural manifestation in Opatija, which takes place on Monday, May 18th 2009.
This program was conceived to simulate what life in Opatija was over a hundred years ago, back in the 19th century when the town was a central tourist resort not only for the Hapsburg monarchy, but also for the nobility of Europe and the United Kingdom. This event will combine singing, acting and dancing to give an accurate description of life in the Victorian age.
Amir Muzur, mayor of Opatija, hopes that this event will become a recognizable part of the town’s tourist offer, a manifestation which could become an integral part of Opatija’s already rich culture.
120 years of health tourism in Opatija
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Opatija, one of Croatia’s best known tourist brands, celebrated 120 years of health tourism.
It all begun in 1889 when Emperor Francis Joseph, the last ruler of the Hapsburg dynasty which ruled over Croatia at the time, proclaimed Opatija as the health resort of his Empire, a place where European royalty nobility could come and enjoy in many beautiful villas. Further development started and soon there were numerous sanatoriums in the town. It was the mild climate that is unique for this region of the Mediterranean which led to Opatija being regarded as one of the best places in Europe for relaxation and recovery. It also makes the town a popular destination throughout the year, not only in Summer months like other parts of the Croatian coast.
We hope that this is a good reason for you to visit Opatija too. If it was good enough for European emperors, kings, queens, artists and other respected individuals 120 years ago, than there is no good reason for you to not visit this “pearl of the Adriatic”, as some have named it.
We hope you will enjoy!
Flower festival in Opatija
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
On Thursday, April 30th, main road in Opatija will be closed to allow all guests interested in flowers to enjoy many flower decorations that will be on display throughout the town.
This marks the beginning of the “Flower festival” which will start of with a parade of musicians, chariots, oldtimers, cheerleaders… It is all part of this unique manifestation!
Thursday only marks the start of this year’s festival, as the flower exhibition will be opened to all visitors from April 30th to May 3rd at the Opatija summer stage.
We hope you will visit us in large numbers and enjoy colorful flower decorations in Opatija.
Days of Cres lamb
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
April 17th – May 4th 2009
Hotel Admiral, Opatija
The lamb from island of Cres, one of the three biggest islands of the Kvarner archipelago, has a reputation for being one of the best in Croatia, and there are lots of different kinds of lamb in Croatia. These compliments about its glorious taste are due to the fact that the lamb on Cres feeds on many specific plants characteristic to the island.
Chefs from Hotel Admiral in Opatija recognized this as a great opportunity to create a new manifestation with intent to bring this unique kind of lamb closer to many guests of Opatija. We invite you to join us and spend a pleasant evening with different specialties of Cres island, including not only lamb, but also different kinds of cheese, wine and other delicious food.
You can also visit Hotel Admiral in Opatija and learn more about the lamb and other specialties from Cres island!
Asparagus festival in Lovran
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Lovran
April 4th to April 12th 2009
9th ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL
During the traditional Lovran Asparagus Festival, many restaurants and taverns in the area will offer meals featuring asparagus.
On the Final Events day the traditional Asparagus Feast will be held, as well as the Liburnia Accordion Festival, planned music program and raffle. Later in the evening, a giant frittata will be made in a two meters diameter frying pan with 1000 eggs and 30 kg of wild asparagus.
April 11th at main square – Final Party – large pan of fried eggs with wild asparagus and the 4th Gathering of Liburnija Accordion Players
Combine your Easter vacation in Lovran or Opatija with this amazing and unique event. Enjoy traditional specialties of Kvarner cuisine!
Coffee Break Festival in Opatija
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
From April 3rd to April 5th 2009, the town Opatija will be host of the 2nd Coffee Break Festival and gather everybody who is relevant in Croatian coffee business. The art of preparing espresso coffee and cocktails based on coffee, desserts designed on the basis of coffee, a lecture on the topic, tastings, dessert in the form of coffee beans, exhibitions and promotional sales of different coffee products… This is all a part of this unique festival.
Friday, April 3rd from 16:00 to 19:00
Catering School Opatija
Coffee through history
Coffee through the arts
Saturday, April 4th and Sunday April 5th
Hotel Bristol – Café bar Palme
The tradition of the Viennese coffee is held on Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 17:00, and on Sunday from 11:00 to 13:00
Grand Hotel Adriatic
Hausbrandt coffee
Promotional sales: Coffee Adriatica, drink Amoroso, After Dinner coffe, large coffee Lungomare, cake MOCCA, capuccino cake, Mousse of coffee and orange
Milenium Hotels
Franck coffee
Presentation of products and sweepstakes from Franck, Croatia’s largest and oldest coffee manufacturer
Hotel Mozart
Hausbrandt coffee
15:00 to 18:00 – Promotional coffee sales: 100% Arabica, Costarica, Brasil, Kenya and Guatemala – rare gourmet coffees that you can’t find in ordinary cafe bars
Liburnija Riviera hotels
Hotel Imperial – Cafe bar
Illy Caffe
presentation of coffee and other products
Caffe bar TIK TAK
Caffe Porto
coffee and a free coffee cookie
Caffe bar KIT
Day cafe
In all listed objects coffee is sold at a promotional price of 5.00 kn during the duration of the festival!
Month of wellness in Opatija
Monday, March 9th, 2009
The month of March is known as the Month of wellness in Opatija. During this month Wellness-Programs and special offer in Opatija’s hotels are held dedicated to 4th of March of 1889, when Opatija was declared a climate health resort of the Habsburg empire.
Almost all treatments that enhance health, good look and reconstruction “of body and spirit” are available at rates lower between 20 and 50 percent. Except in the Thalasso Spa Center, there will be many different programs in hotel Admiral, Grand Hotel Adriatic, Ambassador, Istria, Crystal, Miramar, Milenij hotels, the Hotel Mozart, Hotel Bristol Spa & Beauty, and the Spa & Beauty of Laurus in Villa Kapetanovic. The Nature Park Ucka will also join the action as an ideal destination for long walks in the nature.
The Opatija Carnival 2009
Friday, February 6th, 2009
Have you visited Opatija before? If you haven’t, than this is a perfect opportunity to do so, but if you have already done so in summer, than believe me when I tell you that you should definitely do so now, during the carnival!
February 8th, Sunday
Children’s Carnival Corso, Opatija – traditional children’s carnival parade through the town
February 15th, Sunday
Balinjerada, Opatija- masked soap-box derby in funny looking homemade vehicles, loads of laughter and fun guaranteed
February 21st, Saturday
XV. Zvoncari parade, Matulji near Opatija – traditional masked characters with
horns, bells, furry costumes and scary demonic masks
February 22nd, Sunday
Carnival of Rijeka, Rijeka – one of the most famous carnivals in the world with a long outstanding tradition
February 25th, Wednesday
Burning of the carnival doll known as the Pust, Moscenicka Draga – after the doll is burned, the Opatija Carnival officialy ends
Lovran carnival
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Have you ever been to Lovran? It is a small place near Opatija with a long tradition in tourism, but every year in February it also turns into a wild kingdom of masked creatures and carnival parties. It is time for you to visit and see what we are talking about! Here is the program of this year’s Lovran carnival:
07th, 14th and 21st of February at 8:00 PM – Carnival Balls and dances in restaurant Kvarner
14th of February 10:00 AM in the Lovran port – Fishing masked competition called “Zubijada”, a unique manifestation
14. of February at 2:00 PM – Masked Carnival Triathlon for all those who love sports and good fun
15th of February – The main Carnival Parade from the Excelsior Hotel to Lovran port starts at 02:00 PM
22nd of February – Egg hunting Day, old custom of hunting eggs accompanied by accordion playing, a traditional event in Lovran
25. 02. – Ash Wednesday is the last Carnival day in Lovran 
Do not hesitate! Pack your bags and leave your worries at home! It is time to join the Carnival in Lovran!
