Mountains

Medvidina cave

Together with Berulia beach, the Medvidina Cave was once the habitat of the Mediterranean Monk Seal after which it received its name. The Mediterranean monk seal is species of seal and one of the most endangered mammals. In this region they are also known as morski medvid (sea bear) or morski čovik (sea man). Fishermen considered them to be enemies as they often destroyed theirnets. It disappeared from the Adriatic Coast in the 1960s, however, we have been able to see it lately, especially ...

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The Biokovo mountain

The oldest given name of the Biokovo Mountain is its Greek name – Adrion. It divided Dalmatia in the Littoral part and the Dalmatia Hinterland. Biokovo's highest peak is Sv. Jure - St George (1762 m). It is characterized by varied vegetation that includes 2274 herbal species among which numerous endemic species of which the most famous is the so called "Biokovsko zvonce" – Biokovo bell (Edraianthus pumilio) The fauna too is diverse so we can find wolves(Canis lupus), boars ...

SKYWALK - Newly built glass lookout.

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Šuplja stina (Hollow cliff) or "Biokovsko oko" (the Biokovo eye)

The Hollow Rock or the Biokovo Eye is situated on the top of Biokovo above Brela and is another in a row of natural phenomena. This is an “eye” that was carved by nature in the Biokovo rocks and, because it is so special, it causes awe and admiration, and not only in the locals. Through the rock one can see the entire Brela and the coastal area and it seems to each visitor as if the very mountain of Biokovo, by means of its eye, carefully monitors all the events at its foot and the ...

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