Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

DUBROVNIK 459 decorate the side altars, while the Assumption (c. 1513) by Titian dominates the main altar. Alongside the church ...

460 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–505 and pp506–507 Elaphite Isles 2 3 km (2 miles) N ...

CROATIA 461 the island is covered in subtropical undergrowth and maritime pines. The churches of St Anthony and St Nicholas have ...

462 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–505 and pp506–507 Mljet 4 The island of Mljet, call ...

CROATIA 463 Uninhabited Islands Nature is left undisturbed on these islands, with woods of pine, Holm oak and oak stretching dow ...

464 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–505 and p506–507 KEY Ferry terminal Visitor informa ...

CROATIA 465 is the Icon Gallery (Galerija Ikona), famous for its collec- tion of Byzantine icons from the 13th to the 15th centu ...

Built on the remains of an imperial Roman palace, Split is a fascinating and vibrant Mediterranean city, featuring palm-lined av ...

CROATIA 467 VISITORS’ CHECKLIST 210 km (131 miles) NW of Dubrovnik. * 220,000. k 20 km (12 miles) N of centre. £ Obala kneza Dom ...

468 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–503 and pp506–507 Split’s main attraction is the Ol ...

CROATIA 469 Diocletian’s Emblem After reorganizing the empire, Emperor Diocletian sought the spiritual unification of its citize ...

470 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–505 and pp506–507 Salona 7 Excavated remains of the ...

CROATIA 471 0 metres 0 yards 500 500 THE RUINS OF SALONA Amphitheatre 7 Baths 3 Bishop’s Complex 4 Caesarea Gate 5 Forum 9 Necro ...

472 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE 0 km 0 miles 10 10 Brač 8 175 km (109 miles) NW of Dubrovnik. * 14,000. k @ g to Supetar from Split. Su ...

CROATIA 473 of which were laid by the poet Andrija Kačić Miošić (1704–60). Environs The long island of Šolta, to the northwest o ...

474 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–505 and pp506–507 Hvar Town This beautiful town is ...

CROATIA 475 Cross by Leandro da Bassano, and six scenes inspired by the Passion of Christ by Martin Benetović. There are also ma ...

476 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–505 and pp506–507 The picturesque seafront at Trogi ...

CROATIA 477 Key to Symbols see back flap VISITORS’ CHECKLIST 240 km (150 miles) NW of Dubrovnik. * 11,000. k 7 km (5 miles) N of ...

478 SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp502–505 and pp506–507 port. The centre of public life i ...