Ivan Dolac (otok Hvar) Articles

Croatia has been a hit in the tourism industry for years now, and it's easy to see why if you take a closer look. This small country is full of incredible culture and history, offers all kinds of excellent food, hosts various great festivals during summer and has...

We bring you a list of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Ciovo with a large number of pictures for every beach, description and location. You can find more information on each beach by clicking on the link below the pictures of each beach. The best beaches...

We bring you a list of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Vis with a large number of pictures for each beach, description and location. You can find more information on each beach by clicking on the link below the pictures of each beach. Beaches on island...

We bring you a list of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Brac with a large number of pictures for every beach, description and location. You can find more information on each beach by clicking on the link below the pictures of each beach. Beaches in Brac...

We bring you the list of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Hvar with a large number of pictures for every beach, description and location. You can find more information on each beach by clicking on the link below the pictures of each beach. Beaches in Hvar...

At the exit from the town of Baska Voda, below this Baška field camp is this beautiful pebble beach. From the village to the beach, you walk through the pine woods. The beach is made of small gravel and has a mild entrance into the sea so it is suitable for children...

Trogir is among the most beautiful cities in Croatia, and the city is very rich in history. It belongs administratively to the Split-Dalmatia County. The town of Trogir has written its history since ancient times when Greek colonists from the island of Vis in III. st....

It is located at the mouth of the river Cetina, only 21 kilometers south of Split, which is 25 kilometers away. Omiš is a city with a special, very favorable position, which has enabled him to defend himself from attack during the history of the city, and today...

Brac is an island located in South Dalmatia, located opposite Split. The surface of the island is somewhat smaller than 400 square kilometers, which is the largest island in Dalmatia and the third in the Adriatic. It is believed that the island was named after the present,...

We bring you a list of the most famous sights and locations to visit if you are in Makarska or the surrounding towns and towns of the Makarska Riviera in the South Dalmatia region and suggestions of what to do in Makarska or where to find apartments in Makarska. The...

We bring you a list of the most famous sights and locations you need to visit if you are in Split or in the surrounding towns in the region of Central Dalmatia or where to find apartments in Split. Attractions and things to do in Split Croatia Diocletian's...

The boat of the company Bura Line & off shore connects the port of Slatine on the island of Čiovo with Trogir, as part of the Split – Slatine – Trogir line. It is a fast-boat, fully commercial line (with no public service obligation) run by the business Mario...

The boat of the company Bura Line & off shore operates on the line Split – Slatine – Trogir, connecting Split with the port of Slatine on the island of Čiovo and Trogir. It is a fast-boat, fully commercial line (with no public service obligation) run by the...

The boat of the company Bura Line & off shore connects Split with the port of Slatine on the island of Čiovo, as part of the Split – Slatine – Trogir line. It is a fast-boat, fully commercial line (with no public service obligation) run by the business Mario...

The boat of the company Bura Line & off shore connects the port of Slatine on the island of Čiovo with Split, as part of the Trogir – Slatine – Split line. It is a fast-boat, fully commercial line (with no public service obligation) run by the business Mario...

The boat of the company Bura Line & off shore operates on the line Trogir – Slatine – Split, connecting Trogir and the port of Slatine on the island of Čiovo with Split. It is a fast-boat, fully commercial line (with no public service obligation) run by the...

The long coastal route Dubrovnik – Korčula – Hvar – Bol (Brač) – Split is no longer served by a car ferry, but seasonally by a fast catamaran (fast-boat line no. 841) of the company Jadrolinija, exclusively for passengers and hand luggage, without vehicle...

The fast catamaran Split – Rogač (Šolta) – Milna (Brač), state fast-boat line number 9601, is a passenger line without vehicle transport. The line is operated by Krilo (Kapetan Luka d.o.o.), not Jadrolinija. The crossing from Split to Milna takes about 1 hour,...

The Split – Stari Grad ferry is the main ferry connection to the island of Hvar for passengers with a car (ferry line no. 635, Jadrolinija). The crossing takes 110 minutes. For the town of Hvar or Jelsa, from Stari Grad there is a further short drive by road to those...

The fast catamaran Split – Hvar – Vela Luka (Korčula) – Ubli (Lastovo), state fast-boat line number 9604, is a passenger line without vehicle transport. Since mid-2025 the line has been operated by TP Line, currently with the vessel "Kolovare". This...

The fast catamaran Split – Bol (Brač) – Stari Grad (Hvar) – Jelsa (Hvar), state fast-boat line number 9603, is a passenger line operated by Jadrolinija. It does not carry vehicles. The crossing to Bol takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes, and to Jelsa (via Bol and...

The fast catamaran Split – Bol (Brač) – Hvar – Vis is a summer passenger fast-boat line operated by Jadrolinija. The catamaran does not carry cars or motorcycles. The line operates seasonally, from June to September, and in one sailing connects Split with Bol...

The Trogir (Soline) – Drvenik Mali – Drvenik Veli ferry, line number 606, connects the ferry landing at Soline near Trogir with the two Dreveniks. The line is operated by Jadrolinija. The crossing to the islands takes approximately 60 minutes, and the ferry does...

The Split – Vis ferry is one of the main lines to the island of Vis. Line number 602 is operated by Jadrolinija, and the ferry sails directly, without intermediate stops, making it the fastest way to also bring a car to the island. The crossing takes approximately...

The ferry on the Split – Rogač (island of Šolta) route is the shortest connection to Šolta, with a sailing time of 60 minutes. The line (ferry line no. 636) is operated by Jadrolinija. Rogač is the main port on Šolta for vehicles, only about ten kilometres from...

The ferry on the Drvenik – Sućuraj (island of Hvar) route crosses the narrowest part of the Hvar Channel, and the journey takes only 30 minutes. This is the town of Drvenik on the coastal road near Gradac, not the islands of Drvenik Veli/Mali near Trogir. The line...

The ferry on the Split – Stari Grad (island of Hvar) route is one of the busiest local lines on the Adriatic. The journey in one direction takes 110 minutes, and the line (ferry line no. 635) is operated by Jadrolinija. Stari Grad is the main port on Hvar accessible...

The ferry on the Makarska – Sumartin (island of Brač) route connects the main coastal road near Makarska with the town of Sumartin on the eastern part of Brač. It operates all year round, the journey in one direction takes 50 minutes, and the line (state ferry line...

The ferry on the Split – Supetar (island of Brač) route operates all year round, and the journey in one direction takes 50 minutes. The line (state ferry line no. 631) is operated by Jadrolinija. Supetar is the largest town on Brač and the usual entry point for...

Drvenik can boast a historical monument of exceptional beauty and certainly an interesting story. Kostanić's Tombstone is a tall stećak made in the mid-15th century. It depicts two horsemen and a girl between them, elaborated in folkloric fashion as a fight between...

The fortification of Gradina is certainly a landmark that many wish to visit. The fortress is located on a hill above Drvenik. From this position there is a beautiful view of Drvenik itself and the islands in front of the town. Interesting facts in a few sentences On...

Near the Gradina fortress stands a small church – the Church of St George. The old building dates back to the 14th century, and over time it has been extended. Today it is very interesting, and many come to tour the area to see both the fortress and this old church....

Welcome to Makarska! A favourite town in this part of the Adriatic, and the centre of the Makarska Riviera. Makarska has for a long time been the centre of the Makarska littoral in every sense. Makarska is the administrative, political, economic, cultural and educational...

Makarska is one of the most famous tourist destinations on the Croatian coast. It is attractive for both its natural and climatic characteristics, as well as for its rich tourist offer. The town of Makarska grew up around a natural bay, in which a harbour later developed,...

Makarska can boast a beautiful and historically rich Franciscan monastery. Over more than a century of this monastery's existence, the Franciscans created a library with around 5,000 books, 24 incunabula, and many journals and manuscripts. The monastery also possesses...

The Lighthouse of St Peter in Baška Voda was built in 1884. It is located on the peninsula of the same name, which lies at the entrance to Makarska. Near the lighthouse is also one of the most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic. The lighthouse is only about a 10-minute...

The statue of St Nicholas the Traveller was erected in 1998. Its author is Mladen Mikulin, who created this bronze protector of Baška Voda. St Nicholas the Traveller is the patron saint of seafarers, travellers, children and unmarried girls. With his raised hand, the...

Baška Voda is a popular tourist destination for many. It lies close to Makarska and is part of the Makarska Riviera. The small town is situated in the central part of the Croatian coast of the Adriatic Sea. Given that it is located in central Dalmatia, barely 50 kilometres...

If you are in Baška and want to see old buildings, then you should certainly visit the Church of St Lawrence. It is interesting for many reasons, and it will tell its own story best once you visit and come to see its old walls. The Church of St Lawrence is located...

The Strožanac Marina was founded in 1975. It was built mainly through the voluntary work of its members. Management of the marina was entrusted to the Sports Fishermen’s Society "Strožanac". Besides managing boat moorings, the Strožanac Sports Fishermen's...

The widely popular Cindro House will enchant you from the very first glance. Many have stayed here, and even more are those who wish to do so. After this story, you too will be among those mentioned. Cindro is a patrician family from Split, originally from Poljica,...

Along the Adriatic coast, close to Split, lies Mount Perun. It stretches from the river Žrnovnica to the mouth of the Cetina near Omiš, a length of 17 km. In times past, the Poljica Republic considered this hill its own. On the western side, above the quarry in Žrnovnica,...

Visit one of the most important archaeological sites on the central part of the eastern Adriatic coast. Salona is the ancient metropolis of the Roman province of Dalmatia. It is located in the central part of the eastern Adriatic coast, and in antiquity it was the capital...

Lovers of art, culture and history will certainly enjoy a visit to the Meštrović Gallery in Split. The Meštrović Gallery is a museum institution founded in 1952, located in the palace of Ivan Meštrović, which was built for residential and working purposes between...

Although it was not primarily built for tourism purposes, and therefore does not have a rich tourist offering, the Spaladium Arena in Split can still be a place worth visiting. This is especially true for those who enjoy sporting events, concerts or other indoor arena...

If you were when in Split, especially during the summer months, then you are very likely to have been on the Bačvice beach. We will present you the most famous beach in Split. Bačvice is actually a residential district and a city district of the Croatian town of Split....

One of the most important sights of Split is certainly the cathedral of St. Duje. They say this is the oldest cathedral in the world, so we'll try to describe it as well as possible. The Cathedral of Split is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary....

Peristyle translated from Greek means – an open space, surrounded by columns and roofed over. In its appearance and function it reminds us of a vestibule or a colonnaded corridor. The Peristyle in Split is the square in front of the Cathedral of St Domnius in the...

If we mention Split in any context of history, culture, or even its present-day appearance – we can all agree that Diocletian's Palace will dominate our thoughts. This should not surprise us, since Diocletian's Palace is a kind of symbol of the city and our first...

The brave Grgur has remained remembered among the people as a hero, so our great artist – the sculptor Ivan Meštrović – decided to create a series of large monuments depicting him. One statue each is found in Varaždin, Nin and Split, with the one in Split certainly...

Split is the largest city in Dalmatia and the second-largest city in Croatia. Besides the figures showing its population and the area Split covers, this historic city can boast a large number of historic buildings and monuments, as well as beautifully arranged areas...

People's Square, known as Pjaca, is a city square in Split that came about through the urban expansion of the city west of the Iron Gate of Diocletian's Palace. This moved the city's main square from east to west, leaving the Peristyle with the function of the cathedral...

If you have come to Split, whether for tourism or business, and have some spare time – be sure to visit and stroll along Marmont Street. Although he was a conqueror, Napoleon's Marshal Marmont deserves much of the credit for the urbanisation of Dalmatian towns. That...

Split is known for its many landmarks and wealth of events. Among Split's buildings, or rather places in the city, we must certainly also mention the Prokurative building project. The Prokurative, officially Republic Square, is a famous Mediterranean square in the centre...

The Croatian National Theatre in Split was founded in 1893. It is located at Gajo Bulat Square in the very heart of the city. Today the HNK is Split's central theatre and the most important theatrical institution in Dalmatia. In its earliest days the HNK in Split had...

As far back as 2013, the town of Trogir ceremonially opened the Garagnin-Fanfogna Park to the public. The park has existed on this site since the early 19th century, but it had been devastated, neglected, and in no way a part of the town that Trogir could be proud of....

Trogir Cathedral is one of the most important monuments in Trogir, and it is included on the UNESCO list of protected World Heritage. On this building, styles from Romanesque to Baroque are evident, and it also houses valuable works of art. Of course, we mean the Cathedral...

If you have come to Trogir and enjoy sightseeing and seeking out historical treasures – the Radovan Portal is a building you must visit. This is a striking building that captures attention in every possible way. This is the main portal of the Cathedral of St Lawrence...

Trogir is a small Mediterranean town known for its cultural attractions, which have been part of the World Heritage under UNESCO protection since 1997. During your holiday and camping, while enjoying nature, the sea and the beautiful views all around, you should definitely...

Makarska is a town in Croatia, located in Split-Dalmatia County. It lies at the foot of the high mountain Biokovo, and it is the centre of the Makarska Riviera. The Makarska Riviera stretches from Brela in the north all the way to Gradac in the south of our coast. The...

Komiža is a small town on the island of Vis in Croatia. It is situated on the western side of the island, in the deep Komiža Bay. The town itself leans against the foot of the Hum hill range, which partly separates it from the rest of the island. This position, together...

Kaštela is a town in Croatia, and the place itself consists of seven settlements joined together between Solin and Trogir. The town of Kaštela stretches along the northern shore of the bay of the same name. It lies between the ancient towns of Split and Trogir, is...

Hvar is a town in Croatia, located on the island of the same name. This town, too, can boast a rich history and cultural heritage, which is why it is today one of the more important tourist destinations in Croatia. It lies in a bay on the south-western side of the island...

Vis is a town in Croatia, on the island of Vis. It lies in a large and naturally protected bay, the bay of St George, on the north-eastern side of the island. The town faces Hvar and the Dalmatian mainland. The town harbour is set back on the south-western shore of...

Trogir is one of the most beautiful towns in Croatia, and a town of very rich history. Administratively it belongs to Split-Dalmatia County. The town of Trogir has been writing its history since ancient times, when Greek colonists from the island of Vis settled this...

Supetar is a town in Croatia, located on the island of Brač. It is in fact the largest settlement on this island, and its economic, cultural and tourist centre. As many as one fifth of the people of Brač live in Supetar. It is situated in the bay of St Peter, after...

Stari Grad is a town on the island of Hvar in Croatia. It lies in Split-Dalmatia County, and the locals call it Stori Grod. It is situated on the western part of the island of Hvar, at the bottom of the Starogradska bay. The patron saint of this little town is Saint...

Many have heard of Split, and how could they not, since it is the largest city in Dalmatia. Yes, Split is the largest city in Dalmatia in terms of its size, but also in terms of its events and, finally, its tourist options. It is the second largest city in Croatia and,...

Solin is located very close to the Adriatic coast, yet the backbone of tourism in this town is the archaeological park of Salona. Salona is the largest archaeological park in Croatia and is of great importance for this town. Encouraged by good tourist results, the people...

Situated at the mouth of the river Cetina, just 21 kilometres south of Split, which is 25 kilometres away. Omiš is a town with a special, very favourable location, which allowed it throughout history to defend itself against attacks, and today it offers a great deal...

Smrka Bay is actually the place where today is an old hiding place for military submarines, dating from the Second World War. We will mention it because it is a tourist destination today, especially for boaters. Because of the inexhaustible terrain, this place is hard...

Bol is a town located on the island of Brač. It is a typical tourist town with a small population who make their living from tourism. Accommodation can be found in modernised apartments and hotels. The history of this place goes back to Roman times, and some monuments...