ZAGREB, Jan 9 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on +Saturday received the Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery at +Visovac, Friar Ivan Buljevic, Ante Dzelalija, Djurdja Susak and +Miroslav Ivic, on the occasion of the end of
marking 550th +anniversary of the Visovac Monastery (built in 14th century on the +small island of Visovac on the Krka river, southern Croatia).+ The anniversary was marked under the auspices of President +Tudjman.+ During the talks President Tudjman and his guests pointed out the +significance of centuries-long activities of Friars in the area +aimed at preserving Croatia's culture and heritage, although the +Visovac Monastery has been more supported as a tourist attraction +since Croatia achieved its independence.+ Present at the meeting were Ivan Aralica, Nedjeljko Mihanovic and +Andjelko Mijatovic.+(hina) ms +
ZAGREB, Jan 9 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman on
Saturday received the Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery at
Visovac, Friar Ivan Buljevic, Ante Dzelalija, Djurdja Susak and
Miroslav Ivic, on the occasion of the end of marking 550th
anniversary of the Visovac Monastery (built in 14th century on the
small island of Visovac on the Krka river, southern Croatia).
The anniversary was marked under the auspices of President
Tudjman.
During the talks President Tudjman and his guests pointed out the
significance of centuries-long activities of Friars in the area
aimed at preserving Croatia's culture and heritage, although the
Visovac Monastery has been more supported as a tourist attraction
since Croatia achieved its independence.
Present at the meeting were Ivan Aralica, Nedjeljko Mihanovic and
Andjelko Mijatovic.
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