
... Cavtat is the birthplace of Vlaho Bukovac, the founder and chief representative of Croatian modern art
08.12.2023., Friday | KONAVLE PANOPTIKUM: Lecture by renowned meteorologist Zoran Vakula - Municipality of Konavle and Father Ivan Fiorović Foundation – IN CROATIANPremises of KUD Čilipi / 19:00:
KONAVLE PANOPTIKUM: Lecture by renowned meteorologist Zoran Vakula - Municipality of Konavle and Father Ivan Fiorović Foundation – IN CROATIAN |
09.12.2023., Saturday | Interactive guidance "Terra sigillata from Cavtat sites" - Museums & galleries of KonavleDepartment of Archaeology, Pridvorje / 10:00:
Interactive guidance "Terra sigillata from Cavtat sites". We invite you to interactive expert guidance through the exhibition "Terra sigillata from Cavtat localities", which will be held on Saturday, December the 9th at 10 a.m. in the Department of Archaeology and Monumental Heritage in the Franciscan Monastery in Pridvorje. It is an exhibition that was conceived as the first in a series of programs under the common name "Newly Discovered Epidaurus", within the framework of which Museums and Galleries of Konavle plan to process and present the findings from research conducted in the last ten years in the area of Cavtat, the Roman Epidaurus, to the public Terra sigillata is a term that includes a wide group of fine Roman ceramics, smooth or relief-decorated, whose main identifying characteristic is a bright red coating. It is characterized by high-quality raw materials as well as a specific method of production. You will find out how and where this type of pottery was produced, how it all came to Epidaurus through trade connections, and how many of them there are in the localities of Cavtat in our archaeology department! |
09.12.2023., Saturday | Ceramic Christmas Ornaments Workshop in the Department of Archaeology and Monumental Heritage of Konavle in Pridvorje - Museums & Galleries of KonavleDepartment of Archaeology and Monumental Heritage of Konavle, Pridvorje / 14:00 – 16:00:
December is just around the corner and you still haven't found the perfect decorations for the Christmas tree? In the premises of the Archaeology Department of the Museums and Galleries of Konavle, we will be holding the workshops on making ceramic Christmas ornaments. The workshops will be organized as follows: • Saturday, December 2, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m • Saturday, December 9, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m • Saturday, December 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. A trained ceramic designer, Ms. Gloria Loborec, will be holding the workshops. Decorate your Christmas trees with your own works of art or give your loved ones a unique gift for Christmas! Bring your creativity, goodwill and an apron, and we'll take care of the rest! The number of participants is limited, and you can register by email: arheo@migk.hr or phone number (020) 780 67 20. We look forward to your participation! |
10.12.2023., Sunday | Priklijada – Contest in making traditional sweet pastry – Advent house X-masAdvent house X-mas, Zvekovica / 18:00:
Priklijada – Contest in making traditional sweet pastry |
Cavtat hotels are situated on the beach and offer comfortable accommodation and numerous sports, recreation and entertainment possibilities.
If you are looking for a romantic vacation, family vacation or vacation with friends, if you want to make true your dream vacation in a beautiful place by the sea, in Cavtat we offer you accommodation in six hotels, 3-5 star, BB, HB, All inclusive...
Every one of them, taking care of needs and demands of modern tourist , in its own way, offers an outstanding experience.
Besides hotels and campsites, Cavtat and Konavle offer you a wide choice of rooms, apartments and houses (villas). We present you a variety of private accommodation, from which we believe you can easily choose accommodation according to your needs.
Restaurants and taverns base their rich culinary offer on local, organic and traditionally prepared Dalmatian cuisine. In addition to Malvasija dubrovacka, a wine which during Dubrovnik Republic was the Rector's gift of protocol, in Konavle is grown a number of other authochtonous grape varieties, among which the most prominent is Plavac mali.
In this small area it is possible to see into the pace of history and experience the spirit of the civilizations that have left traces in our area since prehistoric times, through the Roman period, the Middle Ages, the time of the Dubrovnik Republic, up to more recent history.
Interesting facts about Konavle
... Cavtat is the birthplace of Vlaho Bukovac, the founder and chief representative of Croatian modern art
... that the seabed in the Cavtat area hides one of the biggest amphora sites in the Mediterranean
... that Cavtat is a leading conference destination in Croatia
... that three islands near Cavtat - Mrkan, Bobara and Supetar - are a protected ornithological reservation, as a nesting area for larus cachinnans, a type of seagull
... that the Sunday folklore events have been held in Čilipi since 1967
... that Cavtat was supplied with fresh water by a Roman aqueduct in the 1st century AD. It was brought from the Vodovađa source in the eastern Konavle
... that the first quarantine (called lazareti) for protection against contagious diseases was founded by the Dubrovnik Republic in 1377 on the islands of Bobara and Supetar
... that the Račić family mausoleum in Cavtat is the work of the great Croatian sculpturer Ivan Meštrović
... that Snježnica, is the greatest mountain peak in Konavle, 1234 m high
... Cavtat is the birthplace of Cavtat Tino Pattiera, world famous opera singer