Hotels Lovran / Istria Hotels

Hotel Villa Astra ****

This elegant, spacious luxurious spa hotel is a perfect example of early 20th century Venetian Gothic, the work of master-builder Attilio Maguolo.The first in an array of summer-houses perfectly situated along the Croatian Adriatic sea, with a magnificent view of Kvarner Bay, Villa Astra is set well back from the main Opatija road.


The hotel is surrounded by lush, green gardens and has a direct access to the beautiful Lovran seaside promenade (or lungomare), 5 minutes walk from the centre of Lovran.


This exclusive spa hotel features 6 luxurious guest suites, an intimate organic vitality restaurant for gourmet tastes, elegant reception and adjoining aperitif bar,heated outdoor swimming pool (with bar), plus wellness area and secluded beach in front.

S1 / Hotel room(2 + 1)

S2 / Hotel room(2 + 1)

Astra Wellness & SPA / Wellness & SPA

Restoran Vila Astra / Restaurants

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Festival Kvarner in Opatija

With three concerts we started the international Festival Kvarner in Opatija in 2010. The unique location, magnificent climate and enchanted atmosphere, altogether, inspire us to breath that vibrant present moment of life when we feel most alive, through its yielding nature. We hope to welcome you to the Festival Kvarner again this year. Experience this receptive liaison of music, nature and ambience right by the sea.

More About....www.festivalkvarner.com or Festival Kvarner / Opatija

Festival Kvarner / Program

FR 03.

Friday 03 June 2011 | 20.00 clock Opatija, Hotel Kvarner | Crystal Hall PROGRAMME WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Sonata for piano No. 13 FRANZ LISZT ballad No. 2 in B-minor *** ROBERT SCHUMANN Carnival Scenes from Vienna op. 26 ARTIST Martina Filjak TICKETS HRK 70 / 90 / 110 (Euro 10 / 12 / 15)

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TU 21. Tuesday 21 June 2011 | 20.00 clock Villa Astra | Lovran PROGRAMME LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 1 in D major, op. 12 JOHANNES BRAHMS Sonata No. 1 in G major, op. 78 *** CLAUDE DEBUSSY Sonata in G minor ARTISTS Vanessa Szigeti, Violin Guillaume Vincent, Piano TICKETS HRK 60 (Euro 8) For this concert are only 50 tickets available.

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SA 25. Saturday 25 June 2011 | 20.00 clock Opatija, Hotel Kvarner | Crystal Hall PROGRAMME JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 6 Le Matin LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphonie No. 1 in C major, op. 21 ARTIST Orchester PurPur TICKETS HRK 70 / 90 / 110 (Euro 10 / 12 / 15)

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TU 06. Tuesday 06 September 2011 | 20.00 clock Opatija, Hotel Kvarner | Crystal Hall PROGRAMME JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 *** ANTONIN DVORÁK Symphony Nr. 9 in E minor Aus der neuen Welt, op. 95 ARTISTS Orchesterakademie Ossiach Martin Sieghart, conductor TICKETS HRK 70 / 90 / 110 (Euro 10 / 12 / 15)

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SA 01. Saturday 01 October 2011 | 20.00 clock Opatija, Hotel Kvarner | Crystal Hall PROGRAMME LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture, op. 62 *** LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36 ARTISTS Capella Istropolitana Michael Fendre, conductor TICKETS HRK 70 / 90 / 110 (Euro 10 / 12 / 15)

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SA 29.

Saturday 29 October 2011 | 20.00 clock Opatija, Hotel Kvarner | Crystal Hall PROGRAMME GIOACHINO ROSSINI Overture to Die Seidene Leiter JOHANNES BRAHMS Variations on a Theme of  Schumann, op. 9 *** WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Piano Quintet KV452 FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61 ARTIST  The Ensemble Berlin TICKETS HRK 70 / 90 / 110 (Euro 10 / 12 / 15)

Arena, Pula / Events 2011

18/06/11 - Zucchero

pop rock koncert Arena 21h

02/07/11 - Humanitarni koncert Biskupije

pop koncert Arena 21.00h

05/07/11 - Seal

soul i r&b koncert Arena 21h

10/07/11 - "Jalta, Jalta"

mjuzikl Arena 21.30h

16/07/11 - 58.festival igranog filma

Arena 16.-23.07.2011. 21.30 sati

26/07/11 -Jack Johnson-To the Sea Tour 2011

pop rock koncert Arena 20.30h

30/07/11 - Tony Cetinski

pop koncert Arena 21.30h

06/08/11 - Gloria Gaynor i Ivo Gamulin

pop koncert Arena 21.00h

13/08/11 - Đorđe Balašević

pop koncert Arena 21.00

27/08/11 - Gibonni

pop koncert Arena 21.00h

Istrian ham

Istrian ham is the pride of the Istrian man, his symbol for the benefits of a balanced rhythm with Nature. Istrian ham is related to the legend of Bura, a young and beautiful girl who praised her own beauty too much and who God struck with lightning because of her arrogance. The story says that since then, whenever a woman commits a similar sin, she sighs bitterly, and her sighs become a strong and cold wind, which brings clarity and simple beauty. This is what Istrian ham is like, a unique combination of extremely high quality meat, a special recipe, enriched with sea salt and natural spices, dried only in the wind called Bura. Cut into thin slices it represents the beauty of simplicity and the uniqueness of Istria which melts in the mouth and conquers with a misleading fragrance.

The uniqueness of Istrian ham

This absolutely authentic Istrian product is unique in the world because of the quality of its ingredients and the preparation method that haven’t changed for centuries. The special technology for ham preparing and the microclimatic conditions result in a supreme product. Istrian ham is legally protected and has a geographical origin; it must be produced only in the hinterland of Istria, at least 12 kilometres away from the sea.

It is characterized by extremely red-coloured meat, with no adipose tissue and by an intense flavour and aroma. The animals are fed and kept separately, so the meat of Istrian ham does not contain additives or nitrates, which are harmful to one’s health. Unlike other dry-cured hams, the Istrian one dries without smoke, solely with the help of clean air, which is why it does not contain dangerous carcinogenic substances. Processed hams are dry-cured only with sea salt and natural spices - pepper, rosemary, bay leaves and garlic. It is produced in the wintertime, with the first day of a fresh wind, and it is drought the next five and matured twelve months.

Where to try the Istrian ham

Istrian ham will be offered to you on almost every table, in the warm home of Istrian people, in many restaurants, in traditional taverns and agrotourisms, as a beginning of every good meal, but also as a unique ingredient in many traditional dishes.