By John Brackett | June 2, 2008 at 8:36 am | No comments
We ventured out of the rear entrance to the town that opens on the beautiful cafe lined waterfront. After a quick refreshment of cokes and coffee we made our way down to Kamerlengo Fortress. Built as a naval base by the Venetians in the 14th Century, the high walls,...
Posted in: Latest News, Trogir
By John Brackett | January 24, 2008 at 8:43 am | 11 comments
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...
Posted in: Bol Beach, Brac Island, Featured, features
By John Brackett | January 23, 2008 at 11:06 pm | No comments
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...
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By John Brackett | January 23, 2008 at 10:25 pm | No comments
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...
Posted in: Hvar, Latest News, Split
By John Brackett | January 20, 2008 at 2:25 pm | 2 comments
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,...
Posted in: Hvar