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Lastovo and surrounding islands Aerial view of Lastovo. The island of Lastovo belongs to the central Dalmatian archipelago. Thirteen kilometres (8.1 miles) south of Korčula, the island is one of the most remote inhabited islands in the Adriatic Sea. Other islands in this group include Vis, Brač, Hvar, Korčula and Mljet. The dimensions of the ...
Lastovo is a village and a municipality in southern Croatia. It is the largest settlement on the eponymous island in Dubrovnik-Neretva County and D119 state road passes through it. According to the 2021 census, the municipality has 748 inhabitants, with 309 living in the village of Lastovo itself.
The Poklad (Carnival) event held yearly on the remote Adriatic Island of Lastovo is one of the more distinctive and authentic carnival traditions celebrated in Croatia. All the island residents participate by wearing folk costumes. The origins of the Lastovo carnival go back to a historical event. Legend has it that Catalan pirates attacked ...
Along the church apse a sacristy was added in 1545, while the Neo-Gothic bell tower was completed in 1942, constructed from Lastovo stone. At the base of the bell tower Antun Lastovac's tombstone was incorporated, who was one of the chaplains of Lastovo from the 15th century. A statute was signed in the front of the church in 1310.
This is a list of islands of Croatia. There are over a thousand islands in Croatia , the exact number varying by definitions, and they cover a total area of about 3,300 km 2 (1,300 sq mi). [ 1 ] The number and classification of islands in Croatia varies over time and by different measurements, causing some domestic controversy when ...
Uble, also referred to as Ubli, is a small coastal village in southern Croatia. It is located on the island of Lastovo in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. The single nave Christian basilica built between 5th-6th century was dedicated to St. Peter. It represented the urban centre of the continuously growing and prospering ancient settlement near the ...
Lastovo: Area [1] • Total. 0.1 sq ... Zaklopatica is a small village in southern Croatia. It is located on the Adriatic island of Lastovo in Dubrovnik-Neretva County.
The siege of Lastovo in 1000 was part of the campaign of Doge Pietro II Orseolo in southern Croatia and its bloodiest armed conflict between the citizens of Lastovo island and the army of Venice. The siege resulted in a Venetian victory and Lastovo was annexed into the Venetian republic.