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The Magazine 4 Seasons Croatia is sponsored by the Croatian Chamber of Economy

Choose Croatia Airlines for your travels to Croatia Croatia Airlines, the Croatian flag carrier, is a mid-sized European airline in constant growth. Since 2004, the company has been a regional member of Star Alliance. On 1st January 2010 the company has became a Star Alliance member. It has connected Croatian cities with the most important European centres and, through them, the entire World.

Croatia Airlines connects Croatia with the following European destinations: Amsterdam, Athena, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Istanbul, London, Lyon, Munich, Paris, Prishtina, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tel Aviv, Venezia, Vienna and Zurich. In Croatia, they have flights to Zagreb, Bol, Dubrovnik, Osijek, Pula, Split and Zadar.

As of 1st April 2005 company has been using Miles & More as its own frequent flyer programme. Frequent flyer members from all Star Alliance programmes can collect miles and use award tickets on Croatia Airlines flights.

The company has modern fleet comprising 12 modern aircraft (four A319, two A320 and six Dash 8-Q400) and records an increase in the number of passengers year after year.

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EDITORIAL

Croatia Awaits You!

ear readers, A long time ago someone said: „If you touch the sea with your finger, you will connect with the whole world“. I would also like to add: „And if you touch the sea, as clean as the Adriatic, chances to connect with the whole world will be even better“. This is the reason we decided to dedicate the first issue of 4 Seasons Croatia, Health Tourism & Wellness Magazine, to Her Majesty – the Water. Water as – the Adriatic Sea, water as – thermal and mineral waters Croatia is rich with, and finally, water that makes up to 70% of our bodies and without which there is no health. And just as we can connect with the whole world by touching the sea with our finger, when we decided to publish 4 Seasons Croatia Magazine, we wanted the whole world to hear about the Croatian tourism potential, in all four seasons. With its skilled professionals, state of the art medical equipment, wide range of health services, wellness services that follow global trends, the most luxurious hotels and excellent gastronomy – Croatia awaits You! And in the first issue of our 4 Seasons Croatia, Health Tourism & Wellness Magazine, published

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Contents 5 About 4 Seasons Croatia 6 From Croatia…With love! 8 Health Tourism in Croatia

under the auspices of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, you can read about the healing power of the sea, spa trends and 10 luxurious hotels with excellent wellness services. We also write about the reasons why Croatia is a top health tourism destination. We take you to Zagreb – the capital of Croatia and centre of medical excellence, we travel to the island of health and vitality – Lošinj and visit a Croatian artificial insemination clinic in which the third child in Europe conceived by artificial insemination was born, way back in 1983. Enjoy the first issue of our 4 Seasons Croatia, Health Tourism & Wellness Magazine, and find us on www.4seasonscroatia. com!

10 Zagreb – Centre of Medical Excellence 12 Adriatic Sea - the Best Wellness Centre 16 Sea Treasures in Spa Treatments 18 Thermal Springs and Mineral Waters – Road to Health 32 Magnificent 10 – Luxury and Wellness Croatian Style

36 Re-energize in a Few Days 38 Wellness&Spa Trends 42 Health Tourism Consulting 46 Corporate Wellness 48 Nutrition Certificates 49 Olive Oil and Health 52 Continental and Mediterranean Flavours on a Plate 54 Lifestyle: Sailing

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4 Seasons Croatia

HEALTH TOURISM

Over a short period of time, 4 Seasons Croatia became the first stop for finding providers of health and medical tourism, wellness, beauty, luxury acommodation and high-end gastronomy in Croatia

Seasons Croatia is project that aims to promote Croatia’s health and wellness tourism in a unique way and across several platforms. Readers are only one click away from the 4 Seasons Croatia lifestyle portal at www.4seasonscroatia.com, which is available in Croatian and English. 4 Seasons Croatia has recently started issuing specialized magazines in other languages, targeted at specific markets. The first two magazines have been published in cooperation with the Croatian Chamber of Economy, in English and Russian. The magazines are also available online and 4 Seasons Croatia is active on social media as well, on its Instagram and Facebook profiles. 4 Seasons Croatia is the project of the Nativa Media Company, which also manages one of the most visited lifestyle portals in Croatia, Naturala.hr www.naturala.hr.

One of the specific features of the 4 Seasons Croatia portal and magazine are its articles with relevant information, texts written by top experts in the field of health and wellness tourism, reports and interviews, etc. The portal’s additional asset is the Directory, designed as a database of health facilities, cosmetic surgery clinics, dental clinics and practices, wellness centres and the best hotels and restaurants, all to make the tourists’ choice easier and their stay in Croatia as complete and fulfilling as possible.

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"Our aim is to promote quality in medical and wellness tourism" Andrea Šitum, Editor in Chief, CEO Nativa media

6TH HTI HEALTH TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

HTI CONFERENCE www.hticonference.com

"Each participant will be given the opportunity for a B2B meeting with buyers of medical tourism services" Zdeslav Radovčić, Wellness Dalmacija d.o.o., organizer of the HTI Conference

hat do Krapinske Toplice, Beč and Rovinj have in common? The fifth annual HTI Conference was held last year in Krapinske Toplice. This year it is taking place at the Parkhotel Schönbrunn in Vienna from 3 to 5 March 2016, and it will be the first one held outside Croatia. The next conference after that is set to return to Croatia, to the Hotel Lone in Rovinj. The HTI Conference gathers world-class experts, providers of modern medical and wellness services, and representatives of first-class hotels and health resorts, and is slowly becoming the European leader in spotting the latest trends in the medical and wellness industry. The organizers of the Conference are the Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE) and Wellness Dalmacija d.o.o. The aim of the Conference is to present everything that Croatia’s medical tourism has to offer. The Medical Tourism Association (MTA), world’s leading medical tourism organisation, will hold its Certified Medical Tourism Professional (CMTP) training. A newly added element is the possibility of holding a presentation at the exhibit or main hall of the Parkhotel Schönbrunn. Each participant will be given the opportunity for a B2B meeting with buyers of medical tourism services. 5

HEALTH TOURISM

Tourism Potential

touched natural attractions, safety, long tradition of tourism and hospitality. But thanks to pre-accession assistance and structural EU funds in more recent times, Croatia has achieved a lot over the last 20 years when it comes to developing and strengthening capacities in health and medical tourism. This is why today we have a complex group of service providers in wellness, spa and medical tourism, both in the private and public sectors, and they are equally distributed both on the Adriatic coast and in inland Croatia. At their disposal, tourists have more than 80 hotels with wellness services, 14 spas and specialized hospitals, and a large number of clinics and polyclinics where those with particular needs can get high quality medils cal services. a t i p s nd ho Spas and Spas a apacity of c hospitals have a 0 0 have ely 60 t a a capacity of m i x appro th over one 6000 beds, i w s with over a beds, n stay i m llio r million stays a a yea year. Croatian spas and specialized medical rehabilitation hospitals recruit highly qualified medical personnel, and use modern equipment that complies with global standards and methods of treatment that can comWhichever season you choose for your visit to pete with leading world centres. Croatia, you can’t go wrong since it has a lot more to Among others, your treatment or rehabilitation can be carried out offer than nature, sunshine and sea to those in need by highly qualified cardiologists, of rehabilitation and medical services orthopaedists, sports medicine doctors, dermatologists, gynaecologists, AUTHOR Andrea Šitum/4 SEASONS CROATIA ophthalmologists, dentists, and cosmetic surgeons, and there are also hichever season you Croatia’s assets as a tourist destinaexcellent prevention programmes choose for your visit tion are well known: excellent geofor increasing physical and mental to Croatia, you can’t graphical location and good transport balance. Not only that, impressions go wrong. Apart from connections with large markets, unof an increasingly higher number of beautiful nature, a Mediterranean tourists show that affordable prices climate, and pristine sea, Croatia in exchange for good quality service has so much to offer to those who are among the most important adwant more from a vacation. As a vantages when opting for treatment result of hard work by the Minin Croatia. It is worth noting that if istry of Tourism, Croatian Chamyou choose Croatia as the place for ber of Economy, and Croatian your recovery, you can find accomNational Tourist Board, over the spas and specialized modation according to your liking: last 20 years Croatia has managed hospitals, and a large you can choose between the hustle to create the image of an excitnumber of clinics and and bustle of cities, or towns that ing destination, with continuous polyclinics offer highoffer you complete serenity. Family efforts to improve the capacity of end medical services boutique hotels or suites with hosts health tourism, both in public and to tourists welcoming you like family are also private sectors. available.

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e interviewed Marcel Medak, PhD in Health Tourism, director of Daruvarske toplice spa resort and, as of 2011, the president of the Health Tourism Board at the Croatian Chamber of Economy. 4 Seasons Croatia: In the last few years, Croatia has had good results in tourism - 2015 will be remembered as a record-breaking year. But has health tourism experienced growth in 2015 as well? - The number of visitors and overnight stays has significantly grown in the health tourism sector. On the example of the specialist medical rehabilitation hospital Daruvarske toplice we can see that there was an increase of 23,000 registered stays compared to 2014, which was the result of accommodation facilities categorization. Under current legal regulations for specialist hospitals and spas in Croatia, there is no sojourn tax for the majority of visitors and treatments in uncategorized accommodation. This means that those visitors and stays have not been registered. However, the Ministry of Tourism has changed the Regulation on the Categorisation of Catering and Hospitality Facilities and included spa hotels as an additional category, thereby enabling the inclusion of this area of health tourism. 4 Seasons Croatia: What is our potential in this area of tourism? Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth HTI Conference drew a comparison with South Korea, where the potential was very quickly realised. Where do we stand? - Croatia has great, but insufficiently used potential in this area of tourism. There are many issues that need to be resolved so it can fully develop. Firstly, that means sorting out legal regulations and strengthening the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board. The national strategy for tourism development in Croatia by 2020 places health tourism as priority number four, but 8

Marcel Medak: We should use our potential more efficiently "To truly develop health tourism in Croatia, we need to continually work on solutions in legal regulations and further our cooperation with the Croatian National Tourist Board and Ministry of Tourism" AUTHOR Andrea Ĺ itum/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

requires stronger financial support by the Board when it comes to promotion on a national level. Currently, Croatia has started to overcome the primary obstacles, which needs to be followed by actual steps in the development and complete affirmation of this specific type of tourism. 4 Seasons Croatia: Is the need for significant investments in capacity still present? Which steps are being taken to use the EU funds? What do the Croatian Chamber of Economy analyses say in which area should we take advantage of such funds and what are the benefits? - When it comes to investments in the capacity,

there is definitely an urgent need to invest in existing capacities. This means adapting and renovating existing specialist hospitals and spas, as well as increasing their capacity through development projects. 4 Seasons Croatia: The Croatian Chamber of Economy and its Health Tourism Board with you as the president continually invest in the promotion of health tourism. What are the next steps? Which fairs, conferences or events will the Croatian Chamber of Economy use to present Croatia? - So far, the Chamber has been the sole promoter of health tourism, but we hope that it will receive stronger support from the Croatian National Tourist Board and Ministry of Tourism. The Croatian National Board has concluded that potential markets for this specific area of tourism are Scandinavian countries, Russia, Germany, Austria, and Italy, mostly due to high quality medical services and lower prices. This is why we plan to use different promotional channels to promote and present ourselves at specialised fairs in those countries.

Croatian Chamber of Economy

HEALTH TOURISM

Following the Tourism Development Strategy

"The best journey around the world should begin and end in Croatia, which is equally beautiful throughout the seasons" Leila Krešić-Jurić, Director of the Tourism Department of the Croatian Chamber of Economy

It is especially gratifying to see the long-term efforts of the Croatian Chamber of Economy in encouraging and promoting health tourism culminate in the launch of not only health and tourist offer, but also of the accompanying health tourism industry in Croatia. The Chamber brings together various actors of this multi-sectoral area, which offer different health tourism products and services, such as: wellness oriented and medical tourism friendly hotels, spa and health facilities, travel agencies, insurance Josip Zaher companies, educational institutions as well as the Vice President for Tourism, equipment, cosmetics and health food manufacturTrade and Finance of the Croatian Chamber of Economy ers. Following the Tourism Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia that prioritizes the development of health tourism, the Croatian Chamber of Economy aims to make a name for the best of what Croatian health tourism has to offer, along with all the stakeholders who see this type of tourism as the path of their own development.

CROATIAN CHAMBER OF ECONOMY Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE) is proud to present the best wellness hotels and health resorts at the 19th edition of awards Tourist Flower - Quality for Croatia 2015 3 3

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Terme Tuhelj, Tuheljske Toplice

Thalassotherapia Opatija, Opatija

LifeClass Terme Sveti Martin, Sveti Martin na Muri

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City of Zagreb

ZAGREB

DESTINATIONS

centre of medical excellence Numerous private and public outpatient clinics, as well as health centres, with qualified personnel and exceptional service quality, make the capital of Croatia a centre of medical excellence

which adds value to the overall experience. The possibilities are endless: from going to music and theatre performances, art events and museums, and 52 hote ls, 44 h sporting events, to ostels and 14 taking a stroll, enjoy5 6 suites, PROMO Zagreb Tourist Board studio ing interesting archisuites a nd tecture and numerous rooms ealth tourism is among the ing, make the capital parks in the city centre, oldest specialized branches of Croatia a centre as well as pedestrian of tourism that uses compa- of medical excellence. zones and the overall atmorable natural and healing Zagreb’s comparable advansphere. And let’s not forget the benefits arising from the climate, tages consist of its vicinity to emitting outskirts of Zagreb, which have many along with a highly professional ap- markets, great transport network, as attractions to offer, such as rich vineproach and service quality. Its goal well as the overall services and faciliyards and wine roads, interesting is to preserve and improve health ties that will satisfy even those that museums, Medieval and Baroque casand quality of life. are hard to please. tles and many spas. Only a half-hour The world of today is marked with Qualified medical personnel and drive will get you to the Naftalan Spa, stress and a lower quality of life, modern equipment guarantee an which is the only one in Europe and which makes this type of tourism excellent health service. A variety one of only two of the world’s known increasingly important. Alongside of accommodation is available in sources of rare and powerful natural health tourism, modern medical Zagreb: 52 hotels with 7034 beds, healing factors – naphthalene, the oil tourism is developing as well, and 44 hostels with 2126 beds, and 1456 with healing properties, and thermal Zagreb is assuming an increasingly suites, studio suites and rooms with mineral water. important role in that area. Numer3418 beds. If you choose Zagreb as your medious private and public outpatient It’s worth noting that Croatia’s capi- cal tourism destination, you chose clinics, as well as health centres, with tal offers a plethora of other attracnot only quality, but also competiqualified personnel and exceptional tions and services that accompany tive pricing and an experience of the service quality plus competitive prichealth tourism throughout the year, Croatian capital.

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Adriatic Sea & Health

Sea water

contains all elements important for our organism: sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, silicon, even silver and gold

EDITOR'S CHOICE

ADRIATIC SEA the best wellness centre

Sea is the subject of many songs and the view of its blue colour relaxes us, but it is also a source of health and beauty AUTHOR Marijana Matković/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

pleasant stroll along the sea, even if only a few days a year, will revive anyone’s soul due to beneficial effects the sun and sea air have on our bodies. And swimming seems to activate every part of our body and stimulate blood flow and oxygen supply to cells, which raises immunity and restores the body. In short, after a few days at sea, most of us feel reborn. Today, there is no more doubt that being by the sea can be beneficial in many ways. The Adriatic Sea contains more than 80 essential minerals and elements whose traces can be found even in the air. Clean sea air facilitates breathing and has a beneficial effect on those suffering from allergies and asthma. It is useful for disease prevention and treatment, as well as beneficial for children’s respiratory tracts. In addition, a walk along the sea will provide us with vitamin D, which plays an important role in preventing many diseases, ensuring healthy growth and development of children. Scientific evidence shows that vitamin D deficiency may cause weakening of the bones and development of diabetes, and even Crohn’s disease, multiple sclero-

sis, asthma, some types of cancer and many other diseases. Therefore, being by the sea is recommended even during winter, the season not intended for swimming, but you can always bask in the mild winter sun. Eliminates stress, improves mood Summer and swimming season have, however, a special charm. The proximity to the sea and the azure calm relaxes us from the stress accumulated during the year, while the pleasure we feel when we dive, make sweeping motions with our hands or gently float on the water surface raises our spirits and brings happiness. Sea water contains all the elements important for our body: sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, silicon, and even silver and gold. And when they permeate our skin during swimming, minerals and trace elements trigger numerous positive processes in the body. For example, it’s a known fact that sea water increases skin moisture and rejuvenates the skin. Numerous research show that the sea has an antiseptic, antibacterial and antiviral effect, which is used in the treatment of the respiratory tract by inhalation and for

Did you know? The Adriatic Sea is among the cleanest – this was confirmed by the European Commission during sea water testing 13

EDITOR'S CHOICE sea water rinsing. It also keeps nose and throat linings healthy. Magnesium has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, sodium balances bodily fluids and calcium strengthens bones. While swimming or chasing a ball in shallow waters, minerals help to break the subcutaneous layers of cellulite, but at the same time strengthen the most important muscles: the ones which are active when we laugh out loud. It is believed that the Greek physician Hippocrates, considered the father of Western medicine, was one of the first who realized that seawater has a healing effect on the skin and the human organism, it reduces inflammation, accelerates wound healing and relieves pain. The Greek philosopher Plato was convinced that the sea “washes all our problems away”, Greek poet Euripides sang that “the sea gives back health” to men. It was the Greeks and later the Romans who first began to build thermal baths on the shores of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, which entrenched the habit of going to a spa by the sea, as the forerunner of today’s centres for thalassotherapy. Adriatic Sea – among the cleanest The effects of hydromassage, conducted in spas with tub or pool sea water, relax muscles and stimulate circulation. A similar effect can be achieved on the beach, if you are lying in shallow water while your body is splashed by the waves or if you swim to a deeper area and rotate in a circle. Hydrokinesiotherapy involves water exercise, which is much more demanding than outdoor exercise because water provides 12 times the resistance. On the other hand, there is no risk of falls and injuries in the sea, which is useful for people with sore joints and brittle bones. If you want to practice on the beach, swim to a deeper area

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Even Hippocrates wrote about the medical properties of sea water and claimed that sea water reduces inflammation, accelerates wound healing and relieves pain 14

THALASSOTHERAPY Doctor Claude De la Bonnardiere from Arcachon in Aquitaine created a system of treatment with sea water, thalassotherapy, as early as 1867. The popularization of thalassotherapy is credited, in turn, to Rene Quinton, who formulated an aqueous solution based on seawater, and it is interesting that the most famous Croatian thalassotherapy spas, special hospitals for medical rehabilitation - Thalassotherapy Opatija and Thalassotherapy Crikvenica – have 125 years of tradition. The Opatija health resort is located in the beautiful Villa Angiollini, a house that was

where you can still touch the bottom, then run and jump. And marine products can be medicinal - packs of algae and sea mud are used to remove dead cells, spots on the skin and toxins, and for cellulite and stretch marks prevention. They have a positive effect on rheumatism and osteoarthritis, but they improve blood flow as well, so you will not go wrong if you let your kids bury your feet in the beach mud or rub you gently with fine sand. The healing effect of the sea, among other things, arises from preserved and clean nature. Tests carried out by the European Commission to exam-

modified into a villa surrounded by beautiful gardens and parks by Iginio Scarpa, a merchant from Rijeka, in 1844. On the other hand, the spa between Crikvenica and Dramalj and the Recovery Centre for Czech children “Green Grove” was very early recognized as a sanatorium for respiratory diseases. Thalassotherapy is a treatment with heated sea water (about 37 degrees), with the aim of rejuvenating the skin, removing dead cells from the top layer of the skin, enriching the skin with minerals and removing toxic substances from the body. As sea water cannot be artificially produced or maintained in its original state for more than 24 hours, the treatment can be carried out only by the sea, taking advantage of our purified sea by the coast. Sometimes algae and mud are drawn from the sea. The treatment is applied through massage, exercise or treatment packs, as prescribed by a specialist doctor, depending on individual needs.

ine sea quality have recently shown that the Adriatic Sea is still the second cleanest sea in Europe. Among more than 22,000 surveyed bathing water sites, those on the Adriatic coast of Croatia make the very top of the list, right after Cyprus. Croatian beaches have been given a high 98.6 percent score, ahead of Malta, Greece and Ireland. This is, without a doubt, proof that those who choose the Adriatic Sea and Croatian coast for medicinal purposes cannot go wrong. Especially when we add the mild Mediterranean climate and abundance of healthy food, with a diet rich in vegetables and fruits also healing the body, to the mix.

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Sea treasures

Sea treasures in spa treatments

Anamarija Pažin Morović, spa manager

Without a doubt, sea salt is beneficial for health and beauty, as are algae rich in minerals, which are used in wrapping and aromatherapy treatments AUTHOR Anamarija Pažin Morović, spa manager/ LAURUS SLOW SPA

reatments based on sea salt, algae, essential oils and Mediterranean herbs often make the components of spa programmes which are truly beneficial for the body and mind. The healing effects of gifts from the sea are well known: the result is fairer skin (cleaner and tighter), accompanied by a feeling of peace and relaxation that overcomes you just after inhaling aerosols and plant essence a couple of times. Benefits of sea salt cannot be denied: it is made up of sodium chloride, magnesium, potassium and around 60 other beneficial minerals. It is most commonly used as a solvent for essential oils in aroma baths. It removes residue and toxins from the skin and tightens it. It purifies the aura and eliminates fatigue and stress. Sea salt and algae Fine sea salt is used in body peelings and detoxication treatments. It is mixed with herbal and essential oils. Fleur de sel collected on the sea surface is rich in magnesium, copper and calcium. It cannot be artificially produced and is good for nutrition. Dead Sea salt, rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium and zinc, enables skin regeneration and is often used in anti-aging treatments. Due to their chemical composition, algae collected in the depths of seas and oceans make an excellent addition to modern nutrition and cosmetic treatments. They can be used by mixing with water or in compresses. Algae are rich in minerals: magnesium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, potassium, calcium and vitamins C, B1 and B12. They regenerate, clean and rejuvenate the skin and are most often used in wrapping treatments, combined with green clay (mud). Also, they 16

make an efficient addition to thalassotherapy, since they stimulate cell metabolism,contribute to skin immunity and remove blemishes. Not only that, but they also stimulate blood flow and are beneficial for the prevention of stretch marks and cellulite. A compress combining mud and algae has a beneficial effect on rheumatism and osteoarthritis. Essential oils Essential oils are often used in natural treatments. Herbal extracts are produced by distilling plant flowers, bark, seeds or leaves, or by squeezing fruit’s shell. Most commonly used are lavender oil (Lavandula angustifolia), which accelerates skin epithelialization and nurtures it; it is used for massages treating muscle spasms, pain and stress. Sweet orange oil (Citrus

sinensis) has an anti-stress effect, improves digestion and is refreshing. This is why it’s used to help with indigestion, stress, agitation and insomnia. Rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis, L.) helps with sore muscles and low blood pressure, plus it encourages better concentration. Immortelle (Helichrysum italicum) regenerates and rejuvenates the skin, smoothes out existing wrinkles and prevents new ones. Myrtle oil (Myrtus communis) is used as a general care product, but also for treating varicose veins, respiratory infections in children, as well as facial treatments and massages. Bay leaves oil (Laurus nobilis) is a natural analgesic that encourages the lymph. Pine oil, Scots (Pinus sylvestris) and Allepo (Pinus Halepensis), enables deeper inhalation and is used for treating chronic fatigue and during massages.

Inhale aerosols and essential lavender and sweet orange oils only a few times and you will instantly feel relaxed

The Island of Lošinj

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Back in 1892 in Vienna, Mali Lošinj and Veli Lošinj officially became sanatoriums and climate therapy resorts

Vitality Hotel Punta

Vacation on the Island of health and vitality The island of Lošinj is one of Croatia’s most magical hidden gems and the perfect escape for every season PROMO/ Vitality Hotel Punta & Hotel Bellevue

f you are looking for a relaxing vacation beneficial for your health, visit the island of Lošinj. What makes Lošinj unique among the thousand beautiful Croatian islands is its subtropical climate and rich flora, with over 230 species of medicinal and aromatic herbs. The warm Mediterranean sea current surrounds the island and contributes to the area’s long periods of sunny

weather and mild winters, purity of the sea, and excellent air quality. Due to these geographical features, already recognised by AustroHungarian scientists in the late 19th century, in 1892 Mali Lošinj and Veli Lošinj officially became sanatoriums and climate therapy resorts. Studies have shown that the air in Lošinj is still equally beneficial for the body, especially as it improves the lung function.

For more information on hotels and availability of health programmes, please visit our website, www.losinj-hotels.com, or call +385 51 66 11 11.

At the Health Zone of the Vitality Hotel Punta in Veli Lošinj, we offer a variety of health programmes developed by a team of experts from the Marine Medical Center, which includes medical specialists, kinesiologists, nutritionists and therapists. Seeing that Veli Lošinj has a unique air quality, special attention has been given to developing the Re-Spiro breathing programme in cooperation with the Croatian Respiratory Society and the specialist children’s hospital Srebrnjak in Zagreb. The Re-Spiro programme is intended for children and adults alike, and it is implemented with the aim of adopting proper breathing techniques, and improving the lung function and overall health.

Hotel Bellevue The new luxury hotel Bellevue, hidden among the pine trees of the Čikat bay in Mali Lošinj, offers superior comfort and spiritual and physical rejuvenation through the specially created health & beauty programmes at the state-of-the-art SPA clinic. A multidisciplinary team of experts has developed programmes that combine traditional medicine with modern wellness services. Santé!, one of the four specially created programmes, begins with a full physical examination by an internist and a nutritional consultation, which are then used to decide on personalized wellness and fitness treatments. The main objective of the programme is providing insight into the person’s health, and treating health problems caused by stress and busy lifestyles of the modern age.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Thermal spring waters

Thermal Springs and Mineral Waters – Road to Health

Anita Galić, MPharm, MBA in healthcare management

The dermatological use of thermal spring waters is a safe, efficient and pleasant method to improve unpleasant skin conditions AUTHOR Anita Galić, MPharm, MBA in healthcare management

Rich history Some of the dozen Croatian thermal and mineral water spas, especially those in Krapinske Toplice and Tuheljske Toplice, as well as the one in Sv. Martin na Muri in Medimurje, have been getting more and more attention. The springs in the spa resorts Daruvarske toplice and Istarske toplice, along with those in Topusko, were used by ancient Romans, while the earliest traces of Varaždinske Toplice date back to 3rd century BC. During this period, the area was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe Jasi, after whom the Romans later named this place Aquae Iasae.

he last few decades have seen a rapid development in water research and application (hydrotherapy) in dermatology, particularly with regard to thermal and certain types of mineral waters. Healing mineral waters comprise groundwater, which has beneficial physiological effects on the human organism due to its general mineralization, ionic composition, and the content of gasses and therapeutic components. We distinguish between sulphur, bicarbonate, sulfate, carbonate, arsenic, ferruginous and other springs, which can be hypotonic, isotonic or hypertonic solutions. Depending on the temperature, they are classified as cold, hypothermal, thermal or hyperthermal. Thermal spring waters Thermal spring waters are located deep beneath the ground in very specific geologic conditions. They have defined physiochemical properties and a distinct composition rich in minerals, with traces of elements, and temperatures ranging from 35 to 42˚C. The most famous thermal spa centres and resorts were established at the sources of such thermal waters. They are used as steam baths, hot and cold baths, in dressings, compresses, and via partial or general immersion. Thermal water-based hydrotherapy improves circulation and has a positive effect on the elasticity and firmness of the connective tissue, it alleviates and

treats skin conditions, eases pains in the musculoskeletal system, and has an antiinflammatory and anti-irritative effect. In addition, thermal spring water also helps with muscle spasms, stimulates detoxing the body, and boosts the immune system. Rich tradition Leading dermatology centres have been researching thermal spring waters for years, since it has been noted that this type of therapy significantly reduces the symptoms of many skin conditions. Today the most famous balneotherapy

„Hydrotherapy has proved to be a useful aid in treating atopic dermatitis,“ Anita Galić, MPharm, MBA in healthcare management

centres in the world are located in Israel, Turkey, Iceland and France. Hydrotherapy has proved to be especially effective in alleviating progressive dermatoses and helping manage atopic dermatitis. Thermal spring waters can considerably alleviate unpleasant symptoms of the latter, such as itching and redness. The therapy is also used for treating psoriasis, burns, pruritus, seborrheic dermatitis and ichthyosis, due to the antiseptic properties of minerals found in thermal spring waters, and their effect on dead skin cells. It is effectively used to treat vitiligo, acne, alopecia, contact and allergic dermatitis, dermatomycoses, keratoses, rosacea, scleroderma, urticaria, chronic wounds and the like.

Terme Tuhelj

PROMO

Terme Tuhelj

Phone: +385 49 203 000,

email: rezervacije@terme-tuhelj.hr www.terme-tuhelj.hr

TERME TUHELJ: Wellness & Spa Oasis

Experience the largest spa and wellness centre in Croatia – Terme Tuhelj offers programs that teach our guests how to take good care of themselves and their wellbeing

PROMO Terme Tuhelj

ntouched nature and healing thermal water, modern architecture and art&spa artistic touch, constant and innovative development of our offer, as well as the proximity to the capital, have placed Terme Tuhelj and the WELL Hotel**** among the top holiday destinations in Croatia, as a place for rest, relaxation, fun and improving one’s lifestyle. Terme Tuhelj is the largest continental centre in Croatia, located at the source of thermal water and healing mud, surrounded by the green hills of Zagorje. The WELL Hotel **** has 264 superior rooms, decorated with a unique artistic touch that offers relaxation in an oasis of artworks that relax and inspire. The Largest Water Park Our guests can enjoy a number of wellness and spa services of the largest Sauna World, SPAeVITA Care and Beauty Centre and the largest water park in Croatia, and indulge in gastronomy in restaurants that offer traditional and international cuisine, as well as in a unique offer of a la carte restaurant Mihanović Castle, a

Baroque castle from the 18th century. With an innovative development of selfness approach, with an innovative development od selfness approach, we in Terme Tuhelj develop programs in witch we try to teach our guests how to stay young, vital and healthy and how to take good care of themselves and their wellbeing. We pay special attention to the development of relaxation and beauty treatments, which are carefully designed for your enjoyment and comfort. All the treatments begin and end with a special greeting ritual between the guest and the therapist and with short breathing and relaxation exercises, which help to make the treatment or massage as intensive and beneficial as possible, with an emphasis on natural values – thermal water and healing mud.

Special Rituals The healing thermal water and thermal mud help our guests solve many health issues and fill them with positive energy. Guests can also enjoy special rituals – carefully planned short exercises for raising energy, individual and group meditations, sound therapy or Tibetan singing bowl massage, exercises with a physiotherapist on the Water Planet or awaken their senses with the new offers from the largest Sauna World. Sport, physical activity and healthy food are a part of our everyday offer. Our animation program offers numerous activities for our youngest guests, and MICE offer makes Terme Tuhelj one of the best business meeting venues. The Hotel is classified as a wellness, congress and family hotel.

Relax surrounded by art and feed your soul – The WELL Hotel **** offers 264 rooms decorated with works of art 19

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High-Quality Diagnostics and Treatment at St. Catherine Special Hospital

St. Catherine Special Hospital in Zabok is a member of a prestigious international organization – “The Leading Hospitals of the World“ PROMO St. Catherine Special Hospital

First Autologous Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation

The first procedure of this type in this part of Europe was performed in St. Catherine Special Hospital itself, where Prof. Dr. Carlo Tremolada, a plastic surgeon from Italy and professor at the University of Miami (student of Prof. Dr. Arnold Caplan, “The father of mesenchymal stem cells“) and Dr. Damir Hudetz from St. Catherine Special Hospital, injected adipose-derived cells into the patient’s knee. The procedure was performed on a patient with terminal stage four cartilage damage, where the cartilage had been completely gone and two bone surfaces had come into direct contact. 20

ll in one place, using an interdisciplinary approach and state of the art equipment, St. Catherine Special Hospital provides high-quality diagnostics, the best therapeutic and surgical procedures and individualized rehabilitation programs. This guarantees the fastest and least painful return to a normal life, with a quality solution to the patient’s health issue. All of the above has been recognized internationally, which results in patients from the United States, Canada, Ireland, France, Iraq, Libya, Slovenia, Germany, etc. being treated in our hospital. We provide an interdisciplinary treatment approach to each patient, in other words, a team of experts of various specialities is involved in both the diagnosis and treatment, and an operator monitors the patient from the beginning to the end of rehabilitation. Award for Excellence St. Catherine Special Hospital has been cooperating with the leading European, American and Israeli clinics and

St. Catherine Special Hospital specialists. The Hospital is co-owned by one of the largest and most influential healthcare chains in the Republic of Germany, thus being constantly present in the German market. The United States Department of State recommends St. Catherine Hospital to the American citizens who are staying in this part of Europe, as an institution that performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The Hospital is also a member of “The Leading Hospitals of the World”, which makes it one of the few European health institutions that received this prestigious certification. The certificate is awarded to hospitals for their excellence in various fields of work, primarily the quality of service, expertise of staff, etc. Diagnostics and Treatment Our hospital provides almost all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures related to the musculoskeletal system diseases. Our surgeons perform knee, hip and shoulder joint replacement, to name a few. Of course, the type of procedure depends on the degree of degenerative alterations. Our orthopaedic surgeons use state of the art materials and implants, made by manufacturers from all over the world, such as Arthrex, Johonson & Johonson, Zimmer. Along with the above mentioned procedures, our medical teams perform foot deformity corrections (e.g. very common type of bone deformity among women – hallux valgus or bunion). Furthermore, our experts use modern methods of cartilage repair with autologous (derived from the same individual’s body) conditioned plasma ACP or PRP – Platelet rich plasma, and the application of adipose-derived stem cells. Individualized Approach in the Management of Patients St. Catherine Special Hospital performs meniscus transplant surgery, which our patients previously could only obtain abroad. St. Catherine Hospital has a unique program for the diagnosis of painful spine conditions, and our surgical team performs minimally invasive procedures as well as spine surgery. Individualized approach in the management of patients in a specialized clinic for painful conditions of the spine involves comprehensive diagnosis of both acute and chronic pain concerning all segments of the spine. We provide one of the most comprehensive rehabilitation programs, which includes the treatment of painful joint

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European Project The great potential of St. Catherine Special Hospital has also been recognized by the European Commission, which awarded the Hospital and Genos Company a grant of HRK 17 million from the EU funds for the project aimed at developing new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients with low back pain. The project gathers scientists from a variety of countries: Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and the United States. The amount allocated by the European Commission for the realization of this project is the largest amount the Republic of Croatia has ever received for the area of “Health“.

St. Catherine Hospital staff with the President of the Republic of Croatia, Ms Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

Marin Čilić, winner of the US OPEN, receiving treatment at St. Catherine Special Hospital

St. Catherine Hospital services: magnetic resonance imaging musculoskeletal system surgical procedures (arthroscopy, joint replacement, foot surgery) all kinds of spine surgeries

individualized physical therapy and rehabilitation minimally invasive vertebral surgery neurological diagnostics

and spine conditions caused by injury (sports injuries, strain syndrome) or degenerative diseases (arthrosis, degenerative alterations of the spine), as well as preoperative and postoperative rehabilitation after orthopaedic and surgical procedures. St. Catherine’s physical therapy clinic is equipped with state of the art medical and exercise equipment.

St. Catherine Hospital and Air Panonia Airline Company have developed a cooperative concept of providing services to demanding patients coming from all over Europe, North Africa, northern part of Iraq and Saudi Arabia 21

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IVF Polyclinic

More than 4000 children born in Croatia Prof. Velimir Šimunić, MD, PhD, IVF Polyclinic owner and medical director, a specialist in gynecology and obstetrics with a subspecialty in human reproduction, was the head of the Institute of Human Reproduction at the Women’s Health Clinic in Zagreb for over 25 years. He is a regular member of the Croatian Academy of Medical Sciences and a professor of gynecology and obstetrics at the Zagreb Faculty of Medicine. Prof. Šimunić, MD, PhD, is a pioneer in gynecological endocrinology and human reproduction on the territory of former Yugoslavia. He started an IVF program at the hospital in Petrova street as far back as in 1982/83 and headed the team responsible for the conception and birth of the first IVF baby –Robert Veriga. Robert Veriga was born as the first IVF baby in former Yugoslavia and third in Europe. Since then doctor Šimunić has enabled more than 4000 IVF children to be born.

IVF Polyclinic: Treating Infertility for 34 years PROMO IVF Polyclinic

“Each year of our efforts results in roughly in a hundred children being born,” we are informed by IVF Polyclinic, the first private polyclinic for gynecology, obstetrics and reproductive medicine in Croatia, which also performs in vitro procedures – IVF and ICSI. Since its founding in 1997 the polyclinic has established itself as a centre offering all-around care, treatment and therapy to infertile couples, owing to the thirty years of experience of its founder Prof. Velimir Šimunić, MD, PhD, one of the 22

IVF Polyclinic, renowned for an extremely high success rate in artificial insemination, keeps abreast world trends and develops its own methods in infertility treatments

world’s pioneers in IVF treatments. Siginificant attention is concurrently paid to the latest ideas and trends worldwide, the clinic’s own practice and research of causes of infertility in men and women, and developing treatment methods. In 2013 the IVF Polyclinic team was joined by Igor Maričić, MD, gynecologist with a subspecialty in human reproduction and a leading expert in outpatient hysteroscopy in Croatia. Team of top experts Joining Prof. Velimir Šimunić, MD, PhD, and doctor Maričić on the team are Prof. Srećko Ciglar, MD, PhD, also a subspecialist in human reproduction, Prof. Mirko Koršić, MD, a renowned endocrinologist and diabetologist, and member of the British Academy of Medical Sciences, radiologist Edita Parac Blažević, MD, and gynecologist Mihajlo Strelec, MD. Clinical embryologists Danko Dobec and Sara Sivec, and IVF Polyclinic’s general manager Anita Šimunić, LL.M., Ec.S., also contribute to the polyclinic’s outstanding results. The elegantly designed IVF Polyclinic occupies almost 400 m2 of the groundfloor of a new modern building.

IVF Polyclinic

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IVF Polyclinic’s services

The polyclinic’s main service is infertility diagnostics and treatment, which includes various procedures: semen analysis, sperm DNA fragmentation and determining chromosome anomalies. In diagnosing infertility in women the polyclinic checks for uterine anomalies, treats endometriosis, damaged fallopian tubes and ovulation disorders. Infertility treatment also includes an outpatient hysteroscopy procedure, which can be diagnostic or surgical. When it comes to diagnostics in gynecology, IVF Polyclinic treats preinvasive lesions of cervix (HPV, CIN, colposcopy, LLETZ conization), diagnoses tumors, diagnoses and treats endometriosis, treats endocrinological disorders and polycystic ovaries, menorrhagia and abnormal bleedings. The polyclinic offers comprehensive ultrasound diagnostic services, check-ups of normal and pathological pregnancies, repeated miscarriage treatment and diagnosing fetal normality. As for women’s preventive health care services, the polyclinic also diagnoses breast diseases.

IVF Polyclinic

It features a spacious modern waiting room and two large gynecology clinics, fully equipped for complete diagnostics and minor surgerical procedures. The IVF Polyclinic not only offers a variety of outpatient treatments in the areas of gynecology, obstetrics and reproductive medicine, but functions as a day hospital as well. There are two patient rooms, an operating room and an IVF center in a completely separate and protected area. High success rate The IVF center is set up according to all modern principles and rules of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia, EU regulations and ESHRE guidelines. The IVF center is divided into

Polyclinic for gynecology, obstetrics and reproductive medicine Babonićeva 121, 10000 Zagreb. T: +385 (0)1 46 78 600 www.ivf.hr Email: poliklinika.ivf@zg.t-com.hr

IVF Polyclinic ART success rate

Clinical pregnancy rate 2014 y

2015 y

65.5%

64,2%

16.1 %

15.9%

* all patients

36.2%

37.4%

* ≤ 35 yr age

48.2 %

49.1%

*all patients

35.7%

35.6%

Spontaneous abortion rate

16.0 %

17.2%

* twins

12.7 %

14.9%

Complications (OHSS..)

0.5 %

0.6%

Ovulation induction 3 - 4 cycles AIH / ITI - IUI 1 cycle / all patients IVF - ICSI / per ET

Cryo ET / FET * oocytes or embryos

Multiple pregnancy

four units – an andrology laboratory for outpatients, an embryology laboratory with special rooms for sperm processing, and gamete and embryo cryopreservation. IVF Polyclinic works closely with and is part of organizations of the most esteemed medical experts in Croatia. Owing to the doctors’ outstanding expertise, their world-class level of experience and exceptionally attentive approach to patients, as well as the quality of service and affordable prices, there is no doubt that the polyclinic is equal to leading infertility treatment centers in Europe and worldwide. The polyclinic is distinguished from its competition primarily by the exceptionally high success rate of artificial insemination procedures. (Table 1.) 23

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Ortoimplant Dental Spa

All-on-4 and Zygoma changing the face of implantology Lack of bone matter in the upper jaw is no longer an obstacle for implants - the new zygoma or zygomatic implants have successfully managed to overcome that barrier AUTHOR Zdenko Trampuš, DDS/ORTOIMPLANT DENTAL SPA

ou may have been told that you are not a suitable candidate for upper jaw implants and that your only option is the outdated and uncomfortable prosthesis or more implants plus bone augmentation (sinus lift). We believe that anyone who is convinced there is no other option will be glad to hear that that is no longer 24

the case, thanks to the Zygoma-AllOn-4 method. Now everyone with lack of bone matter or complete bone resorption in the upper jaw can get implants. Thanks to this state-of-the-art dental method, which is implemented in only a few offices in the world, dealing with missing teeth will never be the same.

From dental prosthesis to Zygoma-All-On-4 It has been a long journey for dentistry, from the uncomfortable prosthesis to the All-on-4 concept. Luckily, now patients with a completely toothless jaw can say goodbye to their old prosthesis, thanks to All-on-4 – a method where both jaws can be implanted with four implants made on the basis of digitally designed teeth. The best dental implants on the market are implanted using software, in accordance with Keystone Dental, a state-of-the-art treatment concept, which makes the treatment quick and painless. Plus, Flapless implantation technique guarantees you won’t have to go under the knife or suffer swelling and pain. In a couple of hours, the patient gets teeth prototype implants as a temporary solution, while the permanent solution takes two and a half months. The result is a fixed prosthesis which does not appear different from natural teeth. The greatest obstacle for dental implants has always been a lack of bone matter where the implant should be placed. If the root is missing for a longer period of time, the location of the tooth loses bone matter. Until now, this was addressed by a long and sometimes uncomfortable bone augmentation procedure. Luckily, that

Ortoimplant Dental Spa

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obstacle is no longer present because now you can implant zygomatic implants in the upper jaw. Zygoma or zygomatic implants are a revolutionary new type of implants for the upper jaw. The method was developed by Per Ingvar Brånemark, a Swedish professor, biologist, orthopaedic surgeon and scientist who dedicated a huge part of his scientific work to osseointegration (functional joining of the bone and implant). Advantages of the Zygoma-All-on-4 method Zygoma All-on-4 protocol has almost a 100 percent success rate and there is no need for artificial bone implants or sinus lift. Patients respond well to the protocol, especially because the procedure is entirely painless and quick. The procedure can be done on patients with diabetes, osteoporosis or another condition which can be contraindicated for bone augmentation. Also, patients can maintain oral hygiene more easily since it is identical „From my experience, I believe this to the care needed for natural teeth. method that requires excellent surgical I would also like skills takes precedence over other to point out that the human jaw methods for dealing with missing teeth. bone, like any That includes six or eight implants in other bone, needs good circulation the upper jaw and sinus lift, a bone and physiological augmentation procedure“ pressure. Implanting too many imZdenko Trampuš, DDS plants decreases circulation since we reduce bone matter and in that case the bone unfortunately retreats. Unlike the All-on-4 method with a traditional procedure, the procedure with zygoma implants is two times more expensive and is done exclusively by dentists with exceptional manual skills and training necessary for them to learn this operative-prosthetic method of dealing with missing teeth. So, if you were told that you are not a suitable candidate for implants, don’t hesitate to call for a free initial check-up and consultation.

Zdenko Trampuš, DDS, graduated from School of Dental Medicine at University of Zagreb. He received further training in the field of implantology at UCLA (University of California Los Angeles, USA) in 2008. He is a member of the American Dental Implant Associaton (the Implant Prosthodontic Section of ICOI), co-founder and member of the European Academy of Piezosurgery, member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and co-founder and member of GFDT (Functional Diagnostics and Therapy Association). Also, he is a member of the Croatian Society for Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, as well as Croatian Medical Association. Zdenko Trampuš, DDS, is known in Croatia for his constant search for and introduction of state-of-the-art dental technology and methods in the dental practice. Zdenko Trampuš, DDS with David Beckham

Ortoimplant Dental Spa is a unique dental service concept, equipped with hi-tech features, under the management of Zdenko Trampuš, DDS, a dental medicine visionary and implantology doyen. He managed to combine high quality dental services with spa therapy that helps patients to recover after dental procedures, all in one place. Ilica 283, Zagreb, Croatia. T: +385 1 37 03 498, www.ortoimplant.hr

HEALTH TOURISM

Ribnjak Polyclinic

Hyaluronic acid therapy Aesthetic hyaluronic acid treatments which are a widely accepted method of skin revitalisation and lip enhancement are performed in Ribnjak Polyclinic. Using the hyaluronic acid alone or in combination with other treatments like microneedle (Dermatude) treatment, PRP and Botox therapy corrects and lifts facial features so wrinkles are reduced to a minimum. You can choose between leading brands in this area: Juvederm, Teosyal and Decoria.

RIBNJAK POLYCLINIC

Health and Beauty - Hand in Hand In Ribnjak Polyclinic we understand the importance of following our clients’ daily needs so we constantly work on innovation and quality of our services and affordability of their prices

Innovation and Quality “In Ribnjak Polyclinic we understand the importance of following our clients’ daily needs so we constantly work on innovation and quality of our services and affordability of their prices,” says Milan Milošević, MD, PROMO Ribnjak Polyclinic orthopaedic specialist and the owner of Ribnjak Polyclinic, also in charge of ibnjak Polyclinic is a promithat comply with latest professional Orthopaedic and Funcional Rehabilitanent health institution which standards. The core idea and the tion Centre. After graduating from the assembles an expert team accompanying motto of Ribnjak Zagreb Faculty of Medicine in 1999 of specialists in the fields of Polyclinic is “Health and Beauty and passing his certification exam orthopaedics, plastic surgery and Hand in Hand” and with that in mind in 2001, he established the Ribnjak dermato-venereology. On a daily we constantly update our offer with Polyclinic in 2003 and completed his basis we offer aesthetic surgery latest models of non-invasive proce- specialisation in Orthopaedic Clinic services and dermatologic, cosmetidures in order to treat our clients’ Zagreb in 2008. In the same year he cal and orthopaedic treatments as wishes and issues in the healthiest started his sub-specialisation of locowell as functional rehabilitation and most natural way. motor system trauma which lasted for

Ribnjak Polyclinic

Ribnjak Polyclinic Aesthetic Centre

Ribnjak 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Grada Mainza 17, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Tel. +385 (0) 1 4818 556 www.poliklinika-ribnjak.hr

Tel. +385 (0) 1 5510 832

info@poliklinika-ribnjak.hr

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two years. Following from that in 2010 he became a specialist in traumatology of the musculoskeletal system. In his everyday work in orthopaedic infirmary he confidently applies ultrasound on joints, muscles and ligaments of adults and children. Dr. Milošević’s sub-specialty are surgical procedures on fist and foot as well as treatment of soft tissue injuries with autologous conditioned plasma (ACP method) used when treating ailments and injuries of joints, tendons and ligaments. This includes arthrosis and joint aging, ruptured ligaments and tendons of the shoulder, knee, ankle, etc., as well as all types of sports injuries. Dr. Milošević is a certified court expert in the field of orthopaedics and he is about to become an owner of the UEFA medical licence for work in football clubs. Aesthetic treatments Aesthetic and cosmetic treatments, bodyform packages and dermato-venereology are performed edures al proc ell as ic g in the newly opened r u s are t as w e u Polyclinic Ribnjak and foo on fist ent of soft tiss us Aesthetic Centre in o m g t a lo e o t r t h au it w s Grada Mainza street ie sma injur ned pla io it 17, in Zagreb where d n o c we offer a range of revolutionary non-invasive The core idea and the motto of Ribnjak treatments and most up to date dermatologic solutions. Polyclinic is “Health and Beauty - Hand in Hand” Professional dermocosmetics is rejuvenation is reached. The procepotential of our organism. used during the treatments. It has a high content of active ingredients and dure can be repeated several times, Silhouette Soft threads make it posindependently or with application of sible to treat a slight sagging and lack through its range of products it offers a solution to every skin problem. Ribstem cells. Stem cells are in Ribnjak of freshness of your face and neck, njak Polyclinic frequently cooperates Polyclinic also used in aesthetic treatwithout general anesthesia, surgical ments. Plasma contains blood cells cuts and hospital stay. with manufacturers in creation and development of protocols of cosmetplatelets which, when applied locally, stimulate tissue regeneration - in this Fiber-fitness ics and device application in order to make them as well adjusted as possicase collagen and elastin. This is how Cryodine supreme device is used we can in a completely safe, painless in bodyform treatments to perform ble to individual needs of every client. and efficient way use the biological selective mobile cryolipolysis and Among other treatments E-IPL stands out as a revolutionary selective, thermodynamic therapy known as photo-ionic therapy used with pigmenFiber-fitness. Unlike many other methtation disorders, micro-capillary treatods this weight-loss method is safe, efficient and less invasive. The results ments and permanent hair removal. "We are aware how of the newest generation of LPG device Lip enhancement and wrinkle permanent elimination of stubcrucial it is to keep up for treatment born fat pockets and cellulite are also When dealing with anti-aging care, with our clients' needs interesting. Top experts in the field of plastic regeneration and natural awakening so we constantly work surgery are also at clients’ service of collagen we favour the microneedling Dermatude treatment which on innovations and whether you would like to loose excess stimulates natural regeneration and weight by liposuction, enlarge or lift quality of our services" your breasts or correct your nose or increased collagen production. It is ears. Contact us with confidence, we ideal when combined with stem cells Milan Milošević, MD, orthopaedic specialist are here for your health and beauty! so that a maximum effect for skin

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Daruvarske toplice

Daruvarske toplice Central Mud Bath 1909

health centre on the thermal springs The beneficial properties of thermal springs were known even to the Romans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from ancient times onward, this magnificent gift of nature has restored health and vitality

PROMO Daruvarske toplice

aruvarske toplice is a modern centre for maintaining health, built on thermal water springs. The Daruvarske toplice spa complex, Termal*** spa hotel, and Arcadia*** annex are located at the heart of a historical landscape garden, just a few min-

utesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; walk from the centre of the town of Daruvar. It is surrounded by Julijev park, one of the oldest protected parks in Croatia, beautiful historical buildings, captured thermal water springs, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playground, forest park and numerous walkways. Villa Arcadia 1870

Restoring health and vitality Using thermal spring water and mineral mud (fango), as well as modern equipment, a highly qualified team of specialists and physical therapists successfully carry out:

rheumatic disease treatments inflammatory rheumatism degenerative spine disease and joint effusion medical rehabilitation after surgeries, injuries and extremity fractures sports injuries treatment and rehabilitation assistance in infertility treatments health wellness and spa programmes

Daruvarske toplice

Information and booking: Daruvarske toplice, Julijev park 1, 43500 Daruvar, T: +385 43 623 632 or +385 43 623 624,

The healing power of water, mineral mud and untouched nature will help you find peace and relax your body and soul 28

Fax: +385 43 331 455 E-mail: rezervacije@daruvarske-toplice.hr www.daruvarske-toplice.hr

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Due to the crystal clear sea in dozens of beautiful emerald-green bays, Rab deserves its title of Côte d’Emerald.

Upon arriving on Rab, visitors are breath-taken by the spectacular view of the old Medieval town whose historical and cultural heritage has been preserved.

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Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster

alth e H r e n r a Kv steorm u l C m is r Tou 25 members fr s gathers different field as , e e m ris thr are, tou healthc s science and well a cation edu

KVARNER: Health and Holiday in One The Kvarner area has long been recognized for its year-round offer of the highest quality health and wellness services, and the Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster is committed to promoting health tourism

PROMO Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster

varner is a synonym for the Primorje - Gorski Kotar County, located at the west of the Republic of Croatia. Today, Kvarner is one of the most attractive and most developed tourist destinations in Croatia Thanks to its natural beauty and favourable geographic position, Kvarner was a fertile ground for the development of health tourism, which has existed in this area for over 170 years. Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster was established to enable tourists 30

and potential clients to find all the health and tourist service information in one place. Cluster gathers 25 members; public and private institutions, from three different fields - healthcare, tourism, as well as science and education. In a broader sense, the aim of this association is to promote, develop and improve the provision of services in health tourism, which the Tourism Development Strategy of the Republic of Croatia defines as one of the priority areas in achieving its

goal - making the country one of the world’s recognized health tourism destinations. Health Tourism Destination The Cluster operates systematically and actively on stimulating synergistic processes in order to improve the range and quality of the overall health tourism offer of Kvarner as the destination of health, through joint placement of the services on the health tourism market. The vision of the Cluster is to put Kvarner on the map of the leading “destinations of health” in Europe and beyond, and offer high-quality services in health

Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster

Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster M: +385 98486 830 Email: info@kvarnerhealth.hr www.kvarnerhealth.com

tourism, based on contemporary trends, resources and tradition, all year-round. Wellness centres, located mainly in highly rated, new or renovated hotels, represent a dominant form of health tourism in this area. Hotel and wellness & spa services are offered by our partners - Jadran Hoteli d.d., Lošinj Hotels&Villas and Milenij Hoteli d.o.o. Anti-stress programmes, vitality programmes, massages, but also thalassotherapy, sea water and sea air healing, a technique invented by doctor Claude La Bonnardiére, in the mid-19th century; all this is part of Kvarner’s “health & wellness” offer, a place that heals the body and soul of every single guest, all year round. In Kvarner, there are two such thalassotherapies, the Thalassotherapy Opatija specialized in medical rehabilitation of heart and lungs diseases, as well as rheumatism, which includes a

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modern Thalasso Wellness Centre and hotel Villa Dubrava. Thalassotherapy Crikvenica achieves excellent results in the treatment of respiratory diseases in children, adults and the elderly. The Health Resort Veli Lošinj offers medical programmes for respiratory diseases, asthma and psoriasis. The Best Health Care Our members are also top polyclinics and hospitals, with state of the art equipment and the status of the leading medical service providers in Croatia and beyond. The Medico Polyclinic offers specialised clinical examinations, advice and consultations, services in 16 specialties, including minimally invasive surgery in a daily hospital, as well as laboratory and radiology diagnostics. The Terme Selce Polyclinic has treated patients from 86 countries, from six continents, as well as hundreds of top athletes, among which 120 world and Olympic winners. Special Hospital “Dr. Nemec”, which is a top institution dedicated to the treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, also enjoys a high reputation. The Kvarner region is also well-known for its dental tourism offer, provided by the Rident Polyclinic, Dental Polyclinic “Dr. Jelušić”, Orto-nova d.o.o., Kalmar Implant Dentistry and Smile Polyclinic d.o.o. Public institutions play an important role in the health tourism industry of the Kvarner region, such as the Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka (KBC), the largest healthcare institution in the region, the Health Centre of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, which offers primary healthcare services, and the Teaching Institute of Public Health, which implements public health activities. Finally, Inerdial Polyclinic for Hemodialysis, which provides hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration medical services, has also joined the Cluster. The University of Lovran - Wellness Academy plays a major role in health tourism education - it educates wellness professionals and manages the Laurana Spa, medical wellness centre. We are proud of our very good cooperation with the Kvarner Region Tourism Board with whom we promote Kvarner as a destination of health tourism in Croatia and abroad.

Tour operator and travel agencies Guests who decide to visit the Kvarner region, can contact the incoming tour operator MedAdria, as well as My Travel and Travelana travel agencies, which aim to offer tailor-made vacations in line with the wishes and needs of each single client.

Cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka The Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka and the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Opatija are members of the Cluster which initiated a postgraduate specialist degree in Healthcare Tourism, which aims to educate professional staff that will be able to organize, manage and provide tourist health services in a high-quality manner and offer their own know-how on the European and world market.

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Luxury and Wellness Croatian Style 4 Seasons Croatia is presenting 10 luxury hotels in Croatia with world-class wellness programs - some of the presented hotels are winners of the prestigious Tourism Flower – Quality for Croatia award of the Croatian Chamber of Economy

AUTHOR Andrea Šitum/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

n recent years the hotel offer in Croatia has become world class. Most luxurious hotels have won numerous prestigious tourism awards and are completely compatible with the demands of modern guests who want top rate, tailor made service and the possibility of enjoying not only wellness and

health programs, but beautiful surroundings and beaches as well. Some of the presented hotels are winners of the prestigious Tourism Flower – Quality for Croatia award of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, presented to the best of the best. Terme Tuhelj took first, SB Thalassoterapia Opatija second and LifeClass Terme Sveti Martin third

place in the “Best Spa/Wellness of the Year” category of this distinguished competition. In 2015 Radisson Blu Resort was awarded for congress tourism, whereas Monte Mulini in Rovinj was declared the best luxury hotel of the year. The award aims to stimulate and promote excellence.

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LIKE A SHIP IN THE FOREST The luxurious Lone hotel in Rovinj was designed to emulate a ship embraced by the Punta Corrente park-forest. Since its erection Lone and the surrounding hotels are Maistra’s top facilities for big events and conferences – in 2017 it will also host the HTI conference. It is only a few minutes’ walk from a natural beach and 15 minutes from Rovinj’s historic core. Winner of multiple prestigious awards, the hotel features 12 luxuriously designed suites and 236 rooms. www.lonehotel.com 32

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Architectural gem of Zagorje

6000 square meters of luxury Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera, member of the Falkensteiner Premium Collection, is situated right by the sea and enables guests to enjoy in its 6000 m2 Acquapura SPA. Indulge yourself with beauty treatments in their White Spa, relax in infinity pools, and enjoy the 700 m2 Turkish hamam with a sauna area featuring rooms for massage and body treatments. The unique hotel’s design and specialized service aim to approach each guest individually, thereby setting new standards of luxurious vacationing in Croatia.

Hotel Well in Terme Tuhelj comprises 6 buildings with a total of 264 double rooms. It is an excellent destination for a family vacation on the one hand, while on the other its modern conference center and the proximity to Zagreb and the Zagreb airport make it the perfect choice of venue for various seminars and conferences. The wellness programs on offer are highly varied. Sports courts and well-marked bike paths meandering through wondrous nature can also be found nearby. The hotel offers organized excursions of Hrvatsko zagorje and the surroundings. www.terme-tuhelj.hr

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In Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera enjoy the 700 m2 Turkish hamam with a sauna area featuring rooms for massage and body treatments

Hotel surrounded by golf courses LifeClass Hotel Spa Golfer in Terme Sv. Martin, surrounded by untouched nature, is suitable for a family vacation, wellness relaxation, business trips, and active and recreational vacation. It is surrounded by golf courses and hillside vineyards. Wellness lovers can indulge in more than 20 kinds of massages and saunas, including the wine oil massage. The in-house Lumbalis spinal health center offers programs ranging from prevention to rehabilitation. www.spa-sport.hr

Beauty is in the details In Čikat, the most beautiful cove on the island of Lošinj, you will find Alhambra & Villa Augusta boutique hotel, a unique blend of Austro-Hungarian architecture and first class modern conveniences, part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World chain. At the Alhambra hotel everything takes a back seat to creating a sense of elegance and luxury, also evident in exclusive materials and top design used in interior decoration. The Alhambra Spa oasis is a place where you can completely give yourself over to pleasure with tailor-made treatments. www.losinj-hotels.com

Enjoy in the superb comfort of one of the most luxurious Island’s hotels Boutique Hotel Alhambra & Villa Augusta on the Island of Lošinj 33

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Boutique hotel by the sea

Luxurious Monte Mulini boutique hotel in Rovinj is only a 10-minute walk away from the center of the town of Rovinj. Located in the centuries-old protected nature park, each room offers a view of relaxing verdant natural surroundings and the ebb and flow of the sea. The blend of Rovinj’s rich culture and the luxurious spa service guarantees a vacation for body and soul, owing to the ideal combination of natural materials, comfort and elegant design. Modern travelers will find a true oasis for relaxation and rest at the Monte Mulini hotel. in Rov www.montemulinihotel.com decla inj was

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Relax with the scents of a pine forest

Hotel Bellevue is situated in the cove Čikat on Lošinj, surrounded by a pine forest and right next to the beach. The climate on Lošinj is ideal for the recovery of pulmonary patients and those with respiratory problems. On top of the programs tailored to them, there is a number of anti-stress and body fit packages on offer. When it comes to guests looking for an active vacation, the hotel offers different levels of tennis trainings, from beginners’ classes to organizing conditioning trainings for top athletes. www.bellevuelosinj.com

Gastronomic fantasy and wellness experience

Bluesun hotel Kaj in Marija Bistrica, situated close to the shrine in Marija Bistrica, features 65 modern rooms and takes particular pride in its “Zagorje 3D Gourmet Experience” service. The project gives guests the opportunity to savor 3 tasting menus with 5 courses in top line restaurants. The circulation improving hydro massage, which is a good way to prep for saunas, is the crown jewel of the hotel’s wellness and spa program. www.hotelkaj.hr

Oasis for perfect relaxation in Istria Kempinski Hotel Adriatic in Savudrija, located some 10 kilometers from Umag, is surrounded by picturesque olive groves and vineyards with an exceptional view of the Adriatic Sea. It is the ideal destination for unveiling the attractions of the Istrian peninsula and an oasis for a family vacation and relaxing after a stressful period at work. Along with banquet and conference halls the hotel offers a prestigious conference center located on a private beach, enabling its guests to mix work obligations with relaxation. www.kempinski.com

Japanese Onsen pool in Split Radisson Blu Resort hotel in Split is within walking distance of a beautiful pebbled beach and some 3 kilometers away from the center of Split. It boasts 250 stylishly decorated rooms and suites, as well as 9 conference halls and a VIP deck for business and social events. The hotel’s spa center features 12 private rooms for treatments carried out by highly trained ESPA professionals, a thermal area with two traditional Finnish saunas, a cold pool and a Japanese Onsen pool. www.radissonblu.com

bluesun hotel kaj, Marija Bistrica

Hidden oasis of beauty in the heartland of Croatia About 35 km from Zagreb lies a town where Croatian people have been discovering salvation and spiritual peace for centuries. Set in the very heart of Marija Bistrica, Bluesun Hotel Kaj**** offers a memorable experience of this unique town. Along with its elegant rooms, conference facilities and the wellness & spa area, Hotel Kaj features a fine dining gourmet programme based on an innovative interpretation of traditional cuisine. Executive chef Marko FutiviÄ&#x2021;, 2015. Zagorje Chtef award winner, and his team bring this culinary magic into life. The hotel also has a renowned Ă la carte Restaurant Academia, bestowed with a series of awards and international recognitions. Bluesun Hotel Kaj is the proud winner of the Luxury Hotel & Spa of the Year award, part of the Luxury Travel Guide Global Awards 2016.

tel.+385 49 326 600 kaj@bluesunhotels.com www.hotelkaj.hr www.facebook.com/HotelKaj

Relax

Revitalize your health

Take a deep breath - only four to five slow, deep breaths can increase your energy

Get your energy back! AUTHOR Andrea Šitum/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

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First things first

- take at least two minutes and devote them to breathing. Only four to five slow, deep breaths can increase your energy. A brisk 30-minute walk doubles our capacity to generate energy. Literally, the energy factories in our cells known as mitochondria drastically increase and act more efficiently as a result of just a few quick walks a week.

Healthy nutrition,

raw and lightly cooked foods with large amounts of fruits, vegetables and protein results in a more efficient energy production, and there is no better diet then the Mediterranean diet.

Are you feeling haggard, exhausted and without energy? Holiday season is a good time to recover, and you can do it in a few days

uch needed holiday is a way to relieve stress, relax and energize, which makes it an essential part of our work process. The key to a wellfunctioning workplace and life is the balance between being active and resting. The balance of being present and detaching yourself. But for many of us, vacation can be extremely stressful. There are people who cannot or do not want to take a vacation - we call them workaholics. If they go on a “vacation”, it consists of a range of activities, alreadyplanned trips and dinner

reservations. But that’s not a vacation, right? The main purpose of a vacation is to distance yourself from any form of mental and emotional turmoil. - Such deep relaxation is only possible if you achieve deep communication with yourself. Also, the inability to exit the work mode and constant checking of business or mobile phones also doesn’t guarantee quality rest. Being able to relax without feeling remorse is the key to living in harmony with yourself and your work activities. Be peaceful. That is a quality vacation, says lifecoach Sanja Tatalović Aditi. Restoring energy in all aspects of your life can automatically repair your health. Is there a better time to do it than while you’re on vacation? Dr. Woodson Merrell, author of Power Up: Unleash Your Natural Energy, Revitalize Your Health and Feel 10 Years Younger advises you how to get more energy and improve the quality of life.

Get some sleep.

At the cellular level, the body is supplied with large amounts of energy during sleep. All organ systems are put on standby so the body has enough time to re-energize. This includes hormones balancing, immune system boosting and body regeneration.

"Be peaceful. That is a quality vacation" lifecoach Sanja Tatalović Aditi

Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera

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stones, after which the treatment areas have been named. Excellent food is an integral part of your vacation. With its cosmopolitan cuisine, Iadera has no trouble being at the top in this field. Jadran restaurant offers Mediterranean and regional cuisine, as well as a magnificent view over the spectacular Adriatic Sea. You can enjoy seafood from the Adriatic in

Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera – Luxurious Retreat Tailor Made for You Situated in the beautiful Punta Skala near Zadar, the lifestyle Falkensteiner Hotel & SPA Iadera, member of Falkensteiner premium collection, offers countless possibilities for relaxation and complete rest

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otel & Spa Iadera is part of the Falkensteiner Premium Collection, and its Acquapura Spa, the only in Croatia, covers 6,000 m2. Inspired by the deep blue of the Adriatic, world renowned architects Boris Podrecca and Mattheo Thun combined clean muted lines with Mediterranean colors, creating an elegant atmosphere and a stylish ambiance in a superior lifestyle design.

Indulge all your senses in the 6,000 m2 Acquapura SPA! The White Spa offers an abundance of beauty treatments, and infinity pools for relaxation and recreation, while the Black Spa boasts a 700m2 Turkish hamam with sauna, massage and body treatments areas. Falkensteiner’s unique wellness philosophy with water as the main element of a healthy lifestyle is inspired by the Orient and the healing properties of crystals and precious

the elegant Bracera À la carte restaurant, or choose Konoba Planika with its relaxed, lively atmosphere of a typical Dalmatian tavern and a menu consisting of authentic meals and traditional lamb roasted under the bell. The beauty of the Dalmatian coast can best be experienced from the water, which is why the hotel offers a topline Yacht Service, including pickup directly at the resort, an experienced local skipper who knows all the hidden bays and the best taverns, while the 12-meter yacht with a large swim platform, a kitchen and two cabins will satisfy even the most demanding guests. Iadera Hotel & Spa’s design and individual approach to each guest sets new standards of luxurious vacationing in Croatia. Welcome home!

Inspiring architecture, unsurpassed design, first class service, top rate Alpine-Mediterranean cuisine and Mediterranean charm make this an exclusive vacation oasis which sets new standards

Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group

Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group AG, shortened FMTG AG, is one of the leading privately run tourism companies, operating in six countries. It comprises 35 4- and 5-star Hotels & Residences, FMTG – Development, and Michaeler & Partner Tourism Consulting. www.falkensteiner.com/en/hotel/iadera

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Hotel Bellevue

Restoring energy and vitality Lošinj hotel Bellevue, which won the international award for the Best New Spa & Wellness property last year, offers various individualized luxury relaxation programs combining medicine, nutritionism, SPA and fitness based approach along with advice on how to improve the quality of life. Their 3- or 7-day-programs under doctor and kinesiologist supervision Renergy de Luxe and Mini Renergy de Luxe will quickly restore your energy and vitality. The 5 star hotel also offers the option of organizing charter flights to Lošinj from any airport in Europe. www.bellevuelosinj.com

4 Seasons Croatia presents latest trends in Croatian hotels’ wellness and spa programs

o everyone needing to get away from everyday stress and in search for a pleasant vacation oasis we present wellness and spa programs offered by Croatian hotels with new features and innovative, creative approach which raise the bar to world class. The best proof of quality of the hotels is the fact that most of them are on the list of 25 best hotels in Croatia compiled by Traveler’s Choice, a world renowned website on travel and travel destinations, while some have won a number of Croatian tourism awards. Some hotels have received international awards for the quality of their wellness and spa service. The rising importance of the service is best evidenced by

Discover the secret of the Orient in the Hamam Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera, part of the Falkensteiner Premium Collection, and its Acquapura Spa enable you to dive into the wonderful, mysterious bathing culture originated in the old Orient. Arabic word hamam means “heating and bathing” and symbolizes relaxation, pleasure and cleanliness. Spending time, bathing and chatting in the Oriental bathing area is a unique experience, far removed from the hustle and bustle of day-today life. Both body and soul bathe in the mild warmth Falkensteiner and gentle lighting in the Hotel & Spa Iadera Hamam, while the pleasant warmth, water, foam, scents and touches create a complex work of art in achieving pleasure. After each treatment the guests are served dried fruit and drinks specific to each of the dozen treatments Iadera Hotel has to offer. www.iadera.falkensteiner.com 38

AUTHOR Marijana Matković/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

the fact that we also have tourist centers branded as wellness and spa oases. One of the first in Croatia is Mali Lošinj whose Tourism Association came up with the idea to brand the island as “Island of health and vitality”. This is how the “Aromatherapy on the island of vitality” program was born, encompassing both hotels and private local renters that also offer aromatherapy with indigenous plants to their guests nowadays.

Croatian hotels introduce new features and set new standards of quality, innovative wellness and spa programs

Kempinski Hotel Adriatic

Encounter with the Far East

Wellness and spa industry leaders among Croatian hotels – Energy clinic, at Kempinski hotel Adriatic in Savudrija, have Far East inspired programs which enable you to relax. There are special massages: Shiatsu, Tui-Na and Thai massage, as well as traditional Chinese medicine treatments on offer. Apart from acupuncture, there is moxibustion, which uses burning mugwort to improve blood circulation and energy, and maintain health, as well as cupping, an ancient treatment performed with cups and vacuum effect to stimulate circulation. www.kempinski.com

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Wellness Hotel Aurora

Aurora wellness hotel in Mali Lošinj offers specialized aromatherapy treatments at the Laurus Slow spa center owned by Anamarija Pažin Morović, who organized the “Aromatherapy on the island of vitality” program for small hotels and renters in cooperation with Mali Lošinj Tourism Association. Guests at the Aurora can enjoy the Susak Stres Release program with scents of oregano oil. The island of Unije, olive oil and laurel and myrtle oil inspired the Rejuvenation program. One can also find special thematic programs inspired by Lošinj. www.losinj-hotels.com

Hotel Lone

ART WELLNESS IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

The rich spa and wellness program of Monte Mulini hotel promotes the idea of Art wellness based on life in harmony with nature. Depending on their skin type guests can chose between caviar, truffles and even gold treatments. The hotel also offers treatments with products of the Croatian brand Esensa Mediterana, French brand Maria Galland and American organic products based Pevonia Botanica. First Croatian ecological oils with beneficial effects of Mediterranean aromatherapy are used for massage as well. www.montemulinihotel.com

Ultimate relaxation in the Submerged rooms

Hotel Monte Mulini

Wellness and spa area of the Lone hotel offers a special feature – Submerged rooms, inspired by Jewish baths Mikveh, used for ritual cleansing. Here guests can float and relax on the hydromassage beds and chairs with muted lights and waterfall effects, offering them the ultimate relaxation experience and allowing them to leave all their worries behind. The hotel also offers a wide range of massages using local products, and hand and foot treatments with vegan friendly products. www.lonehotel.com

Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik

Relaxation with hot stones and oils

The wellness and spa service of the Excelsior hotel in Dubrovnik also features the Energy clinic. The standouts are thematic showers with a cold-warm experience, a relaxing hot oil massage, and a hot stones and warm oils massage. “The Five Tibetan Rites” are a particularly popular part of the wellness center’s exercise program. “The Healthy Spine”, a combination of techniques easing and alleviating tension in back muscles, neck and spine, is a particularly interesting new program. www.adriaticluxuryhotels.com 39

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Casino Hotel Mulino: Elegance and Luxury With a Hint of Charm The luxurious Casino Hotel Mulino is designed for guests who expect a high-quality and distinctive service

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he luxurious Casino Hotel Mulino is designed for guests who expect a highquality and distinctive service. It is located on the west of the beautiful Istrian peninsula, near the Slovenian and Italian border. Built on a hill overlooking the Gulf of Piran, it is surrounded by the nature park of the salt pans, olive groves, vineyards, orchards and old Istrian towns. Architecturally elegant and luxurious, the Hotel blends perfectly with the traditional Istrian environment. Mild Mediterranean climate, peaceful and quiet surrounding, high-quality service, luxurious interiors and an intimate atmosphere, make Casino Hotel Mulino a special and unique destination for the perfect getaway, vacation and entertainment, for all the ones who want to spend their leisure time in style. Surrounded by the Piran Salt Pans Nature Park, the luxurious Casino Hotel Mulino is the place for an unforgettable vacation, where dreams become a part of the perfect reality. Distinctive karst landscape opens up towards the sea along the Kanegra coast, whose thick pine forest blends into a pebble beach. Part of the beach is reserved for nudism, in a secluded area near the resort. Swarovski Crystals The hotel has 67 rooms and luxury suites decorated with Swarovski crystals and equipped with state of the art technology. Each room is special in its own way, but they are all characterized by Mome charm, elegance and luxury. Spacious vacatio nts of your and comfortable, decorated with n aw the eleg ait you in floor mosaics, marble and Swarovski peacefu ant and crystal details, they provide ultimate l comfort. the Pre ambience of stige W The exclusive Casino Mulino is ellne and Sp known as one of the most important a Centr ss e and most popular casinos in Europe. With its elegance and magical luxury,

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20 gaming tables and 260 slot machines, it is a perfect place for gaming and entertainment 24 hours a day. In a setting where tradition meets modernity, surrounded by the glitter of silver and crystal, our skilled chefs make the best of selected fresh ingredients and blend all the flavours into a fascinating meal. Dishes served at Gourmet Restaurant Mulino provide an unforgettable guest experience. The Ă la carte menu is a blend of Mediterranean tradition and Istrian delicacies, with truffle as the diamond of the kitchen. The lovers of elegance will come into their own: tables are set with beautiful crystals and valuable silverware, so one can enjoy in style. Tropicana Restaurant, with a VIP room, is ideal for special occasions, birthdays or

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Excellent Location Casino Hotel Mulino’s great advantage is its location and extremely good connection to Trieste (Italy) and Portorož, and the vicinity of several international airports. The distance to Trieste and Friuli - Venezia Giuglia Airport is 35 kilometres. The third international airport in Slovenia is located in Portorož, the city close to Casino Hotel Mulino. Marco Polo Airport in Venice, which takes passengers to 75 locations around the world, is approximately 2 hours drive away, and one of the closer ones is Jože Pucnik Airport in Ljubljana; it is 130 km away, or 90 minutes drive from the Hotel.

Surrounded by the Piran Salt Pans Nature Park, Casino Hotel Mulino offers an unforgettable vacation, where dreams become a part of the perfect reality anniversaries. You will dazzle your guests with a spectacular view over the Sečovlje salt pans - nature park and a historical monument. Moments to Remember The unforgettable moments of your vacation await you in the elegant and peaceful ambience of the Prestige Wellness and Spa Centre. Soothing and warm ambience at Prestige Wellness&Spa is achieved with minimalist decor and stylish details. Here you can enjoy the best Oriental and modern massages, different types of sauna, face and body beauty treatments, indoor and outdoor pools and a fitness studio, all of which spread across 1500 m². To be enjoyed in one afternoon or throughout your vacation, the decision is yours – the intimate atmosphere of Prestige Wellness & Spa is there to give you a unique relaxation experience in an unforgettable oasis of pure luxury. Last year Casino Hotel Mulino won the “Tourist Flower 2015“ Award, and in 2009 the Croatian Chamber of Economy voted it the best themed hotel.

Casino Hotel Mulino Škrile 75a, 52460 Buje, Croatia T: 00385 52 725 300 Email: recepcija@mulino.hr, mulino@mulino.hr www.mulino.hr

A Rich Variety of Events Casino Hotel Mulino has a good cooperation with the Tourist Board and it offers its guests very interesting programs and events, through which they can learn about the tradition and history of the peninsula and customs of people living in this beautiful area. There is a rich variety of events even off-season: there are the Brijuni Islands, Cape Kamenjak (a well indented southernmost cape of the Istrian peninsula), Pazin Cave or the route of the Istrian railway that connected this area with the remote centres of the former Habsburg Monarchy, then Motovun and the Motovun forest, as well as the Učka Nature Park – so it is well worth to visit this area in winter or spring. 41

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Health Tourism Consulting

Health Tourism Consulting – the Path to Success “We are changing the way we live, work and relax“ is motto of the brand Spa Clinic Consulting

AUTHOR Marijana Matković/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

he brand Spa Clinic Consulting was founded in 2015 based on the idea of two experienced investors in health and cosmetics industry. According to Zlatko Rizvić, MBA, co-founder and partner in SPA Clinic Consulting, they were aware that in such projects investors have difficulties in coming up with their own strategy and vision of their activities, and that they need help in the planning process.

- Today, our team consists of highly trained professionals in the field of cosmetology, medicine, marketing, sales and operational management. We are aware that one person cannot make major changes, but that a real team, focused on creativity and respect of global trends – can. This is the reason we continuously educate ourselves on the global level, through our active participation in aesthetic medicine, health, wellness and tourism fairs.

„The most important thing is to first create the vision and strategy of a concept, and then plan the project with designers” Zlatko Rizvić, MBA, Co-founder of Spa Clinic, founder of distribution brand STARMEDICO

4 Seasons Croatia: What is the role of consulting in planning a project in health tourism? - Let’s put ourselves in the investor’s shoes for a moment: You have a number of successful projects behind you, but have you asked yourselves: How clear are my market expectations? Do you know what you want to achieve

by building an aesthetic surgery clinic, hospital, spa and beauty centre? Who are your clients? How to convince them that you are the right choice for them? The majority of centres in the last 20 years were built following the same pattern; investors would communicate their wishes to the architects who would then create, and often also realise the project. However, the majority of architects do not have specific knowledge and experience in the field of health, aesthetic surgery and wellness. It is very difficult to develop a conceptual story from such a position. 4 Seasons Croatia: This is where your knowledge and experience come into play. - Yes, our consulting services are used in such situations. The first step is deep market analysis, getting to know the potential clients. It is very important to first build the vision and strategy of the concept activity and then start creating project with the designers/project managers. 4 Seasons Croatia: Why is this so important? - The fundamental investments in constructing and establishing an institution such as a hospital, aesthetic surgery clinic, spa and beauty centre, are generally large and therefore the investor’s expectations are pretty high. To meet them, you have to get to know the industry you are investing in and the way consumers’ habits and expectations change on a daily basis. And you have to be ahead of expectations of the majority. There is no room for mistakes! 4 Seasons Croatia: Besides the initial investment, it is important to keep up with trends and quality; do you help with that as well? - Aware of the fact that even the greatest potential can remain unused without the adequate know-how, with a comprehensive consulting on the range of recommended services and equipment, our Business Development Department can offer an operational plan which also includes the education of staff.

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Aromatherapy

Immortelle The Most Fragrant Anti-aging Therapy Do you know why the world aromatherapists appreciate Croatian immortelle the most? AUTHOR Marijana MatkoviÄ&#x2021;/4 SEASONS CROATIA

n the rocky slopes of the Dalmatian coast, caressed by wind and heated by sun, yellow fragrant heads of immortelle bloom in late May and saturate the air with a peculiar smell. This fragrance achieves a formidable price, and the world aromatherapists appreciate Croa-

Anti-age treatment

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a recipe for the oil against wrinkles: pour 10 ml of base oil of the fruit of wild rose in a bottle, then add 10 ml argan oil, 5 ml of wheat germ oil and 5 ml of jojoba. Add 4 drops of immortelle, mix gently and use for everyday skin care. Enjoy! 44

tian immortelle the most. But, do you know, why is the essential immortelle oil so expensive? Because you have to collect several tons of immortelle and distil it immediately for a litre of essence, otherwise the amount of essential oil drops dramatically. This essential oil is recommended by world famous

aroma therapists is number one essential oil for skin regeneration and against wrinkles. In addition to preventing the formation of fine wrinkles, immortelle oil softens existing wrinkles and rejuvenates the skin. Immortelle also has an effect on hematoma, regenerates scars and varicose veins.

Dr. Stribor Cosmetics

Dr. Stribor: Your Skin’s Best Friend   Premium natural cosmetics is a result of experience of a well-known phytoaromatherapeutic team

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nowledge and love of nature are poured into a line of natural cosmetics that is increasingly becoming a recognizable Croatian brand: Dr. Stribor Cosmetics offers premium natural cosmetics; the result of the years of experience of a well-known phytoaromatherapeutic team – Dr.Sc. Stribor Marković and Dubravka Gabrić, who created it in collaboration with their colleagues from Zagreb County Pharmacies. Rose and Argan for Dry Skin In our carefully created product range, anyone can find what their skin type needs. We would like to present to you Rose&Argan nourishing cream for dry skin, a combination of nourishing argan oil and hyaluronic acid, which protects the skin from drying out and makes it extra soft. The cream is enriched with carotenoids from sea-buckthorn pulp oil and anti-stress herbal extracts from rhodiola rosea. It leaves a pleasant, light skin feel and deeply nourishes even the most demanding dry skin. If your skin requires more moisture, apply Gold&Rose tonic before applying the cream. Also, if you need a more intensive skin lifting, try Ag-Au/ CP Hyaluronic Serum before using Rose&Argan cream. If you like very nourishing oils, apply Echium Gamma Oil Booster after applying the cream, while the ones who prefer creams with an even lighter texture should try Vanilla&Organce, the light version of the cream.

are designed to combine and complement each other. Therefore, our product range offers three tonic-moisturizers sprays that are used before applying the cream. These are Gold&Rose tonic for dry skin, Germanium&Neroli for normal and combination male and female skin, and irreplaceable

„We want to use our products to show the strength and power of the plant world, because nature unselfishly gives us its formulations“ say the creators of Dr. Stribor Cosmetics

Zink&Neroli for a special care of problematic acne prone skin. Our All In One SOS Cream is your faithful friend when it comes to extremely dry and damaged skin. Lanolin cream with cold-pressed evening primrose oil and witch hazel hydrosol will soothe inflamed and chapped skin. It is suitable even for the most sensitive baby skin with atopic dermatitis and it quickly soothes and protects chapped, red and inflamed dry skin. Dermaplanta is another member of Dr. Stribor family – balm with eight medicinal plants used for regeneration; it is irreplaceable for minor injuries, scratches, burns, hematoma. Gotu kola macerate, tamanu oil, calendula, immortelle, lavender, rosemary verbenone, witch hazel and licorice work together in synergy. It is good to have this balm in every small home pharmacy, but also when you are on the road.

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Corporate wellness

“Problems employees point to almost every day are often ignored, such as pain and tension in the neck, shoulders and back, lack of energy, gastritis, indigestion” Meri Bura MD

Fewer sick leaves and less stress Only then you can set goals with the SMART (Specific/Measurable/Achievable/Realistic/Timebound) method, if it’s possible, and work to achieve one goal at a time, respecting priorities and good organization. In the end, it is necessary to create discipline, i.e. encourage people’s awareness of their goals and plans for implementing an effective programme at all times. Such an approach can have a significant impact on decreasing the rate of sick leaves and the associated costs for employers, as well as increase work efficiency, introduce a new kind of energy to the team and reduce stress.

HOLISTIC APPROACH

leads to better business results

“Staying healthy in business” programme is an individual holistic solution that approaches the issue of work overload in a few steps

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AUTHOR Meri Bura MD/ HOLYSTIC CENTER MULIER

mployers and employees often ignore problems many people complain about in their everyday duties, such as pain and tension in the neck, shoulders and lower back, lack of energy and low spirits during the day (hormonal disorders), as well as certain psychosomatic disorders like gastritis, high cholesterol or migraines. Everyday work is often accompanied by anxiety, panic and irritability, indigestion caused by unhealthy nutrition in the office, as well as obesity, muscle atrophy and bad posture caused by staying in the

same position the entire day. All of the above can cause problems with circulation and veins, long periods of monitor use can strain the eyes and result in insomnia, and ultimately it can all lead to chronic fatigue and stress. It can also lead to lower work efficiency, communication problems with colleagues and clients. To sum it up, this is a situation in which neither employees nor employers can be satisfied. Employers want employees full of energy that can have a positive effect on financial results and company progress.

Relaxation as the most important factor Meri Bura MD

A holistic approach achiev es a low

“Staying healthy in business” programme is an individual holistic solution that deals with the issue in a few steps. First of all, you should pay attention to good relaxation, then reset the body, and the last step is to focus on goals and discipline. The first step is to address the problems and related consequences. Relaxation achieves the best result, with an individual approach: depending on the personality, but also on the health of the person participating in the programme. For someone, this includes breathing exercises and massage, and for others singing, talking and communicating or playing tennis, hiking, etc. After that, it is necessary to make the person realise their potential, talents and possibilities, which includes recognizing causes of stress and sources of vitality and regeneration. The individual holistic approach by the Mulier method I developed enables people to get to know themselves and gain confidence so they can make the best choices for them and the work environment.

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AUTHOR Diana Gluhak, MS in nutrition/ HEALTHY MEAL STANDARD

ot so long ago, hotels had rooms where you could smoke without special permission, food for guests was not labeled as healthy or adapted to persons with gluten intolerance and vegetarians. But increased awareness about health led to a standard of separating rooms where smoking is allowed, and first facilities that did that had significant long-term effects in the form of high quality marketing and good reviews by loyal guests. Today, the facilities have the same opportunity with the Healthy Meal Standard, a standard enabling guests to satisfy their nutritional needs. Healthy gastronomy Such unique services on the market in the field of healthy gastronomy turn into advantage over the competition, as well as generate interest of new guests and keep the existing ones. But also, they have great impact on extending the season since new

nutrition, health and physical activity services appear. The initiative to introduce the Healthy Meal Standard, i.e. the standardization and certification of healthy menus in public, primarily tourist facilities, in accordance with global and national guidelines for special nutrition requirements, makes customers feel safe and increases the quality of service. Healthy Meal Standard includes special dietary needs and habits in tourist facilities, in two segments: wellness and spa within the health tourism branch. Wellness segment is intended for all tourist facilities with the priority of satisfying special dietary needs of their guests, which are growing everyday. For example, they need to consider vegetarians, vegans, athletes, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, overweight and obese people, type 1 and 2 diabetics, people with high blood pressure and intolerant to gluten, lactose and histamin, as well as senior citizens, school children, etc.

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Olive oil

Golden A virgin drops A real nutritional elixir can be found in drops of olive oil, but only if the oil is extra virgin AUTHOR Andrea Šitum/4 SEASONS CROATIA

n olive tree is like a mother - says the famous Dalmatian proverb that connects this evergreen plant with a long tradition of cultivation in our region, which symbolizes peace, showers us with its generous fruit and is known for its longevity and an almost incredible ability to regenerate. If we add this to latest nutritional guidelines on which all experts agree – that olive oil is actually one of the healthiest oils for cooking, baking or seasoning food – no wonder that the olive tree is often referred to as the plant that gives us a real nutritional elixir or the oil above all oils. An abundance of nutrients in a drop Extra virgin olive oil is extracted by pressing olives, and like many other unprocessed plant products, it contains a wide range of beneficial phytonutrients. Those found in olive oil are shown to reduce the oxidation of LDL high risk cholesterol and they conse-

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quently reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Olive oil protects our DNA from oxidation, which reduces the risk of development of malignancies. But that is not all. Phytonutrients from olive oil are shown to reduce cholesterol levels, glucose and insulin levels, and soothe inflammation. But it is also important to note that only unrefined, extra virgin olive oil contains the above phytonutrients and provides our body with all these benefits. Extra virgin olive oil is extracted after the first pressing of olives, and the free fatty acids in it amount to 0.8 percent. As with all other fats, due to its energy value, you should not consume olive oil in excess, but many experts

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NUTRITION agree and even recommend up to two tablespoons of olive oil a day with a normal intake of other fats, this amount will not make you gain weight or increase the level of fat in your body. Frying food – yes or no? In our traditional cuisine, it is well-established that olive oil is used exclusively for seasoning “cold” meals and that it should not be used to fry food, only for seasoning of salads and ready-made meals. Nutritionist Karmen Matković Melki considers this to be untrue. -Thanks to the specific composition of fatty acids, olive oil, unlike most other commonly used vegetable

Did you know? The island with the highest number of olive trees is Brač with 500,000 olive trees

oils, has a smoke point of 210 ° C, well above the cooking temperature, which makes it more stable and desirable in comparison to other vegetable oils. Olive oil is composed of less thermolabile unsaturated fatty acids found in sunflower or rapeseed oil, for example, and this makes it all the more popular choice for roasting and frying, says nutritionist Matković Melki. If you are a fan of olive oil, the choice is yours. The fact that food fried in olive oil causes lower oxidative stress for cells and inflammatory response in relation to some other traditionally used oils due to the phenolic components it contains should encourage you. Although olive oil is unrefined and rich in oleic, monounsaturated fatty acid, precisely such composition makes it stable at high temperatures, so there is no good reason that olive oil should not be used for frying and baking. Therefore, take out your pan, fry a fish or veal fillet with olive oil, with a side of zucchini and boiled potatoes, serve a rucola and cherry tomatoes salad, and health, balance, variety and moderation on your plate are - served.

“Due to the specific composition of fatty acids, olive oil is a more stable and preferred choice for frying food than other oils” Karmen Matković Melki, BSc, food technologist, nutritionist

PROBIOTICS

- guardians of health on your travel If you are about to travel, make sure that probiotics become a part of your travel pharmacy AUTHOR Andrea Šitum/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

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It has always been said that health starts in the intestines. Intestinal flora is one of the most important factors of preservation of good health, especially in situations where the body goes through a change – whether it is because of disease, medication (especially antibiotics), cancer therapy, stress or vacation and travel. Therefore, it is essential to maintain good health of intestinal microflora. - During the period of change, for example

while traveling, the whole family will be happier and less stressed if you start with timely preventive care. Probiotics used for healthy intestinal flora have proven to be effective by numerous scientific studies. The most effective probiotics, so-called “probiotics of new generation”, contain more bacterial strains and achieve the best effect. Probiotics should be taken at least a week before traveling so that the immune response can be built on time, says MPharm Malči Rogoznica.

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Continental and Mediterranean

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Mediterranean or continental cuisine, no matter what you choose, you will re-member the taste of authentic Croatian cuisine for a long time

AUTHOR Viktorija Antolković/ 4 SEASONS CROATIA

f someone asked you to mention a typical Croatian food, it would be hard to do it because the main feature of Croatian cuisine is its diversity. Known as the cuisine of many regions, Croatian cuisine is a real opportunity to enjoy the specific meals and specialties of continental and coastal regions. While continental Croatian cuisine is characterized by the influence of Hungarian and Turkish cuisine dominated by meat, fresh water fish and vegetables, the coastal area is dominated by the Mediterranean influence with rich seafood dishes and ever present virgin olive oil.

Black risotto with Adriatic squid

Black risotto is a culinary classic and other than versions with cuttlefish, you will be able to try it with Adriatic squid that Croats like to say are the best in the world.

Drniš prosciutto and Pag cheese with olives Drniš prosciutto owes its specific taste and aroma to its geographical environment and beneficial climate. Combined with olives that are bathed in extra virgin olive oil and Pag cheese, flavoured herbs and salt carried by sea storms, you have the opportunity to taste Dalmatian hinterland and island of Pag in just one bite.

Slavonian fish stew

Fish dishes are not made only in the coastal area. Fresh water fish, such as catfish, carp and pike, the main star of fish stew, make meals that combine the traditional flavours of Slavonia, cooking over an open fire and eating in good company.

Zagorje strudels Baked with cheese and cream, strudels represent traditional Zagorje food and a recognizable brand of Zagorje. This specialty is prepared from cottage cheese, homemade butter, eggs and flour, and then coated with homemade sour cream and baked in the oven until it turns golden brown.

Dalmatian fish stew

Be sure to try it!

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Fish stew, a dish made from mixed sea fish with homegrown tomatoes and olive oil, is a delight for anyone who loves fish. And if it happens to be enriched by crabs, shellfish, shrimps or prawns, you won’t forget it so soon.

Turkey with mlinci

This Zagorje specialty is prepared on special occasions - usually for the holidays. Every housewife who prepares it keeps the recipe for her perfectly grilled and juicy turkey a secret. This dish is unthinkable without mlinci, unleavened baked dough - prepared from flour, salt and water.

Authentic and delicious

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Lamb or veal under the bell with potatoes

Dishes under the bell owe their divine taste to the slow-cooking process. The secret lies in a good fire – when the fire starts to die out and only ambers remain, the food is placed on the bottom of the baker, put under the bell, which is then covered with embers.

Medimurje layered cake

A dessert with poppy seeds, cheese, apples and nuts stuffing is a true calorie bomb, but also a cake that symbolizes Međimurje and tells a story of this green and peaceful area with each layer.

Pasta with truffles

Truffles, these esteemed and expensive mushrooms that grow underground are one of the trademarks of Istria. To highlight their specific aroma, it is best to prepare them with simple sauce and another Istrian specialty, pasta. Or simply grate them with an omelette prepared with local eggs. Mmmm…

Dalmatian Pašticada - beef stew

Nothing says Dalmatia like a plate of beef stew. Served with homemade potato gnocchi, beef stew is a dish that is steeped in tradition – and every family in Dalmatia has its own recipe.

Fritule

These small dumplings, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just call for you to taste them! Combine them with chocolate sauce, sprinkle with powdered sugar and add some cinnamon on top. 53

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SAILING

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ou are looking at the open sea, the fresh sea breeze caresses your face while you gently lean on the railings and look at the bow of your sailboat sailing the crystal blue sea… Yes, a few days of sailing can definitely be a perfect way to have a good time with your family or friends, but it’s more than that: steering your sailboat is an excellent exercise for your entire body and mind. First and foremost, pulling the sails ropes would increase your muscle strength and endurance, as well as strengthen your shoulders and back. The high amounts of oxygen you breathe in during hard physical work would increase your cardiovascular health. The sailing would affect your mood, as well, mostly due to the beauty of the nature surrounding you, but also because ions in the seawater help absorb oxygen, resulting in serotonin levels that are more balanced. Sound of the waves and rhythmical movement of the yacht, accompanied with the sound of the wind in the sails, will definitely encourage you to relax and ease your mind. Multitasking required to maintain the proper sailing direction is an excellent brain and concentration exercise, and the need for everybody on board to be synchronized is good for communication and tolerance.

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of sailing the open sea and discovering destinations you never knew existed, accompanied by exclusive events and adventures waiting just for you. Yacht Week takes place around the world and it can be another good reason to visit Croatia. And not only once, but twice, first during a regular cruise and then for a cruise during the Ultra Europe

Festival in Split. If lack of nautical experience is a matter of concern, Yacht Week organizers say: “Don’t worry, all you need is enthusiasm. 90% of participants sail for the first time during Yacht Week anyway.” Yacht Week events in Croatia take place from early July to early September each year. www.theyachtweek.com

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