13.4.2009 - Dalmatia - Island Hvar Croatia
Dalmatia - Island Hvar (Croatia)
The island lies south of the famous island off the Dalmatian coast. The island is approximately 67 miles long and nearly 11 km wide. The highest point of the island is located on the summit of Sveti Nikola (628 meters), which is roughly in the middle of the island. Hvar has about 2718 hours of sunshine a year.
Accessibility of the island and transport
By ferry Hvar is also from all major cities in the surrounding area within easy reach. There are ferries to Split, Rijeka, Zadar, Dubrovnik and the islands of the archipelago. The larger towns on the island are linked by a regional road together. Of course, there are buses.
Swimming on the island of Hvar:
The island has great coves to swim the invite. Partly, there are taxi boats to the offshore islands and famous beach sections. The structure of the beach is rather rocky. Snorkel goggles and slippers are so into the luggage.
Typical products & souvenirs of Hvar:
The Benedictine monastery of Hvar is a unique tip Agavenfasern produced. As a souvenir gikt also Rosemary and the famous Hvar lavender, dried or in the Ölform as a remedy, fragrance or moth repellent is used.
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8.4.2009 - Cheap accomodation in split
Whether it's Split's Sun-Kissed spot on the Adriatic Sea, or the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old Town, it's not hard to see why Split is one of Croatia's most popular tourist attractions. The city's most ICONICS attraction is Diocletian's Palace, which was built around the turn of the 4th century by the Roman emperor, Diocletian.
In addition to the expensive hotels and beach resorts can be found in Split also good and cheap hostels. Many tourist accommodations are located in the old town. Unfortunately, the very limited number of cheap rooms. Who wants to ensure a room must be booked early. On the Internet you will find a wide choice of hostels and cheap hotels.
Find a cheap budget hotel or hostel in Split online
Another cheap option is renting an apartment or a room with a private individual. This is very popular and on the Internet you will find many suppliers. As hotels have private rooms and apartments also stars. Three stars means that you have a private bathroom. With two stars share the bathroom with another tenant. A star accommodations share the bathroom with multiple tenants and / or owner.
Split Riva boulevard view of Split with the Riva promenade by the sea and the mountains in the background
For a short stay (less than 3 nights) count most landlords in Split a surcharge per night. Apartments are normally for a week rent. Most owners offer optional meals and sometimes on private excursions.
The best you can get a room with such individuals online. Who does not want to pre-book may also tip the bonn travel to Split. At the bus station, railway station and the ferry you always find people which rooms (Sobe in Croatian) offer. Most of these rooms are located outside the tourist part of Split and are usually at the owner's home. Although the rooms do not offer as much privacy as a private apartment is a good and fun way for the people and the everyday life of Split to know.
Who to tip bonn a private accommodation would benefit from it early in the morning more choice and a better negotiating position than later in the day when the choice is limited.
The center of Split
Some tips for negotiating.
- Determine the price always after you've seen the accommodation.
- Also, make sure it is clear that the price per person or per room.
- Always ask whether the price is based on a maximum 3-day stay. The price usually drops if you rent more than 3 days.
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1.4.2009 - Architecture in Dalmatia
Split After the first settlers in Dalmatia, which here in prehistoric times primitive stone huts built, were the first archaeologically interesting buildings, the Roman and Greek. Illyrians and Romans brought into the culturally not very far developed region temples and bathhouses, aqueducts and theaters - no wonder then that the beginnings of the "Croatian" Architecture in the Roman-oriented. For example, in Christian areas of the classical Roman Markthalle copied, but used as a church - the Basilica arose. Due to the large marble deposits in Dalmatia, the builder always enough material for their art to practice and perfect. Thus, between 9 and 11 Century, many small churches with bulky observation towers were built, some of which still dominate the landscape. (e.g. Nin near Zadar)
Cathedral in Trogir is only in the Romanesque style began with the monumental and representative church buildings. Three buildings with tremendous ceiling height are not uncommon - but not soon to be completed. So you can still structure a particularly bizarre visit: the Cathedral of Trogir, which was built so long that it almost as a collection of various styles can be seen.
The homes of the time were so functional as to be stable and was still partially inhabited: On the ground floor were offices or buildings, to sleep chambers and living rooms.
With the Gothic began to rethink On: within cities was less in private houses were built, but we focused on strong fortifications and planned the first time, whole streets. This would later be very popular. Even the church buildings changed. The clergy would not be off but the poor and the sick attention. So were in the middle of the larger town hall-like building in which the People's plenty of room to pray, but also hospitals had been erected. Outwardly, the buildings were rather simple, but the cloister was elaborately carved pillars decorated.
In the Renaissance many port cities reached its peak as a commercial city and economic power. Accordingly, this glory manifested in the cityscape. Not only were first planning their gardens and on the architects, there were also entire neighborhoods on the table cry planned and built in the shortest possible time. Styles have been copied from Italy, such as dome building (for these products were actually produced) and wall paintings. Also started to renovate old buildings or architecture according to the ideas of the Renaissance beauty convert.
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1.4.2009 - Dining in Dalmatia
The Dalmatian cuisine is based on the history of the country from the occupiers cultures, but also very functional in nature in the existing food-oriented. Thus, with every meal prefer original Dalmatian wines, often from the gardens and property of the hosts come. The red wines are traditionally diluted with water, including carbonated mineral water is not uncommon.
For starters, order the best cheese, ham, olives and marinated anchovies. You agree to the delicious fish dishes, which will take you to the main course, and do not expect too much. Because you should in any case, enough hunger to keep the fresh fish in salt crust, or the fish soup to enjoy. Partout Who does not like fish, can also - though not entirely authentic or meat skewers to order. The dishes are mostly meat with a tomato-onion-pepper-eggplant puree seasoned, depending on the taste of the cook between mild and fiery varies. Well, well saturated, we have to digest a Losa, the snaps come home. All hosts are proud of their creations, with local herbs, which only the maraschino cherry liqueur, brandy Orahovica the hazelnut and the "holy wine" Prosek competitors can do.
For dessert you can choose between the Austrian and Turkish influences and choose Pancake Strudel Baklava or wrong. The most popular desserts are sweet Dalmatian sheep curd, sweet nuts, figs and brandy, and almond pastries.
At the end of every good meal is part of the espresso or Turkish coffee, with plenty of sugar consumed.
Who instead of a whole menu a quick snack prefers to find food in a rustic wine cellars (taverns) and inns (Gostionas). In the Bifes and Kavanas, especially near the coast to find, meet the fishermen happy day for a healthy dinner to end, but tourists are welcome. And the Slasticerina, above those in major cities in every corner there, reminiscent of typical Italian cafes.
Wherever you stop: Do not Order the "international cuisine" - otherwise you will miss the delicious Dalmatian specialties!
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1.4.2009 - Data to Dalmatia
Coastline: 3,000 km (including 900 mainland coast)
Area: 12,000 sq km (of which 2,000 sq km islands)
Islands: approximately 1000 (of which 60 are inhabited year-round)
Length (NW-SE): 330 km (The coast road is about 500 km long)
Inhabitants: 860.000
Largest Cities: Split (100,000 inhabitants)
Dubrovnik
Zadar
Counties (such as "Provinces"): Zadar
Sibenik-Knin
Dubrovnik-Neretva
Split-Dalmatia
Economy in Dalmatia
Dalmatia is an agricultural region. Near the coast and on the islands are mainly fruit, vegetables, wine and cereals, and that was for centuries before that. But the field work is demanding and many young Croats are yearning for a less physical job. High drain and emigration rates are the result, who it attracts not abroad, trying in the big cities such as Split foothold. Outside the cities are already full improvised satellite towns emerged, while in the villages in the country more and more houses are free. It is also the labor market in the cities is not really tempting: 20% of Croats are unemployed.
Equally time-consuming, exhausting and traditionally as the field work, fishing. Especially in smaller places tourists go still every morning the fishermen out at lunch against their catch to restaurants or to get lost in your own guest house for tourists to make. Ever in Croatia is much more than in Western Europe exclusively for captive worked. So also have the shepherds on the Dalmatian islands usually no large flocks, but only the animals, their wool, milk and meat needs of their families themselves.
Because of the traditional professions as an alternative only to work in the textile, footwear, pharmaceuticals, furniture and chemical industry, in shipyards or engineering factories were possible, says it is especially about the onslaught of tourists. For many families is the visit of foreigners is the only source of income and the last resort a pleasant and relatively prosperous life in the region to lead in which the ancestors have felt at home.
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1.4.2009 - Data on Croatia
Population: 4.5 million
Life expectancy: 75 years
Language: Croatian
Population: 89.0% Croats
4.5% Serbs
Religion: 88.0% Roman Catholic
4.5% Orthodox
1.3% Muslim
Area: 89,810 sq km (of which 56,610 sq km of land)
Coastline: 5,835 km (including 4,058 coastal islands)
Capital: Zagreb
Form of government: Parliamentary democracy
State since: 1991
Currency: kuna (1euro = about 7 kn)
Area code: +385
Time zone: CET
Policy in Croatia
Croatia is divided in twenty counties, similar to the Laender work. These in turn are divided into communes, the circles correspond to our city.
Economy in Croatia
Because of its socialist past young Croatian economy is still in flux. In addition, the state coffers with the consequential burden of the war, as the reconstruction of private houses of course, is subsidized. But the trade relations, especially with other EU countries are good, so that with a growing stable economy, or at least expects.
The largest income Croatia with the cultivation and export of its quality, tourism (especially along the Adriatic), the shipbuilding and services. Previously the country was due to its rich prosperity to come, but today is not so significant to make more profit.
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