Archive for January, 2008
Visiting Brac Island Croatia
Posted on 24. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
Brac is the third largest Croatian coast island, and the largest in the central Dalmatian coast. It spreads almost 400 Kilometers and hosts a population of almost 14,000 people. The Brac channel separates the island from the mainland. The island is reachable from the Splitska Vrata (Spit Channel), the Hvar Channel or by the Brac [...]
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A Brief History of Trogir Croatia
Posted on 24. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
Trogir Croatia has a rich history of art, commerce, and occupation. Originally a Roman municipality Trogir was conveniently close to Salona, the center of Roman rule in Dalmatia. In the 6th Century, the Croats settled there and brought the arts. The Venetians raided Trogir in the 12th Century during the Venetian war with Hungary for [...]
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St. Lawrence Cathedral In Trogir Croatia
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
St. Lawrence Cathedral is the most famous and most visible of the town’s monuments. It’s prominently situated on the main square with a bell tower that reaches far above the town. The portal of artistic Master Rodovan, which guards the entrance, is one of the most significant monuments in Croatia. It’s worth the 5 Kuna [...]
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Diocletian’s Palace
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
Split is living ancient history. Diocletian’s Palace still stands as a monument to the power of the Roman Empire. Medieval buildings that sprout from the Palace walls have been converted to modern shops, cafes and hotels.
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Travelers history of Split Croatia
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
Before visiting Split, it’s handy to know the history, otherwise the whole place can be a bit confusing. Today Split is large Croatian city of about 200,000 citizens. Split is the economic and administrative center of Central Dalmatia, and a large tourist area. The history of Split is fascinating. Split was first settled at the [...]
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Guide to Split Croatia
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
Our ferry from Hvar docked in split near the entrance to Diocletian’s Palace. We parked our bags with members or our group, then Tony and I ventured through the gates into the city to seek out our hotel and find the best path to get there from the dock. The Adriatic side of the palace [...]
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Traveling from Hvar to Split
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
After 3 full days we had to depart Hvar for our final destination of Split Croatia. We had one final drink at Carpe Diem and boarded the ferry for the two hour trip up the coast. Our entire group had fallen deeply for Hvar, and given the chance, we would have stayed there for the [...]
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A Guide to Sv. Jerolim Island
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
The Pakleni islands roll out directly from Hvar town into the blue Adriatic. They are the primary destination for tourists, locals and naturalists to get sun and relax. The Pakleni islands are made up of 5 main islands, Sv. Jerolim, Marinkovac, Sv. Klement, Stipanska, and Palmizana. We took a water taxi to Sv. Jerolim Island, [...]
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Fortica Spanjola, The Fortress of Hvar
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
On a photo outing, Tony and I climbed deep through the streets of Hvar Town, then up the switchback roads to the Fortica Spanjola. The Fortress dates back to the 1 millennium BCE when it was first built as by Dalmatian Illyrians. The current Fortica Spanjola was created in the 16th Century to protect the [...]
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Discovering Hvar Town
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
They call Hvar “Queen of the Dalmatian Islands” because it is literally paradise. Hvar has a rich history as a strategic and commerce center. More recently it has become the famous as “The New Riviera”.
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