Podstrana is a municipality and settlement in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 9,129, 97% which are Croats. In the Second World War, the town suffered 131 casualties. Podstrana experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the year. Winter is mild, with a January average of 8 °C. Snow is unknown. Spring and fall are considered ideal seasons for sightseeing and all kinds of outdoor activities. Summers are very hot during the day, and hot in the summer nights. The settlement is housed in a fairly rural landscape considering its proximity to the nearby city of Split. Peach growing has been replaced by tourism which is now the dominant sector for the population. Le Méridien Lav, a five-star hotel is located within the municipality of Podstrana. The hotel has a live web cam where you can see a panoramic view of Stobreč and Split. Podstana has an actual plan map.
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Split is the second-largest city of Croatia and the largest city of the region of Dalmatia, with about 250,000 people living in its urban area. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings.
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Starigrad Fortress is a 15th-century fortress located near Omiš in Split-Dalmatia county, in Dalmatia, Croatia. The fortress or Fortica was built during the Croatian–Ottoman wars as a primary defence against the Ottoman Empire.
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Spend a relaxing day sea kayaking on the Split coastline and along the beautiful Marjan Hill while enjoying the spectacular views. Beginners are welcome! Discover local history and culture of Dalmatia as you paddle along the coastline of Split with a...
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Supetar is a town on the northern side of the Dalmatian island of Brač, in the Split-Dalmatia County, in Croatia. It became the island's official centre in 1827.
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Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, which today forms about half the old town of Split, Croatia.
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If you're looking to try something completely different when visiting Split, canyoning on the Cetina River is one of the best adventure tours in the area! Beginners are welcome. Southern Croatia's Cetina River flows a total of 100 km (62 miles) and i...
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Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 square kilometres, making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. It is separated from the mainland by the Brač Channel, which is 5 to 13 km wide. The island's tallest peak, Vidova gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 780 m, making it the highest island point of the Adriatic islands.
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Šolta is an island in Croatia. It is situated in the Adriatic Sea in the central Dalmatian archipelago, west of the island of Brač, south of Split and east of the Drvenik islands, Drvenik Mali and Drvenik Veli. The main settlement is Grohote.
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Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 10,818 and a total municipal population of 13,260.
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Marušići is a small Croatian village located on the slopes of Dinara mountain, in the east part of the Omiš Riviera of the Adriatic Sea, as well as the village of Šestanovac north of Omiš, 36 kilometres from Split, and 18 kilometres from Makarska.
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Get ready for an exhilarating rafting excursion near Omiš on the Cetina River! All levels of experience are welcome! This 10-kilometre (6-mile) rafting descent of the Cetina River will take you on a 3-hour journey through some of the mos...
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Bol is a municipality on the south of the island of Brač in the Split-Dalmatia County of Croatia, population 1,630. Bol is renowned for its most popular beach, the Zlatni Rat.
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If you're visiting Split then you simply must take a ride to Kasjuni cliffs to execute jumps from 2 to 10m high! Deep water soloing (DWS) is an ultra fun water based discipline where you climb a cliff from sea level without any gear other than climbi...
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