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Islands of the Adriatic

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Whether traveling by boat or car the journey through the Southern Dalmatian Coast is spectacular. The islands of Southern Dalmatia offer beautiful scenery and a variety of historical sights with mediaeval walled towns perched on the edge of the Adriatic. Hvar is often described as the loveliest Dalamtian island is also the sunniest spot in Croatia. Korcula with its Venetian citadel jutting into the sea, and the picturesque island of Brac are also popular destinations.

Our recommended islands:


	Hvar



Hvar is often referred to as the lovliest Dalmatian island and perhaps because it is the sunniest place in Croatia may have something to do with this. To add to Hvar's beauty there is an abundance of wild flowers such as lavender, rosemary and heather whose perfume adds something special to the island's atmosphere. Hvar Town is a small, charming harbour town set against a backdrop of steep hills with plenty of interesting Mediaeval buildings. Important sights in the town include the Renaissance Cathedral of St Stephen's, the Gothic Arsenal and the Venetian fortress at the top of the hill within whose walls the islanders fled for sanctuary during the invasion of the Turks in 1571. The view from the fortress offers a truly magical Mediterranean sunset.

	Brac




	Korcula



The beginnings of the walled stone city date from the early 13th century and are described in the Statute of the town and island of Korčula dating from 1214 - this is one of the oldest European town statutes. More recently, there is a strong claim that Marco Polo was born and grew up on the island. The old city has such a special atmosphere and is a tight cluster of narrow streets, designed in an ingenious herring-bone pattern to ease the cooling sea breezes through the town. There is much to see in this wonderful little place that would keep even the most hardened sun worshippers interested for a couple of days - cathedral, museum, town walls, Marco Polo's birthplace.