V. ADRIATIC DANCE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Location: KRK-SENJ, Croatia
Director: K.A. & WOFA
Application Deadline: 1 October, 2023
I N V I T A T I O N
Krk Town
On the island’s southern coast, Krk Town clusters around an ancient walled center. The newer part of town spreads out over the surrounding hills and bays, and includes a port, beaches, camping grounds and hotels. The seafront promenade can get seriously crowded in summer with tourists and weekending Croats, who spill into the narrow cobbled streets that make up the pretty old quarter. Minus the crowds, this stone labyrinth is the highlight of Krk Town. The former Roman settlement still retains sections of the ancient city walls and gates, as well as a grand Romanesque cathedral and a 12th-century Frankopan castle. You won’t need more than a couple of hours to see these sights, but from a base in Krk Town it’s easy to explore the rest of the island.
Senj
Senj is a historic city in the northern Adriatic Sea at the foot of the slopes of Velebit and Kapela in the Velebit Channel. A town with a heroic past, it is recognisable by two symbols – the Senj bora wind and the historic fortress of Nehaj on the hill above the town. Its past speaks from every stone, the historic old town centre, the towers, the city museum… Clean sea, beautiful beaches and many entertainment events such as the winter and summer carnivals and a’cappella festivals make it an attractive tourist destination. In the vicinity of Senj there is the Marian shrine at Krasno in the centre of Velebit National Park which is annually visited by a large number of mountaineers and faithful.
Participants:
- Folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs, music bands from all over the world
- Choirs who are able to perform on open-air stages
- The number of the participants are not limited
- No age limits
- Number of seats are limited!
Participation fee:
- 145 Euro/person
- Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge!
- Addition day can be booked for 48 euro/person/day
- Supplement for double room is 8 €/person/day, for single room it is 15 euro/person/day
Participation fee includes:
- Participation in the festival concerts (2 performances)
- Accommodation: 2 ** Hotel; in triple rooms
- Half-board-buffet in 2 ** Hotel
- Diplomas, gifts
- Organization expenses
- Travel Tax
Participation fee does not include:
- Transport
- Optional programs (only recommendations, not arranged by the organizers)
- Insurance
Program:
14 July
Afternoon arrival at the Hotel, meeting with group leader’s and festival organizers, discussing the programs of the next days. Dinner in the Hotel.
15 July
Breakfast in the Hotel, optional program: Rijeka Tour, with a breathtaking view of Rijeka and the Kvarner, discover the legend of the Nazareth Tabernacle, the Chapel of Votive Gifts and the Franciscans at the well-known Trsat Sanctuary. The round consists of visiting Trsat Sanctuary and the Castle.Afterwards,visit to the hectic downtown of the modern city and its most important historical and cultural monuments. The round consists of seeing Kositoranj (The Leaning Tower), KatedralaSv. Vida (St. Vitus’ Cathedral), Kobler’s Square, the City Tower and Korzo (the pedestrian zone). During the city walk, visitors will be able to see monumental Secession buildings, eminent people’s palaces built in classicist style as well as the Croatian National Theatre.Tour of the monumental theatre building is with a local expert guide where visitors will have a chance to admire monumental works of renowned world masters of the 19th century such as brothers Gustav and Ernst Klimt and Franz Matsch. Nearby, there`s a vivid market place with its hectic Mediterranean spirit..
Dinner in the Hotel.
Afternoon performance in Senj (main city square)
16 July
Breakfast in the Hotel, optional programs: boat trip departure to Crikvenica and embarkation on the boat at 10 am, sail till Vrbnik, visitthe old city of Vrbnik, a charming seafront town situated on a cliff from which there are beautiful views of the sea, the Velebit Channel, and the Velebit Mountain on the mainland. Vrbnik is well known for one of the most famous Croatian wines – Vrbnicka Zlahtina.
Return to Crikvenica about 2 pm and drive to Kraljevica with own bus, or: trip to Cave Biserujka (http://www.spilja-biserujka.com.hr) than continue drive along Malinska and Njivice, arrival to the island capital – town Krk. Guided tour of the town after which the drive continues to Punat, followed by a boat ride to island Košljun (7 Euro per person) and a visit to the Franciscan monastery. An expert tour of the monastery and the Franciscan museum. In the afternoon optional drive to Baska. Possible to visit the sea aquarium, 5 Euro entrance fee. Return to hotel. Dinner in the Hotel.
Performance in the evening in Krk
17 July
Breakfast, departure of participants.
NUMBER OF SEATS IS LIMITED!!
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NEWS ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Published on 18 April 2018
"MANY GROUPS CREATED GREAT FESTIVAL MOOD IN KRK”
Dance and Music Festival in Adriatic welcomes 12 groups from 4 countries in its second edition. The event was held in the period 12-15 July in two Croatian towns. Director of the festival informed:
"The festival was held in the second time but definitely not the last. Both locations, Krk and Novi Vinodolski were crowded by tourists and local audience, so the 12 participant groups from Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Ireland could show their art in front of a huge number of people at the festival locations. During the day, the groups could visit the beautiful Krk town, or have a pleasant boat trip or just lying down on the beach and enjoy the refreshing sea."The festival was finished with a small ceremony where all participants received some gifts and diplomas from the organizers and closing with some dances with the participants and the audience.
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Reviews from the groups:
This festival has review of 9 groups and average estimation is GOOD - 7.8/10