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Orebić
Orebić ( it, Sabbioncello) is a port town and municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Croatia. It is located on the Pelješac peninsula on the Dalmatian coast. Orebić is directly across a strait from the town of Korčula, located on the island of the same name. Ferries service the two towns frequently. Orebić is from Dubrovnik. It was named after the family who restored the castle inside the fortified settlement in 1586.In 1707, Emperor Joseph granted hereditary nobility to the Orebić family for their 70+ years of service in naval warfare and trade. The original Writ of Nobility is housed in the town's Maritime museum, with Croatian and Latin translations at the Franciscan Monastery. The document describes the sea captains' colorful exploits in defending the Austro-Hungarian empire, Italy, and Spain against France and the Ottoman Empire. The family's role in the Dalmatian salt trade brought wealth and distinction to Dalmatia. During the 19th century, Orebić ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Angels
Our Lady of the Angel ( hr, Gospa od Anđela) is a monastery that is located near Orebić, a town on the Pelješac peninsula, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia. The monastery was built at the end of the 16th century under the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik), to which the town of Orebić belonged to between 1333 and 1806. It was built by the Franciscans and is of a Gothic-Renaissance style. The monastery is surrounded by dense pine wood forests and is located on a craggy stone crest 152 metres above the sea. It has a bird's-eye view east, south and west over the Korčula and Pelješac sea channel with the old town of Korčula in the background. The building consists of one large floor with four outer wings. The whole building forms a unit with the church and is dominated by the bell tower. Petar Tolstoj, a Russian lord and travel writer, mentioned the monastery in 1868. German prince Philipp of Coburg stayed at the monastery in 1905 and the British writer Seaton Watson wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelješac
Pelješac (; Chakavian: ; it, Sabbioncello) is a peninsula in southern Dalmatia in Croatia. The peninsula is part of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and is the second largest peninsula in Croatia. From the isthmus that begins at Ston, to the top of Cape Lovišta, it is long. Etymology The name ''Pelješac'' is most likely derived from the name of a hill above town of Orebić, which is Pelisac. This is a relatively new name for the peninsula. Throughout history other names have been used, such as ''Stonski Rat'', ''Puncta Stagni'', ''Ponta di Stagno''. and ''Sabbioncello''. Geography The Bay of Mali Ston separates the peninsula from the Klek peninsula of Bosnia and Herzegovina and from the Croatian "mainland". The Strait of Pelješac is located at its far western end, and it divides the peninsula from the island of Korčula. In the western part of the peninsula is the highest summit of Pelješac, the Zmijino brdo mountain (lit. Snake's Hill) with the peak Sveti Ilija at . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postup
Postup is wine growing region on Croatia's Pelješac peninsula just to the east of Orebić. It takes its name from the small village that sits at the center of it. The main grape harvested in Postup is Plavac Mali and, like the grapes from the region of nearby Dingač, the grapes grown here are held in high regard. Postup was the second Croatian wine region, after Dingač, to be registered for state protection (today Protected Geographical Status) in 1967. Postup straddles the Adriatic Sea with views across the Pelješac Channel to the islands of Korčula and Badija as well as across the Mljet Channel to the islands of Mljet and Lastovo. The region can be accessed via the road leading from Orebić to Ston (the D414) on a smaller route leading to the villages of Borje and Podubuče. The wines grown in Postup are typically crushed, bottled, and aged in nearby Potomje Potomje is a settlement in Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubrovnik-Neretva County
The Dubrovnik-Neretva County (; hr, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, ) is the southernmost county of Croatia, located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče. The Municipality of Neum, which belongs to neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, divides the county in two parts which are connected only by the Pelješac Bridge. The southern part of the county consists of Dubrovnik and the surrounding area, including the Pelješac peninsula, and the islands of Korčula, Lastovo, Mljet, Šipan, Lopud and Koločep. The northern part of the county includes the Neretva Delta, the Baćina lakes north of Ploče, and a swath of hinterland near the southernmost slopes of Biokovo and around the hill of Rujnica. The northern part of the Mljet island is a national park. The Lastovo archipelago is a designated nature park. The southernmost tip of the county is the Prevlaka peninsula at the border with Montenegro. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik (), historically known as Ragusa (; see notes on naming), is a city on the Adriatic Sea in the region of Dalmatia, in the southeastern semi-exclave of Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, a seaport and the centre of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Its total population is 42,615 (2011 census). In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its outstanding medieval architecture and fortified old town. The history of the city probably dates back to the 7th century, when the town known as was founded by refugees from Epidaurum (). It was under the protection of the Byzantine Empire and later under the sovereignty of the Republic of Venice. Between the 14th and 19th centuries, Dubrovnik ruled itself as a free state. The prosperity of the city was historically based on maritime trade; as the capital of the maritime Republic of Ragusa, it achieved a high level of deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korčula (town)
Korčula ( it, Curzola) is a town on the east coast of the island of Korčula, in Croatia, in the Adriatic. Population The City of Korčula has a total population of 5,634, in the following individual settlements: * Čara, population 616 * Korčula, population 2,856 * Pupnat, population 391 * Račišće, population 432 * Žrnovo population 1,368 Construction The old city is surrounded by walls, and the streets are arranged in a herringbone pattern allowing free circulation of air but protecting against strong winds. Korčula is tightly built on a promontory that guards the narrow sound between the island and the mainland. Building outside the walls was forbidden until the 18th century, and the wooden drawbridge was only replaced in 1863. All of Korčula's narrow streets are stepped with the notable exception of the street running alongside the southeastern wall. The street is called the ''Street of Thoughts'' as one did not have to worry about the steps. Historic sites Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jadrolinija
Jadrolinija is a Croatian sea shipping company. It is a state-owned company and its main mission is connecting Croatian islands to the mainland by operating regular passenger and cargo transport services. The company mainly operates car ferries on domestic routes along the Croatian coast, as well as international routes across the Adriatic Sea to Italy (to ports at Ancona and Bari). Jadrolinija currently operates a fleet of 55 vessels: it has three large ferries named ''Dubrovnik'', ''Marko Polo'', and ''Zadar'' which are used on long range and international routes, 38 smaller ferries used for local passenger service, ten catamarans and four conventional ships. The fleet's total carrying capacity is 4,504 vehicles and 30,310 passengers. Jadrolinija was founded in Rijeka on 20 January 1947 as a continuation of various smaller shipping companies which had operated along the Croatian coast since 1872. In 2019, its ships carried 12,503,396 passengers and 3,212,165 vehicles. Curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kućište, Croatia
Kućište or Kučišće (; also written "Kučište") is a small village on the southern coast of the Pelješac peninsula in Dubrovnik-Neretva county (''Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija''), Croatia. It has a population of 204.Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2001, http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_01_03/e01_01_03_zup19-3085.html The inhabitants have a long seafaring tradition, the income from which allowed them to build, for the time, the large, affluent, stone mansions characteristic of the area. Main tourist attractions in Kućište include: *Windsurfing *Hiking (Mt Illya- Sveti Ilija- 961m) *Illyrian artifacts (Nakovane) *Summer sports The hamlet of Perna is located in a separate cove to the east of Kućište. See also *Korčula – 15 min. by ferry across the channel. *Dubrovnik – less than 130 km to the southeast * Viganj – windsurfing village within walking distance to the west *Orebić – 5 km to the east *Split Split(s) or The Split ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viganj
Viganj () is a village located in the west of the Pelješac peninsula in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, by the Adriatic Sea, between Nakovana and Kućište. It has a population of 283. Because the Maestral wind is common in summer time, Viganj is a tourist resort known for its windsurfing Windsurfing is a wind propelled water sport that is a combination of sailing and surfing. It is also referred to as "sailboarding" and "boardsailing", and emerged in the late 1960s from the aerospace and surf culture of California. Windsurfing g ... opportunities. Windsurfing competitions are regularly held in Viganj.Hrvatski jedriličarski savez (Croatian Sailing Federation) References External links * Populated places in Dubrovnik-Neretva County {{DubrovnikNeretva-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuna Pelješka
Kuna may refer to: Places * Kuna, Idaho, a town in the United States ** Kuna Caves, a lava tube in Idaho * Kuna Peak, a mountain in California * , a village in the Orebić municipality, Croatia * , a village in the Konavle municipality, Croatia * , a river in Alaska North Slope * , in Venezuela and Guyana * * * * , also called People with the surname * Henryk Kuna (1885–1945), Polish sculptor * Kuna Srisailam Goud (born 1965), Indian politician * Ladislav Kuna (1947–2012), Slovak football player Ships * ''Kuna'', the oldest still in service river icebreaker in the world Other uses * Kuna people, an indigenous people of Panama * Kuna language, a language spoken by the Kuna people * Croatian kuna, a currency * Kuna (company), a cryptocurrency exchange in Ukraine See also * KUNA (other) Kuna may refer to: Places * Kuna, Idaho, a town in the United States ** Kuna Caves, a lava tube in Idaho * Kuna Peak, a mountain in California * , a village in the O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubrovnik–Neretva County
The Dubrovnik-Neretva County (; hr, Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija, ) is the southernmost county of Croatia, located in south Dalmatia. The county seat is Dubrovnik and other large towns are Korčula, Metković, Opuzen and Ploče. The Municipality of Neum, which belongs to neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, divides the county in two parts which are connected only by the Pelješac Bridge. The southern part of the county consists of Dubrovnik and the surrounding area, including the Pelješac peninsula, and the islands of Korčula, Lastovo, Mljet, Šipan, Lopud and Koločep. The northern part of the county includes the Neretva Delta, the Baćina lakes north of Ploče, and a swath of hinterland near the southernmost slopes of Biokovo and around the hill of Rujnica. The northern part of the Mljet island is a national park. The Lastovo archipelago is a designated nature park. The southernmost tip of the county is the Prevlaka peninsula at the border with Montenegro. It is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konzum
Konzum plus d.o.o. is the leading supermarket chain in Croatia, with a tradition of 65 years. The company employs more than 10,000 people, and in Croatia has more than 600 stores in over 300 cities in the continental and coastal region. More than 500,000 consumers shop in Konzum every day (2022). Konzum is the first retailer in Croatia to introduce online store and door-to-door delivery and the online store has more than 155,000 registered users (2022) and covers the wider area of the City of Zagreb, Split, Zadar, Rijeka, Osijek, Đakovo, Vukovar and Vinkovci. Konzum's total sales revenue in 2021 amounted to HRK 10.423 billion. As of April 1, 2019, the company Konzum d.d. operates as Konzum plus d.o.o. Fortenova Group is the only founder of the company Konzum plus d.o.o. History * 1957 Konzum opens the first supermarket in Zagreb at Ilica 22, as well as the first supermarket in the country at the time. * 1970 Konzum grows into a retail chain under a new name – Unikonzum. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
