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for its beauty. and only 3 of them are populated.
During the years it became one of the must vis- Kolocep unites the beach and the profume of the
Break in Croatia it destinations for the tourists that arrive in the pines centuries-old with the culture. The capella
of Saint Antonio hosts one of the works of Ivan
southern part of Croatia in summer and in win-
4 days ter. Ugrinovic, one of the most famous between
Dubrovnik is surrounded by 1940 m of medieval the artists of Dubrovnik. Sipan, the biggest one,
walls that were good conserved during the years well-known by its peaceful beaches. Lopud with
1st Day: Split - Trogir (29.2 km) in their original shape. its Franciscan monastery of the XV century and
Arrival to Split early in the morning by a farry Its erect walls between the X and the XVII centu- the famous sand beach Sunj 30 min on foot away
boat. ry defending the city also the historic centre are from the port. Fish picnin on the boat and return
Start of the panoramic tour with the village of from the 1979 year protected from UNESCO. to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Dalmatia, the second biggest in Croatia. Through the Gate Pile we will enter into the heart Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Founded like a Greek colony, the very first person of Dubrovnik passing through the “Stradun”, its
from Split was still considered the imperator Di- principal street. Curiosity:
ocletian who in 293 year AC started to build his Originally precisely because of medieval origin The people of the island of Lopud had a fame of
residence just to move in there after abandoning there was also a lifting bridge on the fosse which being a sea experts, and because of that were
the throne. today have become green area. hired on the Spain boats to fight during the wars Business Proposals in Balkans
The palace of Diocletian is in fact one of the prin- “Stradun” the stroll which passes through whole for example against Portugal England.
cipals attractions of the city which walls were historic centre from Gate Pile to the square of
closing the centre of the city. Loggia rises up in 1468 year and build in calcar- 4 Day: Dubrovnik - Sibenik - Split (317 km)
th
It was built with white stones derived from the eous white stone. Between the most famous Departure from Dubrovnik to arrive in the
Brac island so the imperator wanted also to be arts of the city there is the Grand Fountain of evening on the port of Split to catch the fer-
used marble from Carrara and sphinx derived Onofrio from fifteenth century. Still in function ry-boat for a return to Italy.
from Egypt like the granite one that stands on although the terrible earthquake in 1667 year Not so far away from Split we will visit the won-
the entrance of the temple of Jupiter. originallu was projected by Onofrio della Cavain derful village of Sibenik, one of the first villages
The San Doimo’s Cathedral, by origin was mau- order to stock the citizens of the water in the founded by the Croatians on the Adriatic Sea
soleum of Diocletian; converted in a cathedral in River Dubrovacka. The same Onofrio de la Cava around 1066 year.
the VII century from the bishop then when the projected in 1435 the Palace of the Rectors, once Between the most representative works we can
sarcophagus that contented the remains of Dio- a residence of the city’s rector and today historic admire the cathedral of Saint Giacomo part of
cletian were sostituited with the remains of San museum of the history of th republic of Ragusa. the UNESCO patrimony from the 2000 year is a
Doimo. From the top of its bell tower you can ad- After that we arrive in the Square of Loggia, seat of the bishop of Sibenik.
mire a view of all the city. In the undergrounds, meeting for the citizens of the place and the The works of realization were from the beginning
in origins stores there are today exhibitions and heart of the old city from where stands out the leaded from Venetian masters then from Toscan-
permanent markets. The Peristil square is the Clock tower and the Loggia of the Campane from ians and in the end from Croatian mastrers from
central square of the palace and from there the which the square gets its name. which has been derived the perfect intersection
imperator went out to show himself to his sub- In the centre of the square of Loggia stands out of different cultures. It was consecrated in the
jects. Today it is often used like a theatral stage the church of San Biagio, the patron of the city 1555 year.
thanks to the great uqualities of the sound. from the beginning of the eighteenth century. Another representative work of the city is with-
From the 1979 year the Diocletian’s Palace was Its relics make part of the treasure of the Cathe- out a doubt the Fortress of Saint Nicolo’, also a
declared for an UNESCO Patrimony. dral of the Assumption in the end of seventeenth patrimony of UNESCO from the 2017 year. It took
Before going away from Split it is recommended century projected by the Italian Andrea Bufalini. the name of the Benedictian monastery of San
to take a walk to its seafront that from the cen- Very interesting are also the paintings of the Ital- Nicola and was realized in bricks only because
tre will take you to the navy admiring fascinating ian and Croatian school inside the XVI / XVIII cen- they were considered the most resistant to can-
perspectives of the city. tury and the big altar of the Assumption of the non shots than stone.
Around 29 km from Split there is a small village virgin of Tiziano. In the end of the visit very sug- In the afternoon departure to the port of Split for
nominated for an UNESCO patrimony, Trogir gestive is walking freely along the street between the fulfillment of the practices of the boarding.
which is connected to the land with a bridge. small souvenir shopsand for the most fearless to
Considered one of the architectonic jewels of arrive to the fortess of Lovrijenac just to enjoy Curiosity:
Dalmatia, the visit of the city includes the City the panoramic view from a highness of 40 m ASL The fortress of Saint Nicolo’ was never used like
Hall’s church to he cathedral of San Lorenzo, from climbing up around 200 stairs. one in the eyes of the enemies it looked exactly
Venetian era. In that point arrival in the hotel, The fortress was built in the beginning of XI cen- impregnable that wasn’t even close to the ene-
dinner and overnight. tury for a protection of the attacks of the vene- mies.
tians and like a tower for lookout post.
Curiosity: Every year in Trogir during summer On the entrance of the tower there is written in From 2014 year in the superior court of the for-
from the 21 of june until the end of august it Latin “Non bene pro toto libertasvenditur auro” tress there are often concerts and operas under
st
is organized “Trogir summer” spectacles and (the liberty can not be bought for the entire gold open sky.
events from classic and folk music making beau- in the world). Dinner and overnight in a hotel of
tifull the evenings of the city. the zone of Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik
In Trogir until few decades ago every night the Curiosity: Dubrovnik from the 2014 year was
gates were closed so that no one could come in attacked by the fans of the TV series “Game of
or get out until the next morning. thrones” and the fortress of Lovrijenac is the “red 385
fortress” of the same series.
A little out of the Split’s walls there is the statue
of Gregory of Nin (Grgur Ninski) a bishop from Today this fortress is place where weddings and
around the X century and it is known that by other events happen.
touching his big toe brings happiness, because of
that the statu has been nominated like the statue In the Square of Loggia the Clock tower is also
of the shiny big toe. famous for its “zelenci”, “the green twins” two
bronze figures that make a sound of the 2-ton
2 Day: Split - Dubrovnik (230 km) 500 bell rings at the stroke of the hour.
nd
Arrival at Dubrovnik in the morning and start of
the panoramic tour of the city. 3rd Day: Dubrovnik - Islands Elaphiti - Dubrovnik
In Italian Ragusa, facing the Adriatic Sea, A day for a relax with an excursion in the islands
Dubrovnik is called “A pearl of the Adriatic Sea” Elaphiti by a local boat. Composed by 13 islands
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