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ŠOLTA – RETURN TO INNOCENCE
Šolta invites to a real friendship. It wants to tell you about itself, its rocks, rosemary, olives, coves… It want to tell stories about a fishpond of Emperor Diocletian, Illyrian queen Teuta, the father of Croatian literature Marko Marulić, about fisherman and labourers whose hardworking hands shaped the life on this island in full accordance with nature, since the prehistoric times. Country roads belted with kilometres of stonewalls will lead you through the olive groves and vineyards to the rural wells, archaeological finds, chapels, countryside shelter houses and beautiful coves. Although it is the closest to Split of all Dalmatian islands, Greek Olyntha, Roman Solyntha or Ilirian Solenta, it has too often been neglected and avoided. But this is also why it has kept its virginity and all the beauty of untouched nature and originality – things that present luxury in today’s chaotic life.
A famous sentence – May Šolta be your faith – confirms this.Š olta invites to a real friendship. It wants to tell you about itself, its rocks, rosemary, olives, coves… It want to tell stories about a fishpond of Emperor Diocletian, Illyrian queen Teuta, the father of Croatian literature Marko Marulić, about fisherman and labourers whose hardworking hands shaped the life on this island in full accordance with nature, since the prehistoric times. Country roads belted with kilometres of stonewalls will lead you through the olive groves and vineyards to the rural wells, archaeological finds, chapels, countryside shelter houses and beautiful coves.
Although it is the closest to Split of all Dalmatian islands, Greek Olyntha, Roman Solyntha or Ilirian Solenta, it has too often been neglected and avoided. But this is also why it has kept its virginity and all the beauty of untouched nature and originality – things that present luxury in today’s chaotic life. A famous sentence – May Šolta be your faith – confirms this.The amount of relaxation and excitement, sea and blue sky, historical and contemporary… No matter where you are situated, Šolta is a small island and the ideal way to meet it is by walking, since it is only 19 km long and 4,9 km wide. On the island there are 10 settlements connected by walking paths for which a local artist made wooden signs. Unavoidable stations are ateliers of island’s artists, taverns of family households and restaurants with local specialties.
Do not miss to taste wine made of autochthonous cultivar Levantinka, called Šoltanka and honey of self grown rosemary Olintio, praised by Plinius Senior in his acts. On Šolta, same as on many islands of our beautiful Adriatic, mostly private accommodation and apartments are offered. But, today Šolta offers many secret jewels, which attract more and more fans of luxury accommodation every year, although this category of guests, unfortunately, still doesn’t have greater possibilities to leave their money on the island and outside the accommodation. Apart from the resting houses on the solitary spots, that can be reached by boat, there is growing number of luxury villas with pool that meet high standards of contemporary tourism. Through many years, old stone houses were completely renovated to the level of high quality buildings, while newly built modern buildingsoffer additional services. Photographs of these buildings speak of the great improvement Šolta has made in this direction…
Šolta today has only one hotel in a beautiful Maslinica bay, a magic Hotel of cultural heritage Martinis Marchi. Martinis Marchi castle was built at the beginning of 18th century by Martinis- Marchi brothers, with the intention to protect Split and Šolta from pirate attacks, the castle was originally built as a military fort with dominant tower. Recently it has been restored and presents a fantastic combination of the old and the new. This dominant stone building offers, together with 6 accommodation facilities, a restaurant, wine cellar, wellness, big terrace with pool and beautifully stylised and illuminated Mediterranean garden on 5000 m2. Last year marina was also opened, a jewel among the Adriatic marinas, awarded for its conceptual solution. Whole Martinis-Marchi complex is ideal for special occasions of business and private character.
Previous and future weddings in co organization of M-Travelservice Agency have proved that this is a great location for these kinds of events. Therefore, may the most beautiful day in your life, when you said your final yes to love, be also your final yes to Šolta, this unique island where your soul is always glad to be back, while the memories from here stay with you for life as a part of dreams and fantasies that actually came true…
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