Elderly woman exits her house

An elderly woman exits her traditionally built house in Ston (made out of limestone bricks and pretty orange rooftiles) to inspect the flowers in her courtyard.

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Looking up towards the hillside fortress

Looking over the old buildings on the waterfront of Hvar Town towards the Venetian Fortress on the hilltop.

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Husband and wife preparing mussels

A husband and wife on the quayside in Brijesta (Croatia) clean and prepare locally grown mussels to sell.

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Locals watch the world go by

Three local men pause on the edge of the marina at Orebic in Croatia as they wait for the car ferry from Korcula Island.

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Cathedral of Saint Domnius

Built in a combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles as a staid mausoleum for the Emperor Diocletian - Split cathedral now attracts tourists eager to enjoy stunning panoramic views across the city and out towards the Adriatic.

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Exploring the walls of Ston

Walking along the 5.5 kilometer wall of Ston (Croatia) which is the second longest in the world after the Great Wall of China.

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Panorama of Brijesta

A multiple image panorama of Brijesta, a small town in the Maloston bay on the Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia.

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Passengers and cars wait to disembark

The ramp of the local car ferry begins to open as it approaches Orebic, seen at the foot of the Sveti Ilija Mountain - the highest peak on the rocky Peljesac peninsula in Croatia.

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St Marks Cathedral bathed in autumn sunshine

St Marks Cathedral in the heart of the medieval walled town of Korcula bathed in autumn sunshine.

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Locally grown mussels

A scoop sits behind a pile of locally grown black mussels waiting to load them into a customers bag in Split fish market.

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Panorama of Orebic marina

A multiple image panorama of Orebic marina seen from the top of a car ferry as it prepares to depart the mainland across the short channel of water of Korcula Island.

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Figures above a street in Korcula old town

A series of statued figures above the main street in the heart of Korcula old town lead towards the cathedral.

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Cannons at the foot of Korculanskog Statuta

A pair of old cannons face out over the Peljesac Channel from the start of Korculanskog Statuta, a street which runs the length of the tiny peninsula, with narrow streets branching off at odd angles to form a fish-bone pattern.

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Rosemary growing down a narrow street

Herbs can be found growing naturally all over the island of Korcula, however this one was pictured growing in a small pot in the old town of Korcula outside someones house.

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Moorings and sunbathing areas around Brna Bay

A small boat moored just off the coast of Brna, a small village located in a cove along the Southern facing slopes of Korcula Island.

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Looking down on Split

Views from Marajan Hill late one autumn afternoon looking down on Splits famous waterfront lined with palm trees and cafes.

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Vineyard on the southern slopes of the Peljesac peninsula

Portrait crop of a typical vineyard at Trstenik on the sloping hillside of the Peljesac peninsula.

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Steps lead down to the aqua colours of the Peljesac channel

A stepped pathway leads down from a road towards the clear waters of the Peljesac channel in Croatia, a thin channel of water which divides Korcula Island from the Peljesac peninsula.

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Panoramic views facing South of Split

Stunning panorama (made up of multiple images stitched together) captured from the top of the bell tower of St Domnius cathedral in Split on a hot autumn day.

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Open square in Split known as Trg Republike

Red walls and colourful archways surround an open square in Split known as Trg Republike.

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Stall on the green market

A colourful fruit stall seen in the green market to the east of Split's old town area.

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Split's famous Riva waterfront

The cafe-lined promenade on Split's waterfront (known as Riva) running between the waters edge and Diocletian’s Palace.

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Bell above the Church of St Peter

A single bell above the Church of St Peter in Korcula's old town seen against a bright blue sky.

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Crate of fish for sale

A crate full of freshly caught fish from the Adriatic Sea waiting to be brought by customers in Split's busy fish market.

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St Marks Cathedral

Exterior of St Marks Cathedral in the centre of the historic old town of Korcula (on Korcula Island) captured against a vivid blue sky.

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Franciscan Monastery perched above the mountain side

The charming Gothic-Renaissance Franjeva ka Samostan (Franciscan Monastery) perched on a craggy cliff 152 meters above the sea, 2 kilometers west of Orebic in Croatia.

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Panorma of Orebic marina

A multiple image panorama of Orebic marina seen at the foot of Mt Ilja (Mount Elijah) - the highest peak on the Peljesac Peninsula in Croatia.

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Franciscan Monastery in Orebic

The charming Gothic-Renaissance Franjeva ka Samostan (Franciscan Monastery), overlooking Orebic and the Peljesac Channel towards Korcula old town.

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Dayfall over the car ferry on the Peljesac Channel

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

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Steps down into the Peljesac Channel

Steps used by swimmers who take advantage of the warm clear waters of the Peljesac channel which runs between the Croatian mainland (Peljesac peninsula) and Korcula Island. The southern slopes of the mainland are pictured in the background and are full of vineyards.

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Peljesac Channel bathed in golden light

The Peljesac Channel (situated between the Peljesac Peninsula & the island of Korcula) captured as a multiple image panorama at dusk one evening in Croatia.

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Money changes hands at Split's fish market

Close-up of Croatian paper notes (called Kuna), being passed across a box of fish at the bustling fish market in Split, Croatia.

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Panorama of Hvar Town harbour

A multiple image panorama of the pretty inlet of Hvar Town which forms the harbour area - full of modern yachts and smaller fishing craft.

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Grapes on the vine

A grapevine overhands a street in the charming seaside town of Orebic on the 70km long Peljesac peninsula, Croatia.

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Reflections of Korcula old town

The old town of Korcula, jutting out on its own peninsula, captured from a boat early one morning on the Peljesac channel whilst travelling from the mainland.

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Reflections of a fishing boat at Vela Luka

Ripples and reflections surround a man in his small white fishing boat as it approaches Vela Luka on Korcula Island.

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Green trees and shrubs behind Vela Luka harbour

The end of Vela Luka harbour backed by pine trees and green scrub on the far west side of Korcula Island in Croatia.

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Cannon faces out towards the Adriatic

An old cannon points towards the Adriatic Sea from Hvar town’s medieval castle just as it did centuries ago protecting the island from coastal threats.

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Sleepy town of Vela Luka in the autumn

Boats gently bob up and down on the water in Vela Luka, a small town which backs onto the water on three sides. The town is located on the far west end of Korcula Island.

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View from St Marks Cathedral towards the land gate

Looking down the narrow streets of Korcula old town from the top of the bell tower of St Marks Cathedral.

The street pictured is the spine of the old town and other narrow streets slope down towards the east and west sides from it.

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Houses on the hillside of Vela Luka

Multiple image panorama across the waters of Vela Luka on Korcula Island towards the colourful houses which sit on the slopes of a tree lined hill.

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Croatian National Theatre in Split

The pale yellow coloured Croatian National Theatre in Split. Known as the premier theatre house in Dalmatia, its said to be one of the biggest and oldest theatre houses in the Mediterranean.

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Hajduk Split wall art in Split

A mural of a Hajduk Split scarf being held aloft of a supporters head - seen down a back street in Split on an exterior wall.

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Quintet of colourful Croatian flags

A quintet of colourful Croatian flags seen on the quay of Vela Luka, a pretty bustling town on the far west end of Korcula Island.

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Weighing scales on a market stall

Traditional weighing scales pictured on the end of a stall on the green market to the east of Split's historical old town.

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Prizba on the south slopes of Korcula Island

A multiple image panorama of Prizba, a sleepy village in the Smokvica region of Korcula Island located on the southern slopes.

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Crates of fish stacked up

Various crates of freshly caugh fish stacked on the floor of Split's busy fish market .

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Sand and shingle beach at Prizba

The quiet shores of Prizba seen during the low season on the south facing slopes of Korcula Island.

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