Sightseeings Peljesac - Recommendations for your Holiday in Peljesac
Orebic - Cave Nakovana
Recently, archaeologists discovered the buried stones and fully preserved Illyrian sanctuary, which is assumed to be about 2000 years old. In the middle of the room dominates the stalagmite arround which are left offerings, and also is found a large number of glasses and bowls that were made in the workshops of the Greek colonies, which the Illyrians got by trading or piracy.
Church of Our Lady of Loret
This is one of the largest churches outside the Dubrovnik, which was built within the monastery where lived one of the greatest Croatian painters Mato Celestin Medović whose many paintings are exhibited in the monastery collection.
Church of Our Lady of the Angels
At a height of 150 meters there is a monastery with a lodge that offers a magnificent view of the surrounding islands. Legend says that sailors greeted Our Lady of the Angels with mermaid in gratitude, and the Friars were giving them their blessing by ringing the bells back to the sea.
Church of Sv. Trinity in Kuciste
This is a luxurious Baroque chapel in Dalmatia, which was built in the 18th century, and has interior which is rounded and decorated with marble altar.
Ston Walls
When the 1334 Dubrovnik gained the Peninsula, here was built a monumental defensive system, which was then the largest such facility in Europe. It was built by many famous Croatian and Italian architects and designers. According to the project the defensive walls were made from one end of the island to another where they built two planned towns of Ston and Mali Ston. Walls, reinforced with 40 towers and one of the biggest is the Fortress Kastio from 1357th year.
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