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Europe Trip 2008

By SASon

Trip Plan Tags:: portugal,; croatia,; france,; spain

Destinations:: Biaevo,; Brac,; Croatia,; Dubrovnik,; Europe,; Hvar,; Korčula,; Split

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See + Do Rector's Palace, Croatia

This 15th-century palace (now a museum) was once the governmental seat of the Ragusan Republic, which ruled from the 13th to the early 19th centuries. Its... more

See + Do Lokrum, Croatia

An island just ten minutes' ferry ride away, Lokrum was declared a nature reserve in 1964. Legend has it that Richard the Lion-Hearted was shipwrecked... more

See + Do Franciscan Monastery and Museum, Croatia

Much of this Romanesque/Gothic structure (occupied by monks for more than 600 years) was rebuilt after the ruinous earthquake of 1667, but the 14th-century... more

See + Do Aquarium and Maritime Museum, Croatia

St. John's Fortress, at the southeast corner of the city walls, has stood guard over Dubrovnik's harbor since the 16th century (though parts of it date back to... more

Eating Sesame, Croatia

Right by the Hilton near the western entrance to the Old Town, the family-owned Sesame Tovjerna offers classic Dalmatian dishes in a series of picturesque... more

See + Do Wine Tasting on the Dalmatian Coast

Nearly every island town has a communal wine press, and a large number of families bottle their own. That's because wine is an integral part of most... more

See + Do Windsurfing, Brač, Croatia

The wind regularly whips along the channel between Brač and Hvar at speeds of up to 30 knots, making the coastal town of Bol (on Brač) a mecca for... more

See + Do Traditional Boating on the Dalmatian Coast

Dalmatia's original fishing vessels—30-foot wood boats with two sails and six-inch keels that were ideal for pulling up onto the shore—have... more

See + Do Diocletian's Palace, Croatia

Since visitors usually make a beeline for the islands, Split is overlooked as a destination. A pity: Croatia's second city is home to this 416,000-square-foot... more

See + Do Blue Cave, Biševo, Croatia

Just across the water from Vis, the island of Biševo is famous for its waterlogged rock cavern, locally called the Modra Špilja, that can only be... more

See + Do Beaches of the Dalmatian Coast

There are more beaches on the hundreds of small islands in the area than one could possibly count, many of them appearing and disappearing with the tide on... more

Eating Restaurant Robinson, Hvar, Croatia

Situated in an idyllic bay, Robinson is about a 30-minute walk along the beach east of Hvar Town's main harbor (after leaving the sidewalk near Pokonji dol... more

Eating Luna, Hvar, Croatia

Italians love Hvar, and they especially love Luna—one of the few places on the island that might be described as glam. Owner Tomislav Rudan understands... more

Eating Adio Mare, Korčula, Croatia

The oldest family-run restaurant in Korčula is still a place where locals gather at shellacked picnic tables to devour mussels dripping with oil, garlic,... more

Nightlife Bars and Clubs of the Dalmatian Coast

Hvar Town has become the party capital of the Adriatic. This is due in large part to Carpe Diem Bar and Lounge, a longstanding outdoor-indoor spot (pictured)... more

Hotel Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Croatia

With a $50 million renovation and a spring 2004 ceremonial opening by the president, this small village of a hotel (and don't forget the Conference Centre... more

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