West from Zavala and east from Sveta Nedjelja small village of Ivan Dolac is placed. It was first mentioned back in the 15th century. The village's main occupations are agriculture and tourism, quite similar to almost all the villages's of this part of the island. These villages were called "plaže" (beaches). Thus Ivan Dolac is a "plaža" of the village of Svirče, an outstanding example of urban architecture in rural Hvar ... |
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Crystal blue sea, beautiful inlets and pebble beaches, moderate climate, rich flora, vineyards, olive farms and endless lavender fields, historical and cultural places of interest - these all combine to make Hvar island one of the most beautiful islands in the Adriatic and indeed, in 1997, Traveller magazine included Hvar in their top 10 most beautiful islands in the world. The town of Hvar is situated on the southwest coast of the island in a lovely inlet overlooking Pakleni Otoci. A town with a turbulent history, it is now one of the most visited and most loved tourist destinations of the Adriatic ... |
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Split is the economic and administrative center of Middle Dalmatia, with about 300,000 inhabitants. It is also the jumping-off point for exploration of the coast and islands of the beautiful Croatian Adriatic. The site was first settled when, at the end of the third century AD, the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here ... |
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