As we are spending our long corona summer in Slano, Southern Dalmatia, we are making the most of our time by visiting less known villages and sites in the surroundings. One of our favorite regions is the peninsula of Pelješac that extends into the Adriatic Sea, reaching out to touch the island of Korčula. Pelješac […]
Crkvice
THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN HERITAGE OF CRKVICE
The area of Crkvice is famous for the fact that it has the largest annual rainfall in Europe, but those who are interested in history and Austro-Hungarian heritage can find the remains of an old military encampment here. The hiker’s guide „The Austro-Hungarian Fortresses of Montenegro“ by Bernard Sullivan had made us curious and we […]
CRKVICE – GRKAVAC: HIKING THROUGH THE SEA OF STONE
Guest blogger: Nataša Đukanović There is an expression in our language which describes the karst region we live in as – “ljuti kamen”. It is difficult to translate this into English or probably any other language, as it is impossible to use the literal translation – “angry stone”. It also applies to the hard life of the people […]