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Still largely tourist free, the main settlements on the island is Vis town and Komiza which is connected by the asphalt road. Fishing is the main source of income on the island.
Vis is the most westerly of the larger Croatian islands, at 24 miles from the mainland, and its area is 56 square miles (90 square km). The island is quite easily reachable with a fast boat service from Split. Vis is the oldest established town in Dalmatia, founded in 397 B.C. by the ruler of Sicily, Dionysius - the Latin name for the island is Issa. In World War II, the island was major base for British troops stationed there and there is a British military cemetery on the island. After 1945, Vis was closed to tourism by the Yugoslav army and only reopened when Croatia declared its independence in 1990. Some of the most exclusive wines in Croatia are produced there, such as Plavac and Vugava.
Updated Apr 18, 2004
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A quiet sleepy town where nothing much was happening. I found the shops small with few items, although the jewellery shop had some lovely items in it. We saw very few people around even whilst walking amongst the houses.
Written Apr 9, 2004
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We pulled into this little cove, which looks so fantastic. I am not sure if anyone actually lives in the house or if it is a weekend getaway place. It just looks idylic.
Written May 19, 2004
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Write a ReviewWe pulled into this little cove, which looks so fantastic. I am not sure if anyone actually lives in the house or if it is a weekend getaway place. It just...
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Q: My wife and I are spending a month traveling in Croatia and will be in Split October 2nd. I was planning on dropping off our...
A: there are ferries - almost daily - for sure to the islands (Hvar, Vis, Korcula, etc.) and into Dubrovnik for sure look up Jadrolinja ferries this was what i took...
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Hvar, the island of immense natural beauty, is the longest Croatian island (68 km long) and a part of the Central Dalmatian archipelago. Its hillsides are covered with pine forests, vineyards, olive...
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I have been returning to Hvar for more than 30 years, and I believe it will never cease to fascinate me. Rich architecture, nature, kind people, scent of lavender and rosemary, grilled fish and...
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Considered the most beautiful of all the Adriatic islands with its Venetian-inspired towns of creamy stone and warm terracotta, more of the same in small fishing villages, vineyards, fields of...
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It is said that the island of Hvar gets more sunshine than any other part of Croatia. Our travels to Hvar confirmed that. We had beautiful, sunny weather each day of our visit. The island has a...
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