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48 LifestyLe directory<br />
Dry cleaners & Laundries<br />
Dea J-4, Pera Čingrije 8, tel. 33 33 47/ 098 964 49<br />
20, okah@net.hr. Laundry. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sun<br />
09:00 - 17:00.<br />
Domić K-5, Od kolorine 3, tel. 42 13 31. Dry cleaners.<br />
Open Mon to Fri 09:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00, Sat<br />
09:00-15:00, Sun cls.<br />
Elegant I-2, Andrije Hebranga 106, tel. 098 42 86 71.<br />
Dry cleaners. QOpen 07:00 - 19:00, Sat 07:00 - 12:00.<br />
Closed Sun.<br />
Sunce I-2, Andrije Hebranga 8, tel. 41 25 18. Laundry<br />
QOpen 07:00 - 21:00.<br />
English books & newspapers<br />
Algoritam C-2, Placa 8, tel. 32 20 44, fax 32 20 43,<br />
www.algoritam.hr. Books , magazines, newspapers, maps<br />
in many languages. Q Open: Mon to Fri 09:00-20:30 Sat<br />
09:00-13:00, Sun 10:00-13:00 and 18:00-22:00. A<br />
Tisak kiosk B-2, Placa bb, tel. 32 14 26. Also offers<br />
lots of newspapers and magazines in different lenguages.<br />
QOpen 07:00 - 24:00.<br />
Hospital<br />
General Hospital H-4, Roka Mišetica 2, tel. 431 777,<br />
fax 42 61 49, uprava@bolnica-du.hr, www.bolnica-du.<br />
hr.<br />
Pets<br />
Bobanović K-4, Dr. Ante Starčevića 33, tel. 35 73 45/<br />
098 24 39 38, goran.vet@du.t-com.hr. Veterinary clinic<br />
for small pets, emergency calls on 098 / 24 39 38. QOpen<br />
Mon to Fri 08:30-12:00 and 17:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-12:00,<br />
Sun cls. Q A<br />
Dubrovnik <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong><br />
Fauna I-2, Rožat 32, tel. 45 14 66, fax 45 37 79, v.afauna@du.t-com.hr,<br />
www.dubrovnik-veterina.t-com.hr.<br />
Veterinary clinic. QOpen 07:30 - 20:00, Sat 07:30 - 15:00.<br />
Closed Sun. A<br />
Veterinary clinic Dubrovnik J-4, Vladimira Nazora<br />
37, tel. 42 46 96/ 098 45 04 14, fax 31 15 28,<br />
veterinarska.ambulanta.dubrovnik@du.htnet.hr.<br />
Veterinary clinic. QOpen 08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Pharmacies<br />
Gruž (H-1), Obala Pape Ivana Pavla 9, tel. 41 89 90<br />
QOpen 07:00-20:00, Sun cls.<br />
Kod zvonika (C-2), Placa 2, tel. 32 11 33QOpen<br />
07:00-20:00, Sun cls.<br />
Kod male braće (B-2), Placa 30, tel. 32 14 11<br />
QOpen07:00-19:30, Sun cls.<br />
Lapad (H-3), M. Vodopića 31, tel. 43 67 78 QOpen<br />
07:00-20:00, Sun cls.<br />
Mišković Trumbićev put 2, Cavtat, tel. 47 82 61<br />
QOpen07:00 - 20:00, Sat 07:30 - 15:00, Sun cls.<br />
Night shifts, Sun and holidays each week are covered by<br />
either Kod Zvonika pharmacy (weeks beginning 16th,<br />
continuing every other week), or Gruž pharmacy (weeks<br />
beginning 9th, again continuing every other week).<br />
Police station<br />
Coast guard I-2, Obala Stjepana Radića 22, tel. 44 35<br />
55, fax 44 35 00. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00.<br />
Police station K-4, Dr. Ante Starčevića 13, tel. 44 37<br />
39/ 44 33 33, www.mup.hr. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00.<br />
Traffic police I-2, Andrije Hebranga 118, tel. 44 36 66,<br />
www.mup.hr. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00.<br />
Korčula<br />
Korčula, birthplace of the renowned traveler, Marco Polo, is<br />
a compact jewel of Venetian architecture surrounded by the<br />
clear blue waters of the Pelješac channel. It’s well worth a few<br />
days stay and a perfect place to recharge your batteries.<br />
Things to see and do: The best way to enjoy Korčula is to<br />
be without a plan. It doesn’t take long to wander through the<br />
old town where there are many opportunities for shutterbugs.<br />
Pay attention to the hidden architectural delights, such as<br />
relief figures on the cathedral of St. Mark and, as rumor has<br />
it, the interestingly sculpted menu of an old brothel near the<br />
main entrance.<br />
The town museum and the local galleries can be fitted into<br />
a casual morning stroll. For a culture fix during the evening,<br />
check out the Moreška sword dance, originally performed<br />
across the Mediterranean since the 12th century, it’s still<br />
very much alive and a proud Korčulan tradition.<br />
If you are looking for more<br />
of an active holiday, you can<br />
book kayak and snorkeling<br />
trips or rent bicycles from<br />
any of the tourist agencies in<br />
town. Trekking tours are also<br />
available. For those looking<br />
to go a little bit deeper, talk<br />
to the nice English couple<br />
that set up Dupin Diving<br />
center near the Hotel Bon<br />
Repos.<br />
You also can’t go wrong<br />
renting a scooter or bike<br />
and heading towards the<br />
village of Lumbarda where<br />
you’ll find an actual sandy<br />
beach reachable through<br />
picturesque vineyards. You must try the Grk wine, only<br />
produced in the surrounding area, and said to have been<br />
brought from ancient Greece after the fall of Troy. Wander the<br />
stone streets of the old village and feel miles and centuries<br />
away from everything else.<br />
If the summer heat gets so overbearing that even a bathing<br />
suit is too much to take, jump in a water taxi to the nearby<br />
island of Badija, home to an old Franciscan monastery, where<br />
skinny dipping, although not obligatory, is welcome.<br />
Restaurants: If you are looking for a bite out in the old town<br />
of Korčula, there are many restaurants to choose from.<br />
Some highlights include: Mareta, run by a friendly Croatian/<br />
German couple, offers a tasty traditional menu with a twist;<br />
Marinero, two fisherman brothers who serve some of the<br />
freshest of seafood in town; Morski Konjić 1, an intimate,<br />
traditional konoba well known for its grill and Dalmatian fare;<br />
dubrovnik neretva county<br />
Adio Mare, a local landmark; and Aborda, located in the<br />
ACI marina, offers a creative Croatian menu and top notch<br />
service. Those looking for a decent pizza, should check out<br />
Leut, Fortuna and Agava. Under no circumstances should<br />
you miss Smiljana’s cookies at Cukarin, they are unique as<br />
the island itself.<br />
For something different, head to Fresh, the first wraps and<br />
smoothies bar in Croatia. Serving up tastes from Asia, Mexico<br />
and the Med, Fresh also offers a free book exchange and<br />
foreign newspapers and magazines.<br />
Further a field, you’ll find some culinary gems. Highly<br />
recommended are the following: Grubinjac, on the road<br />
between Korčula and Zrnovo, has lovely dining terraces<br />
surrounded by olive trees and old stonewalls. Great place<br />
to feast while catching the sun going down; Mate in Pupnat<br />
serves up great food, wine, and peace.The menu is unique,<br />
their goat cheese with wild fennel tortellini will leave you in<br />
awe; Maslina en route to Lumbarda is popular with locals<br />
for a variety of well prepared dishes served by its friendly<br />
owners; and last but not least, Zure in Lumbarda is known<br />
for a fantastic homemade pomegranate alcohol and great<br />
seafood.<br />
Nightlife: While Korčula is not known for its nightlife you will<br />
be pleased to kick back for sunset cocktails at Tramonto<br />
or Massimo. Dno Dna is a funky bar that you would expect<br />
to find in places like Tokyo or New York. Small with a crazy<br />
interior designer, you’ll find interesting fixtures (including the<br />
many locals who frequent the place) and friendly bar staff.<br />
Fresh offers a great 2 for 1 happy hour. Later in the evening,<br />
mingle with local youth at Dos Locos before hitting Gaudi,<br />
a disco located in one of the oldest arsenals on the Adriatic<br />
and one of the only places where you can dance until early<br />
morning birds start chirping.<br />
Places to Stay: Korčula Backpacker (Korčula town, Korčula)<br />
Run by a wild young South African/Croatian, this is possibly<br />
the top hostel in Croatia. Situated in a lovely restored villa,<br />
it is a party place where you may find that your stay keeps<br />
getting longer and longer. Beware the beer bongs.<br />
Summer 2008<br />
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