the tourist and cultural center of Konavle southernmost Croatian regions. Remains of ancient buildings, Renaissance palaces and villas make up the nucleus of Cavtat, in antiquity known as Epidaurum. Visit the house of Blaise Bukovac, a famous painter, whose home is his collection of paintings and artwork. The city of beautiful beaches and luxury hotels along with traditional life and customs waiting for you. Once you know Cavtat, take a trip to Dubrovnik, Mljet and Elafiti islands.
Cavtat is the largest and only urban center in Konavlima built up deliberately. Situated on a peninsula of Rat, which together with the peninsula Sustjepan closes well protected and accessible bay. In its harmonious architecture, is a centuries-old natural, spiritual and material belonging to the Republic of Dubrovnik.
Cavtat, the antique Epidaurus was an important Roman colony in this region, the penetration of Slavs and Avars in these regions after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and their inhabitants flee to neighboring Laus Rave Ragusa, which resulted in Dubrovnik. In historical sources, Cavtat mentioned the name Ragusa Vecchia, which clearly shows the connection of these two cities. During the Republic of Dubrovnik, Cavtat, Dubrovnik was the second most important port, commercial and administrative town of the Republic.
There are rare places like Cavtat that such a small area gives the visitor so much. Natural beauty, rich cultural and historical heritage and other tourist standards comply with the requirements of today's tourists, making it one of the most attractive destinations on the Adriatic.
Situated in a magical and beautiful Dubrovnik Konavle where even today you can feel the spirit of the past and experience the ancient traditions of our ancestors, Cavtat is a perfect place for a holiday, where everyone can find what they want, enjoy the peace of secluded bays and long walks along the beach or implement an active vacation with recreational sports, entertainment and cultural programs that are offered.
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At the site of today's Cavtat, there was Greek colony Epidaurum the 228th BC, coming under the rule of the Romans who founded a colony Epidaurus. Former residents to leave town of Cavtat, retreating before the onslaught of the Slavs 614th year old Illyrian ruins today in the parish of Dubrovnik, and the foot slopes of Sr probably already have a fort, a castle. That set up a village later distorted the Latin name Ragusa, from whose nucleus has emerged today Dubrovnik.
Slavic Cavtat was subsequently annexed Travunja and 1426th year, the Duke Radosava Pavlovic it redeems the Republic of Dubrovnik, Cavtat and then becomes another center of the Republic and has an important role in social life.
With the fall of the Dubrovnik Republic 1807th year, Konavle under French administration, and then came under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, under which it will stay until its dissolution 1918th and the formation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. After World War II Konavle are within the limits of SR Croatian, an integral part of Socialist Yugoslavia, and today, after the endured in the war of aggression (from 1991 to 1995.) Enjoy the fruits of Croatian independence.
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Konavle, the southernmost region of Croatia, occupying an area of 209 km2 in which the 33 smaller towns and 9500 inhabitants live. Although a relatively small area, in Konavlima distinguish clearly three completely different parts: the rocky coast, the central part of the field, and the mountain region. Northern mountainous part, which borders with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro dominated Snježnica ranges (1,234 m) and Bjelotine. The central part of the fertile Konavala Konavosko field, which stretches 35 and a width of 12 km in its central part to pour streams of rivers angered, Konavočica and tiller. Coastal belt in the central part of Konavle dominates vertical bluff Konavle rocks, on the South Peninsula Molunat continues with its bays and peninsula coating at the entrance to Boka Bay and the west Zupa Bay of Cavtat with beautiful bays, peninsulas and islands.
Nearly a third of the surface is covered with forests Konavala: in the rocky coastal area dominated by low forest underbrush, pine and cypress trees, while in the northern mountain area near the cypress and maquis find oak and hornbeam forests.
General guidelines Konavlima climate is Mediterranean: mild winters, warm autumn and kišnije of spring, summer, dry and hot, and the main south winds, wind and breeze.
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Enological and gastronomic offer Konavala integral part of the overall tourist offer comfort and atmosphere of the Konavle region.
Cavtat restaurants and taverns, its cuisine based on the Dalmatian and Mediterranean cuisine: fish, vegetables and olive oil, and the question and follow the modern gastronomic trends. Inside Konavle in many taverns and rural households in the unique atmosphere of the old houses in Konavle offer traditional and healthy food prepared in the traditional way. Different meat and fish dishes prepared baked, smoked ham and cheese in olive oil, green pasta and other local dishes are just excellent supplement to the Dalmatian fish cuisine and offer the possibility of conflicting choices, but always with the same pleasure.
Of course that requires good food and good wine. Konavle among its landmarks, and one wine-growing region, has an appropriate production and quality local wines. In addition to the world's known species such as merlot and cabernet sauvignon, grown, and numerous local and indigenous species such as pumice Mali, Kadarun, Lorelei, and others. Among them all a special place belongs to the indigenous local varieties of Malvasia white Dubrovnik, which was almost destroyed and its preservation and restoration of great importance. Many growers Konavle, following global trends, produce authentic wines that perfectly match with the local culinary specialties.
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Birthplace of Blaise Bukovac, one of the most famous Croatian painter and father of Croatian modern painting, has been open to the public after a thorough renovation. Monumental features Bukovac houses not only its architecture, garden space and accommodation in the heart of the town, but above all, the legacy of the great names hrvastkog painter. The arrangement of space Bukovac House is a typical bourgeois house 19th century, two-storey building with a courtyard entrance - Korte and spacious rear garden. Especially interesting are the newly discovered for the first time in the whole wall paintings which cover the old walls of the eastern part of the house, and by the young Bukovac before going to school in Paris. The former living room - Tinelli and the painter's studio is exposed to the most representative works from thirty Bukovac's legacy, along with a part of collection of furniture, decorative items and personal items from Bukovac time.
Cavtat Mausoleum of the famous ship-owners family Racic (sculptor Ivan Mestrovic 1883rd to 1962nd) at Cemetery St. Deadline in Cavtat, built in 1921. at the place of St.. Rocco from the fifteenth century, the will of the testatrix Mary Racic. The entire mausoleum, the entrance where there are two Karyatides over arch covered with angels' heads, the floor on which there is biblical history, which symbolize the four evangelists, the main altar and side naves, is full of symbolism that predstavljatri basic stages of human destiny: birth, life and death. At the bell founded by Meštrović's design is its beautiful reflection: "Learn the secret of love, you will solve the mystery of death and believe that life is eternal.
Konavle County was established in 1974. year. The building of the former village treasury, located in the central square, was collected and the ethnological holdings Konavle, presented in the space of a typical Konavle home. Ethnological collection now contains about 500 items, among which are the highest quality male and female costumes, embroidery and other textile handicrafts, jewelry, weapons, musical instruments and decorative items.
Fort Sokol, or Falcon City, the largest and its location on the mountain pass to the Bosnian hinterland very important fort from the time of the Dubrovnik Republic. It was built on the site of an Illyrian and Roman fortifications, as evidenced by the remains of pottery and Roman bricks in its walls. Its shape is adapted to the natural rock on which he built, and color stone coalesced into the environment. With Falcon City, under which there is a memorial and grobišna Church of Our Lady of Falcon, has a unique and most comprehensive view of the whole Konavle.
On the river Ljuta in Konavlima built system mill which consisted of eight flour mills, two mills and three oil mills. When the Dubrovnik Republic bought Konavle on the river in the upper course there were four mills. After the 1550th was built in the system called "lower mills", which is preserved until today.
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The identity of the man and the region throughout history has been expressed in national costumes. Konavoska costume, especially the women, because of its beauty, elegance and style in a special way, embodies the centuries-old culture of living of our people and to this day is perhaps the best representative of the Croatian folk treasures.
In a unique way of harmony of the natural materials of which it is made, decorative elements Konavle embroidery, jewelry and some pieces of clothing, giving the otherwise nice anyway, a special elegance throughout the entire life of the girl's age. Although the basic elements of the same (decorations chest and sleeve, accentuated waist, ankle length, head cover), traditional costumes through the details progovarala of wealth, and especially the social status of women (girlfriend, wife, widow, etc.).
Konavoski Location is the main decorative element of women's costumes, which are tied to breast and sleeves. Originally, it was embroidered with silk, which is obtained from silk worms that are carefully and attentively cultivated in each Konavle home and dyed with natural colors. Strictly symmetrical and geometric motifs in myriad forms were mostly made in red, black and dark-green color with golden borders.
Because of its beauty and extreme adaptability, the Konavle embroidery is applied to a number of useful items (tablecloths, purses, decorative elements for evening dresses, mats, cushions, spectacle cases, framed pictures Konavle connections, etc.), thus maintaining the tradition handcraft, but also promoted in the best way Konavle worldwide.
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Cavtat Summer is a fun cultural event, which is held every year in the period from late June to early September, offering a variety of cultural and entertainment programs. As part of Cavtat summer, mainly in Cavtat summer open-air stage, held numerous events and concerts: classical music concerts, concerts gangs, folklore performances, performances of dance groups, street entertainers and more. All programs are free for visitors.
Epidaurus Festival, a new music festival, first held in 2007th year, which in itself includes other art forms (drama, literature, education, folklore). It was established by a Dubrovnik Cavtat root pianist Ivana Marija Vidovic, with a desire to enrich Cavtat vrhuskim artistic events. The festival offers many concerts of internationally known artists, as well as the performances of young artists, who through a special program called "Young Talents" giving space and encouragement for further career advancement.
Festival "Music and the Word" was created in early 2007. as a project of nonprofit arts organizations "Konavle Art. The Festival is unique in that the performance of the festival held in the wider area Konavala (Cavtat, Čilipi, Močići, vas, Gruda, Molunat, coating), making a superb artistic achievement available to a wide audience. During the Festival of Konavoska converted into a stage, a Konavle and their guests have the opportunity to enjoy free performances and concerts in the environmental area churches, cultural centers, summer terraces and squares.
"Klapa" For me view your turn ", held in Cavtat from 2000. year. The meeting is held the first weekend in September, and brings together 12 groups, primarily from the Dubrovnik area, and several top groups from other parts of the Croatian. The second day is usually reserved for a concert of the visiting group on the summer stage, in front of the church of St. Nicholas.
Cavtat carnival tradition over 100 years. Today, the carnival tradition keeps Carnival Association Dominali "organizing" days of the carnival of Cavtat, during Carnival period, caring for the old traditional customs, and the Cavtat Summer Carnival, which is held the last weekend in July. Summer Carnival still offers a leisurely enjoy the performances of bands and street entertainers, jugglers, performers, turning the whole town waterfront into a big stage, where anyone can find entertainment for themselves.
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