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The island of Vis
appertains to Adriatic type of Mediterranean climate characterised by
hot and dry summers and mild, humid winters. Average annual
temperature is over 16° C.
The summer temperature
is a degree or two lower then the costal temperature and few degrees
higher in the winter.
Average annual
precipitation quantity is cc 800mm per m2.
In the Central Dalmatian
archipelago the island of Vis is the most southern populated island.
It is 30 miles distant from main land. Its surface is 90,3 km2 and
surface of the Vis archipelago (Palagruža, Biševo, Sv. Andrija,
Budihovac, Jabuka, Brusnik) is 103 km2 . The length of the Vis cost is
cc 77 km.
The island of Vis is
well connected to Split by ferry lines and hydrofoil boats and during
the summer there are several lines for Ancona and Italian coast.
Island of Vis – your
tourist destination
Many years of the
isolation and bed traffic connections are some of the reasons for the
anonymity and lack of interest for Vis as a tourist destination.
In 1989 when finally
foreign citizens have been allowed to come to Vis, the island
experienced real efflorescence.
Today the island of Vis
with preserved natural resources has good foundation for future
tourist possibilities.
Clean and beautiful sea,
numerous bays, gravely and sandy beaches, small, hidden, hard to reach
coves are the best picture of Vis.
Preserving all the
beauty these places are the real peaceful oasis and the most valuable
treasure of this island. Numerous restaurants from the fancy ones to
old traditional wine-cellars in very centre of Vis or in the wonderful
coves will inspire you either with delicious, local food or fulfilling
atmosphere. If you choose some of the country house-holds in the
inland of the island you won’t be disappointed. Domestic, ecological
food and hospitality of your hosts will remain forever in your memory.
The island of Vis is
rich in history and lots of monuments from ancient time till
present-days are the witnesses of the past. You can choose among ruins
of the ancient town, roman thermae, Hellenic necropolis, many
renaissance villas, churches, and the Marshal Tito’s cave-shelter from
the Second Word War.
During the summer,
famous natural phenomenon, the Blue Cave on little island of Biševo
attracts visitors from all over the world. The Green Cave on island of
Ravnik and the Queen’s Cave on Vis are still pretty undiscovered
natural beauties waiting to be seen and explored.
For those who want to
spend active vacation there are numerous possibilities, sports
activities and lots of excursions. During the summer you can attend
many events of the Cultural Summer: concerts of various kinds of
music: jazz, classical, rock or pop music, plays performed by local
theatre assembly or some guest performances, or you can enjoy
listening to Dalmatian a cappella songs sung by “klapa”.
The concerts, plays and
performances are mostly held out door, in small squares, in the court
of old fortress known as Batarija or in front of the small bars near
sea.
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