Telescope pointing towards the Pakleni Islands

A telescope on the Venetian hillside fortress known as Fortica points out towards Hvar old town and the pretty Pakleni Islands in the distance.

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Rocky coast of Jerolim

Limestone rocks jut out into the blue waters off the island of Jerolim (the closest of the Pakleni Islands to the island of Hvar).

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Italian wall lizard

An Italian wall lizard seen basking on the limestone rocks of Jerolim island (the closest of the Pakleni Islands to the island of Hvar).

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Mussel farming in Brijesta

Looking down a track through an olive grow in Brijesta towards the mussels farms in the sheltered Maloston bay on the Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia.

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Taxi boat off the coast of Jerolim

A red and white taxi boat waits off the coast of Jerolim (the closest of the Pakleni Islands to the island of Hvar).

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Pretty harbour of Hvar Town

Looking up the gently sloping tree-shaded hillside towards the medieval castle seen from the harbour in Hvar Town.

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Fruit on a pomegranate tree

Seeds show on a pomegranate fruit which has burst open on a tree in Orebic, Croatia.

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Sunrise over the car ferry

The hourly car ferry linking the Peljesac pensinsula with Korcula Island seen at sunrise early one morning.

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Colourful boats in Hvar Town

A trio of blue fishing boats moored to the promenade in Hvar Town, the bustling tourist destination on the Adriatic Island circuit.

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Preparing fresh fish for sale

A man prepares fish fresh for sale by gutting their insides in the indoor part of Split's bustling fish market.

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Tree lined Riva in Split

The pretty promenade along the harbour in Split known as the Riva - the trendy strip home to modern cafes greeting tourists who enter the city from boats.

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Doorway to an abandoned village at Gornja Nakovana

A doorway to a dilapidated house at Gornja Nakovana in Croatia.

The roof caved in years ago and undergrowth is now taking over the building which is part of a deserted village twice abandoned by locals (following WW2 and the collapse of Yugoslavia).

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Exploring the salt lakes of Mljet National Park

Exploring the lakes Veliko Jezero and Malo Jezero (Big Lake and Small Lake) within Mljet National Park in Croatia.

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Orebic marina under Sveti Ilija Mountain

The pretty marina on the coast of Orebic nestled in a peaceful bay and backed by the Sveti Ilija Mountain - the highest peak on the Peljesac peninsula.

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Walking along Split's waterfront

A couple of young women wonder along the quayside in Split towards the Riva - the famous waterfront lined by palm trees and cafes.

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Tiny fish for sale

A crate of tiny fish freshly captured from the Adriatic Sea seen on a stall in Split's bustling fish market one autumn morning in 2017.

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Reflections of a boat in Loviste Bay

A boat seen amongst the small ripples of water around Loviste Bay on the far western end of the Peljesac pensinsula in Croatia.

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Main section of the abandoned village of Donja Nakovana

Donja Nakovana is one of two villages in the area which have been twice abandoned by locals.

The village was burned down in WW2 by an Italian Fascist expedition of 7500 soldiers. After the war, the village was rebuilt but it was never the same and was struck by poverty after the collapse of Yugoslavia.

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Colours of Korcula old town

Overlooking the pretty orange roof tops towards the Korcula old town - one of the best preserved medieval towns of the Mediterranean.

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Crates of clementines

Crates of clementines pictured in dappled light in the green market to the east of Split's old town.

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Croatian flag above the Fortica

A large Croatian flag flies patriotically above the old fortress in Hvar Town, the highest peak in the area.

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Overlooking the pebbles of Vaja Bay

Getting away from it all on Vaja Bay near Racisce on the northern slopes of Korcula Island.

The long island of Hvar can be seen encroaching from the left of the frame and further back still the Biokovo Mountains on the mainland can be made out.

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Boat moored on the magical island of Mljet

A small boat moored in the larger of the two saltlakes inside the magical island of Mljet off the Croatian mainland packed full of caves, cliffs, beaches and lush greenery.

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Looking up at Marko Marulic writing on his tablet

Born in the 15th Century, Marko Marulic is known as the national poet of Croatia. The statue of Marulic, by Ivan Mestrovic, stands in the Fruit Square and Diocletian's Palace. The statue was unveiled in 1925.

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Building in the ghost village of Donja Nakovana

Donja Nakovana is one of two villages in the area which have been twice abandoned by locals.

The village was burned down in WW2 by an Italian Fascist expedition of 7500 soldiers. After the war, the village was rebuilt but it was never the same and was struck by poverty after the collapse of Yugoslavia.

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Cathedral of St Domnius reflects in the water

Cathedral of St Domnius reflects in the water off the tree-lined Riva on Split's waterfront.

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Peak of Korcula old town

The buildings on the peak of Korcula old town seen against a backdrop of the blue waters of the Peljesac channel and then further back the Croatian mainland (the Peljesac peninsula).

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Woman attends to her stall

A senior woman attends to her fruit and nut stall on the side of the street in Ston, a coastal town in Croatia which links the Peljesac peninsula with the mainland.

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Roofless building at Donja Nakovana

Donja Nakovana is one of two villages in the area which have been twice abandoned by locals.

The village was burned down in WW2 by an Italian Fascist expedition of 7500 soldiers. After the war, the village was rebuilt but it was never the same and was struck by poverty after the collapse of Yugoslavia.

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Fisherman on the end of the promenade at Orebic

Three fisherman wrap up from the winds on the end of the end of the harbour promenade at Orebic, Croatia.

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Industrial side of Split's port

Car ferries, catamarans, yachts and trains seen to the east side of Split's port - seen from the bell tower of Cathedral of St Domnius.

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Winding road bends down the slopes of the Peljesac Peninsula

Overlooking the Peljesac Channel towards the island of Korcula from a high vantage point at Viganj on the Croatian mainland.

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Olives slowly ripening

Olives slowly ripen on a tree at Donja Banda - a hillside village on the southern slopes of the Peljesac peninsula in Croatia.

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L shaped breakwater of Trpanj harbour

A long L shaped breakwater protecting the harbour at Trpanj no the northern coast of the Peljesac Peninsula captured as a multiple image panorama.

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Blue hues surround Trpanj

The harbour entrance at Trpanj on the northern side of the Peljesac Peninsula - surrounded by the clear blue waters and captured under a beautiful blue autumn sky.

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Entrance to Trpanj harbour in sepia

Known for its pretty bays and beaches, Trpanj is the oldest settlement on the Peljesac Peninsula and lies on the northern side.

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Selling fish from the boat

A fisherman on a trawler moored in the harbour of Orebic (Croatia) sells fresh fish to a local customer to take home.

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Pink coloured fish for sale

A crate of pinky coloured fish freshly caught from the Adriatic Sea seen for sale on a stall in Split's busy fish market.

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Road slopes down towards the Adriatic

A bend in the steep coastal road at Oskorusno on the northern side of the Peljesac pensinsula in Croatia. The start of the Biokovo mountain range can be seen in the distance, the second-highest mountain range in Croatia.

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Catamaran slows as it approaches Mljet

A large passenger ferry (catamaran) slowly approaches the lush green island of Mljet in the Adriatic Sea where it connects the island from Dubrovnik up the Dalmatian coast to Split.

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Blue sky above the open-air oculus

Beautiful open-air oculus seen from the vestibule of Diocletian's living quarters in the Palace of Diocletian, Split.

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Vineyard at Trstenik

A dirt track weaves through a pretty vineyard on the outskirts of Trstenik - a famous wine growing region of Croatia.

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Weighing up the fish

A woman grabs handfuls of fish to weigh for a customer at the busy fish market one morning in Split, Croatia.

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Old salt factory

An old salt production works captured across the salt pans in Ston, a charming and famous seaside town on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia.

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Bastion on the walls of Ston

One of the seven bastions which make up the famous walls of Ston, (together with forty-one towers and three forts) some of which date back to the early 16th century.

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Looking down the walls of Ston towards Mali Ston

Looking down one side of the long walls of Ston (Croatia) towards Mali Ston, a town rich in oyster and mussel farming.

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Exploring the green island of Mljet

Enjoying the network of paths which criss-cross their way through the forests in Mljet national park.

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Pile of shrimps for sale

A pile of freshly caught shrimps from the Adriatic Sea pictured on a stall for sale at the fish market in Split one morning.

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