In the inland of the island Brač, at the
end of a valley field with mandarine and kiwi orchards, lies the village
Dol. One of the oldest settlements on Brač, built of stone on barren rock
to preserve the scarce fields of fertile soil, it has also preserved its
original architecture. Although close to frequent tourist destinations,
it remains peaceful and offers its rare visitors a comfortable rest from
summer's haze, mosquitos and noise. The village also holds arguably the
finest "konoba" (small Mediterranean restaurant) in all of the island,
allowing you to explore traditional gastronomy of the area. The valley
is most atractive during the autumn, when the mandarine and kiwi trees
bear fruit. |
At the southern side of the island Brač,
secluded among jagged rock and very difficult to reach lies the "pustinja"
(literally "desert", here it means a solitary monastery) Blaca. The pustinja,
surrounded by rich orchards and wineyards, squeezed, so it seems from solid
rock, shows us what can be achieved through hard labour. The monastery
still contains a renowned observatory with a powerful Carl Zeiss telescope,
but is otherwise mostly abandoned, presenting only a monument praising
human work and achievements. |