~Our trip to Croatia~

Baka Voda (The Makarska Riviera)

Baka Voda (pronounced [bka vda]; Italian: Porto Bestonio), is a municipality in Croatia in the
Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 2,775 (2011 census), 96.2% of which are Croats.[2] It is
located on the Adriatic coastline of Dalmatia 10 km northwest of Makarska.
In ancient times, the little village of Bast nestled by a freshwater spring which supplied the Biokovo
area. During the 18th century, after the expulsion of the Turks, its inhabitant left the slopes of St. Ilija's
(Elijah's) Ridge and descended to the shore, where they established Baka Voda, today a well-known
tourist resort on the Makarska Riviera.
The name Baka Voda is mythological in origin and is linked with Biston,[3] the patriarch of the
Thracian Biston tribe, son of Ares, the Greek god of war, and the goddess Calliope, protectress of
water. The military fort and springs near Baka Voda bear out this theory. Some of the richest
archaeological sites that have yielded finds from Roman times are on the heights of Gradina and its
surroundings.
These include burial sites with urns, lamps, jewellery, coins with the head of Alexander Severus
Aurelianus and headstones bearing the names of 13 of the ancient inhabitants of Baka Voda, the
loveliest of which commemorates a boy called Ursinus, who died in a shipwreck between 100 and 150
AD.
Baka Voda first appeared on the Coranelli geographical map, produced in 1688, as Basca. It was a
small village which thrived on agriculture and fishing. The Late Baroque church of St. Lovro
(Laurence), built in 1750, probably occupies an Antique site, while the parish church of St. Nikola
(Nicholas), the patron saint of travellers and sailors, was built in the early 20th century.

1. ST.NICHOLAS' CHURCH (1889)

The church Saint Nicholas (Crkva Svetog Nikole)

was finished and
devoted in 1889 to replace Saint Lawrence church
become too small
to accommodate the population increasingly more Baka
Voda. It is a
church of style nonovel dedicated to saint Nicolas, the
patron saint
of the city. The church has a very beautiful belltower.
The church is the theater of religious holidays like the
procession of

the Good Friday and the festival of the Saint Nicholas on December
6th.
A hundred years after its construction, the Saint Nicholas church was
entirely renovated and acquired invaluable stained glasses, works of
Josip Botteri Dini (1987), and tables of the Way of Cross realized by
Josip Biffel (1989).
The square of the church shelters a monument dedicated to the Happy Cardinal Alojzije
Stepinac
(18981960), Croatian martyrdom of the mode Yugoslav socialoCommunist; it is a work of Domagoj
Kaan (2009).
Location on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/kMYwcg4WWu12

2. Brela Beach

Place named Brela is located in Makarska

Riviera, precisely north from Makarska city
and south from city of Split. It is a beautiful
tourist resort settled on an approximately six
kilometers of the natural attractive beaches,
surrounded with the crystal bright sea, pine
tree forest, Dalmatian olive trees and a
pedestrian zones. With the long tourism
tradition, Brela seems to be an excellent
place for the romantic vacation.In Brela you
can find many natural and romantic beaches, but the first place goes to Vrulja beach.
Vrulja is a small pebble bay surrounded with very high cliffs, pine tree forest and olive trees. It is only
approachable by boat because there is no any walking zone from Brela to Vrulja. You can also see this
wonderful beach from the highway, but it cannot be reached from that side.
One part of Vrulja beach is reserved for naturists.
This beach is stunning and you definitely have to visit it with your loved one. As the sea is crystal clear you
can enjoy swimming or just have some rest in shallow sea entrance and have some sunbathing.

Location on the map:

https://goo.gl/maps/9cNCYfH4n612

3. Saint Peter small peninsula at the port entrance of Makarska

View from the peninsula St. Peter is

phenomenal.On the lookout you ll find
popular love padlocks, a place where you
can start, renew or simply "lock" your
love. For all times. A love lock or love
padlock is a padlock which sweethearts
lock to a bridge, fence, gate, or similar
public fixture to symbolize their love. The
depiction of Saint Peter as literally the
keeper of the gates of heaven. The statue
of the saint is holding a key and he is a
kind of "guardian" of the town of Makarska.
In the evening, take advantage of this place for evening walks. In the afternoon, come to swim and
sunbathe. The sea is close and it is crystal clear.
How to get to this beautiful peninsula, check directly from our free mobile application All in Makarska
Riviera, go to category Top Sights and discover other interesting places in Makarska like beaches,
museums, nature parks, monuments and other must see places!
Location on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/5E11N8phdw62

4. Brela, Brela Stone

The symbol of Brela is "Kamen Brela"

(Brela Stone), a small rock island just off
the main beach in Brela, the Punta Rata
beach.
In 2003 American magazine Forbes put
the Punta Rata beach on the list of 10
world's most beautiful beaches, where it is
ranked 6th in the world and 1st in Europe.
Village Brela is located on the Adriatic
coastline of Dalmatia, only about 15 km

northwest of Makarska.
If you come in Brela and have not visited this location - the only thing you can do is to go back and do
so.
How to get to this beautiful beach, check directly from our free mobile application All in Makarska
Riviera, go to category Top Sights and discover other interesting places around Makarska Riviera, like
beaches, museums, nature parks, monuments and other must see places! Mobile application All in
Makarska Riviera is free mobile guide which provides you with all the info you need.
Location on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/JVvWWfVMtx12

4. National park pf Krka

Krka National Park lies about 10km

inland from Sibenik in this part of
Dalmatia. Named after the Krka River,
the Park covers an area of just over 142
square km and includes two thirds of the
river itself. The top attraction of the Park
are its magnificent waterfalls, including
the famous Skradinski Buk falls which
are one of Croatias most famous sights.
Roski Slap (slap being Croatian for
waterfall) is another famous sight within
Krka National Park. A series of 12
waterfalls in a space of 450 metres, the
largest is just over 22 metres in height
and 60 metres in width.
Undoubtedly the best way of seeing the sights of the Park is with a boat excursion a number of these
leave from Skradin. Not only will you be able to see the beauty of the Park up close (and in a relaxed
manner) but these excursions include a chance to stop off and wander on footpaths along the water, as
well as presentations and talks and other items of interest.
Location on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/5DtUxxvWLmG2

3. Diocletian's Palace (Split)

Diocletian's Palace (Croatian:

Dioklecijanova palaa, pronounced
[diklttsijna plat ta]) is an ancient
palace built by the Roman emperor
Diocletian at the turn of the fourth
century AD, that today forms about half
the old town and city center of Split, in
Croatia. While it is referred to as a
"palace" because of its intended use as
the retirement residence of Diocletian,
the term can be misleading as the
structure is massive and more resembles
a large fortress: about half of it was for
Diocletian's personal use, and the rest
housed the military garrison.
Diocletian built the massive palace in preparation for his retirement on 1 May 305 AD. It lies in a bay
on the south side of a short peninsula running out from the Dalmatian coast, four miles from Salona,
the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia. The terrain slopes gently seaward and is typical karst,
consisting of low limestone ridges running east to west with marl in the clefts between them.
Location on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/MCjgAcPND422

OBSERVATIONS:
Parity in Croatia compared to the czech crown: 100 hrk (Croatian Kuna) = 360.08 czk
Average costs in Croatia: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Croatia