Besides these 12 locations, VIA BRATTIA will take you through the centers of many pitoresque Bra\u010d settlements \u2013 Supetar, Mirca, Sutivan, Bobovi\u0161\u0107a na moru, Lo\u017ei\u0161\u0107a, Bobovi\u0161\u0107a, Milna, Murvica, Bol, Sumartin, Povlja, Pu\u010di\u0161\u0107a, Postira, \u0160krip and to some of the island\u2019s most beautiful beaches and bays \u2013 Zlatni rat in Bol, Farska, Murvica, Lovre\u010dina, Smrka, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since it is a cicrular trail, marked in both directions, you can hop on it in each of the places mentioned above, simply following the blue and white marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We recommend you to walk it in parts, spending the nights in the towns through which the trail goes. There you can refill your water and food supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please have in mind that camping outside of designated camping areas and open fire are both strictly forbidden in Croatia. In case of any emergency please call 112. There is a stamp placed at visible spot on every of 12 locations. Put a stamp on an indicated spot on the back page of this map. Have a liquid for a stamp with you. The spot for a stamp is marked with the number of the location on the map. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you visit all the locations and place all the stamps on the indicated spots, you will create the photo of St. George, protector of our island killing the dragon which stands as Bra\u010d island\u2019s coat of arms. We recommend you to frame it and have it as a souvenir from this journey and a reminder of this, hopefully, extraordinary experince. <\/p>\n\n\n\n th the saints\u201d from the workshop of Jacob Tintoretto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many parts of this triple \u2013 naved basilica can be seen in their entirety, also as an area of the former baptistery. Povaljski prag and Povaljska listina, of great importance to Croatian history, also originated here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 \u2013 Lovre\u010dina And The Basilica Of St. Lawrence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Numerous fragments of stone furniture confirmed the existence of a sacral building from the 6th century. The analysis of the discovered walls suggests that the complex was not built for the convent\u2019s community, but that was in fact a later adaptation of the late antique villa with thermal complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nABOUT LOCATIONS WITH THE STAMPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1 – Hermitage Blaca Museum<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The hermitage (monastery) was founded in the 16th century by the Glagolitic priests who come to Bra\u010d fleeding from Poljica before the Turks. Blaca can be reached from many directions, but always exclusively by foot. Blaca are really an exceptional monument of human work, with great historical, economic, artistic and scientific content. Hermitage Blaca is an outstanding natural and cultural phenomenon, a wonderful oasis of peace and memories of days gone by. Instructions for visitors: To get to the museum one has to walk on a steep 2.5- km-long goat path; Sportswear and sport footwear are strongly recommended. Since there are currently no food or beverages available to purchase at the museum, it is recommended that visitors bring their own water or refreshing drink.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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2 – Dragon\u2019s Cave<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDragon\u2019s cave<\/strong> is a monument to the hermit-like monastic life of the Glagolitic priests from the 15th century. It is situated 200 m above the village Murvice, in the heart of Vidova Gora (mountain). Throughout the centuries it has served as the residence and sanctuary of Poljica Glagolitic priests fleeing before the Turkish invasion to continue their monastic life in the caves. The cave contains the petrified history of a persecuted nation which had reconciled its ancient pagan faith with a Christian concept of the world. It is therefore in this cave that ancient Slavic myths of werewolves, fairies, incubi and witches with Bosnian kings and scenes from the apocalypse.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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3 – Dominican Monastery In Bol<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
It was founded in 1475 in a location chosen for the Dominicans by the inhabitants of Bol, and confirmed by the Bra\u010d Duke Zacharia. The spiritual and cultural influence of the monastery was felt for centuries, not only in Bol but also the wider region. Aside from the museum in the monastery there is also a library with rare books and manuscripts. In the monastery church there is a coffered ceiling with a picture of Apotheosis of St. Dominic, the work of the local artist Tripo Kokolje from the 17th century, while on the main altar there is an altarpiece of the \u201cMother of God with the saints\u201d from the workshop of Jacob Tintoretto.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/supetar.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/3-Dominikanski-samostan-u-Bolu-1024x682.jpg.pagespeed.ce.-MjLPgmHer.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4 – Podsmr\u010devik<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Podsmr\u010devik is one of five hamlets settled in the inner part of the island, northwest of Selca. Today they are almost abandoned because their people settled in nearby settlements. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
The oldest parts of this hamlet are characterized by small stone houses covered in stone slabs, using the dry-wall technique or built from hewn stone blocks, with enclosed gardens and stables. These dwelings show us how people used to live in these areas and are real monuments of Bra\u010d rural architecture.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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5 – Franciscan Monastery And The Parish Church Of St. Martin In Sumartin<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nFleeing the Turks Franciscan monks came with the settlers and founded Sumartin in the middle of the 17th century. The monastery is synonymous with the legendary poet and Franciscan monk Andrija Ka\u010di\u0107-Mio\u0161i\u0107 and today holds a private museum with valuable collection of artifacts. Next to the parish church also look for the footprint commemorating the \u201cFootsteps of St. Martin de Tours\u201d.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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6 – Early Christian Basilica In Povlja<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\nMany visitors come to Povlja to see the early Christian basilica on the grounds of the parish church. The remains of the Early Christian basilica date back from 5th and 6th centuries.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n7 – The Stonemason school<\/a> in Pu\u010di\u0161\u0107a<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Stonemason school began with its work in the remote 1909. This is the only school in the Republic of Croatia that educates the stone masons. Its work is based on the ancient Roman stone processing technology using hand crafted tools. It is recognized throughout the world and is being visited by innumerous visitors each year. The skill of hand stone processing using the old Roman tools nourished in the Stonemason school is protected by non-material cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Roman farm was built in Lovre\u010dina bay, close to a water source and a fertile field. In the 5th century a Benedictine monastery was founded in the border area with the church dedicated to St. Lawrence, whose name has been preserved in the name of the bay. Lovre\u010dina is the biggest sandy bay on the island Bra\u010d.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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9 – Late Antique Villa On Mirje Near Postira<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mirje is situated among the two important centers on the Adriatic part of the province: Diocletian\u2019s palace in Split and imperial quarries near \u0160krip, from which architectural stone for building the monumental palace was cut.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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10 \u2013 The Island Of Bra\u010d Museum In \u0160krip<\/a>
The Island of Bra\u010d Museum, situated in Radojkovi\u0107 Tower from the 16th century, is one of the Croatian most visited museums, annually visited by more than 15 000 people. Its foundations date back 1500 years A.C. In the lower floor of the Museum, there is a Roman Mausoleum where, according to the legend, rest Valerija and Priska \u2013 wife and daughter of the Roman emperor Diocletian. The Island of Bra\u010d Museum in \u0160krip is the place not to be missed when visiting Bra\u010d.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n11 \u2013 St. Spiridon\u2019s Church<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Uniquely shaped small chapel at the crossroad of ancient roads from Sutivan to Mirca and former parish Donji Humac (16th century). Not far from the church there is a speleological location (pit), the only one in Sutivan area.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n12 – Church of St.Martin<\/a>
We don\u2019t know exact time construction of the church of St.Martin, but shows early Romanesque style characteristics. On the facade of her annexed bell tower in the late 15th century. Simply stone facade on top of a brick distaff with a triangular pediment from the 14th century church is vaulted barrel vault without a flange, and the walls were broken down broad shallow niches. Above the altar is a Renaissance stone relief, workshop Firentinac, depicting St. Martin and the beggar on horseback.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n