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January 17 – March 05
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CARNIVAL 2014
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January 17
Trg (square) slobode at 17:00h
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 Antonja
Festive occasion marking St. Anthony’s Day and raising Carnival flag
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January 18 Trg (square) slobode,
Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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February 15
Lovran port at 11:00h
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13th Zubijada – fishing competition under mask |
February 15
Restaurant Kvarner at 16:00h |
Children Carnival Ball |
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February 15
Restaurant Kvarner at 20:00h
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Carnival Ball
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February 15
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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February 22
Community house Liganj at 16:00h
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Children Carnival Ball
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February 22
Restaurant Kvarner at 20:00h
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Carnival Ball
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February 23
from the Excelsior Hotel to Lovran port from 14:00h
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International Carnival Parade
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March 01
Restaurant Kvarner at 20:00h
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Carnival Ball
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March 02
Školarovo and Oprić at 10:00 h
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Egg – hunting Day – old custom of hunting eggs accompanied by accordion playing
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March 05
Lovran port at 18:30h
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The last Carnival day
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March 15
Fair
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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April 5
Hostel Link 12:00 h
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Tabletop day - a large selection of table games available, gaming attractions, quizes, tournaments....
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April 11 – 13, 2014
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100 Miles of Istria
www.istria100.com/en/
Race guide
April 11, 2014
Lovran, 21:00 hours
100 Miles of Istria / Ultratrail 105 km
www.istria100.com/en/utrke-en/105-kilometara-en
Start: Lovran, finish: Umag, lenght: 105 km
Organisation: SRK "Alba" Labin www.srk-alba.hr and SD "Trickeri" Pazin www.trickeri.org
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April 12 – April 27
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14th Asparagus Festival
The festival is held every year in the month of April. During the Asparagus Festival, many restaurants and taverns will offer meals featuring wild asparagus.
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Saturday, April 12
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Trg (square) slobode
Asparagus Feast – large frittata with 1000 eggs and 30 kg of wild asparagus, Brass Band Lovran
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April 19
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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April 21
St. Juraj's Church at 19:30h
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Easter Concert – Mixed Choir of Culture Society “Lovor” Lovran
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May 2 – May 4
Lovran – Opatija
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22nd International festival of brass orchestras “Our World Is Music”
May 2 Lovran – Parking lot Brajdice at 20:00h, Ceremonial opening and brass orchestras concert
May 3 Opatija – Villa Angiolina's Park at 16:00h – Concert
May 3 Lovran – Parking lot Brajdice at 20:00h, Brass orchestras concert
May 4 Opatija at 10:30h – Défilé
May 4 Opatija at 11:00h – Concert
May 4 Lovran at 12:30h – Défilé
May 4 Lovran at 13:00h – Concert
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May 17
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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June 7 – June 15
14th Cherry Days
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The renowned Lovran cherry is very similar to the well-known Lambert sort. The locals called them Brtosinka and their quality and taste is well known and highly regarded. During the Cherry Festival, held in the month of June, Lovran's taverns and restaurants offer cherry deserts and meals featuring cherries.
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June 7
Trg (square) slobode
Cherry Feast
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During the day, one will be able to purchase freshly picked Lovran cherries, taste cherry cakes and treats, or buy original Lovran souvenirs. While in the evening, the Festival ends with the slicing of a giant Lovran strudel (a 20 m long strudel) and performances by various folklore ensembles.
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June 21
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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June 28
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5th Traditional Boat Regatta with sails ("guc", "pasara", "batana",...) for „Nino Gasparinic“ trophy
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July – August
Lovran Summer
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In Old Town of Lovran (St Ivan's Square, St Juraj's Square and St Juraj's Church) and on hotel terraces, classical music concerts, harmony-singing and choral societies' concerts, Lovran Brass Band will be held.
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July 27
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9th MTB Učka Marathon - UCI MTB Marathon Series, Race for World Cup
Info: BBK „Marun“ Lovran
bbk-marun-lovran@net.hr
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www.bbk-marun.hr
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August 16
Liganj
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Rokova - popular feast marking St. Rocco's Day
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September 20
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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September 28
Lovranska Draga
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Mihoja – festive occasion marking Michaelmas Day
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41st Marunada
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Marunada is the greatest yearly event in Lovran. Traditional gastronomic event offering assorted dishesand pastry made of famous Lovran sweet chestnuts – maruni. Here cames the name: Marunada. Beacuse of special climate, the Lovran's chestnuts are one of the most tasteful chestnuts in the World, and this is why this event is so special. Marunada traditionally begins mid-October. During Marunada, along with an offer of roasted chestnuts, a type of mead (domestic brandy made from honey) and young wine may be consumed too. In cafes and patisseries, pastries, sweets and cakes made with maruns will be available (chestnut cream, chestnut purée, chestnut ice cream, chestnut frappé, chestnut sorbet ...), while in taverns and restaurants one may taste original domestic dishes featuring maruns (special dishes with chestnuts – turkey breast stuffed with chestnuts, cutlet au gratin with chestnuts, rump-steak with chestnut sauce, flaming crepes with chestnut cream ...). Every year, Marunada is accompanied by a series of sports and entertainment events, which visitors may participate in. Traditionally held during Marunada are: bocce invitational tournament, the „Giro di Marunada“ bicycle tournament, a mountaineering excursion, a hiking race „Učka Vertical“, training regatta, oldtimer cars meeting and fishing competition.
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October 11 – October 12
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Marunada LIGANJ
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October 18 – October 19
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Marunada DOBREĆ
Offer of vernacular cuisine featuring marrons, original marron cakes and desserts, roasted marrons, „medica“… brass band performance and other music entertainment
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October 18
Lovran Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair with offer of roasted marrons, original marron cakes and desserts
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October 24 – October 26
Marunada LOVRAN
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Offer of vernacular cuisine featuring marrons, original marron cakes and desserts, roasted marrons, „medica“… Whole-day programme, including folklore, brass band performance and other music entertainment
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October 25
Medveja
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2nd mountain race „Učka Vertical 2014” Medveja – Lovranska Draga – Vojak
adnatura@adnatura.hr, www.uckavertical.com
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November 15
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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November 29 – 30
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Sailing Regatta „Lovran 2014“ (Lasers and Optimists)
Sailing Club “Istra” Lovran
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December 20
Trg (square) slobode, Parking lot Brajdice
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Fair
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December 24
In front of City Tower at 10:00h
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Christmas Morning in Lovran – occasional manifestation with serving doughnuts, figs, negus, punch, homemade grape liqueur...
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December 26
St Juraj's Churh at 19:00h |
Christmas Concert – Choir of Culture Society „Lovor“ Lovran
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December 31
Lovran Centre from 11:00 till 12:00h |
Farewell to the Old Year and Lovran Brass Band concert |
January 1, 2015
Terrace of Excelsior hotel at 11:00h
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New Year's Cocktail (champagne and steak tartare) |
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January 17 – February 18, 2015
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Carnival 2015 |
January 17, 2015
Trg (square) slobode at 17:00h
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Antonja – festive occasion marking St. Anthony’s Day and raising Carnival flag |
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February 8, 2015 from the Excelsior Hotel to Lovran port from 14:00 till 17:00h |
International Carnival Parade |
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THE ORGANIZER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE PROGRAMME
LOVRAN TOURIST OFFICE
Trg slobode 1, HR-51415
Lovran
tel: ++385 51 291 740
fax: ++385 51 294
387
web: www.tz-lovran.hr
e-mail:
information@tz-lovran.hr
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