SICULI 2015
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T<br />
ouristic and archaeological campaign along the beach of Kastela Bay will not leave anyone indifferent. This vacation is active and<br />
educational and it’s conducted in a beautiful and colorful environment where green and blue colors of nature dominate this area<br />
between Splt and Trogir. All this will be a unique experience for all participants. The rich and turbulent history of this area offers<br />
an endless source of findings from different historical periods, and it is therefore easy to understand why it is still not explored enough.<br />
The ancient village that is being explored, recently pinpointed as the <strong>SICULI</strong>, is Roman settlement mentioned by the Roman writer<br />
Pliny, built on an earlier Hellenistic grid. It was inhabited by Roman veterans from XI legion of the Emperor Claudius in the first<br />
century. During the many years of research numerous findings were discovered (numismatic, ceramic ...) Next to the site there are two<br />
submerged ancient ports that you could visit during the course of diving. Special value to this program are organized tours to Split,<br />
Trogir, Salona, and tour to National Park Krka within you will have a chance to visit a roman legion camp Burnum as well.