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Rogoznica is located in picturesque cove and - island landscape of middle Dalmatia. on the coast between Sibenik and Split. Your holiday in Rogoznica will be an enjoyment of most beautiful sea in Mediterranean region, with, all pleasures of mild Metiterranean climate, unique atmosphere and specific cousine. The island of Rogoznica is placed in Dalmatia, the southern part of Croatia known as the most beautiful zone of the Country. The Dalmatian coast, as a matter of fact, is a succeeding of hidden bays, gorgeous islands, luxuriant woods, gulfs, secret beaches, delightful towns and typical villages of fishermen, as well Rogoznica. The island has an efficient harbor and it is easily achievable thanks to its connection to the mainland, and between the other natural attraction there is also a little salt lake called "Dragon's eye". The small island which dominates the cove, that was once a Greek colony, on which a fishing town, Rogoznica, developed, which has 750 inhabitants today. The passing of various cultures and civilizations left numerous monuments in this territory, and the spirit of the Mediterranean and Europe is felt on every step. Numerous monuments testify to the tradition and life on the island. The Church of the Assumption (orig. Crkva Uznesenja Marijina), 1746, and the Church of St. Nicholas (orig. Crkva Sv. Nikole) from the Middle Ages are most significant of these. In 1912, the island was connected with the mainland by a causeway with the length of 320 m, which made the approach to the place easier and speeded up its development. It is known as the safest port in this part of the Adriatic so that it provided shelter for ships of ancient Greeks, Romans, Venetians and Croats. Covered by a thick pinewood that comes down to the sea, 30 km far away from the falls of the National Park Krka, the island is a real paradise for nature and sea lovers, while the close cities - Sibenik ( with its well organized berthing for private ships, the three fortresses of the Venetian period, the ex-episcopal palace, the fifteenth century palace of Dukes and the dome of St. Jacob of the Renaissance), and Trogir, town rich of mediaeval suggestions dominated by its bells towers - offers various possibility of trips along the coast. |




