ST. JURAJ’S FEAST
A series of activities to mark World Day for Biological Diversity
So on Saturday, 18 May conducted an ecological cleaning action underwater. Organized TZO Starigrad and Diving Association Zadar County are cleaned in underwater in harbors in Stari Grad and Seline. They were the members of the diving club Sveti Roko from the dates, RK Snorkeling 2DIVE, diving center Pandive that the last few years working in Stari Grad, divers riot police with PU Zadar County Diving Association which traditionally cooperate in all activities, employees of a local utility company and locals.
Elementary School Grad is held May 24 Open Day, the traditional campaign that includes a series of eco-educational workshops and sporting events. Action is being organized with the support of TZO Starigrad, NP Paklenica and of Starigrad aimed at raising awareness among children and adults about the need to preserve nature and their cultural heritage.
There was a promotion Monograph “Velebit” and the opening of the photo exhibition “Paklenica National Park” by Sanja Grgic Curić held 25.svibnja organized NP Paklenica.
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The traditional meeting of mountaineers and climbers in Paklenica from April 26 to May 1, 2013.
This year, 14 International Meeting of hikers and climbers in Paklenica National Park opens a unique performance - vertical dance remake of “Little Tragedies” which will perform Mary Šćekić, dance artist and the founder of Histeria Nova.
The performance is part of a multidisciplinary project Vrata Velebit which is aimed at highlighting the disappearance of the need to preserve natural and cultural heritage of Velebit and promote vertical dancing in Croatia.
In addition to traditional competition in speed climbing big rocks known as the Big Wall Speed Climbing Meeting brings a whole array of events such as the 6th Published Paklenica Outdoor Film Festival and Kid `s Speed contests for children, lectures and concerts.
Novelty numerous additional outdoor events: trekking race, top rope contest for non climbers, “24 hours Paklenica” paintball tournament, etc.
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Starigrad Paklenica host 21st State Festival Days of Bread
This year, 21 State festival days of bread-days of gratitude for the fruits of the country was held in Stari Grad Paklenica October 14, organized by the Our beautiful and the Agency for Education under the auspices of the Croatian Parliament.
55 students in primary and secondary schools from all Croatian counties and guests from Vojvodina, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro presented richness and plant diversity of its homeland, various traditional tools for working the land and preparation of food and native bread products.
With an exhibition of bread and other fruits of the earth to imaginatively decorated stalls held and appropriate cultural and entertainment program featuring performances by the youngest members of KUD Podgorac and gangs Barufe and anima Maris. The central part of the event was marked by a solemn procession through Starigrad Paklenica Bikarija to the waterfront where he held a Mass with the offering of gifts, led by the archbishop of Zadar mons.Želimir Puljic.
Manifestation is aimed at highlighting the need to preserve biodiversity and conserve traditions Croatian Croatian people as part of the national cultural heritage. In addition to environmental and cultural, this festival has an important spiritual dimension expressed through the worship of bread as a symbol of life and spiritual strength. It was also an opportunity to meet a number of participants of the event Starigrad-Paklenica, and many are headed in a tour of NP Paklenica.
Days of bread for the first time held in Zadar County and it was an honor and pleasure to host this event. The next festival will be held in Istria where will be its host town of Labin.
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Active rest Paklenica Riviera launched in Germany and France
In late August and early September TZO Starigrad presented an offer of active holidays in their area on two specialized tourism fair - NATURE TOUR Duesseldorf in Germany and the Salon de l’Ultra-Trail ® in France (Chamonix).
The fair featured TourNatur the fourth year in a row, the last two with the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board. The fair is traditionally held in parallel to the CARAVAN SALON, fair dedicated to camping tourism, which include two, Paklenica Riviera significant categories of tourists - who like active rest and stay in the camps, which occupy an important place in the structure of accommodation facilities in the municipality Starigrad.Po first time this was organized and the advent of the fair, which is held as part of one of the biggest races in the world trek - Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. At a length of 169 kilometers around the mountain Mont Blanc race passes through three countries (France, Switzerland, Italy) and brings together over 2,000 participants from more than 60 countries on all 5 continents for which it is rightly regarded as the pinnacle “open country” race. At the same time this event brings together tens of thousands of devotees trek and active holidays in general, which is why this is an excellent opportunity for direct contact with the target audience. Presentation Paklenica Riviera was held in conjunction with the Club Multisport adventure sports led by Simon Cimerman, the organizer of the largest Croatian trekking race - Velebit Mountain Ultra Trail which is already 10 years is held in the Velebit and Paklenica. On this occasion the 11th ed races that will be held 22.-23 June 2013. Both performances are part of promotional activities aimed at the promotion of natural assets and outdoor supply in the wider area of ??the Velebit as already recognized the potential for further extension of the tourist season and increasing tourist traffic.
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Starigrad-Paklenica opened a permanent office of emergency services
Newly opened a permanent office of emergency services Starigrad-Paklenica Department of Emergency Medicine Zadar County is one of 4 of its kind in the county for residents and visitors of the Municipality of Starigrad represents a significant improvement of medical care throughout the year.
Branch operates in a renovated building of the former school district in Seline, Jabukovac Put bb, where will this year be located and the tourist office, which began its work July 15. Travel clinic will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the afternoon and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the morning.
Custom-time this year and features Starigrad pharmacy located at 14th Dr.Franje Tudjman From Monday to Friday chemist working all day (07.00-20.00pm), Saturday until 15.00pm and on Sundays from 08.00-13.00h.
A consulate of the Republic of Lithuania was open in Starigrad-Paklenica
Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania, officially opened in Starigrad-Paklenica 06. July 2012 on the day of the coronation of the first ruler of Lithuania Mindaugas united 1253.g., the first diplomatic representative in the Municipality of Starigrad.
Consulate was opened in the presence of Mindaugas Rukštele, Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania based in Vienna. The Honorary Consul of Rome was chosen Koić, Litavka native who has lived 23 years in Croatia and only a court interpreter for the Lithuanian language in Zadar County.
Given the increasing number of tourists from Lithuania in the area of Zadar county and thus Starigrad, the consulate will contribute to bilateral relations and expanding economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Commercial Consulate is located near the hotel Alan, Franjo Tudjman at 14, Starigrad-Paklenica.
June marked Alpe Adria Cup and 10 edition Velebit trek
June brings a number of attractive events on the Riviera Paklenica - AAC-JetSki Racing Alpe Adria Cup and 10. edition adventure racing Velebit 100/Poskok third.
AAC JetSki Racing - Alpe Adria Cup 2012th - 1.race in Starigrad Immediately afterwards, 09 and 10 June on the beach Bluesun Alan Starigrad held the first jet ski races this year ALPS ADRIA CUP organized Jetski Association of Croatian and H11.
Celebration sv.Ante in Tribanj-Kruščica
Tribanj-Kruscica is one of the three villages Tribanj located in the extreme northwestern part of the Municipality of Starigrad, 10-odd kilometers from Stari Grad. The locals celebrate the feast of ancient sv.Ante Padua, patron of the parish. This year the solemn Eucharistic celebration led by the archbishop of Zadar Želimir Puljić, followed by a cultural program of traditional folklore and “Podgorac”.
10.edition Velebit trek to the Paklenica
All the numerous lovers of the mountain where the Paklenica and Velebit has become a second home is expected jubilee 10.edition adventure racing trekking through the Velebit 23.-24th of June. This year they provided four weight categories: Ultra (100km), Super Mountain (45km), Mountain (30km) and the least demanding Jogging category (12km). All share the common goal of Starigrad-Paklenica where the prize awarded the most successful and of course great fun. The race is traditionally organized by the Club of adventure sports Multisport Association and veteran of the police special unit Alfa race dedicated to all veterans with battlefield Velebit.
During the election campaign the best kept garden of flowers and funding procurement
TZO Starigrad this year conducted two actions regarding landscaping garden - a program of co-financing procurement of seedlings and selection of the best kept garden / balcony private houses and farm buildings in the garden district of Starigrad.
Because of the extremely cold winter because he destroyed most of the seedlings, launched a new campaign financing purchases of flowers for the owners of tourist facilities in the Municipality of Starigrad. Action is still pending, and detailed information can be obtained at the Tourist Office Starigrad. Then, pursuing the choices and actions best kept garden / balcony private houses and farm buildings in the garden district of Starigrad. Applications to participate must be received by 01.lipnja 2012 Tourist office in Starigrad, personally and by telephone or electronic mail.
Most regulated facilities in the opinion of the expert committee, which will tour facilities will be rewarded with plants and other horticultural materials worth 500.00 to 2000.00 EUR and all participants will be awarded for effort and participation in this action.
The intention is to encourage property owners in the Municipality to pay more attention to planning their own environment and also beautify the overall look of the place, with the aim of improving the conditions of stay of tourists and the general living conditions in the Municipality of Starigrad.
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