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Makarska riviera is
one of the most famous and the most beautiful tourist resorts along the
coast of the Adriatic. It is located in the central Dalmatia, and the
coastline measures over 60 km, from Brela in the west and Gradac in the
east. It is surrounded by Biokovo mountain, the highest mountain on the
Mediterranean (Saint George, 1762 m).
There are series of picturesque places are in the Makarska riviera. The
centre of the riviera is the town Makarska itself. North-west from Makarska
there are Brela, Baska Voda, Promajna, Bratus, i Krvavica. South-east from
Makarska there are Tucepi, Podgora, Drasnice, Igrane, Živogosce, Blato,
Drvenik, Zaostrog i Gradac.
Makarska riviera is famous for its extraordinary beauties, a rich culture
and a traditon, beautiful blue sea which is among the most transparent in th
ewhole Meidterranean, white pebble beaches, pine woods and olives, and also
its numerous and rich tourist offer.
Markaska is a city, a port and the tourist center of Makarska
riviera. It is situated at the foot of the muontain Biokovo, in a vast bay
which is enclosed on south-east by Osejava cape, and on north-west by St.
Peter peninsula.
This city, surrounded by georgeous pinewood is one of the most famous
touristic destinations of Croatian cost. It attracts tourists not just with
it’s nature beauties but also with an extremly mild climate and rich
touristic offer.
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NATURAL PARK BIOKOVO – the magnificent mountain Biokovo is elevated over the entire Makarska
riviera. It is the longest and the highest mountain in Dalmatia (St. George,
1762 m). With its natural beauties it attracts numerous mountaineers and
hikers. Due to it’s nature values, Biokovo was declared a protected nature
park in 1981 (over 19.550 hectar area).
Various natural
contrasts are manifesting itselves on this small area. Biokovo is subsiding
towards the sea in steep and bare calcareus rocks with narrow green maritime
zone beneath them. The beautuful belvedere of Biokovo offers a memorable
view at the sea and Central Dalmatian islands on one side, and the country
side of Imotski and the mountains of Bosnia
on the other side. The highest peak , St. George (Sveti Jure) can be reached
by car, which makes it available for every tourist desiring to visit this
beautiful peak. From the peak, during the nice weather, it is possible to
see not only Dalmatian islands but the east coast of Italy can also be seen.
Biokovo abounds in numerous relief specifities – karst sinkholes, karrens,
trenches, ice-pits, caves, carstic wells.
More than 40 endemic species can be found on Biokovo, like Biokovo bluebell
(Edraianthus pumilio) and sulicasta zecina (Centaurea cuspidata). The
wildlife of Biokovo is also very peculiar and diverse – the mouflon and the
chamois are specially attractive. Biokovo is also permanent habitat of bears
and wolves, rare species of birds like golden eagle and short-toed eagle who
nests there.
A couple of mountain lodges for visitors egsist on Biokovo, like mountain
lodge beneath Vosac, mountain house beneth St. Jure and mountain house on
Lokva. Above Kotisine village there is a Bikovo botanical garden Kotisina, a
horticultural monument (16,5 ha) for protection and cultivation of Biokovo’s
plants.
VEPRIC SANCTUARY – the Croatian lurd sanctuary was founded in 1908
by bishop dr. Juraj Caric(1867-1921),
who is buried in it. The sanctuary is situated on slopes of forested hill in
a harmoniously natural ambient. The natural cave and the whole landscape
with hills, plants and spring reminds of Lurd. Due
to it’s beauty and peace the place has been visited during the whole year by
pilgrims from all over the world.
BLUE and RED LAKE - these lakes situated nearby Imotski in Dalmatian inland are geomorfologic
and hidrografic natural phenomena. The so called cave lakes came into
existence by implosion of the underwater caves.
Blue Lake is situated along the border of Imotski. It was named after the
crystal blue colour of it’s water. The shape of lake is eliptic, it has
dimensions of 800x400 meter. It is can serve as a nice promenadeand during
the summer it becomes popular bathing area. During the extreme drought
period the bottom of the empty lake becomes a suitable football playground
for local kids.
Red Lake is placed at a distance of 1,5 km from Imotski. It looks like a
gigantic well, and it was named after the red-brown colour of its completely
vertical rocky bank. The final depth of the Red Lake has not yet been
determined and it is presumed that this is the deepest lake in Europe.
KONOBA KREMENKO IN SVINISCE – in a small village Svinisce located 7 km from
city of Omis there is a peculiar and very interesting restaurant opened
during the season. It will sweep you of your feet with it’s charm, menu and
it’s place decorated in style of prehestorical man-a cheerful association to
the cartoon "Flinstones".
MEĐUGORJE – SANCTUARY OF OUR LADY
OF PEACE – on of the most popular
and most visited catholic sanctuaries in the world, over the year visited by
a million of pilgrims from many countries searching for internal peace,
consolation and strength.
The construction of today’s parish church in Međugorje started in 1937., and
was finisheg in 1969. It is dedicated to St. Jakov.
In 1933 people of Međugorje raised a concrete cross 14 meter high on the top
of Križevac hill. Međugorje is popular due to a sighting of Virgin Mary
which sighted to a group of local children in 1981.
OMIS, RADMANOVE MLINICE AND RAFTING
ON CETINA RIVER - Omis is a
Medieval city located in the picturesque canyon of Cetina river which during
the centuries created a grandiose canyon
on its way towards the sea. Its waterfalls, mysterious caves and georgeous
water mills lure with their beauty. Rafting on Cetina river is unforgetable
adventure that no one sholud miss. Nearby the canyon there is a favourite
excursion destination ‘’Radmanove Mlinice’’ - well known for its homemade
bread and fresh trout.
SPLIT – a city with 1700 years of existence and a variety of historical,
archeological and cultural monuments. It developed from Diocletian’s palace
(part of UNESCO world heritage) which the Roman emperor Diocletian
ordered to be built around the year 300 in order to spent there the last
years of his life. Today, Split is a respectable tourist center that
will thrill you not only with it’s rich cultural-historical heritage but
also with an extarordinary beauty, warmth and charm.
DUBROVNIK – due to it’s extreme beauty and rich cultural heritage this ancient city is
enscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Dubrovnik is enclosed by city walls
and fortresses and represents thesaurus of architectural and cultural
master-pieces carefully saved throughout the centuries.
OTOCI BRAC, HVAR I KORCULA–
daily tourist ship excursions
Welcome to Makarska!