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Island Ciovo is the central Dalmatian island; area 28.8 sq km (length 15.3 km, width up to 3.5 km); population 6,071; highest peak Rudine (218 m). In the east, Ciovo is about 2 km away from the mainland (Cape Marjan); in the north-west it is connected with the mainland by a bascule bridge (in Trogir). The island of Ciovo actually encloses the Kastela bay. Annual rainfall is about 900 mm. The southern side of the island is exposed to the sirocco, however it is protected from the bora, in contrast to the northern coast (protected from the sirocco but exposed to the bora). There are no surface water streams. Brackish water occurs in Slatine, Saldun and near Sveti Kriz. There are al... Read more

Postira is a well-known tourist destination on the northern coast of the central Dalmatian island of Brac that is connected to the mainland by daily ferry lines from Split to Supetar from which a regional roads 9 km long leads to the village or from Makarska to Sumartin from which the main island road leads to Praznice and from there a local road takes you to Pucisca and Postira. Due to its favorable location, Postira developed into a harbor and fishing settlement. Guests will be served homegrown food and excellent wines produced in the fertile surrounding fields Postira was first mentioned in the 14th century although its name derives from the latin word partura. Below the pari... Read more

Island Brac is the largest middle dalmatian island. It is 40 km long,12 km wide, with 180 km coastal length, and it has the 395 square km of the total surface. Island Brac is important for the national tourism because of its vicinity to the town of Split, and for a large number of the guests, passengers and the tourists, who are visiting it. Since the ferry line, Split - Supetar, has become the most frequent maritime line in the Adriatic sea, island Brac and its port Supetar, has become the third busiest port in the Mediterranean. Brac Brac is famous middle dalmatian island after its beauty, nature, beaches, and its distance of 8 miles to the mainland. Many guests and the touris... Read more

Vrsar enchants its visitors with the romantic, authentic Istrian atmosphere of an old fishing village. It rises up in a series of terraces around a hill beside the sea, above a picturesque harbour that is naturally protected by a series of small islands. The Italian adventurer, writer and lover Giacomo Casanova fell in love with its beauty and he recorded his visit to Vrsar in his famous memoirs. The Casanovafest event was created in his honour, which through exhibitions, a variety of music and theatre performances, literary evenings and gastronomic delights celebrate love. It is therefore not accidental that the first naturist campsite on the Adriatic - Koversada is right here,... Read more

Medici is a small tourist settlement, situated in the heart of Omis riviera, 10 kilometers south of Omis and 26 kilometers northern of Makarska. Medici is famous for its numerous beautiful pebble beaches and pine forest that stretches all the way to the sea. Surrounded by olive plantations, vineyards and the relaxing tranquility of this true Mediterranean atmosphere, you will spend an unforgettable vacation and escape the rush and the stress of the modern life. Only few hundred meters from Medici, in the nearby village of Mimice you can find a grocery store, a post office and several restaurants and cafe bars. There are two famous restaurants in Medici, "VRIČA ŽALA" and "ORION" ... Read more

Kaštel Stari - Along the coast of Kaštel Stari is the oldest of the seven Kaštela – Stari. In a fertile and sunny Kozjak hinterland vines and olives are cultivated whilst a plantation of figs and cherries is also grown. The beaches are located in coves protected by tamarisks and pines whilst its particular environment is due to the aromatic Mediterranean herbs. Read more

Kaštel Novi is village situated along the coast of the Kaštela Bay, to the north-east of Split.The fortress’ central construction is in Kaštel Novi, around which the village was later developed, ordered by Pavo Antun Ćipiko in 1512, whilst the village core consists of the clock-tower, the church and the town loggia. This village is attractive for its simple beauty and offers numerous possibilities for practising sports and recreation. Kaštel Novi is also well-known for the entertaining evenings and folk festivals. The field above Kaštel Novi, has always cultivated vineyards - particularly the old varieties such as kaštelanski crljenak, in which is probably best known throughout ... Read more

Duce (Croatia, Central Dalmatia) is settlement located in Croatian region Central Dalmatia, near town Omis. Duce is situated around 20 km south of city Split. Settlement Duce is consisted of: Luka, Rogac, Vavlje, Golubinka, Glavica and Docin. Duce has around 2000 inhabitants. Inhabitants are mostly directed to tourism. Duce has Church of the Lady of Snow. It is located on a hill Stomorica, where big event is kept in August. It is dedicated to the Lady of Snow, because earlier inhabitants testified to the mirracle of snowing during the summer. Duce has 6 km long beaches, stretching from Dugi Rat to Omis. It is ideal destination for families with children Read more

Dracevica is built harmoniously through intuitive scheme for spatial planning. Radially branching wide roads of spacial local square, where it is in the middle of a well of water ... The square is crowned with one or two floors high, around which are walled courtyard studded with water reservoir outside the house iii in the house and the gardens behind the house with almonds, scented lavender fields and landscaped groves and palaces all over the old stone grindstones (Toci), which were ground olives. Almost every house has its own well of water, thereby excluding many vaulted cisterns in the vineyards and fields. So many wells do not have any other place on the island. Wide open... Read more

Primorje-Gorski kotar County is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski kotar. Its center is Rijeka. The population of the county in 2005 was 323 214. The county includes the islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab. Read more