Tag: History

How a 17th Ct. Peruvian Volcano Eruption Influenced Croatian Lands

How a 17th Ct. Peruvian volcano eruption Influenced Croatian lands through various sources and some curious connections with plague and military operations.

Forgotten Dalmatia Exhibition

Split’s Maritime Museum recently played host to an exhibition of old documents, organized by Igor Goleš, a local authority on postcards and the author of several monographs on the historic postcards of Dalmatia.

Shadows of the Mimbelli Family

Exploring the abandoned mansion of the famous Mimbelli family from Orebić.

PANORAMA della Costa e delle Isole di DALMAZIA

The brand new item in my collection is the famous and very sought after PANORAMA della Costa e delle Isole di DALMAZIA from 1850 done for Austrian Loyd.

Secret Chambers of Salona

Exploring the little known “secret chambers” of Salona at the Five Bridges section of this ancient city

Ghost Village of Popovići

Ghost village of Popovići

Preserving Tree Alleys of Jankolovica

How we tried to save historic tree alleys of Jankolovica near Biograd

Zemunik Event

Turkish wars in Dalmatia

Mali Brijun Island and K.U.K. Fortress Brioni Minor

Brioni Minor fortress on Mali Brijun Island

Ghosts in Stone of Dragodid

Ghost village of Dragodid on Vis Island

Historic Drive over Kozjak Mountain

Driving over Kozjak and visiting local historic sites with a local archaeologist

Our Lady of Zečevo

Traditional procession to island of Our Lady of Zečevo near Nin in North Dalmatia

Summer Afternoon in Dalmatian Hinterland

One Summer Afternoon in the Dalmatian countryside

Revisiting the Walls of Asseria

Revisiting the Walls of Asseria

Čavoglave and Spring of Čikola

Čavoglave village and the spring of Čikola River