Makarska Travel Guide
The city of Makarska grew around a natural harbor protected by a picturesque peninsula of Sveti Petar (St. Peter) and the cape Osejava. It is the only harbor of this kind between the mouth of the Cetina and Neretva rivers. In the past it provided protection and safe harbor during stormy weather to sailors, pirates and merchants, and nowadays it does the same for yachts, sailing boats and tourist ships. This contributed to its development into a trading port, especially during the Ottoman and Venetian occupation.
Today, there is a ferry line which runs a few times a day from Makarska to Sumartin on the island Brac. During the summer months the harbor fills up with yachts and tourist ships, while young people crowd the main Kachic square enjoying entertainment and cultural performances.
As the night goes on, Makarska becomes livelier and livelier, and its cafes, restaurants and discotheques fill up.
The best way to become familiar with the history of this city is by visiting the Franciscan monastery of St. Marija which recently celebrated its 500th anniversary. The monastery boasts a picture gallery with the collection of the Baroque church paintings, very rich library, unique Malacological museum (dedicated to the study and preservation of mollusks),which apparently has the largest collection of snails, shells and mussels in the world, and the Institute of Mountains and Sea.
The church of St. Marko,located on the Kachic square, was built in 1776.
On its north side are: the Gojak gallery, located in the old school building, public library, the school of music, and the headquarters of the Makarska Riviera radio.
The city museum can be found on the waterfront, as well as the church of St. Filip.
The renovated church of St. Petar is located in the St. Petar park, a spot with a beautiful view of the city, magnificent Mount Biokovo and the open sea.
Zadar Travel Guide
Tourist attraction of Zadar is also based on the combination of yachting tourism, various types of accommodation and catering services, atmosphere, charming beaches and promenades, excursions to closer and farther surroundings, as well as interesting cultural, artistic and entertainment events and programs and on especially valuable cultural and historical monuments.
Biograd na Moru Travel Guide
Biograd on sea is a Croatian royal city first mentioned in the 10th century while in the 11th century it was the seat of the Croatian kings and bishops.
The city flourished as the crown city of the medieval Croatian kings and in 1102 the Hungarian - Croat king Koloman was crowned in it.
The city was destroyed by the Venetians in 1125 and the only cultural monument that survived is St. John's Basilica (11th cent.). Remaining proof of its tumultuous past can be seen in the Native Museum.
Bol Travel Guide
Once upon a time Bol was a settlement of wine-growers, fishermen and sailmen, and today it is primarily a tourist settlement. People are direct and original.
This popular Brac settlement has a developed network of modern hotels and diverse accommodation in private houses, apartments and camps.
In regard to catering-oriented activities, there are several clubs, a surfboarding school, a sailing and diving school, a large tennis centre, various sports courts, fitness center and many other facilities.