Dalmatian Island Hopping
The Croatian Adriatic Coast with its 1185 islands, islets and reefs is one of the most impressive coastlines in Europe.
Finding a satisfactory way to explore this ravishing two thousand kilometer coastline in one holiday is impossible!
Therefore, we suggest itineraries to cover the Croatian regions of Central and Southern Dalmatia to give you an opportunity to visit major mainland cities and islands. Some of these are situated on Roman remains and all are rich in architecture, history and local character.
For alternative way to visit Croatian Adriatia islands - please see information
on our website "Cruising Dalmatian Coast and its islands".
Dubrovnik
With its marble-paved squares and narrow cobbled streets, churches, palaces and monasteries this beautifully preserved medieval city is undeniably one of Europe's most picturesque holiday destinations.
Places to visit from Dubrovnik : Island of Mljet , Montenegro and Mostar ( Bosnia and Herzegovina )
Korcula
For many years Korcula has been welcoming British visitors who appreciate this idyllic oasis of peace and beauty. The Greeks, who gave it the name of Korkyra Melaine for its dark and densely wooded appearance, first settled the island.
Korcula Town is a well planned walled medieval town built in locally quarried stone renowned world wide for its whiteness. Among the many beautiful buildings clad in this white stone is the Agia Sophia in Istanbul.
From 1420 to 1797 the island was a dependency of Venice, with self-governing status. After Venice, Austria, France and the British held the island from 1813-15.
Korcula's inhabitants claim that the city was birthplace of Marco Polo. The story goes that he was captured off Korcula by the Genoese in whose prison he wrote his Travels.
Hvar
A long, narrow and intensely beautiful island, whose air is filled with the fragrances of lavender, rosemary and laurel. Hvar is blessed by such a good climate that it is nicknamed 'the Madeira of the Croatian Adriatic'.
Split
Is the biggest Dalmatian city, founded in the early fourth century by the Roman emperor Dioclecian who was Dalmatian by birth. He sent the best Roman builders to build his palace which he occupied during his retirement.
The palace was, and in some ways still is, one of the most remarkable buildings in Europe and which still dominates Split, attracting visitors from all over the world. The palace inspired the eighteenth century Englishman Robert Adam, who visited the site in 1757 and made numerous drawings which laid the foundation and influenced the Georgian style of architecture in Britain. Many of the buildings of that period which grace London, Bath and Bristol have elements of architecture copied from his visit to the Palace of Diocletian Split is ideally situated to be used as a base for exploring the middle of the Dalmatian coast.
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