Vis, Croatia

Vis is a wild, windy and beautiful Dalmatian island, located 45 km from the mainland and 8 km from Hvar. The 90 sq. km area includes sharp rocks and secluded coves, limestone hills and fertile valleys. Until 1989, the island of Vis was not on the tourist map of Europe, as it was adapted as a base for the Yugoslav army. This has helped the island of Vis to preserve its traditional culture and livelihood, as well as to prevent the birth of large tourist conglomerates.
On the northeast coast of the island of Vis is the eponymous town of Vis, which is designated as the oldest settlement on the Adriatic, as in these lands have been found traces of human presence since 3000 BC. Later, the island of Vis became a colony of the Greeks from Sicily. Evidence of this period in the history of the island are the preserved Roman and Greek antiquities, as well as several beautiful villas and churches from the XVI-XVII century - for example, the church of St. Cyprian.
A historical landmark on the island of Vis is the fishing village of Komiza, which dates back to the XVII century and carefully guards its Renaissance citadel and monastery. Komiza can be found nestled in a deep sandy bay. The landscape is like a picture - attractively clustered houses around a small port at the foot of the highest hill on Vis - Hum. Apart from beautiful nature and untouched cultural heritage, the island of Vis is also synonymous with beautiful beaches, excellent conditions for paragliding and diving. One should not underestimate the charm of either Zaglav beach or the beautiful small bays Stonchitsa Bay and Stiniva Bay.
Mandatory points of the tourist route for a walk around Vis are the Archaeological Museum, the emerald green cave near the bay Rukavac - Zelena Spilja, the blue cave on the island of Bishevo and the rock Gradac.