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OTKRIJTE DALMACIJU 

DISCOVER DALMATIA 

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UVODNIK 

INTRO 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW 

YUYA MATSUO 

SADRŽAJ 

CONTENT 

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LE MERIDIEN POSTAO ČLAN 

MARRIOTT OBITELJI 

LE MERIDIEN BECOMES MEMBER 

OF THE MARRIOTT FAMILY 

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SEBASTIAAN SCHOLTEN 

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LE MÉRIDIEN & 

NOUVELLE VAGUE 

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CUISINE PROGRAM 

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ANAMARIJA ASANOVIĆ 

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GARRY KASPAROV 

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LE MÉRIDIEN VISCONTI 

RIM / ROME 

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TONĆI STIPANOVIĆ 

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MICHAEL SARAN 

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UVODNIK 

INTRO 

ARNOUD ZAALBERG 

DIREKTOR HOTELA LE MÉRIDIEN LAV SPLIT 

GENERAL MANAGER, LE MÉRIDIEN LAV SPLIT 

U drugom ćemo 

vas broju upoznati 

s nezaobilaznim 

lokacijama u Splitskodalmatinskoj 

županiji 

te tradicionalnom 

gastronomijom 

koju jednostavno 

morate kušati, ali vas 

i podsjetiti na čari 

zdravog i opuštenog 

načina života. 

Dragi gosti, 

veliko mi je zadovoljstvo predstaviti vam 

drugi broj časopisa Le Magazine, s kojim 

vam želimo približiti hotel Le Méridien Lav 

Split i njegove sadržaje te vas upoznati s vrijednostima 

koje nas pokreću. 

Inovativnost i jedinstvenost, izvrsnost i zajedništvo 

s našim gostima vrijednosti su koje 

izdvajamo kao najvažnije. A kako volimo raditi 

iskorake i neprekidno pokušavamo biti 

još bolji i bliži vama, odlučili smo pokrenuti 

Le Magazine i omogućiti vam da, u prenesenom 

značenju, ponesete djelić uspomena 

i kutak hotela sa sobom kući. Upravo zato je 

ovaj časopis tako poseban. 

Prošle godine proslavili smo desetu obljetnicu 

i možemo reći da smo zaista mnogo postigli. 

Hotel Le Méridien Lav Split sinonim je 

luksuznog smještaja, izvrsne gastronomske 

ponude i brojnih sadržaja, prvi izbor onih koji 

nisu spremni na kompromise kad je u pitanju 

vrhunska kvaliteta te inspiracija putnicima 

koji od odmora traže „ono nešto više“. Prisjećajući 

se svih tih lijepih trenutaka zapravo 

već razmišljamo o budućnosti koja će zasigurno 

biti još bolja. 

Tijekom velikog dijela proteklog desetljeća 

naš je hotel bio jedini hotel s 5 zvjezdica u 

regiji. Izniman napredak i turistički procvat 

cijele regije uz unaprjeđenje kvalitete sadržaja 

i ponude vrlo nas raduje, no ujedno i 

obvezuje da vama, našim dragim gostima i 

posjetiteljima, neprekidno pružamo još bolje 

iskustvo i potičemo vas da zajedno s nama 

otkrivate sve čari Splita i okolice. 

U drugom izdanju našeg Le Magazina koje 

se nalazi pred vama upoznajemo vas s nezaobilaznim 

lokacijama u Splitsko-dalmatinskoj 

županiji i tradicionalnom gastronomijom 

koju jednostavno morate iskušati, ali i podsjećamo 

na čari zdravog i opuštenog načina 

života. Gastronomija, kultura i posebnost 

svake destinacije među najvažnijim su dijelovima 

identiteta Le Méridiena, ali i nepresušna 

inspiracija i poticaj oko kojih smo kreirali 

brojne sadržaje. 

Međutim, za nas u hotelu Le Méridien Lav 

postoji nešto što je važnije od kulture ili kulinarstva, 

a to ste vi! Stoga se nadam da 

će vas naš časopis inspirirati i potaknuti na 

putovanja i istraživanja jedinstvenih lokacija 

s kojih ćete sa sobom ponijeti sjećanja za 

cijeli život. Uživajte u stranicama koje slijede, 

jer sam uvjeren da ćete u njima pronaći 

nešto baš za sebe. I ne zaboravite – krilatica 

„gost je kralj“ za nas je osnovna misao 

vodilja, zato opušteno uronite u istraživanje 

hotela Le Méridien Lav. 

Dear guests, 

it is a great pleasure to introduce you the 

second issue of Le Magazine, created with 

the aim to bring you closer to Le Méridien 

Lav Split and its offer but also to make you 

more familiar with our core values. 

Innovative and unique approach, excellence 

and long-term relationship with our guests 

are among the most important ones. We always 

strive to be one step ahead, constantly 

getting better and closer to you and that 

is why we decided to start this magazine. 

This magazine should give you the opportunity 

to take your memories with you, wherever 

you go. That is one of the reasons why 

this magazine is so special. 

We have really achieved a lot in the past 

10 years – Le Méridien Lav Split is a synonym 

for luxury accommodation, extraordinary 

gastro offer and numerous facilities. 

It is the first choice of those who are 

not willing to make compromises when 

it comes to quality and an inspiration to 

travellers who seek “something more” … 

While reminiscing all these wonderful moments, 

we are actually looking to the even 

brighter and better future. For quite some 

time, our hotel was the only 5-star hotel in 

the region, but we are very happy to witness 

a great progress and continuous tour- 

ism boom in the entire region. Nevertheless, 

this obliges us to keep continuously 

providing you, our dear guests, with better 

experience and encourage you to join us in 

discovering the alluring charm of Split and 

the surrounding area. 

Le Magazine is bringing the overview of 

the most popular locations and attractions 

of Split-Dalmatia County worth discovering, 

traditional cuisine culture as well as reminding 

you of the necessity of healthy and 

relaxed lifestyle. 

Cuisine, culture and coordinates are the 

pillars of Le Méridien identity, being a 

constant inspiration and encouragement 

around which we have created many initiatives. 

However, there is something that is 

more important to us than culture or cuisine, 

and that’s you. 

Therefore I hope that our magazine will 

inspire and encourage you to travel and 

discover a unique location, resulting in unforgettable 

memories. Enjoy the following 

pages, I believe you will find something 

interesting and please bear in mind – the 

famous proverb “customer is king” is the 

fundamental guiding principle in our hotel 

so relax and enjoy the experience of Le 

Méridien Lav Split. 

Le Magazine is 

bringing the overview 

of the most popular 

locations and 

attractions of Split- 

Dalmatia County 

worth discovering, 

traditional cuisine 

culture as well as 

reminding you of the 

necessity of healthy 

and relaxed lifestyle. 

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Gli Italiani 

parlano con 

le mani 

Talijani govore rukama. Ovaj slogan ističe 

srž Conlemanija, talijansku strastvenost, a 

također Vas vodi do naše filozofije hrane i 

pića - koncepta dijeljenja. 

Italians speak with their hands. This 

catchphrase points out the very core of 

Conlemani, Italian passion, and also leads you 

to our food philosophy, the sharing concept. 

C 

onlemani nudi mnogo više od izvrsne hrane. 

To je mjesto gdje možete uživati u talijanskom 

stilu života i istražiti pravi smisao talijanskog 

la dolce vita. Smisao Conlemanija je slaviti, 

uživati u hrani i životu poput Talijana. 

Od kulinarske ponude preko usluge pa sve do 

interijera i glazbe, sve je u trendseterskom 

talijanskom stilu s Napolitanskim akcentima. 

Conlemani je mjesto ručno odabranih i rukama 

stvorenih proizvoda i vrijednosti koji govore 

sami za sebe. Govore talijanski! 

Gli Italiani parlano con le mani - Talijani govore 

rukama. Ovaj slogan ističe srž Conlemanija, 

talijansku strastvenost, a također Vas vodi do 

naše filozofije hrane i pića - koncepta dijeljenja. 

Podijelite jela s Vašim društvom, koristeći 

ruke gdje god je moguće, i učinite svoj posjet 

Conlemaniju još zabavnijim! 

Talijanski klasici u novom ruhu, pizza svjetske 

klase, neodoljiva pasta, zapanjujući antipasti 

i dolci, u paru s nekim od najboljih talijanskih 

vina, stvorit će očaravajuće dolce vita iskustvo 

koje ćete htjeti proživjeti još mnogo puta. 

Benvenuti a Conlemani! 

C 

onlemani offers much more than just excellent 

food. It is a place where you can 

indulge in Italian lifestyle and explore the 

true meaning of dolce vita. Conlemani is 

about celebrating food and life the way 

Italians do. 

From cuisine over service to interior design 

and music, everything is of on-trend Italian 

style with a Neapolitan twist. Conlemani 

is a place of handmade and hand-picked 

goods and values which speak for themselves. 

They speak Italian! 

Gli italiani parlano con le mani – Italians 

speak with their hands. This catchphrase 

points out the very core of Conlemani, Italian 

passion, and also leads you to our food 

philosophy, the sharing concept. Share your 

dishes with your company, help yourself 

with your hands, and make your Conlemani 

experience even more fun! 

Reinvented Italian classics, world class pizza, 

compelling pasta and stunning antipasti 

and dolci, paired with some of the best 

Italian wines and all ingredients of Italian 

passion, will create a joyful dolce vita experience, 

an experience you will want to relive 

many times. 

Benvenuti a Conlemani! 

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7 PALMI LOUNGE 

7 PALMS LOUNGE 

Opustite se u našim luksuznim cabanama i uživajte 

u privatnosti. Isprobajte neke od osvježavajućih 

koktela ili laganih i ukusnih zalogaja. Cabane su 

pravo mjesto za opuštanje duha i tijela. 

Lounge in our new luxury cabanas by the beach 

& experience private moments combined with 

refreshing cocktails and revitalizing drinks – a 

place to relax your body and mind. 

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RESTORAN 7 PALMI 

7 PALMS RESTAURANT 

Okružen raskošnim palmama, s predivnim 

pogledom na Jadransko more i okolni arhipelag, 

restoran 7 Palmi nudi Vam bogat 

izbor jela za ukusan, a istovremeno lagan i 

zdrav ručak te vrhunske specijalitete s roštilja. 

Tokom dana u ponudi su razne salate, tjestenine, 

pizze i burgeri. U noćnim satima 

restoran se pretvara u elegantno mjesto za 

izlaske u kojem možete probati vrhunska 

mesna i riblja jela te najbolja hrvatska vina. 

Iskusite vrhunske, sočne odreske i svježe 

morske plodove s našeg grila i uživajte u 

predivnim zalascima sunca na samo par 

metara od mora. 

Nakon večere opustite se u lounge baru i 

uživajte u prekrasnom ambijentu, na samoj 

obali mora. 

Surrounded by lush palm trees, with a 

beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea and 

nearby islands, 7 Palms restaurant offers 

you a wide selection of dishes for a tasty, 

yet light and healthy lunch, as well as delicious 

grilled dishes. 

7 Palms Restaurant welcomes you during 

the day with light fares, salads, homemade 

pasta, pizza and burgers. Just before sunset, 

7 Palms is transformed into an exclusive 

restaurant where you can taste premium 

steaks and enjoy the fiery entertaining 

atmosphere. 

Experience succulent steaks and seafood 

from our live BBQ grill & enjoy the spectacular 

sunset surrounded by palms in 

front of the beach. Pair your dishes with 

the best Croatian wines. 

Chill out with delightful cocktails in the 

lounge area overlooking the beach with the 

Dalmatian sunset in full view. 

Iskusite vrhunske, 

sočne odreske 

i svježe morske 

plodove s našeg 

grila i uživajte u 

predivnim zalascima 

sunca na samo par 

metara od mora. 

Experience succulent 

steaks and seafood 

from our live BBQ 

grill & enjoy the 

spectacular sunset 

surrounded by palms 

in front of the beach. 

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Priuštite si izlet u dalmatinsku gastronomsku 

povijest u restoranu Pivnica i prepustite 

se okusima lokalnih recepata i tradicionalne 

hrvatske kuhinje prožete sezonskim proizvodima 

i dalmatinskim specijalitetima. 

Naši kuhari pripremit će Vam svježu ribu 

ili meso na žaru u otvorenoj kuhinji koja 

se savršeno uklapa u tradicionalni prostor 

prožet mirisima Mediterana kao što su origano, 

peršin, ružmarin ili timijan. 

Uživajte u hrvatskim specijalitetima kao 

što su škampi na buzaru, pljukanci, šporki 

makaruli, rižoto od kozica, hvarska gregada 

i pašticada. Tokom ljetnih mjeseci na 

terasi restorana možete poslušati nastupe 

lokalnih klapa. 

Interijer Pivnice tipičan je dalmatinski: tamne 

drvene grede, crvene pločice, ribarske 

mreže i povijesne fotografije hotela. 

PIVNICA 

RESTORAN 

PIVNICA 

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Taste the history with local recipes and traditional 

Croatian cuisine enriched with seasonal 

products and Dalmatian specialities 

in the Pivnica restaurant. 

Our chefs will prepare tasty dishes in the 

open kitchen dominating this traditional 

space with the typical aromas of the Mediterranean: 

fresh herbs like oregano, parsley, 

rosemary and thyme. 

Experience memorable moments in our 

Pivnica Tavern infused with traditional Croatian 

recipes combined with the best wines 

and beers from our region. Taste best local 

olive oils, regional cheese, Dalmatian prosciutto 

& authentic Croatian dishes with 

locally sourced ingredients and destination-inspired 

flavors. 

Enjoy Croatian specialties Buzara de 

Scampi, ‘Pljukanci’ homemade truffle pasta, 

‘Šporki makaruli’ beef macaroni, Adriatic 

shrimp risotto, ‘Hvarska gregada’ fish stew, 

traditional ‘Cevapcici’ minced meat or ‘Dalmatian 

pašticada’ 5 hour braised beef stew 

seasoned with fresh picked herbs in typical 

Dalmatian interior or on the outside terrace 

combined with live klapa performing during 

the summer season. 

The interior design and décor is typical 

Dalmatian: dark wood panelling and beams 

with red tiles, fishing nets and historical 

photos of the hotel. 

Preuzmite našu aplikaciju s App Store-a ili 

Google Play-a i otkrijte sve što Vam je potrebno 

za nezaboravan odmor. 

Download our mobile app from the App Store 

or Google Play and discover everything you 

need for a wonderful vacation. 

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Ombre 

Sombre 

Balayage 

Babylights 

Latest 

fashion 

trends 

CHAMPAGNE 

BAR 

Isprobajte 

COOL AND COZY, 

CONTEMPORARY WITH 

FUNKY LIGHTS AND 

MUSIC, CHAMPAGNE BAR 

GIVES YOU THE FEELING 

OF EXCLUSIVITY. 

jedan od naših prepoznatljivih 

koktela dok sjedite u udobnom naslonjaču s 

kojeg se pruža jedinstveni pogled na more i 

obližnje otoke. Zahvaljujući svojoj lokaciji, na 

samom ulazu u hotel, i modernom interijeru, 

ovaj bar prožet elegancijom jedno je od 

najomiljenijih mjesta naših gostiju, osobito 

predvečer kad, okupan raznobojnim svjetlima, 

pruža romantično-ekskluzivni ugođaj. 

Osim velikog izbora pažljivo odabranih 

najkvalitetnijih vina, pjenušaca i koktela, 

Champagne bar nudi i nekoliko jela za one 

koji u isto vrijeme žele uživati u pogledu i 

ukusnoj hrani. 

If you are looking for a place to Sip’n’stare 

in to the hazy islands, experience our lively 

cocktail bar with elegant and modern 

setting. Presenting beautiful views of the 

Adriatic Sea - Champagne Bar is the heart 

and soul of the hotel. Time goes fast with 

the piano sounds while enjoying one of our 

distinctive cocktails or a large selection of 

carefully selected quality wines and champagnes 

as well as light dishes. 

Cool and cozy, contemporary with funky lights 

and music, Champagne Bar gives you 

the feeling of exclusivity. 

HAIR 

SALON 

Located in the Diocletian Spa centre 

Working hours - Mon - Sat: 2:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

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POSVE OSOBNO CLOSE AND PERSONAL 

DIOCLETIAN 

SPA & WELLNESS 

S VIŠE OD 70 RAZLIČITIH 

TRETMANA U PONUDI, POMOĆI 

ĆEMO VAM DA SE OPUSTITE I 

NASTAVITE RAZVIJATI ZDRAVE 

NAVIKE I STIL ŽIVOTA. 

WITH OVER 70 TREATMENTS WE 

WILL HELP YOU RELAX, UNWIND 

AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY 

LIFESTYLE. 

Natrpani dnevni raspored i dinamičan način 

života kradu nam trenutke opuštanja pa sve 

popularniji postaju spa tretmani, masaže i 

odlasci u saune, jer su ugodan i dostupan 

način brige o tijelu i zdravlju. U hotelu Le 

Méridien Lav Split čeka Vas zdrava i opuštajuća 

oaza – Diocletian spa & wellness. 

Najekskluzivniji spa centar u Splitu i jedan 

od najvećih u Hrvatskoj, opremljen je s devet 

soba za različite tretmane, unutarnjim 

i vanjskim bazenom, tri rimske kupelji s 

grijanim ležajevima, finskom saunom, masažnom 

kadom, plunge bazenom te avanturističkim 

tuševima. Boravak u našem 

wellness centru pruža potpuni užitak za 

dušu i tijelo pa je odličan izbor za odmor od 

užurbane svakodnevnice. 

U modernom i luksuzno uređenom prostoru 

očekuje Vas čitav niz različitih tretmana 

koji uključuju tradicionalne i moderne 

masaže, tretmane za lice i tijelo i mnoge 

druge. Jedan od najpopularnijih tretmana 

je četveroručna masaža koju istovremeno 

izvode dva terapeuta pa se s pravom naziva 

kraljevskim tretmanom. 

U sklopu Diocletian spa & wellnessa nalazi 

se prostrana oaza za opuštanje i fitness 

centar s pogledom na more. S više od 70 

različitih tretmana u ponudi, pomoći ćemo 

Vam da se opustite i nastavite razvijati 

zdrave navike i stil života. 

Busy daily schedule and a dynamic lifestyle 

are shortening traditional moments 

of relaxation, so different spa treatments, 

massages and saunas are recording increasing 

popularity, being the pleasant and 

accessible way of taking care of our body 

and health in general. Diocletian Spa & 

Wellness - the relaxing oasis awaits you in 

Le Méridien Lav Split. 

Diocletian spa & wellness is the most exclusive 

spa in Split and one the largest spa 

centres in Croatia. The spa facilities include 

nine treatment rooms, an outdoor infinity 

pool, an indoor pool, three Roman baths 

with heating lounges, a Finnish sauna, 

a whirlpool, a plunge pool, and adventure 

showers. It offers a complete pleasure for 

body and soul and is a great destination 

for escaping the everyday life. 

In a modern luxurious space, The Diocletian 

Spa & Wellness offers a wide range 

of traditional and modern massages, facial 

and body treatments. The spa’s signature 

treatment is the Diocletian Four-handed 

Massage offering an unforgettable spa 

experience. 

Discover the imaginative relaxing areas and 

the fitness centre with a sea view. With 

over 70 treatments we will help you relax, 

unwind and maintain a healthy lifestyle. 

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VJENČANJA 

WEDDINGS 

Vjenčanja u nekom od gradova na obali sve su 

popularnija, a mi vas potičemo da Dalmacija 

bude vaš izbor za jedan od najvažnijih dana 

u životu. Le Méridien Lav Split pobrinut će 

se da, bez obzira na to radi li se o intimnom 

vjenčanju s malim brojem uzvanika ili 

ekskluzivnoj gala zabavi, bezbrižno provedete 

nezaboravne trenutke. 

Wedding by the sea, in one of the cities on the 

coast is becoming more and more popular, and 

we encourage you to consider Dalmatia as your 

venue for one of the most important days in 

your life. Le Méridien Lav Split will make sure 

that, regardless of whether your wedding is 

an intimate ceremony with just a few guests 

or an exclusive gala party, you enjoy these 

unforgettable moments, care-free and happy. 

Zašto odabrati 

Le Méridien Lav? 

ROMANTIČNA LOKACIJA 

S prekrasne plaže resorta pruža se spektakularni pogled 

na Split, kristalno čisto Jadransko more i jedinstveni splitski 

arhipelag. 

JEDINSTVENI PROSTOR 

Naša glavna svečana dvorana može primiti do 450 uzvanika, 

a ako vam se više sviđa ideja o vjenčanju na otvorenom, 

uz naš vanjski infinity bazen, možemo ugostiti i do 1000 

uzvanika. 

LAKOĆA PLANIRANJA TROŠKOVA 

Za razliku od uobičajenih ponuda, naša osnovna cijena menija 

uključuje brojne usluge kao što su: stručni savjet event 

menadžera, gala set up za večeru, najam sale, besplatno 

noćenje za mladence u deluxe sobi, plesni podij i pozornicu, 

projekcije na platnima, salu za djecu te degustaciju dogovorenog 

menija, uz prisutnost našeg glavnog kuhara. 

SIGURNOST I PRIVATNOST 

Besplatan parking u garaži s video nadzorom garantira sigurnost 

vaših automobila, a lokacija svečane dvorane koja 

se nalazi na posebnom katu osigurava visoku razinu privatnosti 

za vas i vaše goste. 

Why Le Méridien Lav? 

ROMANTIC LOCATION 

Our beautiful beaches offer spectacular view of the City of 

Split, crystal clear Adriatic Sea and the nearby islands. 

BEAUTIFUL VENUE 

The main wedding ballroom can host up to 450 guests. If 

you decide to organize your party outside, next to our infinity 

pool, we could host close to 1.000 guests. 

EASY BUDGETING 

Unlike many other venues our basic menu price includes 

various services such as: event manager expert advice, 

gala dinner set up, ballroom rent, free night for the newlyweds 

in a deluxe room, stage, screen projections, children’s 

ballroom and menu tasting with our chef. 

SAFETY AND PRIVACY 

Free garage parking with video surveillance guarantees 

the safety of your vehicles. The location of our ballroom on 

the separate floor provides a necessary level of privacy. 

CATERING 

Le Méridien Lav Split has a unique variety of wedding 

menus that can be tailored to your specific tastes and desires. 

Our chefs have combined a refined selection of several 

wedding menus that you can personalize and adjust to 

your wishes with our Event Manager and chefs. 

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KONGRESI 

CONGRESSES 

Dvorane s najvišim tehnološkim standardima, 

vrhunska gastronomija i moderan dizajn 

idealan su ambijent za stvaranje novih 

ideja, produktivan rad i otkrivanje poslovnih 

prilika. 

State of the art meeting space, carefully 

selected cuisine and modern design elements 

create an ideal atmosphere for new 

ideas, powerful engagement and discovering 

new business opportunities. 

Eight meeting rooms 

create a total of 

nine meeting spaces 

– all located on 

single conference 

floor, equipped with 

superior audio and 

video equipment, 

High- Speed Internet 

Access, simultaneous 

translation system 

and computers in our 

business centre. 

U hotelu Le Méridien Lav Split na raspolaganju 

vam je oko 2.500 m2 kongresnog 

prostora, uključujući i gala dvoranu s prirodnim 

osvjetljenjem. Kongresne dvorane 

opremljene su vrhunskom audio i video 

opremom, brzim internetom, a po potrebi 

možete koristiti i sustav za simultano prevođenje 

te kompjutere u našem poslovnom 

centru. Najveća dvorana proteže se na 800 

m2, a uz nju na raspolaganju je još osam 

opremljenih dvorana. 

Zahvaljujući dugogodišnjem iskustvu u organizaciji 

različitih događanja, od jednostavnih 

sastanaka do velikih konferencija i 

predstavljanja novih automobila, spremni 

smo ispuniti sve vaše zahtjeve i pomoći 

vam u organizaciji svih tipova događanja. 

Neki od naših zadovoljnih klijenata su Daimler, 

Boston Consulting Group, Paratek 

Pharmaceutical, NATO, The Economist i 

mnogi drugi. 

Le Méridien Lav Split offers 2,500 square 

metres of total conference space including 

grand ballroom with natural light. 

Eight meeting rooms create a total of nine 

meeting spaces – all located on single conference 

floor, equipped with superior audio 

and video equipment, High-Speed Internet 

Access, simultaneous translation system 

and computers in our business centre. The 

largest meeting room extends to 800 m2. 

With wide experience in organizing all 

sorts of events, from simple meetings to 

large conferences and car launches, we 

present you dome of our satisfied clients: 

Daimler, Boston Consulting Group, Paratek 

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udobno smješteni u chic i modernom 

interijeru ili na terasi našeg restorana. 

Prekrasna terasa restorana Spalatum pruža 

panoramski pogled na kristalno plavo 

more i povijesnu jezgru grada Splita. Okrenuta 

prema zapadu, nudi Vam savršen 

vidikovac s kojeg se možete diviti spektakularnom 

zalasku sunca i izgubiti pojam o 

vremenu, dok promatrate kako se crvenkasto-žuti 

tonovi pretvaraju u najzvjezdanije 

nebo koje ste ikad vidjeli. 

Uživajte u spektakularnim zalascima sunca 

i isprobajte neke od pomno odabranih tematskih 

buffet večera, spravljenih od najfinijih 

sastojaka. 

Uz izvrsnu hranu, najbolje odgovara kvalitetno, 

pomno odabrano vino. Plavac Mali, 

Pošip, Malvazija, Graševina i mnoga druga 

vrhunska hrvatska i inozemna vina odlično 

će se uklopiti u intimni ambijent restorana. 

Uživajte u besprijekornoj usluzi naših zaposlenika 

i potaknite sva svoja osjetila gastronomskim 

specijalitetima spravljenima od 

najkvalitetnijih namirnica. 

Start your day with delectable breakfast 

buffet in chic & contemporary interior of 

the Spalatum Restaurant or with a panoramic 

view of the Adriatic Sea and on the 

city of Split. 

Terrace of the Spalatum restaurant offers 

panoramic views of the crystal blue Adriatic 

Sea and the historical centre of the City 

of Split. Facing west, it will offer you the 

prime viewpoint to admire the spectacular 

sunsets and lose track of time while 

observing as reddish-yellow tones turn into 

the starriest sky skies you’ve ever seen. 

Enjoy Chef’s choice dinner buffets seasoned 

with fresh ingredients or a variety of 

themed buffets in the summer season surrounded 

with spectacular sunsets. 

With excellent food, goes excellent, carefully 

selected wine. Plavac Mali, Pošip, Malvazija, 

Graševina and many other best Croatian 

and foreign wines will fit perfectly in 

the intimate atmosphere of the restaurant. 

Enjoy the impeccable service of our staff 

and induce all your senses with specialities 

made from the finest ingredients. 

Living space 385 sqm 

Effective space 509 sqm 

Land area 742 sqm 

Developer & building promotor 

Counseling and sale 

5 sleeping rooms 

wine cellar 

fitness centar with sauna 

infinity pool 

First row to the sea 

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T +385 21 500 500 

lemeridienlavsplit.com 

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pozornost, proizvod je to koji gotovo jednako 

traže i domaći i strani gosti pa neprekidno 

unapređujemo sadržaje za djecu. U želji 

da ih potaknemo da izraze svoju kreativnost 

i zadovolje znatiželju trudimo se osmisliti 

brojne zabavne programe u kojima će 

uživati i biti veseli, ali istovremeno i sigurni. 

Kids Club tako nudi brojne aktivnosti za 

mališane u ugodnoj i sigurnoj atmosferi, 

pod stalnim nadzorom profesionalaca koji 

brinu o njima. 

Kids Club je otvoren za svu djecu od 4 do 

12 godina – jer kad su djeca zadovoljna ni 

nama odraslima ništa ne nedostaje. 

Le Méridien Lav Split pays a special attention 

to family vacations, product popular 

both with domestic and international guests. 

Therefore, we are continuously improving 

facilities for children, trying to encourage 

them to express their creativity and 

satisfy their curiosity within a number of 

entertainment programs. 

Kids Club offers many activities for children 

in a pleasant and safe atmosphere, 

under constant surveillance by professionals 

who take care of them. 

Kids Club is open to all children age 4 to 

12 - with the motto – when children are 

happy, so are the adults. 

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OTKRIJMO ZAJEDNO 

DISCOVER TOGETHER 

Le Méridien obiteljski program 

poziva one koji vjeruju u otkrivanje 

novih mjesta, male izumitelje, 

ljubitelje kulinarstva i najmlaðe 

istraživače da urone u istraživanje. 

“Otključajte” lokalne znamenitosti i 

mjesta ovim vodičem namijenjenim 

obiteljima s djecom. 

Za više informacija o Le Méridien 

obiteljskom programu, molim Vas 

kontaktirajte djelatnika na recepciji. 

NACIONALNI PARK KRKA 

Rijeka Krka je prirodni fenomen sa svojim 

prekrasnim vodopadima i 17 prirodnih 

barijera. Hodajući po drvenim mostićima i 

stazama preko rijeke, slušajući pjev ptica 

i posjetom 100 godina starim mlinovima 

učinit će ovaj izlet uzbudljivim i dokazati 

Vam da je doživljaj prirode neprocjenjiv. 

Cijena: Odrasli 100kn, Djeca 80 kn 

Radno vrijeme: Ovisno o sezoni 

Informacije: 385 95 859 2600 

Udaljenost od hotela: 100 km 

Uzrast: Za sve uzraste 

JAHANJE KONJA/IZLET KANJONOM 

Dopustite da Vaše prvo iskustvo jahanja 

bude na ranču u selu Glavice. Početnički 

tečaj se organizira na ranču nakon čega 

počinje Vaše putovanje kroz kanjon, brda i 

polja. Jahanje završava pripremom domaćeg 

ručka na ranču! 

Cijena: Ovisi o ruti 

Radno vrijeme: Ovisno o sezoni 

Informacije: 385 95 859 2600 

Udaljenost od hotela: 30 km 

Uzrast: Djeca od 5 godina i više 

IZLET POLUPODMORNICOM 

Polupodmornica „MARIJETA“ je smještena 

na središtu rive i idealno je plovilo za 

otkrivanje podmorja. Oblikom podsjeća na 

pravu podmornicu, ali ne uranja cijela u more 

nego ima podvodnu kabinu koja se nalazi 1,5m 

ispod morske površine. Ovo je plovilo idealno 

za zabavu cijele obitelj, a posebno ZA DJECU. 

Zanimljiva ponuda su noćne vožnje s 

podvodnim osvjetljenjem. 

Cijena: Odrasli 90 kn, Djeca 45 kn 

Information: 385 99 3500 905 

Radno vrijeme: 10:00 - 23:00 

Udaljenost od hotela: 4.8 km 


ANTONIČIN MLIN ŽRNOVNICA 

Dođite i uživajte u našem povijesnom mlinu 

i rekreacijskim prostorima! Na našem 

autentičnom dalmatinskom imanju, vratit 

ćete se u prošlost i posjetiti predivnu 

znamenitost iz 16. stoljeća. Naš mlin pokreće 

rijeka Žrnovnica, a naše brašno se melje na 

isti način kao prije 500 godina. 

Cijena: besplatan ulaz 

Radno vrijeme: na upit 



Informacije: 385 91 797 3070 

ČAROBNI GRAD IGRAONICA - SPLIT 

Čarobni grad je mjesto gdje će Vaši najmlaði 

razvijati psihofizičke sposobnosti i zdravlje, 

osmišljavati i obogaćivati slobodno vrijeme 

i druženje kroz rekreaciju i sport. Idealno 

mjesto za igru tijekom ljetnih kišnih dana! 

Cijena: 40 kn 

Radno vrijeme: ovisno o sezoni 



Informacije: 385 21 380 649 

Le Méridien Family invites makebelievers, 

aspiring inventors, 

junior culinarians and little culture 

seekers to blast off into discovery. 

Unlock our destination with this 

guide to local family-friendly 

attractions. 

For more information on Le Méridien 

Family, please contact our Concierge. 

KRKA NATIONAL PARK 

The Krka river is a natural karstic 

phenomenon with its breathtaking 

waterfalls and 17 natural barriers. Walking 

on the wooden paths through enchanting 

moving water, hearing the rare birds sing, 

and visiting still active hundred years old 

water mills will definitely make you fall in 

love with this natural treasure. 

Cost: Adult 110kn, Child 80kn 

Hours: Vary by season 

Information: 00 385 95 859 2600 

Distance from hotel: 100 km 

Age range: All ages 

HORSEBACK RIDING/CANYON 

EXPERIENCE 

Let your first horseback riding starts 

on the ranch in village Glavice. Beginner 

course (intro ride) is organized on the 

ranch and after that your journey takes 

you to the canyon, hills and fields. The 

horseback riding finishes with home-made 

lunch on the ranch. 

Cost: Varies by route 


Information: 00 385 95 859 2600 

Distance from hotel: 30 km 

Age range: from 5 years old 

SEMI-SUBMARINE EXPERIENCE 

Semi-submarine Marijeta departs from 

Split Riva (the promenade), located in the 

center of Split harbor. This unique vessel 

offers a pleasant and safe tour and is 

ideal for adults and children of all ages. It 

remains above sea level at all times, while 

its hull, the underwater observatory, is 1.5 

meters below the surface. Through your 

own personal viewing window, you can 

watch abundance of marine life. 

You can choose between day tours and 

night tours with underwater lights. 

Cost: Adult 90 kn, child 45 kn 

Information: 00 385 99 3500 905 

Hours: 10:00–23:00 

Distance from hotel: 9.4 km 


ANTONICA’S MILL - ŽRNOVNICA 

Discover historic watermill and adjacent 

recreational areas! On the authentic 

Dalmatian estate, you will travel back in time 

and visit a beautiful 16th Century landmark. 

Our flour is milled on-site just like it was 500 

years ago. 

Cost: Entrance Free, 

F&B upon consumption 

Hours: Upon request 



Information: 00 385 91 797 3070 

MAGICAL CITY PLAYGROUND - SPLIT 

It is a place where your child can develop 

motor ability and health, create and enrich 

free time with recreation and sports. Best 

option to spend rainy days in the summer. 

Cost: 40 kn 


Information: 00 385 21 380 649 



VAŽNE INFORMACIJE 

1. Cijene važeæe u trenutku 

tiskanja brošure 

2. Kontaktirajte naše osoblje za 

detalje 

3. Ulaz u neke ustanove ne 

možemo garantirati, a za 

neke aktivnosti je potrebna 

rezervacija. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

1. Prices and opening hours 

correct at time of publishing. 

2. Speak to the Concierge team to 

assist you with bookings. 

3. The Concierge is unable 

to guarantee entry to the 

recommended venues and 

some of the activities may 

require advanced booking.

Radost putovanja traje 

zahvaljujući suvenirima 

Souvenirs bring back 

memories 

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Radost putovanja počinje planiranjem, a traje 

zahvaljujući suvenirima, podsjetnicima na destinaciju 

koju smo posjetili, iskustvo koje smo 

doživjeli ili događaj kojem smo prisustvovali. 

Suveniri nas vraćaju u vrijeme i mjesto koje 

smo posjetili, izazivaju osmijeh i nostalgiju i 

donose duh destinacije u dom. 

U suvenirnici Le Méridien Lav možete pronaći 

veliki izbor autohtonih dalmatinskih proizvoda 

i suvenira. Svi proizvodi pažljivo su odabrani 

kako biste doživjeli najbolje što Dalmacija 

nudi te ponijeli lijepu uspomenu na naš hotel, 

Dalmaciju i Hrvatsku. U ponudi možete pronaći 

domaća maslinova ulja visoke kvalitete, 

vrhunska vina te razne rukotvorine. 

Suvenirnica se nalazi ispred restorana Spalatum. 

RADNO VRIJEME: od ponedjeljka do nedjelje 

od 8:00 do 22:00 sata. 

The joy of travelling begins with planning the 

journey and lasts long after you came back 

home thanks to the souvenirs. Souvenirs remind 

us of the destination that we have visited, 

an experience we had or an event which 

we attended. Souvenirs bring us back to the 

time and the place, bring smile to our faces 

and create the feeling of sweet nostalgia. 

Le Méridien Lav gift shop offers authentic, 

high quality products and souvenirs from 

Dalmatia. Discover the locally crafted gifts, 

carefully selected in order to allow you to experience 

the best Dalmatia has to offer. The 

Gift Shop is the place to find everything from 

organic olive oils to exclusive local wines and 

hand-made souvenirs. 

Gift shop is located in front of the Spalatum 

restaurant. 

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Sunday 8:00 

to 22:00 hours. 

Suveniri nas 

vraćaju u vrijeme 

i mjesto koje smo 

posjetili, izazivaju 

osmijeh i nostalgiju 

i donose duh 

destinacije u dom. 

Souvenirs bring us 

back to the time and 

the place, bring smile 

to our faces and 

create the feeling of 

sweet nostalgia. 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW YUYA MATSUO 


YUYA 

Fotograf, istinski 

zaljubljenik u Hrvatsku. 

Photographer, in love 

with Croatia 

MATSUO 

“ 

I’ve travelled all 

around Europe. I’ve 

visited 28 countries 

in Europe so far and 

more than 100 cities. 

Split is definitely one 

of my favorite cities 

in the world. 

“ 

Putovao sam cijelom 

Europom. Za sad sam 

posjetio 28 država 

u Europi i više od 

100 gradova. Split 

je definitivno jedan 

od meni najdražih 

gradova na svijetu 

Tko je Yuya Matsuo u 5 riječi? 

Who is Yuya Matsuo in 5 words? 

Fotograf, istinski zaljubljenik u Hrvatsku. 

Photographer, in love with Croatia 

Volite puno putovati, zašto? 

You love to travel a lot, how come? 

Učeći o drugim kulturama i upoznajući druge 

ljude shvatite da dok putujete morate 

biti otvorenog uma kako biste shvatili što 

vas okužuje. U početku nisam previše mario 

za vlastitu kulturu dok sam živio u Japanu, 

no što sam više putovao i vidio svijeta, 

počeo sam sve više cijeniti to što imam u 

svojoj zemlji. Može se reći da učim o svojoj 

kulturi i jako sam ponosan na nju. 

By learning about other cultures and meeting 

new people, traveling makes your mind 

open and makes you realize what you have 

surrounding you. I did not really care too 

much about my Japanese culture when I 

lived in Japan, but as I traveled and saw 

the world, I started to appreciate what I 

had in my country. And now you can even 

say that I am learning about my culture 

and I am proud of it. 

What countries and cities have you 

visited until now? Do you have a 

favorite city? 

Koje ste sve zemlje i gradove do sada 

posjetili? Je li Vam neki grad draži od 

ostalih? 

Putovao sam cijelom Europom. Za sad sam 

posjetio 28 država u Europi i više od 100 

gradova. Split je definitivno jedan od meni 

najdražih gradova na svijetu. 

I’ve travelled all around Europe. I’ve visited 

28 countries in Europe so far and more 

than 100 cities. Split is definitely one of my 

favorite cities in the world. 

Kakvi su Vaši dojmovi u vezi hrvatskih 

gradova i općenito Balkana? Možete li 

vidjeti/osjetiti različitost ljudi, hrane, 

arhitekture..? 

What are your impressions about cities 

in Croatia and the Balkan region? Can 

you see/feel diversity in people, food, 

architecture..? 

Zbilja volim balkansku regiju. Smatram da 

su ljudi na Balkanu jako ljubazni i gostoljubivi. 

Njihova želja da pomognu potpunom 

strancu me uvijek oduševljava. Arhitektura 

je raznolika i zanimljiva. Ona je mješavina 

raznih utjecaja tokom povijesti, od antičkog 

Rima sve do Austro - Ugarske monarhije. 

I really like the Balkan region. I found Balkan 

people to be very kind and welcoming 

towards guests. Their willingness to help 

complete strangers always amazes me. Architecture 

is quite diverse and interesting to 

see. It is a mixture of influences throughout 

the history, from Ancient Rome to Austro-Hungarian 

Empire. 

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Zalazak sunca 

u Brooklynu 

Sunset in 

Brooklyn, NYC 

Zalazak sunca 

u Budimpešti 

Sunset in 

Budapest 

Zalazak sunca 

u Motovunu 

Sunset in 

Motovun 

Što Vam je najbolje kod putovanja? 

What do you like the most while 

traveling? 

Upoznavati nove ljude i otkrivati nove kulture 

i mjesta. 

Meeting new people and discovering new 

cultures and places. 

Je li fotografija oduvijek bila dio Vašeg 

života? Kad ste shvatili da želite biti 

fotograf i živjeti od toga? 

Was photography always involved in 

your life? When did you realize you 

wanted to be a photographer and make 

a living out of it? 

Ne, fotografija je novi izazov za mene. Kad 

sam prije dvije godine posjetio Split, bio 

sam oduševljen ljepotom starog dijela grada, 

te me to navelo da naučim takvu ljepotu 

prenijeti na fotografiju. Tako sam počeo 

učiti o fotografiji i sve više tražiti različita 

mjesta za fotografiranje. Split je također 

mjesto gdje sam i započeo svoja putovanja. 

No, photography is a new challenge for me. 

NASTOJIM SLATI 

POZITIVNE PORUKE 

PUTEM SVOJIH 

FOTOGRAFIJA 

JER SMATRAM 

DA U SVIJETU 

POSTOJI DOVOLJNO 

NEGATIVNOSTI. 

I TRY TO SEND 

POSITIVE 

MESSAGES 

THROUGH MY 

PHOTOS BECAUSE 

THERE IS ENOUGH 

NEGATIVITY IN THE 

WORLD. 

When I was in Split 2 years ago, I was overwhelmed 

by the beauty of Old Town and 

that made me want to know how to capture 

this beauty in photos. That’s how I started 

to learn photography and started to seek 

out different places to take photos. Split is 

where I started my travelings as well. 

Što točno želite reći sa svojim 

fotografijama i kako to postižete? 

Exactly what it is you want to say with 

your photographs and how do you 

actually get your photographs to do 

that? 

Nastojim slati pozitivne poruke putem svojih 

fotografija jer smatram da u svijetu postoji 

dovoljno negativnosti. Nadam se da 

kroz moje fotografije mogu zainteresirati 

ljude za neko mjesto, ili pak domaćem stanovništvu 

ukazati i nanovo otkriti ljepotu 

mjesta u kojem žive. Uvijek nastojim u scenu 

uključiti poseban trenutak koji nitko ne 

može duplicirati. 

I try to send positive messages through my 

photos because there is enough negativity in 

the world. I hope, through my photos, that I 

can make people interested in the place, and 

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SPLIT IS MY FAVORITE 

CITY TO VISIT. SINCE I 

FIRST VISITED SPLIT 

FEW YEARS AGO I WENT 

BACK 3 TIMES ALREADY. 

SPLIT JE GRAD KOJI 

NAJRADIJE POSJEĆUJEM. 

OTKAKO SAM PRVI PUT PRIJE 

PAR GODINA POSJETIO SPLIT, 

VRAĆAO SAM SE TRI PUTA. 

for local people, I want to make them realize 

and rediscover the beauty of the place 

where they live through. I always try to include 

the unique moment in the scene that 

no one can duplicate. 

Koju kameru koristite i postoji li neki 

poseban razlog tome? 

What camera do you use and is there a 

special reason why? 

Koristim dvije Sonyjeve kamere, a7ii i 

a6000. Kad sam prije dvije godine odlučio 

učiti o fotografiji Sony mi se činio kao jedini 

koji je zaista inovativan u industriji kamera. 

Izabrao sam onu koja je u to vrijeme bila 

najpolularnija i dostupna, a6000. Mislim 

da sada i ostali proizvođači nastoje biti inovativniji, 

ali i dalje stojim pri stajalištu da je 

Sony jedan korak ispred konkurencije. 

I use 2 Sony cameras, a7ii and a6000. 

When I decided 2 years ago to learn photography, 

Sony seemed to be the only one 

that is truly innovating in the camera industry. 

I chose what was the most popular and 

available at the time, a6000. Now other 

manufactures are trying to be innovative, 

but I still believe Sony is one step ahead 

from its competitors. 

Pratite li trendove u fotografiji? 

Do you follow trends in photography? 

Generalno govoreći, ne, ali dok sam na primjer 

u Splitu, nastojim se preko društvenih 

mreža povezati s lokalnim stanovništvom 

i osobama koje posjećuju Split. Pogledam 

neke od njihovih fotografija, te na taj način 

naučim o lokaciji iz perspektive putnika ili žitelja. 

Pretražim fotografije i na Googlu, provjerim 

što je popularno te na taj način nastojim 

vidjeti kako biti drugačiji od ostalih. 

In general sense, no, but when I am in, for 

example, Split, I will try to engage on social 

media with the local people and people visiting 

Split. I check their photos, and learn 

about the location from traveler’s and local’s 

point of view. I will also search photos on 

Google to see what is popular and seek out 

how I can be different from others. 

Čiji rad je imao najviše utjecaja na Vas? 

Whose work has influenced you the 

most? 

Rad Ansela Adamsa, on je bio umjetnik s 

velikim tehničkim znanjem. Također, bio je 

apsolutni perfekcionist. Njegovi neiscrpni 

napori da zabilježi savršen trenutak su me 

inspirirali da budem strpljiv. 

Ansel Adams, because he was both technical 

and artistic. He was also an absolute 

perfectionist. His untiring efforts to capture 

the perfect moment inspired me to have patience. 

Možete li nam pokazati svoje tri 

najdraže fotografije i ispričati priču u 

vezi njih. 

Could you show us your top 3 photos, 

and tell a story behind them. 

Fotografiju sam uslikao u Brooklynu, New 

York. Vidio sam fotografije tog mjesta od 

mog kolege fotografa. Kad sam došao New 

York to mjesto je bilo na mojoj listi za posjetiti. 

Kad sam došao na lokaciju vrijeme 

je bilo stvarno savršeno. 

Zalazak sunca koji sam uslikao u Motovunu. 

U Motovunu sam ostao 2 dana. Sjećam 

se da sam bio jako umoran zbog mnogo 

putovanja, ali sam znao da mogu zabilježiti 

lijepe fotografije ako me vrijeme posluži. 

Upravo zbog tog sam se 2 dana za redom 

ustajao prije zore. Zadnji dan sam uslikao 

savršenu fotografiju. 

Fotografija mađarskog parlamenta, u Budimpešti. 

Uhvatiti ljetni zalazak sunca u 

Europi je zbilja izazov. Trebao sam se ustati 

prije 4:30 ujutro kako bih stigao do lokacije 

i nadao se da će stići savršen trenutak. 

Odlazio sam pet puta na isto mjesto i ova 

fotografija je najbolja do sada. 

A photo I took in Brooklyn, New York. I saw 

photos of this spot from my fellow photographer. 

And when I visited New York, that was 

one of the places on my bucket list. When I 

got there, the weather was just perfect. 

Sunrise I took in Motovun. I stayed in Motovun 

for 2 days. Because I was traveling a 

lot, I remember I was so tired and sleepy, 

but I knew I could get great shots if the 

weather was right. So I woke up before 

sunrise 2 days in a row. The last day, I got 

the perfect shot. 

A photo of Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, 

Hungary. Catching Summer sunrise 

in Europe is challenging. I had to wake up 

before 4:30 am to reach the location and 

hope for the best moment to come. I went 

to this same spot 5 times and this photo is 

the best so far. 

Što Vas motivira da i dalje 

fotografirate? 

What motivates you to continue taking 

photographs? 

Volim ono što radim. Volim cijeli proces fotografiranja, 

editiranja i dijeljenja fotografija. 

A znajući da imam pratitelje koji cijene 

to što radim mi predstavlja veliki motiv da 

nastavim. 

I love what I am doing. I love the whole 

process of taking, editing, and sharing photos. 

And knowing that I have followers who 

appreciate what I do is a huge motive for 

me to continue. 

Koji su Vaši planovi za budućnost? Gdje 

dalje želite ići? 

What are your future plans? Where do 

you want to go next? 

Želim i dalje kreirati sadržaj koji izaziva pozitivne 

emocije, bilo da se radi o fotografiji, 

filmu ili nečem drugom. Želim ostati relevantan 

prema tome što se svakodnevno događa 

u svijetu i uvijek biti spreman krenuti 

dalje u novi projekt. 

I want to keep creating content which 

brings out positive emotions, whether it will 

be photography, film or something else. I 

would like to stay relevant to what is happening 

in the world and always be ready to 

move on to the new project. 

Planirate li se uskoro vratiti u Split? 

Are you planning to come back to Split 

any time soon? 

Split je grad koji najradije posjećujem. Otkako 

sam prvi put prije par godina posjetio 

Split, vraćao sam se tri puta. Siguran sam 

da ću uskoro opet imati priliku vratiti se. 

Split is my favorite city to visit. Since I first 

visited Split few years ago I went back 3 

times already. I am sure I will have a chance 

to go back sometime soon. 

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Jeste li 

Dvojica Hrvata osvojila su Nobelovu 

nagradu: Lavoslav Ružička, 1939. i 

Vladimir Prelog, 1975. godine. 

Two Croats won the Nobel prize: 

Lavoslav Ružička in 1939 and 

Vladimir Prelog in 1975, both in 

Chemistry. 

znali? 

Did you 

know? 

Od devetog stoljeća Hrvati su 

koristili vlastito pismo: glagoljicu. 

Do 18. stoljeća koristila se 

usporedno s latinicom. (Hrvatska 

je zemlja iz koje potječe najstarije 

slavensko pismo) 

Since the 9th century the Croats 

used their own alphabet: Glagolitsa. 

Until the 18th century it was 

simultaneously used with Latin. The 

oldest Slavic alphabet originates 

from Croatia. 

U Stonu se nalaze najduže zidine u 

Europi, a dugačke su pet kilometara. 

Walls of Ston are the longest 

fortress system in Europe with the 

length of 5 km. 

Ivan Lupis Vukić u 19. je stoljeću u 

Rijeci napravio prvi torpedo. 

The first torpedo was invented by 

Ivan Lupis Vukić in Rijeka, 19th 

century.

Ivan (Juan) Vučetić, kriminolog 

i antropolog, rođen je na otoku 

Hvaru, a živio je u Argentini. Bio 

je jedan od pionira znanstvene 

daktiloskopije (identifikacija putem 

otisaka prstiju). Njegove se metode 

identifikacije koriste diljem svijeta. 

Ivan (Juan) Vučetić, criminologist 

and anthropologist, was born in 

Hvar and lived in Argentina. He was 

one of the pioneers of scientific 

dactyloscopy (identification through 

fingerprints). His methods of 

identification are used worldwide. 

JESTE LI ZNALI? DID YOU KNOW 

Pulski amfiteatar jedan je od tri 

očuvana u svijetu. Također je šesti 

najveći amfiteatar koji postoji. 

The Pula Amphitheater is one of the 

three preserved and sixth largest 

amphitheater in the world. 

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U Kaštel Štafiliću nalazi se iznimni 

spomenik prirode, maslina (Olea 

Europea ili mastrika) stara više od 

1500 godina. Na širem podučju 

regije danas više takve sorte masline 

nema, pa se pretpostavlja da je 

donesena iz južne Italije ili Grčke. 

Kaštel Štafilić is the owner of 

remarkable natural monument, an 

1500 years old olive which is also 

known as Olea Europea or Mastrinka. 

This sort of olive does not exist in our 

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SEBASTIAAN 

SCHOLTEN 

Bez kojeg kuhinjskog aparata ne biste 

mogli živjeti? 

What’s the modern kitchen tool you 

couldn’t live without? 

Najdraži kuhinjski aparat ili predmet mi je 

ribež. Jednostavan za uporabu i vrlo koristan, 

pogotovo pri guljenju limunove kore ili 

ribanju parmezana. 

I really like the microblade grater. Simple to 

use and very helpful with lemon skin or parmesan 

cheese. 

Možete li nam nešto reći o filozofiji 

kreiranja menija u Le Méridien Lavu? 

Philosophy behind the menus at LML? 

Pokušavamo prezentirati najbolje od lokalne 

kuhinje i pružiti priliku našim gostima da 

otkriju kulinarsku tradiciju Dalmacije. Većina 

ljudi na svojim putovanjima želi isprobati 

nešto od lokalne kuhinje, a naša je definitivno 

takva jer kombinira najbolje od Dalmacije 

i Mediterana. 

We are trying to introduce local cuisine to 

POKUŠAVAMO 

PREZENTIRATI 

NAJBOLJE OD 

LOKALNE KUHINJE 

I PRUŽITI PRILIKU 

NAŠIM GOSTIMA 

DA OTKRIJU 

KULINARSKU 

TRADICIJU 

DALMACIJE. 

WE ARE TRYING 

TO INTRODUCE 

LOCAL CUISINE 

TO OUR GUESTS 

AND GIVE THEM 

THE OPPORTUNITY 

TO DISCOVER 

DALMATIAN 

TRADITIONS. 

our guests and give them the opportunity to 

discover dalmatian traditions. Most people 

on vacation would like to get a taste of a local 

cuisine and ours is definitely a combination 

of Dalmatia and Mediterranean. 

Koliko je za Vaš posao važno 

obrazovanje? 

How important is education? 

Obrazovanje je vrlo važno. U školi ćete naučiti 

osnove nužne za početak rada, ali najvažniji 

dio učenja odvija se u samoj kuhinji. 

Education is very important. In school you 

are going to learn the basics but when you 

get into the kitchen the real learning starts. 

Želite li s nama podijeliti neko zanimljivo 

iskustvo iz vašeg restorana, na primjer 

pohvalu nekog od gostiju i slično? 

Share with us a great customer story 

from your restaurant past. 

Nikad neću zaboraviti jedan par iz Engleske 

koji se nakon 25 godina vratio u restoran 

u kojem su se vjenčali. Štedili su novce da 

si to mogu priuštiti i to je zbilja bilo jedno 

vrlo emotivno iskustvo za sve nas koji smo 

ih upoznali. 

A couple from England saved money to 

come back to the restaurant in Greece 

where they where were married 25 years 

ago. It was truly a touching moment for all 

of us involved. 

Kako se vođenje restorana promijenilo u 

posljednjih pet godina i što mislite kako 

danas stojimo na tom području? 

How has the restaurant business 

changed in the last years and where do 

you think we are headed from here? 

Kuhinja više nije tajnovito mjesto iz kojeg 

izlaze tanjuri s hranom. Današnji gosti žele 

vidjeti kako se jela spremaju i tko ih sprema, 

stoga mnogi novi restorani imaju otvorene 

kuhinje. U prošlosti, kuhari gotovo da 

nisu izlazili iz kuhinje dok se danas može 

vidjeti mnogo više interakcije između kuhara 

i samih gostiju. Nekada je bilo nezamislivo 

vidjeti gosta u kuhinji, dok je to danas 

postalo normalna stvar. U budućnosti očekujem 

da će se interakcija između kuhara 

i gosta još pojačat. S razvojem tehnologije 

NIKAD NEĆU 

ZABORAVITI JEDAN 

PAR IZ ENGLESKE 

KOJI SE NAKON 25 

GODINA VRATIO U 

RESTORAN U KOJEM 

SU SE VJENČALI. 

A COUPLE FROM 

ENGLAND SAVED 

MONEY TO COME 

BACK TO THE 

RESTAURANT IN 

GREECE WHERE 

THEY WHERE 

WERE MARRIED 25 

YEARS AGO. 

moći ćemo učiniti još više stvari u kraćem 

vremenu. 

The kitchen is not any more a secret place in 

the restaurant. The guest wants to see who 

is cooking and how. A lot of newly opened 

restaurants have an open kitchen. Back 

in the day the chef was hidding inside the 

kitchen, but the lately you see a lot of interaction 

between chefs and guests. It used to 

be out of question to see a customer inside 

the kitchen, nowadays it is almost a regular 

thing and we (chefs) don’t have secrets anymore. 

In the future, I think we are going to 

have even more contact with guests when it 

comes to their food preferences and needs. 

With the new technology in the kitchen we 

will be able to do much more. 

Koje je jelo bilo prvo koje ste napravili 

u svom životu i koliko ste imali tada 

godina? 

What was the first meal you ever 

prepared and at what age? 

Kad sam imao 9 ili 10 godina počeo sam 

eksperimentirati s raznim sastojcima i okusima. 

Htio sam isprobati kako se kombi- 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW SEBASTIAN SCHOLTEN 

INTERVJU INTERVIEW SEBASTIAN SCHOLTEN 

niraju razne stvari, npr. kako je jesti kisele 

krastavce s jogurtom. U malo zrelijoj dobi, 

kad roditelji nisu bili kod kuće, radio sam 

peciva prema receptima moje majke.......... 

naravno osim peciva napravio sam i mnogo 

nereda (smijeh). 

At the age of 9 or 10 I have started to 

experiment with different ingredients and 

flavours in the kitchen. I wanted to see 

how does it taste to eat yogurt with pickles 

and similar things. When I got a little 

bit older and my parents were not at 

home, I took my mother’s recipe book and 

made pastries.......of course I made a lot of 

mess as well (laugh). 

Jeste li se htjeli baviti nečim drugim 

prije nego što ste se počeli baviti 

kuhanjem? 

Was there anything that you wanted to 

do before you started cooking? 

Uvijek sam htio raditi nešto u vezi automobila 

i kamiona. Čim sam otišao na prvi sat 

kuhanja potpuno sam zaboravio na automobile 

i zaljubio se u hranu i kuhinju. 

I’ve always wanted to do something involving 

cars or trucks. As soon as I had my first 

cooking lesson I completely forgot about 

cars and fell in love with food and kitchen. 

Postoje li sastojci koje nikako ne volite 

upotrebljavati? 

Are there any ingredients that you don’t 

like to use? 

To je jedan brzo rastući grad koji želi biti 

najbolji u svemu. Organiziran je na principu 

„čega nema, kupit ćemo“. 

Kakvi su trenutno kulinarski trendovi i 

da li ih pratite? 

How do you keep up with culinary 

trends and what are they? 

Hranu, naravno. Preporučam uživanje u zalasku 

sunca uz ukusni odrezak i čašu crnog 

vina, u našem restoranu 7 Palmi. 

VOLIM RADITI ISTE STVARI KAO I 

NAŠI GOSTI, ISTRAŽIVATI HRVATSKU, 

UŽIVATI U HRANI I VINU TE PLIVATI U 

PREKRASNOM JADRANSKOM MORU. 

I LIKE TO DO THE SAME THING AS 

WHAT MY GUESTS ARE DOING, 

THAT’S EXPLORE THE COUNTRY, 

EAT NICE (HOME OR RESTAURANT), 

DRINK GOOD WINE OR SWIM IN THE 

BEAUTIFUL ADRIATIC. 

Msg (Monosodium glutamate). Volim prirodne 

okuse, ne one napravljene u biokemijskim 

laboratorijima. Dalmacija je prepuna 

fantastičnih domaćih proizvoda i to je jedan 

od razloga zašto sam odabrao Le Méridien 

Lav za svoj novi dom. 

Msg (Monosodium glutamate). I like natural 

flavours, not the ones made by a biochemist. 

Dalmatia is full of superb natural products 

and that is one of the reasons why I choose 

Le Méridien Lav as my new home. 

Živjeli ste u Abu Dhabiju.....možete li 

nam reći nešto o gradu? 

You have lived in Abu Dhabi...can you 

tell us what do you think of the city? 

It is a fast growing city that wants to be 

the best in everything. If they want to have 

something in Abu Dhabi they will either 

make it or buy it. The price doesn’t matter. 

Što jedete kad ste kod kuće? 

What do you eat at home? 

Ništa specijalno, uglavnom tjesteninu ili 

salatu jer imam malo slobodnog vremena. 

Kad imam slobodan dan onda volim jesti 

meksičku, azijsku, grčku (moja žena je grkinja) 

ili neku klasičnu nizozemsku hranu. 

Nothing special, usually pasta or salad. 

When I have a day off then I like to eat different 

food such as mexican, asian, greek 

(my wife is greek) or just classic dutch food. 

Trendove pratim tako što čitam časopis 

True, surfam internetom, osluškujem mišljenja 

gostiju i pratim što rade drugi restorani. 

Nastojimo raditi što više s domaćim/ 

lokalnim prozvodima i organskom hranom, 

što je definitivno današnji trend. Jedan od 

trendova su i jednostavna jela, po principu 

„manje je više“. 

We are working with local products and 

sustainable food, which is definitely trendy. 

One of the current trends is that dishes are 

less complicated, ‘’less is more’’. 

Što bi svatko trebao kušati u Le 

Méridienu i u Hrvatskoj? 

What is something people have to try in 

Le Méridien and Croatia? 

Of course the food. Enjoy the sunset with a 

glass of red wine and a nice grilled domestic 

sirloin steak at 7 Palms. 

Imate li neki hobi? Što volite raditi u 

slobodno vrijeme? 

Do you have any hobbies? What do you 

like to do in your free time? 

Volim raditi iste stvari kao i naši gosti, 

istraživati Hrvatsku, uživati u hrani i vinu te 

plivati u prekrasnom Jadranskom moru. 

I like to do the same thing as what my 

guests are doing, that’s explore the country, 

eat nice (home or restaurant), drink good 

wine or swim in the beautiful Adriatic. 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW GARRY KASPAROV 

Ruski šahovski velemajstor, bivši svjetski šahovski prvak, pisac i politički 

aktivist, kojeg mnogi smatraju najvećim šahistom svih vremena. 

Russian chess grandmaster, former world chess champion, writer, 

and political activist, whom many consider to be the greatest chess 

player of all time. 


GARRY 

KASPAROV 

Kako i kada ste počeli igrati šah? 

How and when did you start playing 

chess? 

Nemam točnu dob koju bih mogao reći, jer 

to je bilo puno prije Twittera i ostalih društvenih 

mreža gdje je pri svakoj objavi dokumentiran 

i datum. No, mislim da sam imao 

oko 5 i pol. Krenuo sam sa šahom nakon 

što sam vidio svoje roditelje kako igraju. 

Nedugo zatim sam shvatio bit igre i pravila, 

pa sam ih s vremenom i savjetovao o taktici. 

Barem tako priča moja obitelj. 

I don’t have an exact age I can give because 

this was before the time of Twitter and social 

media, when everything is documented 

and we can date events to a particular 

post. But I was somewhere around 5 1/2. 

I picked it up after observing my parents 

solving a problem. I came to understand the 

rules and started giving them recommendations, 

and it all started from there, as our 

family’s telling of the story goes. 

Što ste sve naučili igrajući šah? 

What lessons has chess taught you? 

Upravo na tu temu sam napisao knjigu How 

Life Imitates Chess i mislim da bih se u njoj 

mogao naći pravi odgovor na to pitanje, 

kako nas taktika igre šaha može naučiti kako 

biti bolji u poslu, politici i životu općenito. 

Šah je imao velik utjecaj na mene i način na 

koji sam razvio svoj karakter. Naučio sam 

jednu vrlo vrijednu životnu lekciju – nikad se 

ne treba predavati. Ne bi trebali odustajati 

čim na putu naiđemo na poteškoće. Uvijek 

trebamo težiti ka boljem, i kad postignemo 

uspjeh ne zastati, već proanalizirati i vidjeti 

kako sljedeći put može bit još i bolje. 

I wrote an entire book on this topic! How 

Life Imitates Chess can provide a much 

more detailed answer to this question, 

touching on all the ways chess can teach 

us to be better in business, politics, and 

life in general. For me, chess has had an 

enormous impact in shaping my character. 

I learned one of the most important lessons 

in life: it’s not over until it’s over. You 

have to fight your battles to the end and 

not give up as soon as things get difficult. 

Another key lesson useful for virtually any 

area of life is to constantly challenge your 

own excellence. Don’t be complacent after 

a success, but analyze what happened and 

how you can keep improving. 

Kada biste mogli nanovo odigrati 

jednu od Vaših partija šaha, koju biste 

najradije izabrali? 

If you could replay one of your chess 

games, which one would you choose? 

Ako mislite koja mi je najdraža, moram priznati 

da je na to pitanje teško odgovoriti 

jer postoji mnogo kriterija prema kojima se 

ocjenjuje igra. No, mogu dati primjer dviju 

partija koje se ističu svaka za sebe. Jedna 

je 24. po redu protiv Karpova u Moskvi 

1985. g. kada sam odnio pobijedu i postao 

svjetski prvak. Ta partija nosi posebnu povijesnu 

i sportsku vrijednost. Posebno mi je 

draga i partija koja je tako prekrasno i sofisticirano 

odigrana 1999. protiv Veselina 

Topalova u Wijik Aan Zeeu, što je ujedno i 

najljepši šah koji sam ikad odigrao. 

If you mean my favorite game, this is a 

hard question because there are so many 

different criteria by which one can judge 

games. I can give two examples of games 

that stand out to me, for entirely different 

reasons. In terms of historical importance 

and pure sporting value, I would have to 

say the 24th match game against Karpov 

in Moscow in 1985 when I became world 

champion. In terms of beauty and sophistication, 

though, I would have to say my 

1999 game against Veselin Topalov at Wijk 

aan Zee, which was some of the greatest 

chess I have ever played. 

Izgleda da je danas šahu potrebna 

svježina te da mu nedostaje 

popularnosti i priznanja koje zaslužuje. 

Kako Vi vidite budućnost šaha? 

It seems the world of chess needs 

a facelift and lacks recognition and 

popularity it deserves. How do you see 

the future of chess? 

Mislim da glavni problem nije šah kao igra, 

već ogromna konkurencija koju možemo vidjeti. 

Na svjetskom prvenstvu 1972., kada 

su igrali Spassky i Fischer, bilo je daleko 

manje sadržaja dostupnih ljudima. Danas 

su se stvari promijenile, šah kao i informacije 

o šahu, natjecanjima i sl. su mnogo dostupnije. 

Upravo zbog toga sam osnovao 

Kasparov Chess Foundation, kako bi popularizirao 

igru i više je približio javnosti. Optimističan 

sam glede šaha, jer ovakvoj igri 

tehnologija ide na ruku. Dakako, šah nikad 

neće biti popularan poput tenisa ili nogometa, 

no njegova popularnost raste kod 

korisnika iPhonea. U ovakvom slučaju vrlo 

je važno iskoristiti medije poput Facebooka, 

gdje bi ova igra doživjela pravi procvat. 

I think the main problem is not specific 

to chess—it’s the huge competition we 

are seeing for the public’s attention. When 

Spassky and Fischer played for the world 

championship in 1972, there was far less 

content out there to consume. The chess 

world is much bigger now, but the overall 

volume of information and entertainment 

available to us has also grown at an unprecedented 

rate. I founded the Kasparov Chess 

Foundation in part to solve this problem, by 

popularizing the game at a grassroots level. 

I have to say I am optimistic about the 

future of chess because I think the game is 

the perfect fit for the new technologies at 

our disposal. We will obviously lose against 

sports like tennis and soccer on the big 

screen, but I think we can win on the iPhone. 

It’s about creating the right product 

to take advantage of the medium; I think a 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW GARRY KASPAROV 

Proputovao sam gotovo cijelu Hrvatsku i zaista mogu reći da je 

cijela zemlja zaista prekrasna. Prije sam s obitelji odmore provodio 

u Makarskoj, Rovinju i Crvenom otoku, ali moram priznati da mi je 

danas najdraže boraviti u blizini Le Méridiena zbog prekrasnih plaža i 

popratnog sadržaja. 

Šah je imao velik utjecaj na mene 

i način na koji sam razvio svoj 

karakter. Naučio sam jednu vrlo 

vrijednu životnu lekciju – nikad se 

ne treba predavati. 

I’ve been to so many places in Croatia and find the entire country 

beautiful. I love the Méridien of course, and my family spent many 

years vacationing in Makarska, and before that Rovinj, the Red 

Island. But now we spend most of our time near Le Méridien, and the 

facilities and nearby beaches are fantastic, so I would say that is my 

favorite these days! 

Chess has had an enormous 

impact in shaping my character. 

I learned one of the most 

important lessons in life: it’s not 

over until it’s over. 

onestop chess service, a bit like Facebook 

for chess, could have a huge impact. 

Može li netko poput takozvanog cool 

štrebera Magnusa Carlsena podići 

popularnost šaha na novu razinu? 

Is it possible that someone like Magnus 

Carlsen, sort of a cool nerd, takes chess 

to a new level of popularity? 

Super je imati svjetskog prvaka kao što je 

Magnus. Ima dobar nastup, dobro se nosi s 

medijima te je porijeklom sa zapada, što je 

rijetkost za svjetske prvake u šahu. No, jedna 

osoba ne može donijeti promjene. Šah 

je postao dio svakodnevnice te je integriran 

u kulturalnom i digitalnom smislu, kao što 

sam gore već spomenuo. 

I think it’s good to have someone like Magnus 

as world champion. He has great presence, 

he engages with the press, and he 

is from the West, which is rare for world 

champions. But one person is not going to 

change everything. Chess has to become 

part of the mainstream and become integrated 

into our cultural and digital worlds, 

as I mentioned above. 

Koji je vaš najdraži šahist? 

Your favorite chess player of all time? 

Jako je teško odgovoriti na to pitanje! Nemoguće 

je ocijeniti igru prema jednom kriteriju, 

jer su svi igrači živjeli u različitom vremenu, 

te se svaki od njih koristio različitim 

taktikama za to vrijeme. Današnji prosiječni 

igrač šaha ima puno više znanja i razvijeniju 

taktiku nego što je u to vrijeme imao Fischer. 

Slično ovom bi bilo da me pitate što mislite 

tko je bio bolji znanstvenik – Einstein ili 

Newton, što je nemoguće za odgovoriti. Tokom 

odrastanja, Aleksandar Alekhine mi je 

bio omiljen zbog svoje blistave igre i mislim 

da je moj stil igranja najsličniji njegovom. 

This is an impossible question to answer! If 

I had to judge based on their skill, it would 

be impossible, all lived at different times, 

and it would not be a fair match-up because 

they all had different tools and resources 

available to them. Even an average player 

today taking advantage of all the new chess 

programs out there will have more knowledge 

at his fingertips than Fischer ever had. 

So this question for me is like distinguishing 

between scientists like Einstein and Newton 

- it’s not a fair comparison. When I was 

growing up, Alexander Alekhine was my favorite 

for his dazzling games, and it is in his 

lineage that I consider my own chess style. 

Kako se nosite sa svojom novom 

karijerom i ima li kakvih sličnosti sa 

šahom? 

How do you cope with your new career 

and are there any differences and 

similarities to chess? 

Zahvalan sam što sam završio s prijelaznim 

razdobljem u kojem sam se odmicao od profesionalnog 

šaha, kako u poslovnom tako i 

u privatnom životu. Prilagodio sam se novoj 

rutini i odgovornostima. Moram zahvaliti 

svojoj ženi Dashi koja mi je olakšala ovo 

prijelazno razdoblje, to ne bih mogao postići 

bez nje. Ovih dana provodim oko jedne trećine 

vremena na aktivnosti vezane uz šah, 

zahvaljujući mojem radu na temu, tako da 

nisam potpuno napustio taj svijet! Ali većina 

vremenami odlazi na pisanje, razen stručne 

i motivacijske govore te politički aktivizam 

vezan za ljudska prava. Raznolikost posla je 

izazovna i vrlo uzbudljiva, ali također jako 

različita od šaha - u stvarnom svijetu nema 

postavljenih pravila, pa bez obzira koliko je 

dobra vaša strategija, morate stalno biti 

spremni za nepredvidive prepreke. 

I’m grateful that I am now finished with 

the transition period away from professional 

chess, in both my business and personal 

lives. I have adapted to my new routine and 

responsibilities. I have to credit my wife Dasha 

for facilitating the smoothness of this 

transition, which I could not have accomplished 

without her. These days, I still spend 

about one-third of my time on chess-related 

activities, thanks to my foundation work, 

so I haven’t completely left that world! But 

most of my time is spent on writing, speaking, 

and human rights political activism. I 

find the variety of work challenging and exciting, 

but very different from chess - there 

are no set rules in the real world, so no matter 

how good your strategy, you have to constantly 

be ready for unpredictable obstacles. 

Vaša organizacija Kasparov Chess 

Adriatic je organizirala turnir u 

Splitu. Jeste li zadovoljni njezinom 

dosadašnjom ulogom te koji su planovi 

za budućnost? 

Your foundation Kasparov Chess 

Adriatic organized a chess tournament 

in Split. Are you satisfied with its work 

so far and what are the plans for the 

years to come? 

Jako sam ponosan na njezin rad do sada. 

Ove godine slavimo 15 godina od osnutka 

u SAD-u. Od tada smo pokrenuli organizacije 

u Europi (Bruxelles), Africi (Johannesburg), 

Aziji i Pacifiku (Singapur) i Latino 

Americi (Mexico City). Naravno, kao hrvatski 

građanin pokrenuo sam i KCF Adriatic, 

kao i francusku inačicu KCF Francophone 

u Parizu za sve države s francuskog govornog 

područja. 

KCF Adriatic vrlo brzo napreduje. Na Božić 

će se održati turnir u Zagrebu, nakon 

čega ću odigrati jednu simultanku koja će 

se prikazivati na televiziji i na kojoj će prisustvovati 

brojni političari i poslovni ljudi. 

Ove godine turniri će se održati u Zagrebu, 

Zadru, i Crikvenici. Naš osnovni cilj je 

približiti igranje šaha djeci u Hrvatskoj i u 

ostatku zemalja južne Europe. 

I am very proud of our work thus far. This 

year marks the 15th anniversary of our 

founding in the U.S. Since then, new KCF 

entities opened Europe (Brussels), Africa 

(Johannesburg), Asia-Pacific (Singapore) 

and Ibero-America (Mexico City). Naturally, 

as a Croatian citizen I opened KCF Adriatic, 

and the latest edition is KCF Francophone 

in Paris, which will represent many 

French-speaking countries. KCF Adriatic is 

developing quickly. Now we have a Christmas 

tournament in Zagreb, after which I 

play a televised simultaneous exhibition, 

and it is well-attended by politicians and 

businessmen. This year we will have tournaments 

in Zagreb, Zadar, and Crkvenica. 

Our efforts are leading more kids to pursue 

chess in Croatia, which is my main goal. We 

are trying now to build a stronghold across 

the south of Europe; the former Yugoslavia 

had a very strong chess tradition that no 

one is leveraging at the moment. 

Volite provoditi vrijeme u Podstrani i 

Splitu. Možete li nam reći koje je Vaše 

najdraže mjesto u Splitu? 

You enjoy spending time in Podstrana 

and Split....do you have a favorite place 

in Split? 

Proputovao sam gotovo cijelu Hrvatsku i zaista 

mogu reći da je cijela zemlja zaista prekrasna. 

Prije sam s obitelji odmore provodio 

u Makarskoj, Rovinju i Crvenom otoku, ali 

moram priznati da mi je danas najdraže boraviti 

u blizini Le Méridiena zbog prekrasnih 

plaža i popratnog sadržaja. 

I’ve been to so many places in Croatia and 

find the entire country beautiful. I love the 

Méridien of course, and my family spent 

many years vacationing in Makarska, and 

before that Rovinj, the Red Island. But now 

we spend most of our time near Le Méridien, 

and the facilities and nearby beaches 

are fantastic, so I would say that is my favorite 

these days! 

Vjerujemo da ste probali neke od 

hrvatskih gastronomskih specijaliteta. 

Postoji li jelo koje Vas se posebno 

dojmilo? 

You must have tried some of the 

Croatian gastronomic specialities. Is 

there something that you particularly 

like? 

Zbija obožavam sve što dolazi iz mediteranske 

kuhinje, volim prirodnu i svježe pripremljenu 

hranu. Ipak, najviše me se dojmilo 

janjeće pečenje, pripremljeno od mlade 

janjetine, ali i sve ostalo što sam imao priliku 

probati je jednako ukusno! 

I enjoy most everything that comes out of 

the Mediterranean kitchen; I like food that 

is natural and freshly prepared. I will say 

that I especially like the dish janjeće pečenje, 

made with baby lamb, but everything is 

delicious! 

Što je po Vama ideja savršenog 

odmora? 

What is your idea of a perfect vacation? 

Najlakše pitanje do sada - definitivno boravak 

na Jadranu s obitelji! 

The easiest question of the interview - with 

my family on the Croatian seaside! 

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SPAJAMO JEDINSTVENE NEKRETNINE 

S JEDINSTVENIM OSOBNOSTIMA 

UNITING EXTRAORDINARY HOMES 

WITH EXTRAORDINARY LIVES 

Visoki profesionalni 

standardi koje Sotheby’s 

International Realty 

postavlja i privatnost 

naših klijenata – kupaca, 

prodavatelja i investitora 

primarni su nam postulati 

u poslovanju. 

U sklopu Le Méridien 

Lava, točnije u marini 

našeg hotela svim 

gostima i posjetiteljima 

od sada je dostupna i 

ekspertiza globalnog 

lidera na svjetskom tržištu 

nekretnina, tvrtke Sotheby’ 

International Realty®. 

Na tu temu razgovarali 

smo s direktorom Croatia 

Sotheby’s International 

Realtya, Markom 

Pažaninom. 

Within Le Méridien Lav, 

precisely in the marina of 

our hotel, the leader on the 

global real estate market, 

Sotheby’ International 

Realty® has opened its 

office, offering range of 

service to all our guests. 

We talked about it with 

Marko Pažanin, director 

of Croatia Sotheby’s 

International Realty. 

Možete li nam pojasniti zašto je za 

širenje poslovanja ovog prestižnog 

brenda u Europi odabrana upravo 

Hrvatska i Split? 

Can you explain why did this prestigious 

brand chose Croatia and Split as a part 

of its expansion? 

Činjenica da je Sotheby’s International Realty 

odabrao Hrvatsku za širenje svoje mreže 

ureda potvrđuje rast ugleda naše zemlje 

ali i porast potražnje za nekretninama u Hrvatskoj. 

Personaliziranim uslugama povezujemo 

najkvalitetnije nekretnine s najprestižnijim 

klijentima diljem svijeta. To znači da 

osim implementiranja globalnih vrijednosti 

brenda na lokalno tržište, koristimo i resurse 

grupacije u svrhu direktnog kontakta s 

kupcima luksuznih nekretnina na globalnoj 

razini, a odlično poznavanje lokalnih prilika 

daje nam mogućnost kreiranja ponude u 

skladu sa stilom života kojeg naši kupci njeguju. 

Baza naših klijenata, odnosno klijenata 

Sotheby’s nekretnina ali i Sotheby’s aukcijske 

kuće, iz svih krajeva svijeta vjerojatno 

je najveća baza potencijalnih kupaca ovog 

profila u svijetu. Također, na raspolaganju 

smo i zainteresiranim kupcima nekretnina 

u bilo kojoj državi svijeta obzirom da Sotheby’s 

International Realty posluje putem 

850 ureda u 65 država i teritorija. 

ized service we are able to connect the most 

valuable real estates with the most prestigious 

clients from all around the world. 

This means that apart from implementing 

brand’s global values in the local market, we 

use company’s resources in order to achieve 

direct contact with buyers of luxury real 

estates on global level. Furthermore, an excellent 

knowledge about local opportunities 

gives us possibility to create an offer which 

meets the needs of our client’s lifestyle. Our 

client base, Sotheby’s real estate clients as 

well as the ones from Sotheby’s auction 

house is presumably the largest base of potential 

clients of its kind worldwide. Also, we 

are at disposal for interested buyers of real 

estate in any country since Sotheby’s International 

Realty operates through 850 offices 

in 65 countries and territories. 

Na koji način vaš ured posluje, po čemu 

ste jedinstveni? 

How does your office operates, what 

makes you unique? 

Visoki profesionalni standardi koje Sotheby’s 

International Realty postavlja i privatnost 

naših klijenata – kupaca, prodavatelja 

i investitora primarni su nam postulati 

u poslovanju. Imamo jedinstven marketinški 

koncept posredovanja u prodaji nekretnina 

što uključuje profesionalne fotografije 

i video priloge visoke kvalitete te plasiranje 

materijala na adekvatne kanale oglašavanja 

putem najrelevantnijih svjetskih medijskih 

kuća. Vlasnici nekretnina mogu biti sigurni 

da će njihova nekretnina biti prezentirana 

The fact that Sotheby’s International Realty 

chose Croatia for expanding its office 

network confirms the growing reputation 

of our country as well as increased demand 

for real estate in Croatia. With personalna 

najkvalitetniji način i to direktno zainteresiranim 

kupcima. Cjelokupna ponuda 

nekretnina u svijetu može se provjeriti na 

www.sothebysrealty.com, dok se nekretnine 

u Hrvatskoj mogu pronaći na web 

stranici www.sothebysrealty.hr. 

High professional standards which Sotheby’s 

International Realty sets as well as 

privacy of our clients - customers, sellers 

and investors are our primarly business 

postulates. We have a unique marketing 

concept which includes professional photos 

and high resolution videos as well as advertising 

on the relevant channels in cooperation 

with the top world media. Real estate 

owners can be sure that their real estate 

will be professionally presented directly to 

the interested clients. Entire real estate offer 

can be checked on www.sothebysrealty.com, 

while real estates in Croatia are 

available on www.sothebysrealty.hr . 

Koji tip objekta je najinteresantniji 

strancima koji potražuju nekretninu u 

Hrvatskoj? 

Which type of facility is the most 

interesting to foreigners who are 

looking to buy real estate in Croatia? 

Sotheby’s International Realty najpoželjniji 

je brend na tržištu luksuza, s tim da pod 

luksuznim prvenstveno podrazumijevamo 

doživljaj, a ne cjenovni razred, a to je ujedno 

i osnovna filozofija našeg poslovanja. 

Kupci iz različitih kultura imaju različito poimanje 

luksuza i mi se tome prilagođavamo 

kroz ponudu. Primjera radi, imanje na 

nekoliko hektara s par luksuznih objekata i 

sportskim terenima u usporedbi s komotnim 

jednosobnim stanom u dubrovačkoj ili 

splitskoj povijesnoj jezgri su dva različita 

koncepta luksuza ali su oba u skladu sa 

stilom života kojeg pojedini kupci njeguju. 

Sotheby’s International Realty ne prodaje 

najskuplje nekretnine već jedinstvene nekretnine 

koje povezujemo s jedinstvenim 

osobnostima naših klijenata. Naglasak je na 

objektima za odmor i stanovanja ali u ponudi 

imamo i investicijske projekte iz sektora 

nekretnina i turizma. 

Sotheby’s International Realty is the most 

preferable brand on the luxury market. 

Considering Our business philosophy leans 

on the definition of the luxury segment – 

what matters is experience, not the price 

range. Clients from different cultures have 

diverse understanding of luxury, so we 

must adjust our offer according to their 

understanding. For example, property on 

several hectares with a few luxury facilities 

and sport fields compared with spacious 

one-bedroom apartment in historical 

core of Dubrovnik or Split are two different 

concepts of luxury, but both of them are 

in harmony with lifestyles which individual 

clients cherish. Sotheby’s International 

Realty does not sell the most expensive 

real estates but unique properties associated 

with the distinctive personalities of 

our clients. The emphasis is on residential 

and vacation properties, but our offer also 

includes investment projects in the real estate 

and tourism. 

High professional 

standards which 


Realty sets as well as 

privacy of our clients - 

customers, sellers and 

investors are our primarly 

business postulates. 


Realty najpoželjniji je brend 

na tržištu luksuza, s tim da 

pod luksuznim prvenstveno 

podrazumijevamo doživljaj, 

a ne cjenovni razred, a to je 

ujedno i osnovna filozofija 

našeg poslovanja. 


Realty is the most 

preferable brand on the 

luxury market. Considering 

Our business philosophy 

leans on the definition of 

the luxury segment – what 

matters is experience, not 

the price range. 

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WELCOM E S OUR GU E S TS T O 

LE MERIDIEN 

POSTAO ČLAN 

MARRIOTT OBITELJI 

IN OUR HOTELS 

85 

LANGUAGES SPOKEN 

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LE MERIDIEN 

BECOMES MEMBER OF 

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SWIMMING POOLS 

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THE MARRIOTT FAMILY 

Marriott International je preuzeo Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide i stvorio najveću i 

najbolju hotelsku kompaniju, koja pruža nenadmašnu uslugu svojim gostima 

Marriott International has acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Creating World’s 

Largest and Best Hotel Company While Providing Unparalleled Guest Experience 

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BOTTLES 

OF WINE 

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INC. JE ZAVRŠENA, A 

REZULTAT AKVIZICIJE 

JE STVARANJE 

NAJVEĆE I NAJBOLJE 

HOTELSKE KOMPANIJE 

NA SVIJETU. 

MARRIOTT 

INTERNATIONAL, INC. 

(NASDAQ: MAR) HAS 

ACQUIRED STARWOOD 

HOTELS & RESORTS 

WORLDWIDE, INC., 

CREATING THE 

WORLD’S LARGEST 

AND BEST HOTEL 

COMPANY. 

Marriottova akvizicija Starwood Hotels 

& Resorts Worldwide, Inc. je završena, 

a rezultat akvizicije je stvaranje najveće 

i najbolje hotelske kompanije na svijetu. 

Marriot sada nudi jedan od najopsežnijih 

portfelja svojih brendova, uključujući 

vodeće lifestyle brendove, te drži primat 

u luksuznim i „select – service“ razinama, 

kao i u kongresnim i resort segmentima. 

Marriott će preko Marriott Rewards 

programa izjednačiti postojeća članstva 

- koja uključuju The Ritz-Carlton Rewards 

- i Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), koja 

omogućuju članovima prijenos bodova između 

programa za putovanja i ekskluzivnih 

iskustava. 

“Tokom naše gotovo 90-godišnje povijesti 

nikada nismo prestali tražiti inovativne 

načine kako služiti našim gostima. Sada 

smo, uz potporu Starwoodovih snažnih 

brendova, odličnih hotela i talentiranih ljudi, 

drastično povećali sposobnost da pružimo 

najbolju uslugu našim gostima. Objeručke 

prihvaćamo veliku odgovornost da kao najveća 

hotelska tvrtka u svijetu služimo kao 

primjer i predvodnik, pružajući nove mo- 

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: 

MAR) has acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts 

Worldwide, Inc., creating the world’s 

largest and best hotel company. Marriott 

now offers the most comprehensive portfolio 

of brands including leading lifestyle brands, a 

significant global footprint, and leadership in 

the luxury and select-service tiers as well as 

the convention and resort segment. Marriott 

will match member status across Marriott 

Rewards – which includes The Ritz-Carlton 

Rewards – and Starwood Preferred Guest 

(SPG), enabling members to transfer points 

between the programs for travel and exclusive 

experiences. 

“Throughout our nearly 90-year history we 

have never stopped searching for innovative 

ways to serve our guests. With the addition 

of Starwood’s strong brands, great 

properties, and talented people, we have 

dramatically expanded our ability to provide 

the best experiences to our customers. 

We also welcome the tremendous responsibility 

as the world’s largest hotel company 

to be a good global steward, providing 

new opportunities for our associates and 

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Marriott International sa svojih 30 vodećih 

brendova postavlja nove standarde u svijetu 

putovanja i programa vjernosti 

gućnosti našim zaposlenicima i jačajući 

gospodarstvo lokalnih zajednica koje nazivamo 

domovima.”, rekao je J. W. Marriott, 

Jr., izvršni predsjednik i predsjednik Uprave 

Marriott Internationala. 

„Vjerujemo da Marriott sada ima najbolji 

portfelj hotelskih brendova u svijetu, 

najsnažniji globalni utjecaj i najopsežniji 

program vjernosti, pružajući gostu nenadmašno 

iskustvo. Sada uz Starwoodove 

brendove možemo lakše ispuniti svoj cilj, 

a to je da imamo pravi brend na pravom 

mjestu kako bi ugostili svoje vjerne goste 

i zaželjeli dobrodošlicu novima.”, rekao je 

Arne Sorenson, predsjednik i glavni izvršni 

direktor Marriott Internationala. “Gostima 

možemo pružiti veću mogućnost izbora, 

više koristi našim zaposlenicima i veću financijsku 

korist našim vlasnicima, franšizama 

i dioničarima.” 

Nova tvrtka će upravljati ili imati franšize 

u više od 5.700 hotela i 1,1 milijuna soba, 

predstavljajući 30 vodećih brendova u 

srednjoj i luksuznoj kategoriji, u više od 110 

zemalja. Sa završetkom ove akvizcije Marriott 

se proširio na Aziju, Bliski istok i Afriku 

te udvostručio broj svojih hotela. 

NAJBOLJI PROGRAMI 

VJERNOSTI 

Marriott Rewards – koji uključuju i Ritz– 

Carlton Rewards te SPG Rewards, su 

najprepoznatljiviji i najnagrađivaniji programi 

vjernosti. Članovi će dobiti puno 

više koristi unutar novih programa; poput 

mogućnosti putovanja na nove destinacije 

kao što su Aruba, dolina Serchio u Toskani, 

Nacionalni park Kruger u Južnoj Africi 

za SPG članove; te Maldivi, Bora Bora i 

Santorini, Grčka za Marriott i Ritz – Carlton 

članove. 

building the economic strength of the communities 

we call home,” said J.W. Marriott, 

Jr., Executive Chairman and Chairman of 

the Board of Marriott International. 

“We believe that Marriott now has the 

world’s best portfolio of hotel brands, the 

most comprehensive global footprint, and the 

most extensive loyalty programs, providing 

an unparalleled guest experience. Combining 

Starwood’s brands with ours better enables 

Marriott to reach our goal of having the right 

brand in the right place to serve our loyal 

guests and welcome new ones,” said Arne 

Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer 

of Marriott International. “We can now 

provide a better range of choices for our 

guests, more opportunities for our associates, 

and greater financial benefits for our owners, 

franchisees, and shareholders.” 

The new company is operating or franchising 

more than 5,700 properties and 

1.1 million rooms, representing 30 leading 

brands from the moderate-tier to luxury in 

over 110 countries. With the completion of 

this acquisition, Marriott’s distribution has 

more than doubled in Asia and the Middle 

East & Africa combined. 

BEST-IN-CLASS LOYALTY 

PROGRAMS 

Marriott Rewards – which includes the 

Ritz-Carlton Rewards – and SPG are the 

most recognized and awarded loyalty programs 

in hospitality. Together, these programs 

are offering members more benefits 

when they link their accounts, as well as 

new destinations such as Aruba, Tuscany’s 

Serchio Valley and Kruger National Park 

in South Africa for SPG members and the 

Maldives, Bora Bora and Santorini, Greece 

for Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton 

Rewards members. 

VJERUJEMO DA MARRIOTT 

SADA IMA NAJBOLJI 

PORTFELJ HOTELSKIH 

BRENDOVA U SVIJETU, 

NAJSNAŽNIJI GLOBALNI 

UTJECAJ I NAJOPSEŽNIJI 

PROGRAM VJERNOSTI, 

PRUŽAJUĆI GOSTU 

NENADMAŠNO ISKUSTVO. 

WE BELIEVE THAT 

MARRIOTT NOW HAS THE 

WORLD’S BEST PORTFOLIO 

OF HOTEL BRANDS, THE 

MOST COMPREHENSIVE 

GLOBAL FOOTPRINT, AND THE 

MOST EXTENSIVE LOYALTY 

PROGRAMS, PROVIDING 

AN UNPARALLELED GUEST 

EXPERIENCE. 

Marriott International’s Expanded Portfolio of 30 

Leading Hotel Brands Sets New Global Standard 

for Unrivaled Travel Experiences and Expanded 

Loyalty Benefits 

U današnje vrijeme, 

Marriott International je 

najprepoznatljivije ime u 

hotelskoj industriji, s preko 30 

atraktivnih i prestižnih hotelskih 

brendova uključujući portfelj 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts. 

S vremenom su putnici sve više počeli tražiti 

nova i drugačija iskustva na putovanjima, 

a sada mogu birati među mnoštvom 

različitih hotelskih brendova. S preko 5,700 

hotela i 1,1 milijuna soba u preko 110 zemalja 

diljem svijeta, gosti imaju pristup najboljim 

hotelima i resortima gdje god putovali. 

Danas portfelj Marriott Internationala 

uključuje uistinu luksuzne hotele kao što 

su Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Bulgari Hotels & 

Resorts, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, 

W Hotels i EDITION. Oni definiraju 

novu eru luksuznih putovanja, uključujući 

tzv. dinamične brendove poput Westina, 

Renaissance i Autograph Collection koji su 

se na svojevrstan način smjestili u sve više 

rastućoj lifestyle kategoriji. Premium brendovi 

poput Marriott Hotelsa i Sheratona 

proširuju ponudu za sve goste željne poslovnih 

i privatnih putovanja diljem svijeta. 

Novi i zabavni hoteli Moxy, AC i Aloft, koji 

su također dio portfelja, osiguravaju da gosti 

imaju što god žele, gdje god se nalazili. 

“Brak” između ove dvije hotelske kompanije 

osigurava Marriottu pružanje nenadmašnog 

iskustva svojim gostima u još više hotela 

i u više destinacija diljem svijeta. Također, 

Marriot će nuditi najveći raspon smještajnih 

S PREKO 5,700 

HOTELA I 1,1 

MILIJUNA SOBA 

U PREKO 110 

ZEMALJA DILJEM 

SVIJETA, GOSTI 

IMAJU PRISTUP 

NAJBOLJIM 

HOTELIMA I 

RESORTIMA GDJE 

GOD PUTOVALI. 

WITH MORE THAN 

5,700 HOTELS 

AND 1.1 MILLION 

ROOMS IN OVER 

110 COUNTRIES 

ACROSS THE GLOBE, 

GUESTS NOW 

HAVE ACCESS TO 

THE BEST HOTELS 

AND RESORTS 

WHEREVER THEY 

TRAVEL. 

The most iconic and visionary 

name in hospitality, Marriott 

International, Inc. (NASDAQ: 

MAR), expanded to include 30 

of the most desirable and prestigious 

hotel brands with the 

addition of the Starwood Hotels 

& Resorts portfolio. 

At a time when travelers place even greater 

emphasis on enriching and personal experiences, 

they can now choose from the 

most diverse selection of hotel brands ever. 

With more than 5,700 hotels and 1.1 million 

rooms in over 110 countries across the 

globe, guests now have access to the best 

hotels and resorts wherever they travel. 

Marriott International’s portfolio now includes 

a series of quintessential luxury and 

lifestyle names. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, 

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott, The 

Luxury Collection, W Hotels and EDITION 

define a new era of luxury travel, with dynamic 

brands such as Westin, Renaissance 

and Autograph Collection occupying an 

evolving lifestyle category. Premium brands 

like Marriott Hotels and Sheraton anchor 

the portfolio and provide a broad array of 

choices around the world for business and 

leisure travel. And new, fun, accessible experiences 

at Moxy Hotels, AC Hotels and 

Aloft add to the portfolio, ensuring our 

guests have whatever they want, wherever 

they are in the world. 

“The marriage of these two leading hotel 

companies means Marriott will deliver an 

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5.700 HOTELA 

HOTELS 

1.1+ 

30 

kapaciteta pogodnih za sve tipove gostiju te 

najbolji program vjernosti unutar hotelske 

industrije.” rekao je Arne Sorenson, predsjednik 

i izvršni direktor Marriott International. 

„Pružanje tako širokog spektra usluga 

potvrđuje naš trajni angažman da gostima 

nudimo neki novi, još bolji svijet uz Marriott, 

hotel na koji mogu uvijek računati.“ 

PROŠIRENE PREDNOSTI 

ZA LOJALNOST 

Članovi Marriott programa vjernosti – uključujući 

Ritz-Carlton Rewards i Starwood 

Preffered Guest (SPG) - moći će uskladiti 

svoj status te biti u mogućnosti prenijeti i 

iskoristiti bodove preko programa za putovanja 

na više odredišta nego ikad prije. 

„Gosti Marriott i Starwood hotela su do sada 

pokazivali veliku privrženost brendovima, a 

sada kad smo postali jedna kompanija mislimo 

da je vrijeme da tu vjernost i nagradimo 

te da uzvratimo istom mjerom,“ rekla je Stephanie 

Linnartz, izvršna potpredsjenica i glavna 

globalna komercijalna direktorica. „Omogućili 

smo svim članovima naših programa 

vjernosti da odmah ostvare brojne pogodnosti 

koje im nudi naš novi program.“ 

Članovi Marriott rewards programa – uključujući 

Ritz-Carlton i SPG rewards, biti će 

u mogućnosti odmah iskoristiti prednosti 

sljedećih beneficija: 

USKLAĐIVANJE STATUSA: Svim članovima 

će se uskladiti status kako bi mogli 

iskoristiti beneficije triju programa. 

KORIŠTENJE I TRANSFER BODOVA: 

Gosti Marriott i 

Starwood hotela su 

do sada pokazivali 

veliku privrženost 

brendovima, a sada 

kad smo postali jedna 

kompanija mislimo 

da je vrijeme da tu 

vjernost i nagradimo 

te da uzvratimo 

istom mjerom 

Stephanie Linnartz, izvršna 

potpredsjenica i glavna globalna 

komercijalna direktorica 

Marriott’s and 

Starwood’s guests 

have shown 

tremendous loyalty 

to our brands and 

now that we are 

one company, we 

are seizing the 

opportunity to 

reinforce our loyalty 

to them 

Stephanie Linnartz, Executive 

Vice President and Global Chief 

Commercial Officer 

MILIJUNA SOBA 

MILLION ROOMS 

VODEĆIH BRANDOVA 

LEADING BRANDS 

unparalleled guest experience with more hotels 

in more global destinations, an unrivaled 

range of comprehensive accommodations 

to suit every traveler, and the industry’s best 

loyalty programs,” said Arne Sorenson, President 

and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott 

International. “Providing such a wide selection 

reinforces our enduring commitment to 

offering guests an even greater world to explore 

with Marriott at their side.” 

EXPANDED LOYALTY 

BENEFITS 

Members of Marriott’s leading loyalty programs, 

Marriott Rewards – which includes 

The Ritz-Carlton Rewards – and Starwood 

Preferred Guest (SPG), are invited to link 

their accounts at members.marriott.com to 

enjoy the benefits, recognition and experiences 

each program has to offer. Members 

will have their status matched across programs 

and be able to transfer and redeem 

points across programs for travel to more 

destinations than ever before. Members 

who link their accounts will be able to transfer 

points at a three-to-one ratio (three Marriott 

Rewards points = one SPG Starpoint) 

between the programs for redemption stays 

or on the Marriott Rewards Experiences 

Marketplace or SPG’s Moments platform. 

“Marriott’s and Starwood’s guests have 

shown tremendous loyalty to our brands and 

now that we are one company, we are seizing 

the opportunity to reinforce our loyalty 

to them,” said Stephanie Linnartz, Executive 

Vice President and Global Chief Commercial 

Officer. “We’re drawing upon the best of 

ISKORISTITE EKSKLUZIVAN PRISTUP DOGAĐAJIMA 

KOJI SE „NE MOGU PLATITI NOVCEM“ I KOJE PRUŽAMO 

U SURADNJI S VRHUNSKIM PARTNERIMA IZ SVIJETA 

GLAZBE, SPORTA I ZABAVE. 

GAIN EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO MONEY-CAN’T-BUY EVENTS 

AND EXPERIENCES POWERED BY OUR COMBINED 

PORTFOLIO OF EXCITING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS IN MUSIC, 

SPORTS (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, 

BASKETBALL, AND TENNIS), AND ENTERTAINMENT. 

Imate mogućnost prebacivati svoje bodove 

između različitih programa kako biste iskoristili 

nove, uzbudljive mogućnosti. Iskoristite 

svoje bodove i posjetite nove destinacije, 

doživite nova iskustva te kupujte preko našeg 

web shopa. 

POSEBNA ISKUSTVA / TRENUCI: Iskoristite 

ekskluzivan pristup događajima koji se 

„ne mogu platiti novcem“ i koje pružamo u 

suradnji s vrhunskim partnerima iz svijeta 

glazbe, sporta i zabave. 

NOVE DESTINACIJE: Od sada članovi 

Marriott i Ritz – Carlton Rewards mogu 

koristiti svoje bodove na putovanjima u 

neke druge, vrlo tražene destinacije kao što 

su Maldivi, Santorini, Greece i Bora Bora, 

dok SPG članovi imaju pristup mjestima 

kao što su Aruba, dolina Serchio u Toskani, 

i nacionalni park Kruger u Južnoj Africi. 

POSEBNE CIJENE ZA ČLANOVE: Članovi 

programa vjernosti, koji povežu svoje korisničke 

račune biti će u mogućnosti iskoristiti 

ekskluzivne cijene – naše najniže – u trenutku 

kada rezerviraju direktno na Marriott 

ili SPG mobilnoj aplikaciji, na web stranicama 

ili pak direktnim pozivom u hotel. 

MOBILNE APLIKACIJE: Kad članovi rezerviraju 

svoj smještaj direktno preko Marriotta, 

mogu koristiti Marriott mobilnu aplikaciju 

kako bi se prijavili ili odjavili, kako bi 

primili obavijesti o vremenu kad je njihova 

soba spremna te kako bi direktno naručili 

pojedinu uslugu. Na sličan način pristupa i 

SPG mobilna aplikacija, dopuštajući gostima 

da koriste SPG Keyless za prijavu u hotel, 

saznaju informaciju o broju njihove sobe i 

otključavaju sobe koristeći svoj pametni telefon 

ili Apple® Watch. 

BESPLATAN WI-FI: Pristup besplatnom 

internetu u sobama je zajamčen članovima 

programa vjernosti koji rezerviraju svoj smještaj 

direktno putem Marriott ili SPG mobilne 

aplikacije ili preko službenih web stranica. 

Pružanje tako 

širokog spektra 

usluga potvrđuje 

naš trajni 

angažman da 

gostima nudimo 

neki novi, još bolji 

svijet uz Marriott, 

hotel na koji mogu 

uvijek računati. 

Arne Sorenson, predsjednik i izvršni 

direktor Marriott International. 

Providing such 

a wide selection 

reinforces 

our enduring 

commitment to 

offering guests 

an even greater 

world to explore 

with Marriott at 

their side. 

Arne Sorenson, President and 

Chief Executive Officer of Marriott 

International 

our loyalty programs by enabling members 

to join or link their accounts and immediately 

receive reciprocal status and benefits.” 

Members of Marriott Rewards – which 

includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards – and 

SPG will immediately be able to take advantage 

of these benefits: 

STATUS MATCH: Receive immediate status 

match across programs to take advantage 

of robust member benefits and recognition. 

POINTS TRANSFER & REDEMPTION: 

Transfer points between programs to access 

new and exciting redemption opportunities. 

Redeem points to visit new destinations, 

indulge interests with exclusive 

experiences, and purchase merchandise 

through the loyalty shopping mall. 

MOMENTS / EXPERIENCES: Gain exclusive 

access to money-can’t-buy events and experiences 

powered by our combined portfolio of 

exciting global partnerships in music, sports 

(including professional football, baseball, basketball, 

and tennis), and entertainment. 

ACCESS TO MORE DESTINATIONS: Now 

Marriott Rewards and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards 

members can use points to travel to 

new, sought-after destinations such as the 

Maldives; Santorini, Greece; and Bora Bora, 

while SPG members have access to popular 

locales such as Aruba; Tuscany’s Serchio Valley; 

and Kruger National Park, South Africa. 

MEMBER RATES: Members of the loyalty 

programs who link their accounts will be 

able to take advantage of exclusive Member 

Rates – our lowest guaranteed rates – when 

they book direct on the Marriott mobile app 

or SPG app, on Marriott.com or SPG.com, 

through a call center or with a hotel. 

MOBILE: When members book their stays 

directly with Marriott, they can use the 

Marriott mobile app to check in and check 

out, receive an alert when their room is 

ready, as well as make service requests directly 

to participating hotels using Mobile 

Requests before, during, and after their 

stays. Similarly, SPG’s mobile app allows 

guests to use SPG Keyless to check in, get 

their room number and unlock the room 

door using their smartphone or Apple® 

Watch at participating hotels. 

FREE WI-FI: When loyalty members book 

direct through the Marriott mobile or SPG 

apps, on Marriott.com or SPG.com they 

will always receive free in-room Wi-Fi. 

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Le Méridien & 

Nouvelle Vague 

Oboje, Le Méridien i Nouvelle 

Vague pronalaze inspiraciju 

u modernim klasicima sa 

zaokretom – od ikonskih Bossa 

Nova pjesama iz 1960-ih koje 

oni izvode do tzv. mid-century 

dizajna naših hotela 

Both Le Méridien and Nouvelle 

Vague find shared inspiration 

in modern classics with a twist 

– from the iconic songs they 

perform in 1960’s Bossa Nova 

style to the mid-century modern 

design of our hotels 

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts su dobili 

novu kolekciju pjesama, u suradnji s 

francuskim bossa nova bendom Nouvelle 

Vague koji će nastupati u Le Méridien 

hotelima diljem svijeta. Ovo je nastavak 

trogodišnjeg partnerstva između dvaju 

brendova poniklih u Francuskoj, a koje je 

rezultiralo izradom posebne liste pjesama 

za sve Le Méridien hotele. 

“Oboje, Le Méridien i Nouvelle Vague pronalaze 

inspiraciju u modernim klasicima 

sa zaokretom – od ikonskih Bossa Nova 

pjesama iz 1960-ih koje oni izvode do tzv. 

Mid-century dizajna naših hotela,” rekao je 

Brian Provinelli, globalni voditelj Le Méridien 

brenda. “U protekle 3 godine, surađu- 

“Both Le Méridien and Nouvelle Vague find 

shared inspiration in modern classics with a 

twist – from the iconic songs they perform 

in 1960’s Bossa Nova style to the mid-century 

modern design of our hotels,” said Brijući 

s ovom grupom talentiranih glazbenika, 

stvorili smo izvrsnu glazbu za naše hotele. 

REVIVES THE SOUL OF LEGENDARY 

JAZZ CLUB AT LE MERIDIEN ETOILE 

U zadnjoj fazi partnerstva između Nouvelle 

Vague-a i Le Méridien hotela, brendovi se 

vraćaju svojim počecima u Parizu. Suosnivači 

benda, glazbenici i producenti Marc Collin 

i Olivier Libaux su kreirali sezonski glazbeni 

program u legendarnom Jazz klubu Etoile. 

Klubu je vraćena stara slava nakon potpune 

renovacije hotela Le Méridien Etoile u rujnu 

2016, u sklopu kojeg se nalazi. 

Tokom 2017, Nouvelle Vague će nastupati s 

brojnim nadolazećim glazbenim talentima 

koji se nadaju dostići uspjeh glazbenih ikona 

kao što su B.B. King, Fats Domino, Diana 

Krall i Robin McKelle, a koji su nastupali u 

jazz klubu prije njih. Intimni jazz klub koji 

spaja mid-century stil s dizajnom inspiriranim 

pariškim linijama metroa, otvoren je 

svaku noć i nudi novi meni kreiran od strane 

poznatog kuhara Laurenta Bélijara. 

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, has a new 

wave of the brand’s global music, in collaboration 

with French Bossa Nova-inspired 

band, Nouvelle Vague, rolling out exclusive 

music performances for guests and locals 

at Le Méridien hotels around the world. It’s 

been a three year partnership between both 

French-born brands, which has brought curated 

playlists to the arrival experience in 

signature Le Méridien Hubs and special performances 

to the brand’s hotels worldwide. 

an Provinelli, Global Brand Leader, Le Méridien 

Hotels & Resorts. “Collaborating with 

this talented collective of musicians for over 

three years, we have created an enchanting 

soundtrack for our hotels that celebrates 

the glamour of travel.” 

REVIVES THE SOUL OF LEGENDARY 

JAZZ CLUB AT LE MERIDIEN ETOILE 

In the latest iteration of Nouvelle Vague’s 

global partnership with Le Méridien, the 

two brands return to their roots in Paris. 

Nouvelle Vague co-founders, musicians, 

and producers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux 

curated a quarterly music programme 

at the iconic Jazz Club Etoile, which was 

restored to its former glory in September 

of 2016 with a multi-million dollar renovation 

of Le Méridien Etoile. 

Throughout 2017, Nouvelle Vague Presents 

will feature emerging musical talent that 

hope to rival the icons that have performed 

at the jazz club before them, from favorites 

like B.B. King and Fats Domino to more 

recent artists like Diana Krall and Robin 

McKelle. The intimate jazz club, which 

marries a mid-century modern style with 

a grittier design inspired by Parisian metro 

lines, is open nightly to guests and locals 

with a new menu curated by Executive 

chef Laurent Bélijar. 

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SPARKLING 

SOCIALIZING EFFERVESCENTLY 

A sophisticated array of spirited 

libations; it’s the classic European 

aperitif with a modern twist. 

CUISINE 

PROGRAM 

SIGNATURE BREAKFAST 

AWAKEN YOUR PALATE 

Local flavours with a 

creative twist elevate the 

classic morning meal. 

Embark on a culinary journey 

with handcrafted creations 

inspired by local cuisine. 

COFFEE 

THE QUINTESSENTIAL CUP 

Imaginative Illy® espresso drinks 

hand-crafted by our team of Master 

Baristas bring coffee culture to life. 

EYE OPENERS 

A SHOT OF INSPIRATION 

ECLAIR 

A SWEET JOIE DE VIVRE 

Infused with local flavour, Eye Openers offer a destinationfocused 

discovery in each sip. 

Éclair at Le Méridien transforms 

the traditional Parisian pastry into 

something decidedly modern. Inject 

your day with a chic, sweet treat. 

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NAJBOLJE VJEŽBE ZA TRUP 

THE BEST CORE AND 

ABDOMINAL EXERCISES 

U želji za ravnim trbuhom i toniranim mišićima 

trupa, isprobajte ove 4 vježbe i spremni 

dočekajte nadolazeće ljeto 

Trbušni mišići, „six pack“ ili popularno nazvani – pločice, 

smatraju se pokretačem Vašeg tijela jer njihova aktivacija 

nezaobilazna u izvedbi bilo koje vježbe, a da je važno održavati 

ih u odličnoj formi i to ne samo zbog izgleda tvrdi činjenica 

da nam upravo oni omogućuju pravilno držanje. 

Mišićav i definiran trup odraz je čovjekove snage, ali i njegovog 

zdravstvenog statusa. Ovdje ćemo iznijeti neke 

smjernice koje će vam pomoći ostvariti vaše trenažne i 

estetske ciljeve u smjeru poboljšanja fizičke spreme i kvalitete 

izgleda vašeg trupa. 

U nastavku ćemo vam pokazati 4 jednostavne ali nezaobilazne 

vježbe za mišiće trupa, koristeći najosnovnije anatomske 

pokrete. Kako biste postigli optimalne rezultate, uz 

svakodnevnu vježbu nemojte zapostaviti pravilan program 

prehrane i redovnu srčano žilnu aktivnost. Zapamtite, bez 

uravnotežene prehrane i redovnih kardio treninga, teško 

ćete reducirati potkožno masno tkivo te će vaši trubšnjaci 

ostati skriveni duboko ispod masti. 

If you want flat stomach and toned core muscles, 

you should try these 4 exercises and get 

ready for the upcoming summer 

Abdominal muscles, “six pack” or popularly called – abs, 

are considered as a driving force of your body, because 

their activation is unavoidable in carrying out any exercise, 

hence it is important to keep them in great shape, not only 

because of the looks, but also the fact that they are keeping 

your posture straight. 

A strong core is a reflection of strength and health. Keeping 

that in mind, we will show you some of the guidelines 

that will help you accomplish fitness and aesthetic goals 

in order to improve physical condition and maintain good 

looking core. 

Below we will show you 4 simple exercises for the core 

muscles, using the most basic anatomical movements. To 

achieve optimal results, along with the daily exercise, you 

shouldn’t neglect proper diet and regular cardio vascular 

activity. Remember, without it, you will hardly reduce subcutaneous 

fat and your abdominal muscles will remain hidden 

deeply beneath the fat. 

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Trup tijela sačinjavaju sljedeće grupe mišića: 

Ravni trbušni mišić - smješten u prednjem i srednjem dijelu 

trupa s polazištem na prsnoj kosti i hvatištem na stidnoj 

kosti. Ima zadatak da pregiba trup prema naprijed. 

VJEŽBA: PREGIB TRUPOM ILI TRUBUŠNJAK (1) 

Kosi trbušni mišići - unutarnji, poprečni i vanjski kosi trbušni 

mišić. Nalaze se na lateralnoj ili vanjskoj strani trupa. 

Funkcija im je rotacija trupa. 

VJEŽBA: KOSI PREGIB TRUPOM SA ROTACIJOM IZ 

SJEDEĆEG POLOŽAJA (2) 

Međurebreni mišići - nalaze se između rebara te služe širenju 

i skupljanju rebara te omogućavaju pravilno disanje. 

VJEŽBA: RUČNI BICIKL 

Mišić seratus - nalazi se između rebara ili lopatice po 

strani trupa, a služi za pomicanje lopatice prema naprijed i 

stabilizaciju lopatice. 

VJEŽBA: PREGIB TRUPA SA SAJLOM 

I „PULLOVER“ (3) 

Broj ponavljanja 

Mišići trupa građeni su od brzih mišićnih vlakana. Brza vlakna 

su gušća, napetija i veća od sporih vlakana, pa stoga 

mogu proizvesti i više sile. Upravo zbog toga se preporučuje 

raditi vježbe većeg intenziteta i manjeg broja ponavljanja 

kako bi ovi mišići došli do izražaja. Kako bi postigli optimalne 

rezultate najbolje je raditi od 3 do 5 serija sa 12 do 15 

ponavljanja po svakoj grupaciji mišića trupa. 

2 

The core is composed of following groups of muscles: 

Rectus abdominis – is located in the front of the body, beginning 

at the pubic bone and ending at the sternum. It is 

located inside the abdominal region. The muscle is activated 

while doing crunches because it pulls the ribs and the 

pelvis in and curves the back. 

EXERCISE: CRUNCHES (1) 

Oblique muscles – internal oblique muscles, transversus 

abdominis and external oblique muscles. Their main function 

is core rotation. 

EXCERCISE: OBLIQUE CRUNCHES (2) 

The internal intercostal muscles – group of skeletal 

muscles located between the ribs. The internal intercostal 

muscles are responsible for forced exhalation. 

EXCERCISE: HAND (ARM) BIKE 

Serratus anterior – a group of muscles connected to the 

rib cage, which help stabilize the shoulder. 

EXCERCISE: DUMBELL PULLOVER (3) 

Number of repetitions 

The muscles of the torso are built of fast muscle fibers. 

Fast fibers are denser, more tense and bigger than slow 

fibers and thus can produce more force. This is why it is 

recommended to do exercises of higher intensity and a 

smaller number of repetitions. To achieve optimal results, 

it’s best to do 3-5 series with 12 to 15 repetitions for each 

muscle group. 

Welcome to restaurant Leonis, a unique gastronomic destination 

in the marina of the Hotel Le Meridien - Lav, Split! 

Leonis, a unique gastronomic destination, for already seven 

years has been offering excellent Mediterranean cuisine 

in the marine ambient of our terrace in the Hotel Lav marina. 

Our cuisine is characterised by first class ingredients 

and an impressive choice of wild Adriatic fish, crustaceans 

and seashells. 

Wild tuna, Adriatic lobster, four types of oysters ranging 

from the wild Adriatic to the French kind, first class white 

fish, Adriatic squid – all of these delicacies are a part of our 

everyday offer. 

Leonis responds to the challenges of time, listens to the 

wishes of its guests and takes care of your health. This 

season we are introducing sushi, prepared in front of our 

guests on the restaurant’s terrace. Have a bite of freshness 

and health from the depths of the Adriatic Sea. On hot 

summer days, feel the power and lightness of raw food 

while you relax, observe as it is being skilfully prepared 

before your very eyes and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of 

the late afternoon and evening. 

Our motto is – simplicity is the best. Feel the power of 

nature. 

Our offer includes an excellent wine list, an original combination 

of authentic, simply prepared Mediterranean 

specialties in olive oil – marinades, seafood salads, combinations 

of seafood and fresh fruit, as well as a selection 

of fish carpaccios and tartars as our highlights. Leonis is 

particularly known for its homemade pasta, ravioli and 

gnocchi. 

Besides our daily offer of high-quality first class fish, crustaceans 

and seashell specialties, Leonis also offers a selection 

of traditional meat dishes, along with our usual offer 

of meat grilled on wood coals. 

Highlights from the dessert list include cake with dried 

figs and wild oranges, traditional Dubrovnik rozata, chocolate 

soufflé, warm apple tart with vanilla and mature rum 

topping, ice cream, semifreddo and daily seasonal cake. 

Welcome! 

Enjoy the unique atmosphere and culinary delights, and 

visit us again! 

Your host and the staff of Leonis 

Open from 10 am - 12 am 

Sad kad smo vas upoznali sa vrstama mišića trupa, njihovom 

funkcijom i načinom treninga, ne preostaje vam ništa 

drugo već da krenete sa vježbanjem. 

Now that you’re familiar with the different core muscles, 

their function and type of training, you just need to get 

down to business and start exercising. 

Budući da je izuzetno važno pravilno izvoditi navedene 

vježbe, na raspolaganju vam je naš stručan tim trenera kojima 

se uvijek možete obratiti za pomoć. 

Since it is extremely important to properly perform these 

exercises, our trainers are at your disposal for questions 

and assistance. 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW ANAMARIJA ASANOVIĆ 

ANAMARIJA 

ASANOVIĆ 

Pitali smo Anamariju Asanović, splitsku modnu dizajnericu, za savjete o odjeći i 

najpotrebnijim modnim dodacima tokom putovanja i ljetnih mjeseci. 

We have asked Anamarija Asanović, fashion designer from Split, for advice on 

clothing and must have fashion accessories during travels and Summer. 

Kako izgleda Vaše pakiranje za odlazak 

na godišnji odmor? Jeste li jednostavan 

tip osobe koji spakira samo nužno, ili pak 

pripadate većini koja spakira svašta pod 

inačicom „nikad ne znaš, nek se nađe“? 

How do you organize holiday packing? 

Are you a simple type of person which 

packs only necessities or you are 

supporter of packing style: „ You never 

know what you are going to need“? 

Otkako je u naš život došla kćer Zorka naše 

pakiranje je svakako dobilo novu dimenziju. 

Sada većinu putne prtljage zauzmu njene 

igračke i odjeća, a mjesto koje ostane za 

mene popunim najpotrebnijim i najudobnijim. 

Nekada su za mene pakiranja bila izvlačenje 

kompletnog sadržaja ormara i guranje 

u uvijek premali kofer, ma koliko velik 

bio nikada nije bilo dovoljno. Danas je to 

posve druga priča. Moram priznati kako je 

ipak puno praktičnije ovako. 

Since our daughter Zorka came into our life, 

packing for holidays got a new dimension. 

The majority of my suitcase is filled with 

her toys and clothes and whatever is left I 

use for my things. I used to carry the whole 

closet with me but nowadays it is a completely 

different story. I have to admit, it’s 

much more convenient this way. 

Što preporučujete kod pakiranja, a što 

pak nikako ne? 

What do you recommend for holiday 

packing, and what should be avoided? 

Kod pakiranja definitivno preporučam da 

se provjeri kakvo će biti vrijeme. Također, 

svrha putovanja igra veliku ulogu u pakiranju 

kofera. Za putovanje kakvog god karaktera 

uvijek ponesem udobne tenisice jer 

se na svakom putovanju beskonačno hoda. 

Također, ono što se u mom koferu uvijek 

nađe je kupaći kostim, jer nikada ne znam 

kada će mi se osmjehnuti sreća da uskočim 

u neki bazen ili more. Obavezan je jedan 

odjevni klasik – poput jeansa, bijelog T-shirta 

ili bijele košulje koju najčešće izbjegavam 

zbog gužvanja, jedna lijepa marama ili šal 

i svakako par odgovarajućih sunčanih naočala. 

I naravno kozmetika i omiljeni miris. 

Jedna jakna ili jedan par klasičnih cipela na 

petu, kao i maksimalno dva para sunčanih 

naočala sasvim su dovoljni po putovanju. 

Ne pretjerujte. 

I definitely recommend checking the weather 

before packing. Likewise, the purpose of 

travel should be taken into consideration. 

Bringing comfortable pair of shoes is always 

a good idea due to the fact that every trip 

requires lots of walking. Also, I always carry 

a swimsuit because there is a chance I’ll be 

lucky enough to dip into a pool or Sea. 

Poznati ste putoholičar, ali i trendsetter 

– kako se prema Vašem mišljenju oblače 

Hrvatice? 

As a recognizable travel addict and 

trendsetter what’s your opinion on the 

fashion style of Croatian women? 

Hrvatice su uvijek puno pozornosti pridavale 

svom izgledu, sigurno je kako pratimo 

svjetske trendove. Društvene mreže poput 

Hrvatice su uvijek 

puno pozornosti 

pridavale svom 

izgledu, sigurno je 

kako pratimo svjetske 

trendove. 

Croatian women are 

always paying a lot 

of attention to their 

appearance and are 

definitely following 

global trends. 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW ANAMARIJA ASANOVIĆ 

košulja / shirt sunčane naočale / sunglasses narukvica / bracelet prirodna kozmetika / natural cosmetics 

Napapijri Gingala IziPizi Guardian Yolo Angel Heart Azena 

Instagrama ili Pinteresta, odlična su inspiracija. 

Naše žene i djevojke su poznate i 

po odličnom spoju luksuznih i street wear 

komada, što i ja volim kombinirati i nositi. 

No, ono što me ljeti najviše raduje jest ta 

jednostavnost koju djevojke u Splitu i na hrvatskoj 

obali imaju. Obične natikače, trendi 

naočale, ljetna haljinica ili pak obični pareo 

čine idelanu kombinaciju s energijom koju 

naše djevojke imaju u sebi. 

Croatian women are always paying a lot of 

attention to their appearance and are definitely 

following global trends. Social networks 

like Instagram and Pinterest are always 

a great inspiration when it comes to 

fashion styles. Croatian women are known 

for their excellent combination of expensive 

and street wear clothes or accessories, and 

that’s something I really like to do as well. I 

am always amazed by fashion simplicity of 

women in Split and the whole coastal Croatia. 

Simple flip flops, trendy sunglasses, summer 

dress or just a body wrap are enough 

for a perfect outfit….of course in combination 

with the energy of Croatian women. 

Sunglasses, hat, extra swimsuit, nice book 

and sun lotion with UV protection matching 

your type of skin are desirable accessories. 

We have to be fully aware of our health at 

any moment. There is nothing wrong with 

enjoying summer and the sun but it should 

be done responsibly. Likewise, affording 

yourself a refreshing cocktail is a desirable 

way of summer joy. 

Što su prema Vašem mišljenju „must 

have“ odjevni predmeti ovog ljeta? 

What do you think is this summer’s 

“must have”? 

Duge ljetnje lepršave haljine. Upadljive boje. 

Lagane. Kroja koji odgovara vašoj figuri. 

Bez obzira idete li na plažu i nosite li uz 

nju ljetne natikače ili pak u večernji izlazak 

kada ste u cipeli na visoku petu, haljina je 

must have. I naravno, to su sunčane naočale! 

Iako su samo modni dodatak uz njih 

svaki odjevni predmet izgleda bolje. Ne možete 

preživjeti ljeto na obali bez dobrih sunčanih 

naočala. 

I naravno, to su sunčane 

naočale! Iako su samo 

modni dodatak uz njih svaki 

odjevni predmet izgleda 

bolje. Ne možete preživjeti 

ljeto na obali bez dobrih 

sunčanih naočala. 

For sure, another this 

summer’s must have are 

sunglasses! Although used 

only as fashion accessory, 

they make each clothing 

item look better. 

Vaš savjet za ovo ljeto, što ponijeti na 

plažu? 

Do you have any tips for this summer, 

what to bring at the beach? 

Sunčane naočale, šešir, rezervni kupaći kostim, 

dobru knjigu i kremu za sunce s faktorom 

koji odgovara vašem tipu kože. Moramo 

u svakome trenutku misliti na sebe, na svoje 

zdravlje. Nema potrebe ne uživati u ljetu i 

suncu no treba uživati odgovorno. I koktel 

po vlastitom izboru nikada nije na odmet, sigurno 

smo zaslužili da uživamo u njemu. 

Long swaying summer – dresses. Striking 

colors. Cut which fits your shape. Whether 

you are wearing loafers while going on 

the beach or high heels during night out, 

a long dress is always must have. For sure, 

another this summer’s must have are sunglasses! 

Although used only as fashion 

accessory, they make each clothing item 

look better. You can’t survive summer heat 

without quality sunglasses. 

Mall of Split, I kat, 

Josipa Jovića 93, Split 

Tower Center, III kat, 

Janka Polić Kamova 81A, Rijeka 

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U „Vječnom gradu“ legendarni 

Visconti Palace hotel pretvoren 

u Le Méridien Visconti Rim 

Renovacijom vrijednom 20 mil. dolara, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts ulazi u novu 

eru transformiranja hotela zadivljujućim zbirkama umjetnina i srednjovjekovnim i 

modernim dizajnom interijera 

In The Eternal City, Iconic 

Palace Reimagined as Le 

Méridien Visconti Rome 

Following a $20 Million Renovation, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts Ushers 

In a New Era for the Storied Hotel, Transformed by a Captivating Art 

Collection & Mid-Century Modern Interior Design 

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Le Méridien Visconti Rim je nakon uspješne 

renovacije i adaptacije uspio pretvoriti legendarni 

Visconti Palace u sjajno dizajnirani 

prostor sa 240 soba. Londonski dizajner 

Harry Gregory iz ara Design International u 

klasičnom je stilu izvršio transformaciju unutrašnjih 

i vanjskih prostora hotela te nenametljivo 

prikazao karakteristike rimske umjetnosti. 

Dizajn namještaja, rasvjete i ostalih 

komponenata interijera predstavlja suvremenu 

verziju srednjovjekovnog modernizma. 

„Po uzoru na predstavljanje prvog i povijesnog 

hotela u Parizu prošle godine, Le Méridien 

nastavlja unositi glamur u putovanja 

otvaranjem hotela Le Méridien Visconti Rim, 

koji predstavlja najbolje od modernog talijanskog 

dizajna utemeljenog na vječnom 

mid-century stilu,“ rekao je George Fleck, VP 

Global Brand Management, Le Méridien Hotels 

& Resorts. “Zbog svoje povijesti i savršene 

lokacije, hotel je idealna polazišna točka 

za „otključavanje destinacije“ – kroz jedinstvene 

Le Méridien programe – onako kako 

ne može niti jedan drugi hotel u Rimu.” 

U samom srcu zgrade je prepoznatljivi Le 

Méridien Hub, odnosno multifunkcionalan 

prostor otvoren za posjetitelje i lokalno stanovništvo 

u obliku cafe bara, a koji je uređen 

suvremenim ilustracijama i dizajnom. 

Stimulativna okolina Le Méridien Hub-a 

potiče dijalog, probuđuje znatiželju i potiče 

razmišljanje te tako stvara prostor koji 

omogućuje ljudima upoznavanje, druženje i 

uživanje u posebnim trenucima. 

ZBOG SVOJE POVIJESTI 

I SAVRŠENE LOKACIJE, 

HOTEL JE IDEALNA 

POLAZIŠNA TOČKA 

ZA „OTKLJUČAVANJE 

DESTINACIJE“ – KROZ 

JEDINSTVENE LE MÉRIDIEN 

PROGRAME – ONAKO KAKO 

NE MOŽE NITI JEDAN 

DRUGI HOTEL U RIMU. 

WITH ITS STORIED PAST 

AND PERFECT LOCATION, 

THE HOTEL IS POISED TO 

UNLOCK THE DESTINATION 

– THROUGH A CURATED 

APPROACH TO SIGNATURE 

PROGRAMS – LIKE NO 

OTHER HOTEL IN ROME CAN. 

After an extensive renovation and adaptation 

from the Visconti Palace Hotel, the 240-room 

Le Méridien Visconti Rome has revealed fully 

restyled interiors. Harry Gregory head designer 

of London based ara Design International 

transformed the interior and exterior of hotel 

in a classical style with understated references 

to Rome’s art. From the lighting to the furniture, 

the interior design is a contemporary 

realisation of mid-century modernism. 

“On the heels of reintroducing the brand’s 

flagship hotel in Paris last year, Le Méridien 

continues to bring glamour back to travel 

with the debut of Le Méridien Visconti Rome, 

showcasing the best of Italian design with 

a timeless mid-century modern foundation,” 

said George Fleck, VP Global Brand Management, 

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts. “With 

its storied past and perfect location, the hotel 

is poised to unlock the destination – through 

a curated approach to signature programs – 

like no other hotel in Rome can.” 

At the very heart of the building is the signature 

Le Méridien Hub, a multifunctional space 

open to both guests and locals in a creative 

coffeehouse furnished with contemporary 

artwork and design features. The engaging 

environment of Le Méridien Hub promotes 

dialogue, awakens curiosity and stimulates 

thinking, providing a creative meeting place 

where like-minded people can connect and 

indulge in special moments. 

“The philosophy of this brand meets particularly 

well with the distinctive traits of the Italian 

culture: art, design and music” said Marina 

„FILOZOFIJA NAŠEG 

BRANDA SE POSEBNO 

DOBRO NADOPUNJUJE 

S PREPOZNATLJIVIM 

OBILJEŽJIMA TALIJANSKE 

KULTURE: UMJETNOST, 

DIZAJN I GLAZBA“ 

THE PHILOSOPHY OF 

THIS BRAND MEETS 

PARTICULARLY WELL WITH 

THE DISTINCTIVE TRAITS 

OF THE ITALIAN CULTURE: 

ART, DESIGN AND MUSIC 

„Filozofija našeg branda se posebno dobro 

nadopunjuje s prepoznatljivim obilježjima talijanske 

kulture: umjetnost, dizajn i glazba“ rekla 

je Marina Toti, CEO hotela. „Ponosni smo 

biti dio Marriott grupacije, a otvaranjem Le 

Méridien Visconti Rim uvjereni smo da ćemo 

postići izvrsne rezultate i uspjeh.“ 

MODERAN MID-CENTURY 

STIL 

Tema koja se proteže cijelim hotelom je 

vezana za proslavljenu eru dizajna; tzv. 

mid-century modernizam. Kombinirali su se 

materijali poput mramora, drva i ostalih prirodnih 

tekstura, kako bi se dalo na važnosti 

eri modernizma, dok se upotrebom tekstila 

nastojao naglasiti šik dizajn i funkcionalnost. 

Mramor je sinonim za Italiju i Rim, a na 

sebi svojsten način može objediniti stariji 

i sofisticirani te suvremeni dizajn. Spojem 

tog elegantnog i vječnog sivog mramora s 

crno-bijelim prugama napravljena je jednostavna, 

ali vizualno zapanjujuća dekoracija 

na recepciji. Na poslijetku, upravo su recepcija 

i lobby prvo što primjetite kad stignete 

u hotel. 

Ipak, recepcija i lobby nisu jedini dijelovi 

hotela koji su moderni i sofisticirani te dizajnirani 

s velikom pažnjom i ukusom. Štoviše, 

dizajn cijelog hotela je neusporedive ljepote. 

Na primjer, Le Méridien Hub i pripadajući 

Longitude 12 Bar & Bistrot je okupljalište 

kreativnih ljudi koji vole razgovarati i razmjenjivati 

dojmove. On se transformira iz 

cafe bara prožetog svijetlim tonovima, tokom 

dana, u sofisticirani cocktail bar noću. 

Toti, CEO of Hotel. “We are proud to be part of 

the Marriott Group and with the debut in Italy 

of Le Méridien Visconti Rome we are confident 

to achieve great results and success” 

A MID-CENTURY 

MODERN STYLE 

A constant theme throughout the hotel is 

the celebrated era of design, mid-century 

modernism. The material palette of marble, 

timbers and natural textures combine to celebrate 

this artistic period, while vibrant textile 

blocks create a sense of interest and a 

medley of chic style and functional comfort. 

Marble is synonymous with Italy and 

Rome, and it makes great connection between 

old and sophisticated, and contemporary 

design. That’s why you can find it 

in Le Méridien Visconti Rome. Putting that 

elegant and ageless grey marble with black 

and white veining provided a simple but 

visually stunning backdrop to the reception 

area. After all, the reception and the lobby 

are the first two things you see when you 

arrive to the hotel. 

Well, the reception counters and the lobby 

are not the only two things that were designed 

so tasteful, modern and sophisticated. 

Moreover, design of the whole hotel is 

matchless in its beauty. 

For example, Le Méridien Hub, featuring the 

Longitude 12 Bar & Bistrot, is a social gathering 

place for creative people to converse, 

debate and exchange. It transforms from a 

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Proslavljeni rimski arhitektonski materijali 

poslužili su kao inspiracija za uređenje 240 

svevremenskih soba i apartmana u hotelu 

Le Méridien Visconti Rim. Prirodni kamen 

zanimljive teksture djeluje dojmljivo na zidnim 

oblogama. 

Sobe su obojene u hladnu sivu s ponekim 

dodatkom boje, a sadrže i Royal Blue naslonjač 

koji pomalo odudara od ukupnog dizajna 

mirne i ugodne sobe. 

„Urban Suites“ apartmani obilježeni su sofisticiranim 

nijansama bijele, sive i crne, a 

dizajn prekrasnih finih tkanina i presvlaka 

potpisuje Lorenzo Rubelli. Šest „Premier 

Suites“ apartmana su veoma svijetli i u njima 

prevladava suvremeni dizajn, dok šest 

„Terrace Suites“ apartmana nastoje dočarati 

vječni šik i suvremenu eleganciju za božanstveni 

provod u drevnom gradu. 

RIM: UNLOCK THE 

DESTINATION 

Le Méridien Visconti Rim je smješten na izvrsnoj 

lokaciji, u šarmantnom Prati okrugu, 

savršeno pozicioniran između Španjolskih 

stuba i Vatikana, što ga čini idealnim za 

poslovna putovanja i sastanke, razgledavanje, 

shopping i noćni život. Castel Sant’Angelo 

i jedna od prestižnih rimskih shopping 

ulica, Via Cola di Rienzo te Fontana di Trevi 

su vrlo blizu. U neposrednoj blizini hotela su 

i Piazza del Popolo, Villa Borghese, Piazza 

Navona i Panteon. 

VITALNI ELEMENT LE 

MÉRIDIENA VISCONTI 

JE UMJETNOST, A GOSTI 

IMAJU PRILIKU SUSRESTI 

SE S IMPOZANTNIM 

UMJETNIČKIM DJELOM 

NA ULAZU U HOTEL, 

RELJEFNOM MAPOM 

RIMA KOJA PRIKAZUJE 

NAJZNAČAJNIJA 

POVIJESNA MJESTA. 

bright and fresh coffee house by day, to a 

sophisticated cocktail bar by night. 

Celebrated Roman architectural materials 

inspired the interior design of the 240 timeless 

guest rooms and suites at Le Méridien 

Visconti Rome. A natural stone finish, featuring 

an embossed textured grain, influences 

wall coverings. 

Rooms are painted in cool grey with just a 

splash of color, combined with Royal Blue 

armchair that pops out in a calm and inviting 

room. 

The hotel’s Urban Suites showcase sophisticated 

shades of white, grey and black, stimulated 

by the captivating design of the fine 

fabrics and upholstery by Lorenzo Rubelli. 

The six Premier Suites are brilliantly luminous 

with contemporary appointments, while the 

six Terrace Suites evoke eternal chic and contemporary 

elegance combining to create a 

heavenly escape in the ancient city. 

ROME: UNLOCK THE 

DESTINATION 

Le Méridien Visconti Rome is ideally located 

in the charming Prati district, perfectly set 

between the Spanish Steps and the Vatican 

and ideal for business, sightseeing, shopping 

and nightlife. Castel Sant’Angelo and one of 

Rome’s premier shopping streets, Via Cola di 

Rienzo and Trevi Fountain are steps away. The 

hotel is also close to Piazza del Popolo, Villa 

Borghese, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. 

UNLOCK ART U LE 

MÉRIDIENU VISCONTI 

RIM 

Vitalni element Le Méridiena Visconti je 

umjetnost, a gosti imaju priliku susresti se s 

impozantnim umjetničkim djelom na ulazu 

u hotel, reljefnom mapom Rima koja prikazuje 

najznačajnija povijesna mjesta. To 

umjetničko djelo je dio suvremene hotelske 

zbirke i stvara zapanjujući vizualni efekt u 

trenutku ulaska u hotel. 

Sve umjetnine su djelo odabranih umjetnika 

koji imaju snažnu vezu s Rimom, a većina 

od njih su rođeni u Rimu, te su i radili u 

talijanskom glavnom gradu. Njihovi radovi 

su dio stalne zbirke MACRO muzeja suvremene 

umjetnosti i najatraktivnijih Rimskih 

umjetničkih galerija. 

A VITAL ELEMENT OF 

LE MÉRIDIEN VISCONTI 

ROME IS ART, AND 

GUESTS ENCOUNTER 

A STIMULATING PIECE 

OF ART AT THE HOTEL’S 

ENTRANCE, A BAS RELIEF 

MAP OF ROME DESIGNED 

BY HARRY GREGORY 

UNLOCK ART AT LE 

MÉRIDIEN VISCONTI 

ROME 

A vital element of Le Méridien Visconti Rome 

is art, and guests encounter a stimulating 

piece of art at the hotel’s entrance, a bas relief 

map of Rome designed by Harry Gregory 

and realized by a local artist showcasing the 

eternal city’s most important historical sites, 

highlighted by traditional Roman numerals. 

The artwork is part of the hotel’s contemporary 

art collection and creates a stunning 

visual impact as guests enter. 

Artists chosen have a strong relationship 

with Rome and most of them were born and 

worked in the Italian capital. Their works are 

part of the permanent collection of the MAC- 

RO contemporary art museum of Rome and 

the most established Roman art galleries. 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW TONĆI STIPANOVIĆ 

Proslavljeni hrvatski jedriličar i osvajač srebrne 

medalje s OI u Rio de Janeiru govori o svojim 

početcima, privatnom životu, Splitu i 

ljepotama Hrvatske. 

Famous Croatian sailor and a winner of the 

silver medal from the Olympic Games in Rio de 

Janeiro talks about his beginnings, private life, 

the city of Split and natural beauties of Croatia. 

TONĆI 

INTERVJU 

INTERVIEW 

STIPANOVIĆ 

Sad kad je prošlo malo manje od godine 

dana od OI u Riu, sigurni smo da su se 

dojmovi u potpunosti slegli. Što sad, 

jeste li se već krenuli pripremat za 

sljedeće OI u Tokiu? 

We are sure your impressions settled 

down since OI in Rio. So, what now? Are 

you preparing for the next OI in Tokyo? 

U ovoj sezoni najbitnije mi je Svjetsko prvenstvo 

u Splitu, tako da su sve pripreme 

usmjerene isključivo na to. Godinama smo 

pokušavali dobiti domaćinstvo i ove godine 

nam je to uspjelo. Mislim da je to veliki 

uspjeh za Split i naš klub te da će nam pomoći 

u populariziranju jedrenja. Neki daljni 

cilj je olimpijada u Tokiju, gdje bi htio ispraviti 

grešku iz Rija. To neće biti tako jednostavno 

jer do sada nisam jedrio u Japanu, 

zato se moram što prije upoznati s uvalom 

jer su drugačiji uvjeti, vjetar i valovi. 

The most important competition in this season 

is World Cup in Split, so entire focus is 

on it. We’ve been trying for years to become 

a host of World Cup and this year we finally 

succeeded. I think it is a great achievement 

for Split and our club, so I hope it will influence 

the popularization of sailing. Furthermore, 

OI in Tokyo is competition where I’d 

like to correct mistake made in Rio. It won’t 

be easy since I haven’t been sailing in Japan 

where wind and waves are different than in 

Croatia, so getting familiar with local conditions 

will be crucial for success. 

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Sigurno da mi je srebro iz 

Rija najdraža medalja, ali 

jednako tako mi je draga i 

prva medalja koju sam dobio 

sa 13 godina na Svjetskom 

prvenstvu na Karibima. 

Certanly, silver medal 

from Rio is my favourite 

achievement, but equally 

important is my first medal 

from the World Cup in the 

Caribbean when I was 13 

Koji su Vam najdraži uspjesi u 

dosadašnjoj karijeri? 

Can you single out the most favourite 

achievements in your career? 

Sigurno da mi je srebro iz Rija najdraža 

medalja, ali jednako tako mi je draga i prva 

medalja koju sam dobio sa 13 godina na 

Svjetskom prvenstvu na Karibima. Bilo je 

to moje prvo veliko natjecanje i nisam imao 

pojma koliko vrijedim u svjetskim okvirima. 

Nakon osvajanja medalje počeo sam se 

ozbiljnije baviti jedrenjem, a 2010. godine 

sam osvojio prvu seniorsku medalju na Europskom 

prvenstvu u Estoniji. Tako da su 

mi te tri medalje najdraže. 

Certanly, silver medal from Rio is my favourite 

achievement, but equally important 

is my first medal from the World Cup in the 

Caribbean when I was 13. It was my first 

major race and I wasn’t aware of my worth 

in global terms. After winning the medal, I 

have started with serious sailing practices 

and in 2010 I won the first senior medal at 

the European championship in Estonia. So, 

those three achievements are my favourite. 

Kako ste se odlučili baviti jedrenjem? 

How did you decide to engage in 

sailing? 

Otac mi se bavio jedrenjem i vaterpolom, 

a uz to iznimno voli brodove. Zbog toga, a 

i činjenice da smo živili blizu splitske lučice 

stalno sam bio blizu mora i jedrilica. Jednom 

prilikom, kad je otac svoj novi brod odvezao 

u luku, točno ispred kluba Mornar, vidio sam 

jedrilice iz blizine i zaljubio se na prvi pogled. 

Otac mi je u tom trenutku rekao da se mogu 

upisati na jedrenje kada dobijem diplomu iz 

plivanja. Sa 8 godina sam dobio diplomu i 

isti dan se upisao na treninge. 

My father was engaged in sailing and water 

polo and he really adores boats. Also, we 

lived near Split harbor, so I was surrounded 

by the sea and sailboats. First time I saw 

sailboats and fell in love with them, was 

when my father brought his new boat in 

harbor, in front of the sailing club Mornar. 

He told me that I can join the club when I 

get my from swimming certificate. I finally 

joined the club when I was 8 years old. 

Pratite li neke druge sportove? 

Are you following any other sports? 

Pratim uglavnom sve sportove, pogotovo 

gdje sudjeluju naši sportaši. Posebno mi je 

zanimljiv tenis, iako najiskrenije nisam baš 

neki tenisač. 

I follow almost every sport, especially the 

ones in which our Croatian athletes participate. 

The most interesting one is tennis, although 

I am not such a great player. 

Jeste li ikada trenirali nešto drugo? 

Have you ever trained anything else? 

Jednom prilikom sam zbog lošeg vremena 

bio neraspoložen na treningu i naljutio 

se na trenera. Rekao sam roditeljima da ću 

se prebaciti na nogomet, ali kad je trebalo 

otići na trening, odustao sam u zadnji tren. 

Već idući dan sam se vratio u jedriličarski 

klub i od tada sam svaki dan tamo. Danas 

povremeno igram nogomet s prijateljima 

iako sam jedno vrijeme imao zabranu zbog 

ozljede koljena. 

On one occasion I was out of tune because 

of the bad weather during the practice and 

got angry at the coach. I told my parents 

that I will start playing football, but I never 

did. The very next day I’ve returned to 

my sailing club and I have been there ever 

since. Nowadays, I occasionaly play football 

with my friends although I wasn’t able for a 

while due to knee injury. 

Kakvi ste bili dok ste bili mlađi. Imate li 

nekakvu smiješnu anegdotu koju biste 

htjeli podijeliti sa našim čitateljima? 

How would you describe yourself as a 

young man? Do you have any anecdotes 

to share with our readers? 

Nemam baš neku anegdotu koju bih izdvojio. 

Uglavnom sam bio miran i gledao svoja 

posla. Iako bi se u pubertetu znao posvađati 

s prijateljima iz kluba, sve je to uglavnom 

bilo u žaru sportske borbe. 

I don’t have any anecdotes to single out. 

Mostly, I was calm and minding my own 

business. While in puberty, I was prone to 

make arguments with my teammates, but it 

was only in the heat of moment. 

Postoji li još nešto, uz jedrenje, što 

volite? Nešto što biste mogli nazvati 

vašom drugom strasti, hobijem... 

Is there anything else you enjoy beside 

sailing? Something you consider as your 

hobby or other passion. 

Prije 3 godine sam nabavio jedan brod u dosta 

lošem stanju pa sam ga sa ocem počeo 

obnavljati i sređivati. Kada nisam bio na 

treningu, provodio bi vrijeme na brodu pa 

su me u klubu počeli zezati da se bavim jedrenjem, 

a da mi je hobi jedrenje. Osim toga, 

imam lovačkog psa kojemu je potrebno dosta 

aktivnosti pa u slobodno vrijeme idem u 

šetnje s njim. Jedno je sigurno, nikada ne mirujem. 

Jednostavno, ne mogu se zamisliti na 

kauču kako satima gledam televiziju. 

Well, 3 years ago I bought a boat in poor 

condition and started fixing and renewing 

it together with my father. When I wasn’t 

training, I would spend my time on the boat, 

so my teammates were teasing me that my 

job is sailing, and my hobby is also sailing. 

Besides, I have a hunting dog, requiring a 

lot of activities, so most of my free time is 

dedicated to him. One thing is certain, I am 

always active and can not imagine myself as 

a couch potato. 

Imate li neka omiljena mjesta u Splitu? 

What are your favourite places in Split? 

Svakako je to Splitska riva, Dioklecijanova 

palača i Đardin gdje se može vidjeti najviše 

zanimljivosti. Ja osobno volim popiti kavu 

na zapadnoj obali i u Getu. 

The most interesting places are definitely 

The Riva, Diocletian’s palace and Đardin. I 

enjoy drinking coffee on the west coast and 

in the „Gheto“. 

Imate li preporuku za naše čitatelje.... 

gdje ploviti dok su u Hrvatskoj? 

Which places for sailing in Croatia 

would you recommend to our readers? 

Kad sam bio mlađi, s roditeljima sam obišao 

sam cijelu našu obalu. Definitivno bi 

preporučio Mljet, gdje sam se opuštao prije 

Olimpijskih igara u Riju. To je predivan otok, 

idealan za punjenje baterija. 

When I was younger, I have visited the 

entire Croatian coast with my parents. I 

would definitely recommend the island of 

Mljet where I spent my vacation before OI 

in Rio. It is a beautiful island, ideal for energetic 

recovery. 

Imate li neko mjesto koje biste željeli 

posjetiti? 

Is there any destination you would like 

to visit? 

Htio bi posjetiti Novi Zeland jer mi se 

tamo čini prelijepo, a i jedrenje im je nacionalni 

sport. Inače ne volim dugačka 

putovanja i letove, ali možda bude nekakvo 

natjecanje pa će mi biti drago spojiti 

ugodno s korisnim. 

New Zeland sounds like beautiful place, so I 

would definitely like to go there. Also, sailing 

is a national sport there which makes this 

place even more attractive to me. Normally, 

I don’t prefer long trips and flights, but if 

any competition takes place there, it would 

be nice to combine business with pleasure. 

Jednom prilikom sam 

zbog lošeg vremena bio 

neraspoložen na treningu i 

naljutio se na trenera. Rekao 

sam roditeljima da ću se 

prebaciti na nogomet, ali kad 

je trebalo otići na trening, 

odustao sam u zadnji tren. 

Već idući dan sam se vratio 

u jedriličarski klub i od tada 

sam svaki dan tamo. 

On one occasion I was out 

of tune because of the bad 

weather during the practice 

and got angry at the coach. 

I told my parents that I will 

start playing football, but I 

never did. The very next day 

I’ve returned to my sailing 

club and I have been there 

ever since. 

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INTERVJU INTERVIEW MICHAEL SARAN 

MICHAEL 

SARAN 

Osnivač i rukovodeći partner Odiena, investicijske 

kompanije koja je vlasnik hotela Le Meridien Lav. 

Founder and managing partner of Odien, an 

investment company and owner of Le Meridien Lav. 

PREMA OSVRTIMA 

NAŠIH KLIJENATA, 

SLOVIMO ZA JEDAN 

OD NAJBOLJIH LE 

MERDIEN HOTELA 

U EUROPI, ŠTO NAS 

MOTIVIRA DA BUDEMO 

JOŠ I BOLJI. DOISTA 

SAM SRETAN TE VRLO 

OPTIMISTIČAN ŠTO 

SE TIČE BUDUĆNOSTI 

HOTELA! 

BASED ON CLIENT 

INPUT, WE ARE 

ONE OF THE BEST 

LE MÉRIDIENS IN 

EUROPE. WE WILL 

ONLY GET BETTER. 

I AM HAPPY AND 

EXCITED ABOUT THE 

FUTURE 

Recite nam nešto o Odienovim daljnjim 

planovima (što se tiče turizma i 

investicija u Hrvatskoj, i ostalih 

poslovnih sektora). 

Can you tell us something about future 

Odien plans. 

Odien trenutno investira u medije, sport, distribuciju 

električne energije, turizam, nekretnine 

te naravno, hotele i resorte. Uzbuđeni 

smo zbog poslovanja u Hrvatskoj, koja nam 

je trenutno primarno tržište. Također planiramo 

akvizicije hotela i resorta te razmatramo 

mogućnosti za širenje na tržište nekretnina. 

Odien currently has investments in media, 

sports, energy distribution, tourism, real estate 

development, and of course, hotels & 

resorts. We are excited about Croatia and it 

is a priority market for us. We are targeting 

hotel and resort acquisitions as well as real 

estate development opportunities. 

Prošlo je godinu dana otkako ste 

preuzeli Le Méridien Lav. Koja su Vaša 

razmišljanja? 

It’s been a year since buying LML. Your 

thoughts? 

Ove godine imali smo pregršt posla na projektima 

vezanima uz poslovanje Lava. Otvorili 

smo restorane 7 Palms i Conlemani, caffe 

bar Zootz, postavili smo privatne ležaljke 

s baldahinima te proširili šetnicu hotela. U 

lipnju ćemo otvoriti Gooshter Beach Club. 

Naše usluge i efikasnost poslovanja su se 

vidno unaprijedili. Prema osvrtima naših 

klijenata, slovimo za jedan od najboljih Le 

Merdien hotela u Europi, što nas motivira da 

budemo još i bolji. Doista sam sretan te vrlo 

optimističan što se tiče budućnosti hotela! 

It was a busy year. We opened the 7 Palms 

and Conlemani restaurants, the Zoots cafe, 

installed private cabanas, and upgraded 

our board-walk area. In June, we will open 

our Gooshter beach club. Services were upgraded 

and our performance has improved. 

Based on client input, we are one of the best 

Le Méridiens in Europe. We will only get better. 

I am happy and excited about the future. 

Koji su Vam daljnji planovi u vezi Le 

Méridien Lav hotela? 

What are your plans with LML? 

Osmislili smo vrlo ambiciozan plan kako bismo 

u potpunosti transformirali Le Meridien 

Lav. Tijekom sljedeće četiri godine u hotel 

Lav i popratne sadržaje planiramo investirati 

10 milijuna eura. Planiramo kompletno 

renovirati spa centar, produljiti marinu za 

brodove, uljepšati naše plaže te preurediti 

apartmane i sobe. 

We have an ambitious investment program 

and will completely transform Le Méridien 

Lav. Our investment budget over the next 

4 years is 10 million Euros. We plan a new 

spa, a marina extension, beach improve- 

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MOTO IZVIĐAČA JE 

“UVIJEK BUDI SPREMAN”. 

BUDUĆI DA SAM KAO 

TRINAESTOGODIŠNJAK 

BIO IZVIĐAČ, KORISTIM 

UPRAVO TAJ MOTO U 

ŽIVOTU, BEZ OBZIRA NA 

TO RADI LI SE O SPORTU 

ILI O POSLU. 

THE BOY SCOUT MOTTO 

IS TO “BE PREPARED”. 

AND SINCE I WAS A 

13 YEAR OLD SCOUT, I 

HAVE USED THIS MOTTO 

IN MY APPROACH TO 

EVERYTHING IN LIFE 

FROM SPORTS TO 

BUSINESS. 

ments, new executive suites, and a major 

upgrade of our rooms. 

Koje su neke od najvećih lekcija koje su 

utjecale na Vaš način rada? 

What were some of the biggest lessons 

that impacted the way you work? 

Moto izviđača je “uvijek budi spreman”. Budući 

da sam kao trinaestogodišnjak bio izviđač, 

koristim upravo taj moto u životu, bez 

obzira na to radi li se o sportu ili o poslu. 

Ostala jednostavna pravila kojih se pridržavam 

su: slušati, obvezati se na izvrsnost i 

obratiti pozornost na detalje. Ta pravila su 

duboko usađena i u glavne smjernice Odiena. 

The boy scout motto is to “be prepared”. 

And since I was a 13 year old scout, I 

have used this motto in my approach to 

everything in life from sports to business. 

Other simple rules I adhere to are to listen 

commit yourself to excellence and pay attention 

to detail. These are all part of our 

core Odien values as well. 

Koji je najbolji savjet koji ste primili? 

What is the best advise you have 

received? 

„Budi obazriv i nastoj uvijek vidjeti dobro u 

ljudima. I ako misliš nešto napraviti, napravi 

to kako treba!“ – moja majka je oduvijek 

bila izvor mudrosti. 

“Be thoughtful and always see the best in 

people. And by golly, if you are going to do 

something, do it right!” My mom was always 

a fountain of wisdom. 

Koliko je potrebno imati dobre 

zaposlenike kako bi se postigao Vaš 

uspjeh? 

How important have good employees 

been to your success? 

Dobri zaposlenici su ključ uspjeha. Novačenje, 

razvoj, te davanje prostora zaposlenicima da 

se razvijaju i napreduju je naš prioritet. 

Good employees are key to our success. Attracting, 

developing, and giving our employees 

room to grow and succeed is a priority. 

Koji je najbolji način za postizanje 

dugoročnog uspjeha? 

What is the best way to achieve longterm 

success? 

Postaviti svrhu i jasnu viziju, te odrediti 

ciljeve koji se mogu postići. Uvijek imajte 

snažno definirane vlastite vrijednosti, budite 

pošteni u svom poslu, te održavajte sreću 

u životu i na poslu. 

Have a sense of purpose, clear vision, set 

winnable goals, clear objectives, and follow-through. 

Be firm in your values, honest 

in your dealings, and be happy in life 

and at work. 

Koji je najznačajniji trenutak u Vašoj 

karijeri? 

What has been your most satisfying 

moment in business? 

Kupovina i preuzimanjeLe Meridien Lava, 

naravno! 

Buying LML of course! 

Kako uspijevati izbalansirati privatni i 

poslovni život? 

How do you balance private life with 

business? 

Vjerujem da zadovoljstvo u privatnom životu 

puno utječe na poslovni uspjeh. Ravnoteža 

i zdrav život su ključ uspjeha. Uvijek se 

trudim izdvojiti dovoljno vremena za obitelj, 

prijatelje, ali i za sebe. 

I am a big believer that being happy in your 

private life has a big influence on being happy 

at work. Balance and healthy living is 

key. I make sure to allocate enough time for 

family, friends and for myself. 

Što volite raditi tijekom godišnjeg 

odmora? 

What do you like to do on vacation? 

Veliki sam obožavatelj aktivnog i avanturističkog 

odmora, posebice boravka na 

otvorenom i u planinama. Idealan odmor 

za mene je ribolov u izoliranim područjima 

poput Aljaske. Povremeno ipak volim provoditi 

vrijeme opuštajući se na plaži. 

I’m a big fan of active and adventure holidays, 

the outdoors and especially the 

mountains. The best vacation for me is a 

fly-fishing expedition in a remote setting like 

Alaska. But every so often I do indulge myself 

in a beach holiday! 

Možete li izdvojiti omiljeno jelo? Glazbu? 

Sport? 

What is your favorite meal? Music? 

Sport? 

JOmiljeno jelo mi je turska delicija 'manti'. 

To su izvorni turski ravioli u umaku od 

jogurta i češnjaka, preliveni umakom od 

rajčice. Puno su boljeg okusa no što isprva 

zvuči. 

Od glazbe uglavnom slušam sve osim jazza, 

a najdraža mi je glazba 80-ih. 

Volim sve sportove, no najdraži mi je Američki 

nogomet. 

Meal – My favorite meal is a Turkish dish 

called manti. It’s essentially a Turkish ravioli 

in a yogurt-garlic sauce with a crest of buttered 

tomato sauce. It tastes a lot better 

than it sounds. 

Music – I listen to everything with the exception 

of Jazz, but my favorite is 80s 

music. 

Sport – I love all sports but my favorite is 

American Football. 

Na fakultetu ste se bavili hrvanjem i 

američkim nogometo. Bavite li se još 

uvijek nekim sportom? 

You’ve wrestled and played American 

VELIKI SAM 

OBOŽAVATELJ AKTIVNOG 

I AVANTURISTIČKOG 

ODMORA, POSEBICE 

BORAVKA NA OTVORENOM I 

U PLANINAMA. 

I’M A BIG FAN OF ACTIVE 

AND ADVENTURE 

HOLIDAYS, THE OUTDOORS 

AND ESPECIALLY THE 

MOUNTAINS. 

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football in college. Are you still active in 

terms of fitness/sports? 

Naravno! Baveći se sportom naučio sam 

puno toga u životu. Uživam igrati nogomet, 

košarku i odbojku na plaži. Redovito vježbam 

iako mi tijelo to ponekad ne dopušta. Svaki 

hotel u kojem odsjedam mora imati fitness 

centar. Zasigurno ste primjetili da je prvo 

poboljšanje u Lavu bio upravo fitness centar! 

Certainly! I gained a lot from sports in 

my life. I enjoy playing soccer, basketball 

and beach volleyball even if my body disagrees 

sometimes and I work-out regularly. 

Every hotel I stay in must have a fitness 

center. You must have noticed that one of 

the first upgrades we did in LML was the 

fitness center! 

Jeste li imali priliku iskusiti život tv 

voditelja u emisiji “Svijet sokolarstva”? 

Did you get to experience the life of 

a TV host in the “World of Falconry” 

program? 

Ukoliko pod iskustvom smatrate biti zatočen 

usred noći na pustim stazama Kirgistanskih 

planina na visini od 3200m, onda 

jesam. To sigurno nije bio glamurozan život 

tv voditelja kakav biste očekivali, no donio 

mi je mnoštvo uspomena i zabave. 

If you call getting stuck at night on desolate 

dirt track path at 3200 meters in the Kyrgyzstan 

mountains an experience, then yes. 

It certainly wasn’t the glamorous life of a 

TV host you might expect but good fun and 

certainly memorable. 

Kada biste mogli voditi razgovor s nekom 

povijesnom ličnosti, tko bi to bio? 

If you could talk to one person from 

history, who would it be and why? 

Teško mi se odlučiti za jednu osobu s obzirom 

da vrlo dobro poznajem povijest. Ipak, 

izdvojio bih Lewisa& Clarka jer sam se oduvijek 

divio njihovim avanturama i volio bih 

da sam sudjelovao u njihovoj ekspediciji. 

This is tough because I’m a history buff. 

But I’ve always admired adventurers so I’ll 

go with Lewis & Clark. I would’ve like to 

have been on that expedition. 

BIOGRAFIJA 

BIO 

Gospodin Saran je osnivač i rukovodeći partner Odiena, privatne 

investicijske tvrtke koja djeluje prvenstveno u Srednjoj 

i Istočnoj Europi. Tvrtke Odien Grupe uključuju Odien Hotels 

N.V., hotelsko investicijsko društvo koje je vlasnik Le Méridien 

Lav resorta u Splitu; Odien Real Estate a.s., tvrtka za 

razvoj nekretnina u Pragu sa 70 hektara nekretnina mješovite 

namjene; Odien Media Enterprises, B.V., medijski holding i 

suvlasnik 4 radiotelevizijske tvrtke u Turskoj; i Avia Energo, 

s.r.o., distributer električne energije, vode i plina u Pragu. 

Prije osnivanja Odiena g. Saran bio je predsjednik investicijskog 

odbora i predsjednik Uprave češke agencije za revitalizaciju 

(RA), tvrtke za restrukturiranje poduzeća koja je 

odgovorna za upravljanje imovinom preko 40 milijardi CZK 

(1,7 milijardi dolara). Prije RA, g. Saran je radio kao direktor 

Latona Associates of Europe, LLC, američke privatne investicijske 

i savjetodavne tvrtke. 

Diplomirao je na Sveučilištu Stanford s dvije diplome iz ekonomije 

i međunarodnih odnosa te je stekao MBA sa Harvard 

Business School. Tečno govori turski i njemački, a uz to govori 

i češki. On je strastven sportaš i zaljubljenik u otvoreni 

prostor i voditelj međunarodnog TV programa pod nazivom 

“Svijet sokolarstva”. 

Mr. Saran is the Founder and Managing Partner of Odien, 

a private investment firm active primarily in Central and 

Eastern Europe. Odien Group companies include Odien Hotels 

N.V., a hotel investment firm and owner of the Le Méridien 

Lav Resort in Split, Croatia; Odien Real Estate a.s., 

a real estate development and holding company in Prague 

with 70 hectares under mixed use development; Odien 

Media Enterprises, B.V., a media holding company and 

co-owner of 4 radio broadcasting firms in Turkey; and Avia 

Energo, s.r.o., a distributor of electricity, heat, water and 

gas in Prague. 

Prior to founding Odien, Mr. Saran served as the Chairman 

of the Investment Committee and the CEO of the 

Czech Revitalization Agency (RA), a corporate restructuring 

vehicle responsible for managing assets over CZK 40 

bn ($1.7bn). Prior to the RA, Mr. Saran served as the Managing 

Director for Latona Associates of Europe, LLC, an 

American private investment and advisory firm. 

He graduated from Stanford University with two B.A degrees 

in Economics and International Relations and received 

his MBA from Harvard Business School. He is fluent 

in Turkish and German and speaks Czech. He is an avid 

sportsman and outdoor enthusiast and host of an international 

TV program called the “World of Falconry.” 

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OTKRIJTE 

DALMACIJU 

DISCOVER 

DALMATIA 

MLJET 

Nacionalni park Mljet je jedan od tri hrvatska 

nacionalna parka koji obuhvaća cijeli 

otok. Netaknuta priroda prepuna bogatom i 

raznolikom mediteranskom vegetacijom, dva 

slana jezera: Veliko i Malo jezero, te kulturna 

baština kao što je Benediktinski samostan, 

čini mjesto gdje zaista možete uživati u prirodnom 

ambijentu. 

National park Mljet is one of three Croatian 

National parks that are spread over the island. 

Untouched nature full of lush and varied 

Mediterranean vegetation, two salt lakes: 

the Great and the Small lake, and cultural 

heritage such as Benedictine monastery 

makes it a place where you can truly enjoy 

its natural surroundings. 

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OTKRIJTE DALMACIJU DISCOVER DALMATIA 


OMIŠ 

Osim što je poznat kao gusarski grad, u Omišu 

je poznata i utvrda Mirabela koja je služila 

kao promatračnica neprijatelja. Tako su 

u 16. stoljeću omiški branitelji otjerali Turke, 

jer su vikom i pucnjavom činili jeku zbog koje 

su ostavljali dojam mnogobrojnosti, što je 

natjeralo neprijatelje da se povuku. 

Aside from being known as pirate town, 

Omiš is famous for its Mirabela fortress 

used as watchtower for enemies. In the 

16th century, defenders from Omiš repulsed 

the Turks away because their yelling 

and shooting made an echo which left the 

impression of multiplicity, forcing the enemies 

to retreat. 

SPLIT 

Svi ljubitelji kulturne baštine mogu uživati 

u mnogobrojnim povijesnim atrakcijama 

kojima Split obiluje, a među njima svakako 

treba izdvojiti katedralu Sv. Dujma, prvotno 

sagrađenu kao mauzolej rimskog cara Dioklecijana 

u 4. stoljeću koja je poznata i kao 

najstarija katedrala na svijetu. U samom 

centru drevne Dioklecijanove palače skrila se 

i uličica „Pusti me proć“ – koja slovi kao jedna 

od najužih na svijetu. 

SINJ 

Samo 30ak kilometara od Splita nalazi se 

grad Sinj koji je poznat po viteškom turniru 

Sinjska alka, jedini preživjeli primjer srednjovjekovnog 

viteškog natjecanja koja su se 

redovito održavala u hrvatskim obalnim gradovima 

sve do 19. stoljeća. Tijekom natjecanja, 

vitezovi jašu na konjima niz glavnu ulicu, 

ciljajući kopljem željezni prsten koji visi na 

užetu. Kroz turnir se isprepliću vjerski obredi 

i društvena okupljanja koja promiču poštenu 

igru i održavanje tradicije. 

Only 30km away from Split is situated 

the city of Sinj, which is known for knights 

tournament Sinjska alka, the only remaining 

example of medieval knights competitions 

which were regularly held in Croatia’s 

coastal cities until 19th century. During 

the tournament, knights are riding horses 

along main street, aiming lances at an iron 

ring hanging on a rope. The tournament is 

an event which intertwines religious ceremonies 

and social gatherings, promoting 

fair play and cherishing tradition. 

TROGIR 

Proglašen najljepšim gradom-otokom na 

svijetu i stavljen pod zaštitu UNESCO-a, Trogir 

inspirira posjetitelje čuvenim uvalama te 

brojnim crkvama, kulama i palačama koje 

svjedoče o iznimno zanimljivoj i značajnoj 

prošlosti ovog malog grada. O tome svjedoči 

i činjenica da je upravo u Trogiru otvorena 

prva ljekarna u Europi 1271.godine. 

Cultural heritage enthusiasts can take pleasure 

from numerous historical attractions in 

Split. The most distinguished one is Cathedral 

of St. Domnius, initally built as mausoleum 

of roman emperor Diocletian in 4th century 

and also known as the oldest cathedral 

in the world. Nearby located is an alley „Let 

me pass“, known as one of the narrowest 

streets in the world. 

Decalred as the most beautiful city-island 

in the world and included on the UNESCO 

World Heritage List, Trogir inspires its visitors 

with memorable bays and numerous 

churches, towers and palaces which are 

considered as testimonies of interesting 

and significant history of this minuscule 

town. This is evidenced by the fact that 

Trogir is the place of origin of first opened 

pharmacy in Europe in 1271. 

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KORNATI 

Kornatski arhipelag sastoji se od mnogo 

malih i nenaseljenih otoka, otočića i hridi što 

podržava staru izreku: „Koliki je broj dana u 

godini, toliki je broj kornatskih otoka”. Oni su 

poznati po bizarnim oblicima stijena te osobito 

visokim klifovima. Najveći ljubitelji Kornata 

su nautičari, koji su pronašli na ovom 

području ono što oni najviše traže: suncem 

natopljen labirint mora i otoka u prekrasnoj 

netaknutoj prirodi. 

The Kornati archipelago consists of plenty 

small and uninhabited islands, islets and 

reefs which endorse the old saying: “As is the 

number of days in a year, so is the number 

of the Kornati islands”. They are famous for 

the peculiar shapes of reefs and crags but 

particularly for their high cliffs. Yachtsmen 

adore Kornati for its sun soaked warren of 

sea and islands set in beautiful intact nature. 

TELAŠĆICA 

Smješten je u središnjem dijelu istočne obale 

Jadranskog mora, zaljev Telašćica je poznat 

po iznimnoj ljepoti, bogatstvu i značaju. Tri 

temeljna fenomena predstavljaju osnovna 

obilježja ovog područja: jedinstvena uvala 

Telašćica kao najsigurnija, najljepša i najveća 

prirodna luka na Jadranu s 25 malih plaža; 

litice Dugog otoka ili takozvane „stene” uzdižu 

se do 161 m nadmorske visine i dosežu 

dubinu do 90 m,; i slano jezero „Mir” s ljekovitim 

svojstvima. 

Located in the central part of the eastern 

coast of the Adriatic Sea Telašćica 

Bay is known for extreme beauty, richness 

and importance. Three basic phenomena 

represent the basic characteristics of this 

area: the unique Telašćica Bay as the safest, 

most beautiful and largest natural port 

of the Adriatic with 25 small beaches, the 

cliffs of Dugi Otok or the so-called “stene” 

rising up to a height of 161 meters above 

the sea and reaching down to a depth of 

90 meters, and the salt lake “Mir” with its 

medicinal properties. 

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ŠIBENIK 

Šibenik, poznat i kao grad kralja Petra Krešimira IV, jedan 

je od najstarijih hrvatskih gradova i ujedno prvi u svijetu 

čije su ulice zasvijetlile na principu izmjenične struje 1895. 

godine. Iste je godine na rijeci Krki proradila i hidroelektrana 

na Skradinskom buku - samo dva dana nakon puštanja 

u pogon one na Niagarinim slapovima te se smatra prvom 

otvorenom hidroelektranom u Europi. Među brojnim suvenirima 

koje turisti kupuju, najpoznatiji je šibenski bagatin, 

novac koji je Šibenik kovao još u doba Mletaka. 

Šibenik, known as the city of King Petar Krešimir IV, is one 

of the oldest Croatian cities and also the first in the world 

whose streets flashed on the principle of alternating current 

in 1895. This was also a year of opening hydropower 

plant on Skradinski buk on the Krka River - only two days 

after opening the one on Niagara Falls - and is considered 

the first open hydropower plant in Europe. Furthermore, 

among numerous souvenirs, the most celebrated one is 

the coin “Šibenik bagatin”, minted during Venice era. 

NP PAKLENICA 

Nacionalni park Paklenica je raj za planinare i penjače te posjetitelje 

iz cijelog svijeta koji dolaze osvajati svoje vrhove. NP 

Paklenica obuhvaća najatraktivnije dijelove južnog Velebita, a 

njegova najupečatljivija obilježja su dva kanjona - Velika i Mala 

Paklenica. Park je također poznat među ljubiteljima Winnetou 

filmova jer su snimani u nacionalnom parku. 

National park Paklenica is heaven for mountaineers and climbers 

and visitors from all over the world are coming to conquer its 

peaks. NP Paklenica covers the most attractive parts of the southern 

Velebit, and its most striking features are two canyons - Velika 

and Mala Paklenica. The park is also well known among the fans of 

Winnetou movies, where it was filmed. 

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IZLOŽBA / EXHIBITION 

Vasko Lipovac 

More, ljudi i obale / Sea, people and shores 

19.5.2017. - 01.10.2017. 

F 

W 

okusiran na neočekivano, Le Méridien predstavlja autentične i inspirirajuće programe. Kombinirajući 

modernu umjetnost sa svojim europskim porijeklom, Le Méridien stvara atmosferu koja inspirira sve 

sudionike da uživaju u trenutku u kojem se nalaze te svakodnevnim životnim situacijama. Umjetnici 

koji izlažu svoje radove u Le Méridien Lavu uglavnom dolaze iz Splita ili imaju značajne poveznice 

sa Splitom i lokalnom zajednicom. „Chic, cultured, discovery“.... su osnovne vrijednosti Le Méridiena 

stoga smo ponosni da Vam možemo predstaviti izložbu Vaska Lipovca "More, ljudi i obale." 

ith a focus on the unexpected, Le Méridien offers engaging programmes that are as authentic as 

they are inspiring. Mixing contemporary culture with its European heritage, Le Méridien creates a 

culturally refined, meaningful and stimulating atmosphere which inspires participants to celebrate 

the beauty of a moment and the possibilities for insight that live within common occurrences. Artists 

exhibiting in Le Méridien Lav, Split have a strong relationship with Split and the local community. 

Chic, cultured, discovery... these are our core values and with that in mind we are proud to present to 

you the exhibition of Vasko Lipovac, "Sea, people and shores." 

Piše / 

Written by 

ZLATKO 

GALL 

Čudan je svat bio Vasko Lipovac; umjetnik sudbinski ozračen 

zavičajnošću i tradicijom ali istovremeno potpuno otvoren suvremenosti. 

Nikad ovisan o kurentnim trendovima u koje bi 

uskakao poput slijepog putnika već prvenstveno usmjeren na 

propitkivanja mogućnosti drugog i drugačijeg likovnog pogleda. 

A nalazio ga je bez obzira na odabrane likovne forme, na 

materijal i stilske mijene. Svojevrsna „zavičajna nostalgija“ bila 

je i postala prepoznatljiva crvena nit koja se provlačila Lipovčevim 

opusom od samih početaka. Prisutna čak i u onoj ranoj 

fazi „antropomporfne geometrije“ sa stilizacijama jedrenjaka i 

riba, zaigranih sportaša od uglačanog metala nalik boćarskim 

čunjevima ili starih pomoraca i njihovih mladenki svedenih na 

geometrijske likove. Bili su to začeci osebujne ikonografije kojoj 

je Vasko — kao rođeni Kotoranin — ostao trajno vjeran; 

ikonografije koja je u svojoj osnovi dalmatinska i mediteranska. 

No nikad očitana kao sankrosanktni totem, kao strogo definiran 

kanon. Dapače. Bila je predložak za reinterpretaciju, za 

osobnu reviziju. S obilatom dozom topline i onog suptilnog Lipovčevog 

humora. Rekao bih i duhovitih višeznačnih „posvajanja“ 

i resemantiziranja nekih općih mjesta iz povijesti umjetnosti. 

Ne samo baroknih interijera kapetanskih tinela s votivnim 

slikama njihovih brodova, klasičnih portreta brkatih pomoraca 

ispred svojih lađa i topovnjača već i duhovitog naslanjanja na 

Magrittea s marinerima kojima je u ustima lula, na glavi kapetanske 

kape stilizirane poput polucilindra ili pak stari jedrenjaci. 

Kao prepoznatljive karake ili radikalne geometrijske stilizacije. 

Repertoar upotpunjuju crteži, grafike i slike mornarskih 

spoža, parobroda i jedrenjaka, zaigranih kupača u idiličnom 

plavetnilu ili pak prijeteće „nevere ča se valja“ — kako bi kazala 

pjesma — usred kotorskog fjorda... I ova izložba nije tek 

pokazna vježba Lipovčeve ikonografije Dalmacije i mediterana 

već i pametan zbir krajputaša ključnih Vaskovih stilskih mijena 

i čudesnog puta od geometrijskih redukcija i minimalizma 

ka „deskripciji“ i figurativnoj stilizaciji. Čak i začetaka erotskog 

ciklusa koji je prošao dugačak put od geometrije obnaženih 

„valjaka“ i „kugli“, antropomorfnih „cona“ do prepletenih kuglasto-putenih 

volumena koji su u kasnijim fazama dobili i jasne 

fizionomije. Kao simboli jednog vremena prošlog — a opet i 

mitske dalmatinske i mediteranske izvanvremenosti — ili pak 

kao sveprisutni otisci emocionalnog umjetnikovog rukopisa i 

zavičajne prtljage djetinjstva. 

Vasko Lipovac was the odd man out; artist predestined to be 

irradiated by regionalism and tradition, yet at the same time 

fully open to new modernity. He never relied on current trends 

to jump on in as a fare dodger, but was primarily focused on 

review of possibilities of another and different art view. And 

he found it, regardless of the chosen art form, material and 

shift of style. A kind of “regional nostalgia” was and remained 

recognizable red thread running through Lipovac’s work from 

the very beginnings. It was present even in that early phase of 

“anthropomorphic geometry” with stylizations of sailing boats 

and fish, shiny metal playful athletes resembling ninepins or 

old seafarers and their brides reduced to geometric shapes. 

Those were the seeds of particular iconography that Vasko, 

as a native of Kotor, remained forever faithful to; iconography 

that is basically Dalmatian and Mediterranean, yet never read 

as sacrosanct totem pole, as strictly defined canon. Quite the 

opposite. It was a model for reinterpretation, for personal revision. 

With ample dose of warmth and that subtle Lipovac 

humour. And I would say witty ambiguous “adoptions” and 

resemantizations of some general places from art history. 

Not only with baroque interiors of captains’ living rooms with 

votive images of their ships, classic portraits of moustached 

seafarers in front of their vessels and gunboats, but by funny 

leaning on Magritte with sailors having pipes in their mouths, 

captains’ caps on their heads, stylized as bowler hats or even 

old sailboats. As recognizable carracks or radical geometric 

stylizations. The repertoire is complemented with drawings, 

graphics and paintings of seafarers’ brides, steamboats and 

sailboats, playful bathers in idyllic blue or even threatening 

“rolling storm” — as the song says — in the middle of Kotor 

fjord... This exhibition is not only demonstration exercise of Lipovac 

Dalmatian and Mediterranean iconography, but a clever 

aggregate of roadside monuments to key Vasko’s stylistic 

shifts and amazing way from geometric reductions and minimalism 

to “description” and figurative stylization. And even of 

the origins of erotic cycle that had gone a long way from geometry 

of naked “cylinders” and “spheres”, anthropomorphic 

“ninepins” to interwoven spherical-sensual volumes, that got 

clear physiognomies in later phases. As symbols of time past 

— and again of mythical Dalmatian and Mediterranean timelessness 

— or as omnipresent imprints of artist’s emotional 

handwriting and childhood homeland luggage. 

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