Saturday, 17. July 2004
Topic: NEWS - on July 17, 2004 at 5:08:00 PM CEST
Croatians cash in as 'family jewel' Adriatic islands go on sale
One of the most exclusive summer sales is under way in Croatia after dozens of paradise islands in the Adriatic were put on the market for the first time in centuries.
The untouched islands, part of what the Croatian government calls the "family jewels", are on sale for up to £20 million, with local families who have owned them for generations exchanging clear blue skies and seas for the more tangible delights of hard cash. The islands are attracting the interest of celebrities and businessmen.
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