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A day enhancing the Bay’s natural beauties. Don’t miss this opportunity! Join us on this journey by boat along the indented Southern Adriatic coast to Montenegro – a small country of abundant natural beauties and cultural heritage.
Admire this only Montenegrin fiord – much like those in Norway: greyish-white mountains enhance the fiord with miniature islands scattered on the Bay’s smooth sea surface. Then follows perhaps the most beautiful natural phenomena on the Montenegrin coast, that some would classify as a natural Mediterranean gem – the “Blue Grotto”. The “Blue Grotto’s” entrance is below sea level, thus when sunrays refract off the white bottom, the grotto and water disperses an unbelievable blue colour.
We shall also visit the minute island of “Our Lady of the Rocks” as well as a church built in the XVII century. Our Lady of the Rocks is famous for its 68 murals painted by one of the best known Baroque mural artists of that time – Tripo Kokolja. One must also visit the stunning beauty of the ancient city of Kotor – a medieval Mediterranean pearl.
During this visit to Kotor, one should also take in the renowned Cathedral of St. Stephen and the Maritime Museum preserving valuable artefacts’ depicting the tradition of Boka citizens.
Start the tour at Diocletian’s Palace in the heart of Split, built to the glory of Ancient Rome.
The Roman Palace was constructed by Emperor Diocletian. It is the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site and has been a high point for world travellers for well over a thousand years, sparking the imaginations of its natives, conquerors and guests, much like the cast of Game of Thrones and their crew. Daenerys fought the slave owner overlords the Meereen and Yunkai with her faithful Unsullied within these very walls, only to return to Westeros as the victorious queen.
The Brijuni Islands are scattered just off the Istrian peninsula, surrounded by the inky Adriatic. The 14 islands and islets blend natural beauty with a rich heritage, and used to be a favoured summertime spot of Austro-Hungarian aristocrats and politicians. You’ll drop anchor at the biggest island, Veli Brijun, which is carpeted with pines, indigenous plants, oak forests and olive groves. A guide will lead you around this national park on foot and by miniature train, which will pass by grassy meadows flecked with grazing deer and mouflons. After the tour you’ll have some free time to explore the landscape on your own, before we board our boat back to the mainland.
A spectacular day out to the Magnificent Mljet! Enjoy a day of exploring this picturesque landscape!
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Explore the vast forests or relax in the serene ambience!
* Admire the breath-taking views and scenery!
* Engage with nature at it’s finest!
Mljet is one of the most attractive pearls of the Mediterranean. This secluded and untouched island is full of beautiful vineyards, olive trees and enchanting forests – perfect for exploring and discovering the local flora and fauna as well as for relaxation in the beauty and serenity of this picturesque location.
Join us on a pleasant boat ride to Pomena, which is an excellent location due to its proximity to the Great and Little Lake, the most popular tourist site on the island. Another spectacular site is The Mljet National Park which encompasses a large area of the island, this includes several settlements and two saltwater lakes – Veliko and Malo Jezero, the isle of St. Mary and villages such as Polace which is considered the best natural anchorage haven in the Adriatic!
Do not miss out on a wild, day of exploring! Or this calm day of relaxation, the choice is yours!
On the steep Pelješac slopes of the second largest Croatian peninsula -Pelješac -there are picturesque vineyards cultivated on scarce soil, stolen from the mainly rocky terrain and maintained by hard work of generations of winers.
Award winning wines are the result of hard work by the people in love with their land. It is an absolute imperative to taste wine in one of the wine cellars. The Walls of Ston were built after 1333. when Ston became a part of the Republic of Dubrovnik.
Their purpose was to defend the Republic and the peninsula. The Walls are 5,5 kilometers long. They are the first longest walls in Europe and the longest walls to defend a city. They were erected in order to defend Ston, Mali Ston and its profitable salt pans. Ston has value as a planned city built, according to Dubrovnik layout.
Field of the Ston municipality reveals a story about history, from prehistoric times until today. The story of the time and culture is evident from numerous archaeological sites, churches and chapels, stone mounds and walls, remains of the Napoleonic road and monastery. All this creates a story about the time and Culture of Ston region.
We drive through the picturesque landscape of the Dalmatian hinterland and Lika and at about midday we arrive in the centre of the Plitvice Lakes, which are considered to be one of the most beautiful natural phenomena in the world. Sixteen lakes situated in thick forrest are connected by92 waterfalls and cascade down the Korana River and form unique surroundings.
Particular attractions are a few caves and the rich diversity of flora and fauna. The Plitvice Lakes were declared a national park in 1949 and since 1979 have been under UNESCO protection. The tour of the park lasts about two and a half hours along with walking includes a boat trip on Lake Kozjak. After touring the lakes there is free time for lunch and pursuing your own activities and enjoying the untouched nature of one of the most beautiful natural parks in the world.
Connected by waterfalls, circled by forest and crisscrossed with wooden-bridges, the Plitvice Lakes is a nature lover’s dream!
The striking Plitvice Lakes inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage list are Croatia’s miracle of Nature. Check out the 250-foot waterfall at the lower lakes. Wander along the boardwalks and bridges. And take a boat trip across Lake Kozjak, the biggest stretch of water here. Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest national parks. The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north-south road connection, which passes through the national park area, connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.
The protected area extends over 296.85 square kilometers (73,350 acres). About 90% of this area is part of Lika-Senj County, while the remaining 10% is part of Karlovac County.
Each year, more than 1.1 million visitors are recorded.
The view of the sunlit Old Town of Dubrovnik is the great opportunity for an unforgettable photo in your album! Take a walk along its cobbled streets in company of a professional guide whilst discovering treasures of Dubrovnik’s past and present. Put your hands on its ancient walls and let the distant presence of people who had lived there centuries ago come close and touch you. A half day tour that will leave you mesmerized by architectural treasures, artistic intensity and cultural opulence – a day that will most certainly become one of your favorite holiday experiences ever. The Rectors Palace, was the administrative center of the Dubrovnik Republic. Its style is basically Gothic, with the Renaissance and Baroque reconstructions.
RECTOR PALACE:
In the 15th century the Palace was destroyed twice in gunpowder explosions. Restored by Onofrio della Cava in the late Gothic style after the first explosion in 1435, the Palace got its present-day size with the central atrium and front portico.
The capitals were carved in Renaissance style by Pietro di Martino of Milan, whose capital with Aesculapius has been preserved on the right half-column of the portico. The second gunpowder explosion in 1463 destroyed the western facade of the Palace, and the two famous architects Juraj Dalmatinac and Michelozzo of Florence were engaged in the reconstruction for a short period.
Although the design of Michelozzo was unfortunately rejected, his influence in the restoration of the facade and portico, mainly in Renaissance style, cannot be denied. After the earthquake of 1667 the atrium was partially reconstructed with an impressive Baroque staircase. During his one-month mandate the Rector of Dubrovnik lived in the Palace, which also housed the Minor and Major Council hall, the Rectors residence, the courtroom, administration office, prisons, an arsenal and gunpowder store-house. From the Rectors Palace one could enter the Great Council Palace.
The inscription: OBLITI PRIVATORUM PUBLICA CURATE (Forgetting your private business, concern yourselves with public affairs) can still be seen above the well preserved entrance door. A bust of the rich sea captain and benefactor Miho Pracat, the work by P. Giacometti from 1628, stands in the atrium.
It is the only public monument that the Dubrovnik Republic put up for a meritorious citizen. Today the Rectors Palace houses the Cultural-historic Department of the Dubrovnik Museum with exhibition halls arranged to display the original setting with antique furniture and objects for daily use, as well as paintings by local and Italian masters.
The Museum also guards a collection of old coins used in the Dubrovnik Republic, a collection of arms and utensils of Domus Christi Pharmacy from the 15th century. Apart from being exceptionally beautiful, the Rectors Palace Atrium has excellent acoustics, and is often used as a concert venue. MARITIME MUSEUM: The exhibits on the First Floor give an overview of the development of Dubrovnik maritime trade and shipbuilding from its very start to the fall of the Dubrovnik Republic. The exhibits on the Second Floor show the resurgence of maritime trade in Dubrovnik and on the Pelješac Peninsula during the 19th century, as well as the strength of Dubrovnik steamships up until World War II and afterwards. THE RUPE MUSEUM: where it is possible to see just how much attention the residents of Dubrovnik gave to the storage of grain. The Dubrovnik Republic kept all the state reserves of wheat, barley and millet in deep silos called Rupe, carved out of stone and coated with a water-proof material that kept the grain at a temperature of 17.C. The traditional rural economy and architecture of the Dubrovnik region is found on the First Floor. Folk costumes and textile handiwork can be seen on the 2nd Floor.
If you are looking for something more than regular adventure this is tour for you. The best adventure tour in Croatia.
Extreme Canyoning is the combination of walking, sliding down the rapids, swimming in crystal clear natural water pools, walking through the tunnels and rappelling near the 55 m waterfall. Also includes some cliff jumps up to 10 m high and one more 20 m rappelling.
We provide you with wet suits, life wests, climbing harnesses and helmets. All you need for this trip is swimsuit, some kind of sport shoes, adventure spirit and you are ready for Extreme Canyoning expedition.
Zadvarje is a village and a municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. It has a population of 277 (2001 census), 97% of which are Croats. The only settlement in Zadvarje municipality is Zadvarje itself.