Brac Island
The island of Brac is a magnificent island of Croatia, which is very popular among foreign tourists. This amazing area is famous for its wonderful coastline, as well as the number of sunny days a year.
Since the birth of Christianity, Christian buildings, including numerous churches and various monasteries, have been actively erected on the territory of the island of Brac. They are the ones who welcome visitors to the city these days. The main buildings are a complex that is carved among the rocks of Vidovaya Mountain, the "Blaza Desert", as well as the fascinating "Dragon Cave", located near the city of Bol. On its walls you can see preserved bas-reliefs with various sacred images, as well as mythical creatures.
An excursion to the island's oldest settlement, represented by the village of Shkrip, will be fascinating. Nowadays, a museum has been organized here among the open sky, where ancient buildings are presented, as well as the remains of the architecture of the Roman fortress.
The wonderful Cathedral of the Annunciation is located in the city of Supetar, which is considered the largest city in the whole of Brac. The cathedral is decorated with magnificent mosaics. For travelers with children in this city, there is an opportunity to taste the local zoo, as well as relax in the natural park, which is equipped with playgrounds. Vacationers of the island of Brac will not be bored, because in terms of the number of entertainment programs, this area is not inferior to the most advanced resorts in all of Croatia. Various festivals and celebrations are often held here, which are mainly concentrated in the cities of Bol and Supetar. Guests of the island can participate in exciting jazz and dance evenings, fish festivals. The peak of the island's nightlife is the city of Bol, which is often chosen by young active people.
The restaurants of the island of Brac attract with their warm atmosphere, as well as delicious gourmet food. It offers the opportunity to taste dishes such as young lamb, various types of cheeses and, of course, the popular Bolski Plavac wine. On the coast of Bol, do not miss the Ribarska Kucica restaurant, where delicious seafood is served exquisitely.
The most fascinating beach on the island of Brac, which can safely be called its calling card, is Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn). It is a beach filled with small pebbles, which has the appearance of a horn.
For a great beach and active vacation, many tourists have long been choosing this amazing island of Brac in Croatia as their vacation destination.
There is a small international airport on the island. But usually tourists are taken to the airport of Split, from where they can get to the city of Supetar in forty minutes by ferry. The most developed tourist infrastructure of the island of Brac is represented in the cities of Bol and Supetar, where the largest number of hotels and hostels are concentrated.