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Archeological Treasury A lot of artefacts uncovered in Asseria are on display in the Zadar Archeological Museum (amzd.hr), particularly the pine-cone shaped gravestones known as cippi, a form typical of the area inhabited by the LIburnians. The first floor of the Archeological Museum, newly reopened after extensive renovation, is the place to learn more about Romanera northern Dalmatia. Šibenik region Burnum North of Šibenik, just outside western boundary of the Krka National Park, the road from Kistanje to Knin passes the site of Burnum (www.npkrka.hr/stranice/burnum-amphitheatre-and-archaeological-collection-burnum/21/en.html), the 1st-century Roman military camp that is thought to have accommodated two entire legions. What’s left of the site is dramatic indeed, its pale stones emerging from the arid, maquis-covered karst. On the western side of the road lie the remains of an amphitheatre, while further up to the east are the remaining two arches of the former military command post. Many of the finds from Burnum, together with an attractive interpretative display, can be admired at Puljane, a National Park-operated visitors’ centre located on a plateau high above the Krka gorge. Split region Salona Arguably the grandest of Croatia’s ancient cities is Salona, former capital of Roman dalmatia and reckoned to be the fourth largest city in the empire at its height, and now poking up unassumingly from the fields that stretch west of Solin, just inland from Split. Salona has been intensively excavated at several times over the last 125 years, most notably by Don Frane Bulić (1846-1934), the doyen of Croatian archeology who is buried in a Late Roman-style sarcophagus at the entrance to the site. However 90% of Salona remains untouched by archeologists, hidden beneath privately-owned vegetable plots and olive groves. It’s still a pretty amazing place, however, with the remains of a 17,000-seater amphitheatre, plenty of exposed city walls and gates, and one of the biggest collections of early- Christian basilicas ever excavated. Standing near the centre of the site is the Tusculum, a house built by Bulić to serve as a base for excavations and a venue for lavish dinners based on Roman feasts – Bulić himself turned up in a toga. Most of the things unearthed at Salona are on display at the Split Archeological Museum (www.mdc.hr/split-arheoloski/hr/index.html), whose outdoor lapidarium contains one of the best collections of stone-carved sarcophagi anywhere in Europe. Stari Grad Riding a bike across the fertile plain between Stari Grad and Jelsa on the island of Hvar you might be forgiven for thinking that the local vineyards, olive plantations and dry-stone walls represent a typical Adriatic landscape of great beauty 24 Dubrovnik In Your Pocket but not necessarily any great significance. In fact the pattern of field divisions - and many of the stones that make up the partitions - date back to the fourth century BC, when Stari Grad was colonized by Greeks from Vis. Known in Greek as the Hora, this intensively farmed plain has changed little in the intervening centuries, and was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2008 in recognition of its historical importance. Remains of a Greek tower have been found on Maslinovik hill, and the remnants of Roman-era country villas are scattered across the plain. You might not spot any of these as you pass, but the timeless landscape of agricultural toil is enough to give you a strong impression of Mediterranean culture and its centuries-long continuity. Dubrovnik region Narona Surrounded by the reeds and waterways of the Neretva Delta, the Narona Archeological Museum (www.a-m-narona.hr) just west of Metković is an outstanding example of how to display a historically significant archeological site while at the same time making it an entertaining place to bring the family. Key to its success is the building, a grey shell built right on top of an excavations sit that can be viewed through a glass floor. Metal stairways lead to upper levels of the museum where display cases contain coins and ceramics, and eventually lead out onto the museum’s roof, which offers excellent views of the surrounding landscape. Narona was an important trading post on the Roman road from Dalmatia into the Balkan interior. A temple complex thought to have honoured the Emperor Augustus is very much the museum’s centerpiece: Augustus and his household are represented by a group of fourteen statues, although all of them are now headless making identification somewhat difficult. One of the missing heads, thought to represent Augustus’s wife Livia, was purchased from locals by British archeologist Arthur Evans in the 1870s, and can currently be seen in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Vela Spila, Vela Luka Once you get past the Neanderthals of Krapina, the oldest inhabitant of Croatia so far excavated is probably ‘Stanko’, the 9000-year-old skeleton pulled out of an archeological trench in Vela Spila (www.velaspila.hr), a partially-collapsed cave on the hillside just above the Korčulan port of Vela Luka. The site is of huge importance to students of Mediterranean prehistory, having played host to successive human cultures from Stanko’s time onwards. The recent discovery of 17,500-year-old ceramic objects thought to represent cult figures and animals sent waves of excitement through the global archeological community – although it will take some time before these extraordinarily early ceramics are fully evaluated and put on display. The cave itself doesn’t hold an archeological display as such, but it’s a wonderfully evocative spot in which to ponder the lifestyles of your distant ancestors. Many of the older finds from Vela Spila are on show at the Vela Luka Cultural Centre (www.czkvl.hr) <strong>dubrovnik</strong>.inyourpocket.com
Dubrovnik Pulse We asked locals - who live or work in Dubrovnik - to give us a few tips on how to enrich your stay in this city and make it that bit more interesting. Andro Vidak Orsula Park Festival Manager and President of Ambient Croatia DIYP: Where is your favorite place to drink coffee or go out at night? Andro: Park Orsula, of course, ha ha ha ... DIYP: Where is your favorite place to relax in Dubrovnik? Andro: My favourite place for a day of relaxing is Lokrum. At sunset, I recommend, however, Orsula .. DIYP: What is the best way to discover the city? Which activities do you recommend? Andro: The best way to explore Dubrovnik is to make direct and immediate contact with the locals. People with similarities will easily meet each other, no matter what ethnicity or race. I would suggest all types of activities that lead people to meet one another, to connect and share their own experiences and knowledge. From these meetings the most beautiful memories and emotions tie you to the places you have visited. We call that unmaterialistic heritage, spirit ... Material images are better and brighter when they are upgraded with this... DIYP: Where is the most ideal place to shop? What do you recommend as a souvenir from Dubrovnik? Andro: The souvenirs that are offered are somehow uniform and are full of kitsch products. Tourists are faced with a multitude of trinkets that mean nothing. Personally, as a souvenir I would recommend a good bottle of Pelješac Plavac. It is a unique, authentic wine, with a taste that allows you to feel the typical spirit of this climate. DIYP: Which of the local specialties do you recommend as a “must-try” for visitors? Andro: Ston oysters and lešada with red grouper fish. Anisa Borojević Director of Communications at Gulliver Travel DIYP: Where is your favourite place to drink coffee or go out at night? Anisa: Cafe Gallery in the Old Town is my choice whether it’s for coffee or a night out. DIYP: Where is your favorite place to relax in Dubrovnik? Anisa: Although it is not in Dubrovnik, the Vrbova bay on the island of Šipan is definitely one of the the best places to relax, enjoy good food, the sea ... DIYP: What is the best way to discover the city? Which activities do you recommend? Anisa: Walking around the city is the best recommendation. facebook.com/DubrovnikInYourPocket Summer 2015 25
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