Do you believe in luck?
by acemj
There is a statue by the famous Croatian sculptor, Ivan Mestrovic just outside the Golden Gate on the north end of the Diocletian Palace. The statue is a dramatic depiction of the 10th century Bishop Grgur Ninski and it has become a good luck tradition to rub the toe of the statue.
One of my VT friends emailed me and asked me if I had rubbed the statue's toe and I responded by saying, "No, I don't believe in luck." Well, a few hours later I was robbed and beaten and ended up with two broken ribs and a lighter wallet. Hmmmm. Maybe I should reconsider!
This gypsy woman in the photo obviously believes in luck. She is actually the main reason I didn't touch the statue. When I was at the statue, she was there with her hand resting on the toe. I waited for her to move, but she almost seemed like she was in a trance as I noticed her lips moving and her eyes closed. I guess she was praying, so I didn't want to interrupt her. After a few minutes, I gave up and just decided to take her picture and move on. Funny thing is, I bet she didn't get mugged that night!
BOL - The beaches on Brac have...
by Kamen_mali
BOL - The beaches on Brac have something special, particularly the Zlatni Rat beach -- their gravel promontory shifts from side to side as the wind and waves constantly change their shapes. There are many seaside resorts on the island, such as Postire, Milna, Supetar, and especially Bol, one of the biggest attractions and the largest tourist center on the south of the island.
Getting there
by canaglic
Split is well served by air from Zagreb, and also has direct international links with Rome and London. There are at least two trains a day from Zagreb, with a journey time of about 9 hours, and over 20 buses. Numerous ferries connect Split with the nearby Adriatic islands (Hvar, Brac, Vis, Lastovo etc) and there is a coastal ferry service between the city and Rijeka to the north and Dubrovnik to the south. There are also daily ferries in the summer months (and slightly less frequent during the winter) between Split and Ancona in Italy.
Best Scampi EVER!!!
by bluebug
It was the first meal I had in Croatia. This place had the best scampi dish I've ever had in my entire life. They were fat and meaty and grilled to perfection and then drizzeled with fresh local olive oil. Absolutely delicious. After leaving Split to roam other parts of Croatia I kept thinking about those scampi and made a point to got back there before I flew out. I had to catch an early dinner and then go to the airport that evening. When I sat down I got really excited.
Unfortunatly the restaurant was opened too early and there were no scampi ready yet. I was so sad but the rest of the food I had ordered there that night was also very good. They make a mean pizza here. Also try the grilled veggies and the brick over fired bread. They might not sound too exciting but these people don't mess around they throw magic into their food!!! Oh and it's cheap!!!
Cellars
by Enzyme_X
In 7th century people from a nearby town Solona escaped from invading Avars and Slavs and found their shelter in the palace. They adapted the palace to their needs and in centuries the palace became town. The most intact remains of the palace are so cellars that are still being excavated. People used them as a waste mater deposit. In their new built homes in palace they just dug a hole in the floor and threw all the garbage into cellars. Centuries long it piled up and only in 1950's it was decided get rid of the garbage. Now you can take a guided tour to wisit a part of the cellar that was cleand up and to get the rough picture of the ancient palace.
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Huge field of excavated old town center
Beach to sun and fun
Entry to catacmobs
hanging out in OUtdoor restaurants
