VRTNI NAMJEÅ TAJ - DalCasa

Obratite pozornost iza kojeg uha lijepe Tahićanke nose cvijet / Pay attentionon what ear beautiful Tahitian women hold their flowerpopulation. They are surrounded by Tuamotu Islands inthe north, Marquesas Islands even further north, GambierIslands in the east, and Australian Islands in the south.Polynesia, or French Polynesia as it is also referred to, consistsof 118 islands. Only eight of those islands are largerthan 100 square kilometres, while only 76 of them areeven populated. Tahiti is the largest island, as it gathers170 thousand people out of the overall Polynesia populationof 270 thousand. The islands originated from numerousvolcanic activities, and they feature high islands,which are actually peaks of high underwater mountainsand sometimes cross the 2000-metre altitude barrier, aswell as the famously wonderful atolls, which are predominantin the Tuamotu archipelago. Atolls are circular coralreefs of unique beauty, and they also stand for a string oflow little islands that hardly ascend over the ocean surfaceand surround the shallow lagoon in the deep water.Due to all these geographic specialties, French Polynesiais an excellent location for recreational scuba diving andgetting acquainted with tropical underwater.Tahiti Iti and Tahiti NuiThe round-shaped Tahiti is completely surrounded by ashallow lagoon, except for the island’s northern side thatfeatures the highest mountains, Mahina and Tiarei, whilethe island’s peak is the 2241-metre Orohena. It containsof two islands of volcanic origin that are connected by apier – the three-million-years-old Tahiti Nui (Big Tahiti) andthe slightly younger Tahiti Iti (Small Tahiti). Tahiti is not onlyFrench Polynesia’s largest and most populated island,but it carries the title of its economical and administrativecentre, while also containing the only internationalairport on these islands.The nature of these islands is astonishingly beautiful, asit is surrounded by high mountains. Their inside revealsa wild and thick tropical rainforest filled with numerouswaterfalls that end up in small crystal lakes, as well as numerousmysterious caves and archaeological sites. TahitiIti is completely surrounded by coral reef and it featuresmany wonderful beaches with white sand, palms andturquoise sea, and if you decide to explore the coastand the underwater, you will find vertical rocks that canonly be reached by sea and that hide some interestinglynamed discoveries, such as Devil’s Pass and numerouscaves that are attached to old legends, which you arebound to hear from your tourist guide.Tahiti Nui, the Big Island, has more to offer than just thetwo volcanoes. It also reveals several towns including thecapital Papeete, the only place in Tahiti that will offer youa sense of civilization, as it is actually a urban centre thatsomewhat resembles a French provincial little town in themiddle of the endless Pacific. Tahiti is historically connectedto France and even has the official title of its overseasterritory, and while still having a level of autonomy, manyFrench influences are visible in architecture and the wayof life in the capital.Tahiti was not the first populated island in French Polynesia.According to a legend, Polynesian ancestorscame from today’s Indonesia and the Philippines, andthey started their long-term migration back in 1500 BCby slowly discovering and inhabiting Pacific islands.They were skilful sailors that would cultivate every newpopulated island with plants they would choose to bringalong. The ancient Tahitian society was aristocratic andwas based on certain rituals that also included humancasualties.61