Dalmatia Tourism Blog

The island of Brač is the biggest island of medieval Dalmatian island group, and the third largest among the Adriatic islands. The entire island is made of limestone and this stone was used for the construction of the White House in Washington and Diocletian Palace. The coast is very indented and 175 km long. On the North there are two beautiful sandy bays: Vela Luka and Lovrečina, and on the South is placed Zlatni rat, a sandy beach that is 530m long and undoubtedly the most beautiful and because of its trigonous shape the most unusual Croatian beach. On this island with Mediterranean climate and vegetation you will find plenty of cultural content, clean nature and sea, lots of greenery, any kind of sport activities and everything else what will make your holidays perfect.

Many people were writing, singing, painting and talking about Zadar, the city on the Adriatic coats in Dalmatia. Zadar has a long and peculiar history trough who was demolished, robbed and devastated but that brought the most to its features. Many monarchies kept the city and it has been slaughtered trough many wars and time periods but it has always grow out of the ruins as more beautiful, stronger and richer city. It is told for many cities that they have a soul, but if anyone deserves that statement, than that is Zadar. Zadar is pride oneself for its historical monuments who indeed serve on the glory of the town. Withal, there is a fact that although he is already beautiful, from day to day he becomes more and more beautiful. Anyone who has ever heard of Zadar, also heard of the church St. Donat, the cathedral St. Stošija and the church St. Krševan, and tendency of these days inhabitants is that future generations, among the old, affirmed heritage, as their national treasure glorify the Greeting to the Sun and Sea Organs.

Island Hvar has a population of 11.459 inhabitants. Geographically is settled in Croatia at the 43.16 Northern degrees and 16.44 Eastern degrees. It has positioned on the southern Adriatic and under the Mediterranean sky. Beautiful Island Hvar is rich with the littoral herbs, plants and other land covers. It has developed economy and agriculture which is also the tradition of the island and its home people. The history and culture have noted the today’s lives with the amazing monuments and treasures. Hvar is known as the jewel of the Adriatic islands. Besides the wealthy historical and cultural tradition, Hvar is the sunniest tourist place where the calm hosts round the beauty of the whole.

Dalmatia has a population of 855.000 inhabitants. Geographically is situated in Croatia at the 43.35 Northern degrees and 16.68 Eastern degrees. Its coast is 1200 kilometers long and contains about 950 islands in the archipelago. In Dalmatia are settled the two biggest Croatian lakes, protected natural and nature parks, secured cultural and historical places. The mild Mediterranean climate has wealth influence on the plant, animal and herbal land cover. It has fertile land and developed agriculture, especially the production of vine, olive oil and cheese. The old culture and tradition has remained and therefore has been well preserved to symbolize the history as once was.