Island of Brač

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

CROATIA | Thursday, 10 January 2013 | Views [1499] | View Larger Image

Detail from Vidova gora. The inland of Brac is full of beautiful scenery, especialy at the Vidova Mountain (the highest peak of the Croatian islands with height of 778m) with its dense forest, sunny glades and clearings constantly beaten by bura (northern cold wind that blows in the winter and up to 250 km / h).

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View of Donji Humac. Places in the inland are conceptualized differently from those at sea. Most of them were formed in the hills, which historically meant an advantage because of constant threath of atackers. Catolic tradition is strong here, scenery of every little place is dominated by a central church tower, each beautiful and unique in its own way.

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Blaca desert - monestary. Brač is a place of strong tradition. In 15th century Turks invaded Bosnia and glagolitic preists fleed from Poljica to Brač, where the duke of Brač gave them a piece of land and premission to settle. Settling in the caves, they founded the monastic cooperative and begin to cultivate the land.In 1570th they buildt a monastery and a church, and increased their holdings. They developed trade and for a long time this desert was one of the biggest businesses on the island. Blaca were also famous for the first opservatory in this region. This place has so much history and beauty that it takes my breath away every time I see it..

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Island of Brač

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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