Please All Your Senses! Your Island Oasis

Please all your senses! your island oasis

LOŠINJ... Where the stars look beautiful like nowhere else, where you breathe with your full lungs, where waves of Istria, Kvarner and Dalmatia intertwine, and where the last North Adriatic school of dolphins swim happily – that’s where the Lošinj Archipelago is located.

It comprises the large and woody Lošinj, fertile Unije, flowery Ilovik, sandy Susak, and a number of attractive smaller islands, rocks and reefs. Popular locations include Punta Križa with its rich biodiversity, Ustrine with its magnificent view, and the ancient Osor. Our Belej, Sveti Jakov, Nerezine, Ćunski, Artatore and Veli Lošinj are pearls of the Lošinj Archipelago. Each one of them hides traces of past times and our people carefully cultivate the cultural heritage entrusted to them – distinctive speech, folk costumes and customs, adapted to a modern guest. This is a magical place that will seduce you with all its attributes – scents, tastes, sounds and preserved natural beauties. If you are revisiting this island, you will want stay, and if you are coming for the first time, you will want to come back as soon as possible! FEEL IT... the island of vitality Lošinj has a health tourism tradition of over 125 years. Thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate, pinewoods and air, this is an ideal place to recreate your body and spirit. Learn to live with us, in harmony with nature!

The pleasant climate with over 2600 sunny hours a year, an air full of aerosols and Professor Ambroz Haračić are the reasons why Lošinj was proclaimed a health resort way back in 1892. Even back then it became a favorite holiday spot for the Austro- Hungarian aristocracy, whose villas and summer residences still enrich the cultural and tourist heritage of the island. This is why we invite you to an aroma quiz, natural herb tasting and an exhibition of our flora during the Ambroz Haračić Days in May. Numerous animal and plant species have found their home on Lošinj. This is an island where everything smells like rosemary, lemons and oranges, lavender and myrtle, immortelle and sage, thyme and pines, cyclamen, crocus and lilacs... This is an island attracting with its aromas from afar and luring its guests to surrender to all senses – a unique aromatic oasis. BREATHE IN...

Let yourself go! See what it’s like to be pampered by nature that has given Lošinj 1018 plant species – 939 are autochthonous and 230 are herbs... JANUARY AND FEBRUARY months of lemon, orange and mandarine natural aromas all around us ROMANCE ON LOŠINJ I Have yourself a romantic weekend with the person you love on this aromatic island. Selected the inevitably delightful Each season on our island provides something new. Thanks lavender-based wellness package and enjoy the seductive ― to the aromas and tastes of Lošinj, some will fall in love with scent of this Mediterranean herb’s essential oil together. II Info: www.losinj-hotels.com figs and blackberries in summer, others will like asparagus and loquat in spring, some will prefer olives, myrtle and strawberry FROM THE HEART FOR TWO – DISCOVER HIDDEN CHARMS tree in autumn, and some will like the beauty and smell of In February, Mare Mare Suites offers a comfortable suite pinewoods in wintertime. at the price of a room, specifically decorated for people in love. You will be served your breakfast in the room and enjoyment continues with a massage for two. If you want As much as 220 km of promenades will take you on an to discover all charms of Lošinj, set off on a daylong or adventure of discovering all beauties of this island’s half-day excursion around the island, with an emphasis on romantic belvederes. landscapes. The Lošinj seaside promenade (lungomare), Info: www.mare-mare.com passing along many coves, will dazzle you with the beauty of centuries-old pinewoods. WELLNESS EXPERIENCE “LOŠINJ CAPTAINS” Learn more about the lives of glorious Lošinj captains! You will best experience natural herbs if you climb up to Enjoy relaxing treatments based on autochthonous the belvedere above Veli Lošinj or set off to nature toward essential oils of rosemary, lavender, immortelle and sage. Supplement the experience with a rich pealing, relaxing the smaller settlements on the island. Enjoy outdoor aromatherapy massages and sauna. aromatherapy while breathing in essential oils of herbs and Info: www.losinj-hotels.com pines and aerosols from a top-quality air and experience a HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN perfect harmony unique to Lošinj. LIFE AND TOURISM Learn about natural therapeutic factors! Find out how essential oils affect the nervous system and how to relax with them on any occasion. Master the tricks of creating an atmosphere pleasant for both the guests and you in the intimate environment of your home. A special emphasis is put on children and essential oils most suitable for them. The topic in February is the correlation of aromatherapy and spring cleaning. Clean your working and living space and learn how to make natural cleaning agents. Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr MARCH the month of rosemary, eucalyptus and laurel

FOLLOWING THE TRACKS OF APOXIOMEN AND THE III WAYS OF DOLPHINS Find out where the best preserved large bronze statue in ― the world was discovered – set off on a boat trip to Ilovik, climb to the highest mountain on the island offering a view all the way to Dalmatia, take a stroll around Mali Lošinj, hike on Cres … Discover the charms of Lubenice, a small town on a cliff, and sail off to the Blue Caves (Plave Grote)! If you choose the Ways of Dolphins excursion, including a long walk around the island, the adventure will be just as good. Info: www.losinj-hotels.com

FEEL THE AROMA OF LOŠINJ IN SPRINGTIME! Visit the workshop within the Aroma Island Garden, taste when nature heals... Lošinj teas made of rosemary, eucalyptus and laurel, as well as some aromatic liqueurs. Then set off for an aromatic walk from Mali Lošinj to Veli Lošinj and visit Regarding tourism, Lošinj was first mentioned in 1885 when the underwater “Blue World”, and spice it all up with an the first tourists on the island were formally registered. They aromatic lunch in an aromatic environment. Info: www.miomirisni-vrt.hr were Dr. Conrad Clar, a renowned Austrian physician, and his son who had incurred a severe respiratory disease not long SALUTE THE CAPTAIN! before they arrived. The child recovered and Lošinj’s reputa- Lošinj is an island having a longstanding maritime tradition. Visit the votive chapel of Annunziata in Čikat tion as a climate resort soon and suddenly blossomed. and find out why its walls are covered with paintings of sailboats rather then sacral relics. Find out how women saw their fathers, husbands and sons off as they set sail That is how the story of health tourism started on this island and how significant shipbuilding and maritime activities that still has top-quality air. However, if you think everything are to the island. else is history – you are wrong. Info: www.island-losinj.com This is exactly why we provide an unforgettable year-round LOŠINJ SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN experience on our archipelago. Wake up the creative person inside you! With the help of experts, learn about the elements and principles of designing, learn about the materials and design a space in a modern, rustic, Mediterranean, minimalistic or eclectic fashion. Info: www.island-losinj.com

ACTIVE TREKKING A daylong trekking across Lošinj tracks and a half-day hiking trip to learn about herbs and natural beauties of the island are arranged for you by Mare Mare Suites. Info: www.mare-mare.com

HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN LIFE AND TOURISM Learn about natural therapeutic factors! Prevent springtime fatigue by aromatherapy and improve your circulation by using essential oils. Prepare your first salt foot bath and surrender to enjoyment. Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr TAKE A LOOK...

Enjoy a view of dolphins dancing in a school while a griffon vulture guards the sky, wall geckos happily crawl across house walls, and the best shrimp in the world plays the beat with its claws somewhere deep down in the sea… APRIL the month of asparagus, lošinj onion and borage the archipelago with the starriest sky ASPARAGUS CUP IV Join the asparagus picking prize contest and enjoy an aromatic luncheon made of asparagus, Lošinj onion Thanks to its special position in the sea, Lošinj offers what and… (we’ll keep it a secret). While you are enjoying ― others cannot when the Adriatic winds bora and jugo blow. the harvest, you will also enjoy exploring hiking trails refreshed by Lošinj tea. When the sea begins to foam on one side of the island, we Info: www.miomirisni-vrt.hr feel our yachters’ adrenaline and divers set off to explore the SPRING ON YOUR FACE underwater world and its wealth. This advantage of our island Give your face refreshment and a new glow. Take the has been recognized by navigators who like to find a quiet opportunity to undergo a free consulting examination harbor in one of our five marinas year after year. performed by a dermatology specialist and select a medical cosmetic package to remove wrinkles and refresh your face. The program is available March through May. The diversity, distinctiveness and littoral charm of the islands Info: www.ljeciliste-veli-losinj.hr of Unije, Ilovik and Susak are also a magnet for an increasing ON THE WAYS OF APOXIOMEN number of tourists. On sandy Susak, you can still hear their Ever since Apoxiomen, a well-preserved bronze statute traditional speech and see their unique folk costumes. On of an athlete from the ancient time, was discovered, Lošinj has had a high position on the cultural scale of Unije, you can see the olive groves or go fishing. While on discoveries in Europe. If you stay in Hotel Apoxiomen, Ilovik, enjoy some cottage cheese, sheep cheese and an you can dive to the location where it was found, visit the Lošinj Museum that will be its home after it completes abundance of flowers due to which this island is referred to as its tour of Europe and Croatia, or participate in a the Island of Flowers. presentation of ancient jewelry making. Info: www.apoksiomen.com

HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN LIFE AND TOURISM Learn about natural therapeutic factors! Protect yourself from the harmful effect of sunrays on time by using natural protective factors contained in essential oils. Improve your skin elasticity and tan by healthy fats and essential fatty acids contained in herbal oils used in aromatherapy and aroma-cosmetics. Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr MAY the month of sage, fennel and nettle

A PERFECT ISLAND FOR A PERFECT DAY! apoxiomen – a cultural pearl V Make this a dream wedding that you deserve! ASL Agency will help you choose a location you have always In addition to the tourist map of the world, Lošinj is included wanted – a belvedere, a beach, a boat, an isolated chapel ― in the archeological map of the world because a unique … They will provide accommodation for you and your guests and take care of the decorations, arrange for a ancient bronze statue dating back to the 2nd or 1st century B.C. professional photographer, print the invitations, help you has been found in the blue underwater world surrounding with the wedding dinner and thank-you cards, including wellness packages for the newlyweds and catering. Lošinj, between the island of Vela Orjula and Lošinj. Info: www.island-losinj.com The Croatian Apoxiomen, as the only large bronze statue AMBROZ HARAČIĆ The abundance of forests on the island is owed to found on the east coast of the Adriatic is referred to, is the Professor Ambroz Haračić, a significant person in Lošinj’s most integral and best preserved one ever found in the entire history. His name denotes a tourist program that will educate you on herbarium-making and enable you to world. It was found in 1996 by a Belgian tourist. It was made taste aromatic products of the island. Also join a culinary by an unknown author and its home is exactly where it was course where you will make sweets from natural herbs found – in the Kvarner Palace on Lošinj. and chocolate, and if you take an excursion to the Island of Cres, you will learn how to make essential oils. Info: www. island-losinj.com However, Lošinj has plenty of other cultural heritage, ON THE WAYS OF ST. GAUDENTIUS including Austro-Hungarian villas and captains’ houses, The best way to get to know the island is hiking. One of monasteries, a fort, a basilica, ancient remains, museums, the most attractive routes is the one starting in Osor, churches and chapels containing true little art fortunes. passing the ways of St. Gaudentius – next to his birth house, the mountain hut on Osoršćica, Televrin, Vela Visit the Town Museum in Mali Lošinj located in the Fritzy Jama and the St. Gaudentius Cave – and ending with a Palace dating back to the 15th century, the Kula Museum & visit to the Chapel of St. Nicholas and return to Nerezine. Info: www.televrin.com Gallery in Veli Lošinj, and Osor, a museum town. There you will discover traces of ancient villas, renaissance portals and BREATHE WITH YOUR FULL LUNGS monasteries, and some Patrician crests on fronts of stone On the World No Tobacco Day, 31 May, measure your lung capacity at the Veli Lošinj Healthcare Facility, attend houses accurately presenting what this 4000-years-old town educational lectures and take part in workshops dealing looked like in the past. with harmful effects of smoking and quitting methods. Info: www.ljeciliste-veli-losinj.hr Don’t miss the votive chapel Annunziata in Čikat Bay, telling a story of this island’s rich maritime history, its glorious captains FOUR ISLANDS and their fleets. Learn about the lives of our famous seamen Explore the numerous hiking tracks of the island of vitality by walking from Čikat Bay, across Bocca False to the Monte through our topic ‘’Around the World with Lošinj Sails’’ and the Baston belvedere, and across Sunčana Uvala to the hill of Sv. story about the waiting, fears, love and hopes. Ivan on the route taking you to Veli Lošinj. A boat excursion will reveal to you all beauties of Unije, Susak and Ilovik. You probably did not know that there were six shipyards right Info: www.losinj-hotels.com here in the 19th century and that Mali Lošinj was the second most important port in the Adriatic at the time. Lošinj’s shipbuilding HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN LIFE AND TOURISM industry had already produced almost 150 sailing ships. Learn about natural therapeutic factors! Specifically designed for women, the May workshop will let you in on the secrets of aroma-cosmetics for home wellness and teach you about the healthy balance of the hormonal system. Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr TASTE IT...

Let yourself go! Have a gastro delight that will introduce you to the Lošinj cuisine, aromatic specialties and the Lošinj Cuisine Festival in spring. Take a journey through flavors you have not had the chance to try... JUNE the month of Spanish broom, lavender, immortelle and plantain the best comes from nature

FELL THE AROMA OF LOŠINJ IN SUMMERTIME! If you would like to feel the spirit of Lošinj’s maritime tradition VI Visit the workshop within the Aroma Island Garden in May and June and taste some Lošinj sage tea and through autochthonous and original souvenirs made of olive ― lavender and immortelle preparations. Then take a wood or serve Lošinj’s citric fruits or herbs in uniquely made therapeutic walk along the aromatic promenades that bowls and dishes made of olive wood, visit some of the skillful will take you to Veli Lošinj, Sunčana Uvala, Balvanida and to the hill of Sv. Ivan. While walking, take the opportunity Lošinj craftsmen. to capture the landscape diversity with your camera and take part in photo-exploration of the island. Info: www.miomirisni-vrt.hr

LOŠINJ FROM ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE You will have a special experience if you take a panoramic flight above the Cres-Lošinj archipelago, during which you will learn about the legend of Apsyrtides, the story of how these islands were created. Enter your air photos in a photo contest of the same name. 'The package is offered June to September. Info: www.lostur.net

SPORTING ADVENTURE ON LOŠINJ After enjoying a high-energy welcome drink, active holiday enthusiasts can rent a bike or Nordic walking poles and explore the seaside promenade to Veli Lošinj. Info: www.apoksiomen.com

HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN LIFE AND TOURISM Learn about natural therapeutic factors! Faced with daily stress, everyone will benefit from a workshop focused on stress and aromatherapy for working people. Prevent or reduce stress and relax by using a proven selection of essential oils because aromatherapy can also affect insomnia. Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr JULY the month of bougainvillea, mint and bitterling lošinj cuisine festival

PINO’S WEEK FOR THE YOUNGEST The best way to learn about the wealth of this island is to VII The tourist offer of the Island of Lošinj is designed for children in many aspects. However, Pino’s Week is try the original island cuisine. This is divine a combination of ― intended exclusively for our little guests. It includes a premium sea delicacies bathing in local olive oil and aromatic number of outdoor amenities so they could enjoy spa natural condiments. treatments under pine trees. While visiting the Aroma Island Garden, they will learn about various species of autochthonous essential plants and herbs. At the Blue The specialties you must not miss include young lamb baked World, Lošinj’s educational marine center, they can adopt a dolphin and play at the Mini Club and Teen Club with under a lid that melts in your mouth, Kvarner shrimps that are children of their own ages every day. among the best in the world according to experts, and risottos Info: www.losinj-hotels.com and pastas with shrimps, seashells and other seafood that will LOŠINJ BLUE WORLD be the best choice of appetizers for an evening of a ‘’Lošinj Use your holiday to invest some time in your knowledge rhapsody on a plate’’. – learn about the Adriatic bottle-nosed dolphins that have chosen the sea around Lošinj for their home. Take Cold appetizers such as cured pilchards, homemade sheep part in a workshop where you will identify them by the cheese and octopus salad should also be your priorities in photos of their dorsal fins or set off to search for dolphins discovering the local gastronomy, and if you add a pinch of with the explorers from the Blue World. If you are keen to learn about other fish, it would be best to join the thyme, marjoram, sage, basil or rosemary, you may fall in love “How a Fisherman Lives’’ workshop and dive into the and engage in a mysterious relationship that will forever tie underwater world. Info: www.island-losinj.com you to our little aromatic paradise... Make a toast with a glass of homemade brandy or aromatic LIVING WITH AND ON THE SEA liqueur made of lemon or orange, myrtle or sage, honey, carob From Juliy to October, learn how to use fishing tools, set off for a fishing adventure and find refreshment in at least or blackberry! one of the attractive coves you will pass on your route. Prepare your catch in the traditional way (on a grill) and enjoy a fisherman’s lunch our ancestors used to eat. Info: www.lostur.net

HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN LIFE AND TOURISM Learn about natural therapeutic factors! Learn about summer essential oils that will refresh your living space in a workshop dedicated to summer aromatherapy and natural repellants. Also find out which natural agents will provide the best protection for your skin against the sun and the best after-sun care. Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr TOUCH...

Let yourself go! Dive into our world and feel the sun gently caress you, feel the rock trembling while the wave salutes it, see how pine trees catch the wind as it hides in their tops… AUGUST the month of oleander, loquat and fig an aromatic experience on five islands GEOCACHING VIII Geocaching organized by the Val tourist agency will give you a nature adventure. Tourist professionals will Numerous seaside promenades, mountaineering and biking provide you with coordinates that you will use to search ― tracks, forest paths and trails, and the beauty of rural for hidden items and discover all beauties of the island on your GPS device! The search is organized from June. architecture will make your holiday on Lošinj more active and Info: www.val-losinj.hr probably more exciting. AN ACTIVE HOLIDAY Once a week during all summer months, Jadranka Climb up to Osoršćica (588 m) from Osor or Nerezine and soak Kampovi organizes different programs – Family Bike up the magnificent panorama of our archipelago. When the Tour across Lošinj’s seaside promenades, The Way of Dolphins that will take you to the Blue World, Morning weather is nice, you will be able to see the nearby islands and Stretching with a magnificent view of the town, and Eco contours of mountains on the mainland. On your way there, Day where you can enrich the island’s vegetation. These programs begin in Camp Čikat, while the Ways of Amber make sure you visit the Chapel of St. Nicholas and the Cave of is intended for the guests of Camp Bijar. St. Gaudentius who takes credit for the absence of poisonous Info: www.camps-cres-losinj.com snakes on the island according to a legend. HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN The best way to experience the island is to visit some of the LIFE AND TOURISM rural settlements and walk through their narrow streets telling Learn about natural therapeutic factors! The healing properties of sea salt have been identified many years the story of this region. ago and were applied in aromatherapy. When on Lošinj, however, it is enough to go out for a walk in nature because the air is full of aerosols! Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr SEPTEMBER the month of jujube, grapes, indian fig and samphire DIVE INTO NATURE AND DISCOVER LOŠINJ special features of active IX Physical activity improves our vitality. Use your holiday on Lošinj to play tennis under century-old pine trees, see holiday ― the islets within the archipelago, take a trip to Cres or visit the shepherd lodgings. Relax with a massage with island’s essential oils, by swimming in a pool with heated If you like an active holiday, Lošinj is the perfect place for you! seawater, or by visiting the Aroma Island Garden that will Tennis, biking, hiking, jogging, mountaineering, diving, game pamper all your senses. Learn about the island’s cultural diversity at the Lošinj Museum. fishing. This is where Danijel Gospić, the current spearfishing Info: www.losinj-hotels.com champion of the world, was born. RECOGNIZE THE FIRST SIGNS OF ALLERGY Every Wednesday, noon to 3 p.m., you are free to The highlights among the sporting events include the visit the dermatological clinic for free consultations traditional Lošinj Regatta and the traditional New Year with a specialist. Take the opportunity of having free spirometry and oximetry. You can create your own health Spearfishing City Cup that we have cultivated since 1959. package based on aromatherapy as you wish, including However, Lošinj has been known as a venue for large sporting examination, inhalations, massages, breathing exercises and physical therapy. events for a long time. Info: www.ljeciliste-veli-losinj.hr We invite all adrenaline addicts to take a parachute jump or an attractive panoramic flight above the archipelago that will A FESTIVAL OF TASTES AND SCENTS Experience autumn in a different way. Discover the reveal the magical appeal of the Adriatic, or do some sport fruits given to us by nature in a Lošinj aroma basket. climbing on Osoršćica. After visiting the Aroma Island Garden, refresh yourself with some Lošinj tea and try some finger food and The best way to discover the beauty of isolated coves, one of traditional sweets made of autochthonous autumn fruits which may become your little oasis, is to rent a boat or take at the coffee shop within the hotel. Supplement the one of the numerous excursions available. We also suggest gourmet journey with a trip to Susak and wine tasting. Info: www.apoksiomen.com you rent a sailboat, circle the entire Kvarner and find the magic appearing on the open sea. FISHERMAN FOR A DAY Learn how to use fishing tools and the traditional This is the right choice for all romantic souls that will decide to squid hunting technique, and then learn how get married here at one of the belvederes, beaches or chapels to prepare squid according to the traditional like more and more of our local tourists do. Don’t forget to island recipe including Lošinj herbs. Info: www.lostur.net look up at the sky because it has always been and still is the starriest sky. HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN LIFE AND TOURISM The special attractive features of our islands include the fact Learn about natural therapeutic factors! In a workshop that we are connected with the island of Cres by road. So dedicated to aromatherapy and vinotherapy, you will find when you are staying here, you can have a double pleasure by out why natural creams are inspired by the tale of Lošinj captains and how to use aromatherapy in tourism. exploring both the Lošinj archipelago and the Cres archipelago Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr and discovering their differences. This will be your first double-beauty, double-excitement and double-fine holiday! LISTEN...

Let yourself go! Let the song of the seagulls wake you, let the chirping of the birds put a smile on your face, let the crickets in the shade of pine trees put you to sleep, let the sounds of jazz make you dance, let the church bells calm you... OCTOBER the month of myrtle, strawberry tree, rose hip and dandelion

LOŠINJ SURVIVOR X You will experience an unforgettable adventure if you take a hiking tour around Cres and Lošinj. The tour ― starts in Porozine, through Tramontana to Beli Cres, and from Valun to Lubenice. The route will take to further XI to Martinšćica, Vidovići and Ustrine, and then to the more than sea and sun top of Osoršćica via Halmac and Tržić. After enjoying a beautiful panorama at an altitude of 588 meters, the route continues through Sveti Jakov and the trail through A new day is dawning, you finally hear just a murmur of the sea, Loze and Drakovac toward Punta Križa where a boat will a few cries of the seagulls in the distance and a charming sound take you to Nerezine where the adventure ends. of church bells... No, this is not a dream, you are on Lošinj! Info: www.televrin.com

FEEL THE AROMA OF LOŠINJ IN AUTUMN! Pamper yourself! Select your accommodation in one of Visit the workshop within the Aroma Island Garden and taste some Lošinj tea, aromatic liqueurs and sweets the numerous hotels, villas, B & B facilities, hostels, camps made of myrtle, strawberry tree, rose hip, quince and or marinas. Start your carefree holiday in the shade of wild rose. Then set off for an aromatic walk from Mali centuries-old pinewoods with a view of the open sea. Lošinj to Veli Lošinj and visit the underwater “Blue World”, and spice it all up with an aromatic lunch in Spend your mornings strolling along the sea, soaking up an aromatic environment. Those of you who are keen the first rays of sun and listening to the song of the waves. for more activity can join the Uljika Cup – an ancient olive-picking custom where you can have good fun and During your afternoon rest, have a massage based on sage, learn something about the customs of the island. rosemary or lavender and spend your evening enjoying local Info: www.miomirisni-vrt.hr gastro specialties and magnificent sunsets that are often NOVEMBER accompanied by our bottle-nosed dolphins that you can adopt the month of olive, wild rose and quince in Veli Lošinj. OLIVE AND FREE CLIMBING The best way to discover the true diversity of the island is At a glance, olive and free climbing have nothing in to stay in a camp. These small oases provide you with the common. But why not charge your batteries on the evening opportunity to relax completely and escape to primal nature. before you set off for a free climbing tour on one of the 25 differently demanding routes followed by an instructor? Try On the other hand, the best way to meet your hosts is to some olive-based island specialties, taste some olive oil and choose a private accommodation option, which our tourist relax while picking herbs and making herbariums. Info: www.losinj-hotels.com agencies will help you with. Capture the pace of the town while having your morning HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN coffee on the main square in Mali Lošinj. Don’t forget to visit LIFE AND TOURISM Learn about natural therapeutic factors! The workshop our picturesque fish market where you can discover the wealth in October will teach you all about the benefits of of our underwater world. aromatherapy and its application throughout history. Find out how to distinguish between and use essential and herbal oils through the main aromatherapy methods and how they affect respiratory system health. The workshop in November will make you feel the benefits of aromatherapy and aroma-cosmetics in dermatology and wellness. Find out how to prevent and reduce skin problems and which oils to use for delicate skin conditions. Info: www.tz-malilosinj.hr DECEMBER the month of agave, pine and juniper rhythm of the night

COME TO LOŠINJ AND BRING YOUR RACQUET! We organize over 200 events of different genres throughout XII If you play tennis of would like to learn how to play it, ASL Agency offers you tennis programs for beginner the year. Whether they are classical music events, sporting ― and advanced players on five clay courts, and fitness events or cultural evenings, each one has its audience. training for all age groups. This includes group and individual tennis camps with expert guidance provided by professional tennis players, excursions We will highlight the traditional Osor Musical Evenings that and accommodation. Tennis packages are available have been held in the Osor Cathedral since 1975, promoting year-round, except for hot summer months. Info: www.island-losinj.com serious works of local authors and always featuring celebrities from the world of classical music. The Lošinj Jazz Festival, held FEEL THE AROMA OF LOŠINJ IN WINTER! since 2005, has become equally attractive, featuring more and Visit the workshop within the Aroma Island Garden, taste Lošinj tea and therapeutic preparations made of pine, more renowned musicians year after year. agave and juniper. Then set off for a therapeutic walk Enjoy the sounds of electronic music at the outdoor Lošinj from Mali Lošinj to Veli Lošinj and spice it all up with an aromatic lunch in an aromatic environment. Summer Session and performances of local and international Info: www.miomirisni-vrt.hr musicians on our town squares.

HEALTH WORKSHOPS: AROMATHERAPY IN MODERN LIFE AND TOURISM Learn about natural therapeutic factors! Find out about the effect of aromatherapy on backaches or muscle cramps and have yourself a wellness and spa delight in the intimacy of your own home… Wake up the creative person inside you and prepare a holiday aromatherapy in your home – create a holiday atmosphere by using essential oils and then make presents from herbs and natural materials for your dearest ones. These will be special gifts with the aroma of Lošinj! 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