Why festival in Umag?

Spirit of the chamber theater in Umag was embodied through mr. Antonio Coslovich who has built a hotel called Al Leon d’oro – towards the golden lion in which he had a theatre with about 100 seats. Festival is taking action in the city theater in National open university “Ante Babić” which is located in the centre of Umag and because of its construction and location is allowing us to organize all of the following events that can be visited by a grand amount of visitors.

Over the years festival has become a symbol of quality, not only in Umag but generally in Istra, it attracts more people and persons from public life and it attracts the media. Of course that all is supported by more quality contents, which is always carefully selected and representative festival program, it raises the level of festival.

Vision of the festival

Rewarded

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Introductory word from mayor

Umag is a city of distinctive and rich history and culture, a city where the Mediterranean and Mitteleuropa meet and interpenetrate. For thousands of years the Mediterranean was an area where civilizations were formed and dissolved. Through maritime routes exchange of goods took place, while at the same time trade expanded culture. This is a special place, I dare say, a stage on which dynamic and dramatic action took place. What is remarkable is the fact that it is understandable to everyone because of its common civilization origin, which affects all aspects of human existence: basic economic activities, traditional architecture and language. The Greek cultural influence, followed by centuries of Roman rule, were the main drivers of prosperity on the shores of the “Mare Nostrum”, as it was called by the Romans.

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