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Project Cable car Ucka, worth 14 million euros to the end of 2012 should get a preliminary design, a prerequisite for obtaining a location permit. Location permit is a requirement for running the project for the use of EU structural funds.

Opatija caterers for Porin guests have a pleasant surprise.
11 excellent restaurants in Opatija and its surroundings offer their services next 3 days at favorable prices...

On Wednesday, 05.02.2012, the concert of XII. Liburnia Jazz Festival has been announced - Elvis Stanic Group Feat OLIVER DRAGOJEVIC. The concert will be held on Friday, the 6th July 2012 at the big stage of Open Air Thetar in Opatija. Reservations are underway.

At a ceremony at the Hotel "Continental", Belgrade, on 24th of April 2012, Opatija was awarded the "Golden Tourist Heart," a kind of international tourism and hospitality Oscar for 2011, in the category of hospitality.

LOTUS 2011/12 is the second systematic research in Croatia, conducted in all cities and municipalities and counties (a total of 576), to analyze and compare the current state of progress or setback in the areas of transparency in the work of local and regional authorities. According to the latest results of Opatija is in the three per cent of local authorities rated as highly transparent. Opatija is the total of the last survey was assessed with 8.99 points.

The submissions for the 4th Kastav Film Festival have been started. All movies can be sent up to 01.06.2012. to address Student Association, Cultural Studies Initiative / IKS. Faculty of Arts, Slavko Krautzeka bb, 51 000 Rijeka, Croatia

Cruise ship Seabourn Quest, 200 meters long, will arrive in Opatija on 26th of April, sailing from Ravenna to Sibenik. Arrival at the anchorage Opatija - 8.00 AM - 450 guests will stay in town until 6.00 PM. This is the first of 12 cruise ships announced to visit Opatija in this season.

Opatijan UABA held a meeting at which the Chairman was unanimously elected as the new / old president Oleg Mandic. The new mandate will last for two years. Most of the time devoted to future events organized by the Association.

Opatija Anja Hamerlitz sailor, a member of YC "Opatija" won the bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in the Laser 4.7 class, which was held in Buenos Aires from 2 to 8 of April.

On Saturday, 14 April in Icici hothouse from 7:00 to 15:00 h continues "Thousands of seedlings for a prettier Opatija" - action which enables citizens of Opatija procurement of seedlings by the principle of "pay one - get two."

Rijeka and Opatija will host the General Assembly of the Association of Towns and Municipalities of South East Europe (NALAS) to be held in September 2013.

Town of Opatija this year joins the campaign "Earth Hour 2012" by turning off the lights on the market building and on the building of the city administration. Earth Hour is a global initiative of WWF, to combat climatic changes, and the holder of the action at the local level is the association Žmergo Opatija. We invite everyone to join the townspeople of Opatija in action on Saturday at 20.30 put out lights for one hour.

In a crowded Crystal Ballroom of Hotel Kvarner in Opatija successfully is open 9th International Festival "Hairstyle News 2012" which is this weekend meeting place for local and regional hairdressing elite, sharing practical knowledge and skills and education center for hairdressing professionals.

Protection of the sea in the area of Opatija was raised to a higher level by building the Central Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), open on 21 March 2012. ICICI by the Agriculture Minister Tihomir Jakovina, the mayor of Opatija Ivo Dujmic and many officials.

Until 23rd of March 2012 last applications for the free Fotosofia Weekend Opatija, which will be held from 20th to 22nd of April at the Hotel Ambasador, Opatija. Fotosofia Weekend Opatija leads DAMIR HOYKA.

Rijeka and Opatija host this year's Croatian music award Porin.
This will be the second Porin for Rijeka and for Opatija even fifth! Since the award will be held on Saturday 5th of May in Rijeka hall Zamet Centre - it will therefore be 'Porin for five'!

Opatija will have a new tourist offer - the city aquarium. At 270 square meters of former nightclub Hotel Kristal, two lovers of the underwater world will present flora and fauna of the Croatian Adriatic, such as shellfish, corals and fish of the Adriatic Sea. With the constant display of shells, you will see ancient diving equipment and underwater photography.

From 18th to 21st February for the first time, will be held "Days of Novi Sad" in Rijeka and Opatija, which promotes the integration of culture and tourism. The event will be an opportunity for meeting of tourism professionals from Rijeka, Opatija and Novi Sad.

Pizzeria Moho Volosko from 13 to 20 February invite you for "Valentine's Day in Moho" - for those who have love in heart and thoughts ... All desserts can be enjoyed at a price of 5 kn.

Due to weather conditions it was decided that the Opatija Carnival Girandola, and Balinjerada, scheduled for Saturday 11 February and Sunday, 12 February 2012 is canceled. Balinjerada will be postponed until next Saturday, 18 February, if weather conditions permit.