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Culture of Elaphiti Islands. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

The Elaphiti Islands are situated close to Dubrovnik and they were inhabited in ancient times. Scientists suppose that Greek colonists were first to inhabit this strategically advantageous area with a favourable climate, though Illyrians had inhabited many of the islands before. The archipelago and almost all of the Adriatic islands were under the reign of Latins during the heyday of the Roman Empire. The archipelago and almost all of the islands passed to medieval Slavic principalities in middle ages. The Elaphiti archipelago was influenced by different cultures for a long time, so nowadays there are ruins of various buildings. There are mostly villas and mansions of aristocrats, which have preferred to live in this peaceful and picturesque place over the years.
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A part of the defence system still exists on Šipan. It is obvious, that strong walls have turned into ruins over many centuries, but you can discern the common features of the fortifications, so you should visit this place. There are some signs of Roman rule in the West of the island. That’s the region where so-called Šipanska Luka is situated. Some of the Roman wealthy people owned this villa in the past. There is also a building of the Renaissance near Sudjurad village. The building of the fortress started in 1529. Stipovich-Skochibuh family owned it in the past.
Lopud island is smaller than Šipan, but there are a lot of remarkable architectural sights. Lopud was inhabited in ancient times and there are various ruins of Greek, Slavic, and Roman buildings. People can come across them all over the island. Fragments of Ilirian ceramics were found in the place where fortress Španjola is situated now. You can see ruins of medieval Croatian settlements on the islands. Scientists believe that it was built in the 9th century. An amazing botanical garden is situated on Lopud. In the past, this attraction was just a garden at a villa, but now it is a huge botanical garden. Furthermore, there are two dozen churches and a Franciscan monastery, built in the 15th century. People, who appreciate church architecture will definitely love this place. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Koločep is the third and the last of the inhabited archipelago islands. Its history is rich and remarkable too. Archaeological finds and ruins of buildings confirm that ancient Greeks and Romans inhabited this land. But the island reached the greatest flourishing when it was a part of the Republic of Ragusa, specifically in the 15th century. The majority of local mansions, churches, and basilicas were built at that exact time. The only exceptions are the earlier buildings, for example, the churches of Saint Nicholas and Saint Anthony. It is considered that they were built in 9-11 centuries.
Elafiti Islands Daksa Island firstly appeared in historical chronicles only in the 13th century. Franciscan monastery of Saint Sabine was built there at that time. Unfortunately, the monastery hasn’t lasted till the present time. Its stones were used to build a fortress during the French occupation. The fortress still exists. At the end of the 19th century, a Polish prince Alexander Poninski built a huge library here. The collection of the library includes more than 400 hundreds of books and 200 manuscripts. Here is also a resting place of dozens of Dubrovnik citizens, who were executed after the liberation of the city in 1944.
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Elaphiti Islands
♥   Svetište Kraljice Mira, Međugorje, 56.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Crkva sv. Petra i Pavla, Mostar, 70.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Katedrala Marija Majka Crkve, Mostar, 70.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Iconic cultural sights of Croatia

A lot of discoveries await at the Istrian peninsula, which is one of the most popular resorts. A huge number of monuments of architecture is located in the largest city of the peninsula, Pula. The city was founded by ancient Romans. An amphitheater that was built 2 thousand years ago, has perfectly survived there. It still hosts major events and concerts. In Porec, it is worth to visit the Euphrasian basilica, built in the 6th century, and the ancient Roman temple of Neptune. Otherwise, tourists may just stroll through the streets of the downtown. The old part of Rovinj that is rich in monuments of Romanesque style, is worth a look too. The city museum is set in a beautiful building in the Baroque style. An amazing exhibition is represented at the premises of the Franciscan Monastery. One of the most recognizable cities in Croatia is Dubrovnik, which is known for the old part of the city located on the steep shore of the Adriatic Sea. The central part for walks is Stradun Street, which is lined with limestone. There are numerous shops and sights on it. It is worth to visit the Princely Palace, built in the 15th century. The mansion is designed in a mixed Gothic and Renaissance style; the building has very impressive bas-reliefs. Another monumental structure of the old part of Dubrovnik is the Franciscan monastery of the 14th century, which has a rich courtyard. Next to it, there is the Great Fountain of Onofrio, which was a part of the water supply in the old city. Dubrovnik has numerous amazing museums. One of them is Rupe Ethnographic Museum, located in the building of a huge granary. … Open
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Excursions over cultural sights of neighbours of Elaphiti Islands

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