With this group exhibition of photographs entitled CROATIAN LIGHTHOUSES Plovput Society wishes to call our attention to the problem of preservation of lighthouses, their renewal in accordance with the highest standards of the protection of cultural and historical heritage and the protection of environment. In indirect way their original and attractive tourist valorization is also presented within the framework of Croatian tourism.
The exhibition has been reviewed by academician Tonko Maroevic.
It was  held until 23/02/2006 under the auspicies of  the Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transportation and Development of the Republic of Croatia,  and after that the auspicies was taken over by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia.

Up to now 32 artists with more than 80 photographs participate in the exhibition: Miro Andric, late Niksa Antonini, Ante Verzotti, Ivica Batinic, Mario Brzic, Bojan Bonifacic, Ana Bulic, Ivan Bura, Andrija Carli, Dino Cetinic, Andrej Crcek (Slovenija), Max Dereta (Nizozemska), Damir Fabijanic, Sergio Gobbo, Romeo Ibrisevic, Fedja Klaric, Linda Korsten (Nizozemska), Renco Kosinozic, Boris Kragic, Tjesimir Maric, Goran Morovic, Branko Ostojic, Ivo Pervan, Hrvoje Polan, Mladen Radolovic Mrlja, Denis Saganic, Stipe Surac, Steno Vidulic, Zoran Belak, Neven Seric, Nikola Vilic, Gordana Visic, Zeljko Visic i Bozidar Vukicevic.
New participants are welcome to take part in the exhibition.

Photographs are mounted on foam board, laminated in opaque plastics and have black metal framing measuring 100 x 70 cm. They are permanently exposed in Plovput's headquarters in Split, Croatia. However, when making this project it was kept in mind to enable the maximum mobility of the exhibition so that it can be seen in all most important Croatian towns and abroad.

PRAGUE - CZECH REPUBLIC (15th to 31 of May 2007.) – New city hall.

Exhibition "Adraitic stone lights" was opened under the patronage of Croatian Foreign Ministry and Czech Ministry for Culture and organized by Croatian govt.

MILAN – ITALY (March 2007).

ROME – ITALY (March 2007).
At Croatian embassy in Rome, the president of Croatian Assembly, Mr. Vladimir Seks took part in the opening of the exhibition “Croatian lighthouses” and introduction of the book “Orlando’s European travels". Various members of diplomatic staff, Italian government officials and other celebrities also took part in the event.

PRAGUE – CZECH REPUBLIC (28th of March 2007) - Hotel Inter-Continental.
“Croatian Evening” – a traditional gathering promoting Croatian culture and tourism was organised by Croatian tourist board and Croatian embassy in Prague. The evening was accompanied by a smaller nr. of  lighthouse photographies (20).

HELSINKI - FINLAN

ALEXANDRIA - EGYPT (6th to 29th of July 2006) – Alexandrian library.

CAIRO - EGYPT (15th to 25th of June 2006) -  Horizon One gallery – downtown Cairo.
Exhbition opened by Craotian Ambassador to Egypt Mr. Drazen Margeta and Mr. Mohsen Shaalan, director for Arts dept. in Egyptian Ministry of culture.
The exhibition Croatian lighthouses is staged under the high patronage of Egyptian Ministry of culture Farouka Hosnia.
Esteemed Egyptian artists, government officials and other celebrities attended the opening as well as foreign ambassadors, media representatives and others.

VIENNA - Austria (10th to 17th of May 2006) – Burgenland-croatian centre (Schwindgasse).
The exhibition was organized by Croatian-austrian society of Split and Austrian-croatian society of Vienna under the patronage of Croatian Ministry for Foreign affairs and European integrations.

BRUXELLES - BELGIUM (7th of february to 3th of March 2006) - Berlaymont Building
The exhibition was opened by Mr. Joe Borge, Minister for fishery in  European Commission
The exhibition of total 78 Photographs was staged on three different locations: Press area, Lobby and 1st floor.

TROGIR (10th to 24th of November 2005) - Muzej grada Trogira
The exhibition was opened by Mr. Vedran Rozic, The Mayor of the Town of Trogir.
Photographs were arranged by Mrs. Danijela Strojan-Kontic, Mr. Zeljko Visic and Mr. Hrvoje Mandekic
(35 photographs of 18 lighthouses, 15 authors).
Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 500 visitors.

RIJEKA (15th to 30th of September 2005) - Muzej Grada Rijeke
The exhibition was opened by Mr. Bozo Mimica, The Head of Cultural Dept., City of Rijeka.
Photographs were arranged by Mr. Zeljko Visic and Mr. Hrvoje Mandekic (35 photographs of 15 lighthouses, 16 authors).
Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 1000 visitors.

SIBENSKA ROGOZNICA (16th of July to 16th of August 2005) - Gallery Marina Frapa
The exhibition was opened by Mrs. Ingrid Floigl, CEO of Marina Frapa d.o.o. Rogoznica.
Photographs were arranged by Mr. Zeljko Visic and Mr. Hrvoje Mandekic (35 photographs).
Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 1000 visitors.

OSIJEK (28th to 11th of July 2005) - Club Gallery Magis
The exhibition was opened by Mrs. Mirjana Roje, The Head of Cultural Dept., City of Osijek.
Photographs were arranged by Mr. Zeljko Visic and Mr. Hrvoje Mandekic (31 photographs of 21 lighthouses, 17 authors).
Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 1000 visitors.

ZADAR (7th to 22nd of June 2005) - Gradska Loza Narodnog muzeja Zadar.
The exhibition was opened by Mr. Ive Mustac, CEO of Tankerska plovidba d.d. Zadar.
Photographs were arranged by Mrs. Karmen Marcina and Mr .Zeljko Visic.(33 photographs of 18 lighthouses, 20 authors). Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 3000 visitors.

BUDAPEST - HUNGARY (18th to 23rd of April 2005) - European Cultural Centre - Rakoczi ut 15 - BUDAPEST.
Photographs were arranged by Mr. Zeljko Visic and Mr. Hrvoje Mandekic (62 photographs of 18 lighthouses, 23 authors).Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 3000 visitors.

PADOVA, ITALY (16th of March to 11th of April 2005) - Gallery of the bookstore PANGEA.
Photographs were arranged by Mr. Zeljko Visic and Mr. Hrvoje Mandekic (30 photographs of 16 lighthouses, 19 authors).

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN (10th to 13th of March 2005) - The Kursaal palace - International Tourist Fair "Sevatur".
Photographs were arranged by Mr. Zeljko Visic and Mr .Hrvoje Mandekic (39 photographs of 18 lighthouses, 23 authors). Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 15000 visitors.

ZAGREB (7th of December 2004 to 8th of January 2005) - Gallery Badrov (Trg Zrtava fasizma 1, Zagreb).
The exhibition was opened by Mr. Tomislav Miletic, Assistant to the Minister of the Sea, Tourism, Transportation and Development.
Photographs were arranged by Mrs. Nikica Badrov (31 photographs of 17 lighthouses, 18 authors).

SPLIT (14th to 28th of October 2004) - Gallery of the Photo Club in Split (Marmontova 5, Split).
The exhibition was opened by Mr. Tomislav Miletic, Assistant to the Minister of the Sea, Tourism, Transportation and Development.
Photographs were arranged by Mr. Ivan Bura and Mr. Zeljko Visic (31 photographs of 21 lighthouses, 17 authors). Estimation has been made that the exhibition was seen by about 10000 visitors.