ARCHIVE 2008

4TH BA-RO-MUS FESTIVAL OPENS

The fourth consecutive baroque music festival Ba-Ro-Mus in Rovinj, conducted by music professor Domagoj Terzić, was formally opened by the performance of composer and guitarist Renato Rožić.

THE 14TH ECOLOGICAL ACTION ENDED WITH AN AWARDS CEREMONY - Let My Istra Shine

The fourteenth consecutive ecological action named “Let My Istra Shine” ended with an awards ceremony. The awards were presented for the best children literary and art works. The closing ceremony that took place in Palud Ornithological Park near Rovinj was attended by numerous guests.

THIRD TRADITIONAL LUGSAIL AND LATIN SAIL BOAT REGATTA HELD IN THE ROVINJ AQUATORIUM

The third traditional lugsail and Latin sail boat regatta was held in the waters surrounding Rovinj, in front of St. Catherine’s Island and the town port. In spite of the bad weather, the regatta gathered twenty-two boats from Slovenia (Izola and Portorož), Italy (Grad and Venice) and the host country represented by crews from the towns of Rovinj and Pula, the island of Rab and the nearby Mošćenička Draga.

THE FIRST NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL HELD IN ROVINJ

The city of St. Euphemia hosted the First national photography festival „Photodays 2008“. The selection committee presided by Tihomir Milovac had to select the best among 320 authors and five thousand photographs.

Joining Hands Once Again to Clean Rovinj’s Undersea Area

In cooperation with the Rovinj Underwater Activities Club and the Diver Sport Center - Rovinj, the Tourist Board organized the traditional eco-action aimed at cleaning Rovinj’s undersea area for the 17th time.

The Second Festival of Delicacies of Rovinj

For the upcoming season, the Rovinj Tourist Association has organised the Festival of Delicacies for the second year in a row. As opposed to the last year’s this year’s festival brought out more presenters as well as a richer and more diverse music programme.

Two encores for the performance by the Wind instrument Orchestra of the Music School Vatroslav Lisinski

This is the first hosting of the young and talented people, who came to the town of St. Euphemia after having held numerous concerts throughout Croatia from Samobor and Križevci to Delnice and Dubrovnik.

Towards the tourist season, a concert by Severina

Welcoming the arrival of the tourist season, the officials of the Tourist Board have organized a concert at their central Town square by one of the most popular national singers - Severina.

ROVINJ-PESARO-ROVINJ CRUISER REGATTA HELD

U ovogodišnjoj, 24. po redu tradicionalnoj Međunarodnoj jedriličarskoj regati „Rovinj-Pesaro -Rovinj“, sudjelovao je rekordan broj od 105 jedrilica.

TOURIST BOARD DONATED COLORING BOOKS, TREES AND FLOWERS TO ROVINJ'S CHILDREN

To make the citizens of Rovinj appreciate nature and take care of the environment we have decided to teach them directly by organizing ecological actions.

ROVINJ TOURIST BOARD DONATED TWO THOUSAND PLANTS

Of course, the action organized by the Tourist Board in cooperation with the Public Utility provoked enormous interest among citizens.

ORGANIZED ARRANGING AND FORESTING OF COASTAL REGION AND SPORTING GROUNDS WAS A SUCCESS

For a number of years during preparation for the high season the Town Tourist Board has been organizing cleaning, decorating and environment protection events.

THIS YEAR'S SERIES OF ECOLOGICAL PROJECTS ORGANIZED BY ROVINJ’S TOURIST BOARD STARTED WITH HANDING OUT OF JUJUBE, FIG AND POMEGRANATE SEEDLINGS

For seven years in a row now, the Tourist Board of the City of Rovinj has been starting its spring series of ecological projects by handing out seedlings of local fruit species in cooperation with Skink, a company engaged in the production of seedlings, horticultural landscaping and professional assistance in the field of agriculture.

Rich Easter Feast prepared by the Rovinj Tourist Association

The Rovinj Tourist Association, in cooperation with the Open University and Maistra Hotel Company, has organized a diverse and extensive Easter program in Rovinj to treat its citizens and guests.