Split is the largest city in Dalmatia, Croatia, located on the Adriatic coast. It is known for Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, whose ruins are preserved throughout the city. The palace was built in the 3rd-4th century AD and was once a luxurious retirement home for the Roman emperor Diocletian. Other notable landmarks include the Riva waterfront promenade and the Cathedral of Saint Domnius. The city and surrounding region offer beautiful beaches, islands, and historic towns dating back to ancient Roman times.
EUROPA NOSTRA FORUM 'SAVING EUROPE'S ENDANGERED HERITAGE' - Bonnie BurnhamEuropa Nostra
A description of the accomplishments and areas of implementation of the World Monuments Watch organization of the World Monuments Fund, with the examples presented by categories.
This presentation is done by Czarina Villamora as one of her projects on ITALIAN REGIONS in her Italian 11 class (AY 2013-2014) at the University of the Philippines under Prof. Emanuela Adesini.
EUROPA NOSTRA FORUM 'SAVING EUROPE'S ENDANGERED HERITAGE' - Bonnie BurnhamEuropa Nostra
A description of the accomplishments and areas of implementation of the World Monuments Watch organization of the World Monuments Fund, with the examples presented by categories.
This presentation is done by Czarina Villamora as one of her projects on ITALIAN REGIONS in her Italian 11 class (AY 2013-2014) at the University of the Philippines under Prof. Emanuela Adesini.
Dubrovnik had been, until war broke out in 1991, one of the top international tourist destinations. The city is renowned for the beauty of its monuments and magnificent walls. Dubrovnik venetian (1205-1358), and Hungarian rule, and attained formal independence after 1382, when it became the Republic of Ragusa. In the 15C and 16C its fleet numbered over 500 ships. Artistically it flourished and its wealth was greatly influenced by the discovery of America and new trade routes. Much of the old town centre dates from the rebuilding that took place after the earthquake of 1667.
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Bordered by the clear sea, covered with white rocks, sunlit by the Mediterranean sun, Montenegro is one of the last European oases to which one can flow from the
dynamic tempo of civilization and rest by the soft sound of the waves, the song of crickets and the intoxicating scents of miscellaneous vegetation.
However you Reach Montenegro, through whichever ”door” you enter, you will encounter intact nature and be welcomed by hospitable, proud and friendly people.
Highlights of Montenegro and Albania is a tour that takes us on a journey of discovery of the unspoiled beauty of the nature in this magical region, diversity of landscapes, cultures, traditions and gastronomy. If you want to enjoy Montenegro, but also visit the neighboring countries, this tour gives you the excellent opportunity to do it and to have an unique experience of the cultural mosaic of these countries.
The oldest olive tree in Europe, which has been bearing fruit for two thousand years, is located in an olive grove, which you pass by when entering Bar, the biggest Montenegrin port. The roots of the city of Bar are far from the sea, on the slopes of Rumija mountain. Old Bar is mentioned as a fortification from the 11th century. Today, the walls of Old Bar are a cultural centre. They hide the relatively well preserved remnants of towers, streets, and ramparts, including the St. George Cathedral and the Church of St. Nicholas from the 13th and 14th century respectively. There is also a palace with the remains of fresco paintings and a Turkish bath…while the remains of a Turkish aqueduct still descend from the top of Mount Rumija towards the town.
Today Bar is a port city, passenger and merchant ships from many countries arrive to, and it is the terminus for trains going to Belgrade and further on to Europe. Near Bar, there is a popular tourist resort Sutomore, with long sandy beaches and numerous hotels and restaurants.
Ulcinj, one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic coast, reveals at first sight its dramatic three thousand year history… It holds the ruins of the ancient Svaæ, the Episcopal town of Zeta from the Middle Ages, which, it is said, had as many churches as days in the year! Ulcinj used to be under the rule of Greeks, Romans, Illyrians, Byzantines, Slavs, Venetians and Turks. This treasury of culture can be entered through two gates, one from the sea and the other from the land. In a dark dungeon of Ulcinj, behind the famous Balsic Tower, the famous Spanish writer Cervantes was jailed, as well as Sabbatai Zevi, an advocate of Talmudic reform.
Ulcinj is a picturesque town, a famous beach resort and rehabilitation centre. Its visitors are mostly attracted by the long sandy beaches. One of the beaches is in the very middle of the town. The next sandy beach, a little further away, is 13 kilometres long, which is why it is called ”Long Beach”. The Long Beach ends at the estuary of the river Bojana, where a sandy, triangular island, one of the most attractive tourist destinations of Montenegro, lies. If you prefer spending your summer holiday dressed as Adam and Eve, Ada Bojana is the right place for you to really connect your body with Mother Nature. Long sandy beaches offer infinite possibilities to escape from everyday urban life, either through sunbathing and swimming, horseback riding on a sandy beach, windsurfing or some other sport.
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Boka Bay, one of the world’s 25 most beautiful bays and protected UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Due to its unusual look, exceptional cultural and natural features the bay is often called Europe`s southernmost fjord, but in fact it`s a submerged river canyon. The bay is composed of 4 smaller bays - Tivat, Herceg Novi, Risan and Kotor bay. The narrowest part of the bay, Verige strait, divides it into the inner and outer part. Boka Bay glows with amazing calmness and peace.
The bay has been inhabited since antiquity and has some well preserved medieval towns. The picturesque towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast and Herceg Novi along with their natural surroundings are major tourist attractions. The waves of the sea whisper the stories about great rulers, noble families, famous captains and sailors of the Boka bay. This bay was a great shelter of many rulers since ancient times, who contributed the establishing of settlements by building their palaces, summer residences, churches, harbours and shipyards.
2. Dalmatia is more than you can imagine. An outstanding combination of natural
beauty, mild climate, beautiful Dalmatian song, friendly people and much more.
That is what makes this part of the globe and sky an irresistible piece of paradise.
Virual tour – Split – Diokletian place
SPLIT VIRTUAL TOURE
3. Welcome to Split!
Split is the largest city in Dalmatia, the second largest city in Croatia, Croatia's second
largest port and third port on the Mediterranean by the number of passengers. It is the
administrative center of Split-Dalmatia County.
Split is situated on the Adriatic coast in central Dalmatia on Split (Marjan) peninsula. Split
is surrounded by hills: Mosor (north), Kozjak (north-south) and Perun (east). The oldest
town is situated at the foot of Marjan hill, located west of the old town. Split peninsula is
surrounded by the islands of Brac, Hvar, Solta and Ciovo.
The first inhabitant of Split was the Roman emperor Diocletian who started to build his
palace in this friendly bay around 293 AD. After his abdication he withdrew to this luxurious
palace of about 30 thousand square meters.
The following turbulent centuries made the palace into a town first populated by the citizens
of the nearby Salona, fleeing before The Avars and The Slavs. The town overgrew the walls of
the palace and its authorities kept changing - from Croatian kings in 10th century AD,
Hungarian and Venetian administration, to French rulers and Austro-Hungarian monarchy.
Such past left its traces combined in the town everyday life. The city, however, went on
remaining the centre of this part of the coast till our day. This mixture of historic layers
brought some clumsiness and some things have been done too fast but today all that makes
a part of its originality. The big city today lives by the silent beats of history, lively spirit of
the young and its particular Mediterranean charm.
4. Split is an old town and has many historic and cultural sites such as:
Diocletian’s Palace built in 3– 4th century, ruins of which can still be seen all over town and
still make a social center. The palace is a combination of imperial villa, Hellenistic city and
fortified military camp. It is the only existing example of a Roman palace today, a witness to
the culture and traditions through the long history of civilization. Diocletian's Palace is
included in the UNESCO heritage list of protected monuments. The palace still keeps a great
number of monuments and treasures of centuries-old history of Split.
In the middle of the palace there are: the cathedral of St. Duje, Diocletian's mausoleum,
vestibules, Jupiter's Temple, the Peristyle, which once was the main palace square, and
numerous museums and medieval buildings.
Riva (Waterfront) is well known meeting place over 1700 years old situated immediately in
front of the palace. Split waterfront is a major public square and central place where all the
social, sporting, church and other events in Split take place. In addition it is a favorite
meeting point for young and old, and an attractive promenade 250 meters long.
Iron Gate; above this gate it used to be a pagan statue of goddess of Victory, on whose site a
cross was set up later on. The church of Madonna of the bell tower was built above the door.
Garden for a defense is the best preserved, and today the remains of defensive towers and
guard houses are still visible.
The Statue of Grgur Ninski is a monumental statue next to the Golden Gate of Diocletian's
palace built in 1929.
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5. Diocletian palace - exterior wall / Diocletian palace is 1700 years old palace
- The remains of the palace are now part of the historic center of Split, which is inscribed on the
UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in Europe 1979. year.
18. Island of Korčula
The island of Korcula is the sixth largest mid-Dalmatian island in the Adriatic that
covers an area of 276 square km. Korcula is separated from the Peljesac peninsula by
a narrow channel that is "bridged" over a smallest distance between the island and
peninsula (only 1.2 km) by a ferry line.
25. Dubrovnik itself stands as a major cultural
and historical monument. The biggest
attraction of this town is its architecture, that
is, the walls and towers, which surround
Dubrovnik. The walls were built, reinforced
and reconstructed from the mid 12th century
to 17th century. Among the many towers, the
most impressive one is a huge, round tower
Minčeta, work of Juraj Dalmatinac (15th
century), which became a symbol of
Dubrovnik. Two more interesting sites are two
independent fortresses that were built to
improve the city defense: Lovrijenac on the
west side and Revelin on the east side. The
city has four gates. The city walls have a great
value, because they are unique example of this
kind of architecture in the world. The center
of old town was situated in the eastern part of
city and includes a lengthy square framed by
monumental buildings and beautiful
examples of Dubrovnik architecture such as
the Rector's Palace, Palace Sponza, Orlando’s
column, the church of St. Vlaho, Cathedral
with treasury, a Dominican monastery and
church. The main city street - Placa (Stradun)
is a unique example of an open air hall.
Town of Dubravnik