Croatia Part II

 September 2018

Now in possession of a car, we headed for the hills, driving up into the mountains, where beautiful views awaited.

High above the town, we were able to pull off to the side for some excellent views of Vis.

Every so often, we were reminded that until very recently, Vis had been largely controlled by the military, and we came across some unusual things, including a big submarine base! And of course, more amazing views along the way.

The church of St. Jerome featured in one of our visits. Built in the 16th century, we could only visit the church itself as the monastery next door was still very much in use. The cool stone interior was a relief from the burning sunny day.

The town of Komiza was the main tourist centre, and upon visiting it, seemed to be, oddly enough, the focus of hippies. We passed a campsite bursting with people and were soon wandering through a vibing, almost hipster town, completely different from our quiet little Kut. 

Once a fishing village, the town still holds a thriving port and seafront area, lined with bars. Apparently once a year a boat is sacrificed and burned in honour of the patron saint of fishermen, St. Nikola. I would love to see this! 

The town itself is first mentioned in records during the 12th century, and wandering the winding alleyways and ancient buildings really gave a sense of that history. It was certainly lovely to walk through, however we were much happier to be staying in sleepy Kut.

Popping out at the edge of the town, we spied a church on a hill a way above us, and decided to trek up to it. This turned out to be the church of St. Nicholas, and was very pretty indeed.

Extremely hot from our walk, a cold beer is always the solution.

Srebrna was one of the first beaches we visited on the island, though there was a definite wasp issue, leading to me fleeing. However, we soon learned that the tiny bay across a scramble of rocks was totally worth it, usually quieter, and with no such wasp problem. 

And we didn't eat out all the time of course, lunch in our little courtyard was lovely and shaded, and perfect when followed up with some Catan! (I didn't win - Boo!)