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Brač Island - Other settlements

Dalmatia - Split

Brac Island belongs to a group of central islands, the largest among the Dalmatian islands. In the immediate vicinity of the land is the largest city on the eastern Adriatic coast, Split.

Marina is a small town located on the north side of the island of Brac, between Split and Pučišća. Among the stone houses of the former landowners brac at the port, according to Citadel Lazarić, Renaissance gables, proviđen humanities citations and religious content. In Postira are born great Croatian poet Vladimir Nazor (1876th-1949th).

The parish church of St. John the Baptist was built in the mid-XVI St., with a massive baroque apse proviđenom loopholes and transformed 1873rd year. Traditional cultural and entertainment events Postira Summer comprises the feast of St. John the Baptist, patron (24 June), Our Lady of Mount Caramel (July 16) and Assumption (August 15).

Pučišća town and port on the northern coast of the island of Brac. The place is famous for its stone-carving tradition, a stone from nearby quarries was used in the White House in Washington. The bay in which they are located Pučišća splits into two smaller ones: Pučišća depression, Stipanska port. Great Joy quarry, which is northeast of načazi Pučišća was throughout history Pučišća most important source of revenue. The continuity of the tradition of stone provides excellent today organized Kamenoklesarska schools. In Pučišća during the Middle Ages, built as many as 13 towers. Therefore Pučišća called the 'Port Tower', the most valuable of which are mentioned Žuvetićeva, Aquila and the family castle Deskovic.

Sumartin is a picturesque village situated in one of the bays of the south-east of the island of Brac. Today Sumartin, with 618 inhabitants, because of its port, with Supetar and Bol is the gate of the island of Brac. Chief occupations are farming, olive growing, fishing and tourism.

Sutivan the small island municipality located on the northwest coast of Brač, just opposite the Split. From Split is 13 km with whom she has a continuous connection all of its inception. Today Sutivan small quiet town with beautiful mediterranean beaches and wooded walking path that stretches from the small port to the bays CSF Prbuje, Stinive, Stipanska, Female Silent and Vičje port. Every year in July Sutivanu maintains a world-famous festival of extreme sports, 'Vanka regule' tournaments in football and bowling. It should be noted Sutivan Nature Park, an extraordinary resort and a place for rest and entertainment of young and older people.

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