
Mlini and its mills
Mlini is located just 10 kilometers from the town of Dubrovnik, in an uniquely beautiful and still unspoiled area, in a beautiful well protected bay. The population of Mlini is around 1,000 inhabitants. Mlini used to be the ancient historical settlement Molina. This was the centre of the milling trade, and a long time ago it was often mentioned because before the water system was built water was taken from here to Dubrovnik, especially in the summer months when there was a dr

Today is Dubrovnik’s Day - Saint Blaise festivity
St. Blasius (Vlaho – Croatian, also Blaz in Dubrovnik) has been revered in Dubrovnik as the patron saint for a long time. According to a legend in 971, on the night of 2nd to 3rd February Venetian ships anchored in front of Dubrovnik under pretense of taking up water and provision before proceeding further east. A priest named Stojko walked up to the church of St Stephen (Stjepan - Croatian) on Pustijerna (a part of the City) that night. He found that the doors of the church