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Bisevo is a small island of 5,8 km2 situated in the eastern part of the Adritic Ocean appr. 5 km south west of Vis. The highest point of the island is Strazenica, 240 meters above sea level.
This part of the Adriatic has been populated for thousands of years by neolitic, greek and illyrian tribes. But the oldest evidence of settlement on Bisevo is from the eleventh century, when the Benedictine monastery and church St Sylvester was built. The polpulation of between 100 and 200 is spread in 8 villages, and mostly lives from growing wine grapes and olives, and from fishery. (A newer source claims that the population is now 14!) The most famous wine is called "Plavac", which means "the blue one".
The island is built of limestone and has numerous cave, the most famous one is the Blue Grotto - Modra Spilja. |
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olja1234 Tue Jul 18, 2006 13:44 UTC
Blue Grotto in Bisevo is absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sharing. | Trekki Thu Dec 8, 2005 07:12 UTC
oh wow - this cave is exciting - much much better than the Capri one. I was in Capri, it was ok, but definitely not that BLUE blue as this one here on Bisevo :-) huggies :-) | Rusket Fri Aug 12, 2005 05:54 UTC
Swimming is now forbidden in the Blue Grotto :-( But it is allowed in some of the other caves. | mtncorg Thu Aug 11, 2005 23:59 UTC
I don't see you swimming! |
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