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about the island of Vis |
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Do you need peaceful rest for you and your family? Then Vis is the right choice. It is the pearl of the Adriatic Sea, famous since the ancient times when its name was Issa.
There are about 5000 inhabitants in two major cities - Vis and Komiža, as well as in numerous picturesque inland villages.
The town of Vis is situated in a deep and safe bay of St. George, and it developed to be a typical Mediterranean small town with a number of summer villas, fortresses and squares. |
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Walking through Vis we can notice harmony in historical places that tell us about the ancient Greeks that used to spend their free time in thermals and theatres.
The semi-island of Prilovo, today the convent of St. Frances, and which used to be a Greek theatre, was built in the 1st century. Not far from Prilovo we can see the remains of the ancient Roman thermals where the inhabitants of Issa spent a great deal of their free time.
Throughout history, the island of Vis was the link between two coasts, mark and shelter of the seamen, and the centre of the fish marketing. The ancient Greeks established here their maritime colony Issa, for which many battles were fought.
Vis has plenty of beautiful bays and little islands that surround it. The island of Biševo, famous for its Blue Cave, is situated 5 km from the island of Vis and together with the islands of Palagruža, Jabuka, Brusnik and St. Andrew create the archipelago of Vis. Apart from the Blue Cave, the Green Cave on the island of Ravnik represents another natural phenomenon.
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Because of its geographical site its inhabitants and famous for fishing, vineyards and wine production.
The island of Vis was forbidden to visit for decades so it remained clean, with stunning nature, clean sea and beautiful beaches. Therefore, it can offer to you and your family unforgettable moments of holidays.
Use the advantages of the Mediterranean surrounding and the help of our clinic, and solve all your dental problems during your holidays.
If you need any further information, feel free to contact us.  .
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