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Vis Island, Croatia Photos


Below are pictures from Vis Island, Croatia.

Vis is the western most island of the major Croatian islands. It is located 24 miles from the mainland and covers an area of 56 square miles (90 sq km). The Latin name for the island is Issa.

Founded in 397 B.C. by the ruler of Sicily, Dionysius, Vis town is the oldest established town in Dalmatia. After the second World War, the island was a military base closed to visitors. Vis was reopened to tourists after Croatia's independence in 1990.

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Mediterranean cove off Vis Island



Mediterranean cove off Vis Island



Mediterranean cove off Vis Island



Mediterranean cove off Vis Island



Mediterranean cove off Vis Island



Cave off Vis Island used for hiding warships during Wold War II



Cave off Vis Island used for hiding warships during Wold War II



Vis island



Vis island



Vis island



Vi�ka luka monastery on the island of Vis



Boat in car parking spot in Vi�ka luka



Map of Vi�ka luka



Coast near Vi�ka luka



Vi�ka luka



Vi�ka luka monastery on the island of Vis



Castle ruins near Vi�ka luka



Castle ruins near Vi�ka luka



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Bi�evo port near Modra �pilja



Blue Cave (Grotto), Bi�evo: Modra �pilja near Vis island



Blue Cave (Grotto), Bi�evo: Modra �pilja near Vis island



Blue Cave (Grotto), Bi�evo: Modra �pilja near Vis island



Entrance to Blue Cave (Grotto), Bi�evo: Modra �pilja



Bozidar boat



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Coast of Vis island



Clear waters of Mediterranean cove off Vis island



Clear waters of Mediterranean cove off Vis island



Clear waters of Mediterranean cove off Vis island



Dalmatia



Dalmatia






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