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Being first inhabited by
Illyrians and a handful of Greek traders,
and then Romans (Epidaurum, Ragusa Vecchia)
who made it into a colony, Cavtat acquired
and never relinquished that special ancient
spirit that's easily seen and even more so
felt when one finds oneself here in this
little garden of Earthly Eden.
History sadly also records
the times when this peculiar
charm was
diminished (for decades, centuries even,
after the barbarians razed it circa 620).
Only later, during the Renaissance, the town
was rebuilt. Moreover, it was built
according to the strict prescribes of the
Ragusan
Republic
(The Republic of Dubrovnik).
Due to its
beauty, natural
as well as man-made, its rich history and
its Mediterranean climate which just invites
you to ease you mind, relax and savor the
moment, this little town that in supreme
tranquility rests on the slopes of the
southern coast of Croatia has become one of
the most sought after European tourist
resorts.
Needless to say, Cavtat today offers its
visitors
everything a modern resort should: a
treasure trove filled with history, art and
culture; beautiful beaches all around, fun
sporting activities and lively night
entertainment; inviting palm-lined
promenades and restful spas in the
comfortable hotels; horseback-riding and
excursions to the
Elafiti islands (or to
wherever else the visitors would
like to venture), delicious specialties in
the restaurants for every taste and pocket .
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Elafiti Islands
Daksa,
Koločep, Sveti Andrija, Lopud, Ruda,
Šipan, Mišnjak, Jakljan, Kosmeč, Goleč,
Crkvine, Tajan and Olipa.
For more
information please visit Cavtatportal's
Elafiti page.
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Ragusan Republic
Ragusan Republic was a
city-state.
Mercantile power;
Venice's rival; first European state to
recognize the independent US; has best
preserved archives in Europe.
Existed from the 12
ct. to 1806.
Please visit the
Dubrovnik page for more
information.
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In Cavtat time seems
to stop. However, this is only a matter of
subjective perception for you'll just as
soon, much like you would in your hometown,
spot various architectural designs, the
witnesses to the great historical epochs
that had flown by.
Speaking from experience,
when you find yourself in Cavtat, you begin
to feel your senses overw
helmed with intoxicating
aroma of pine trees that summer breeze
carries all throughout, the faint laughter
and voices that eccho from the distant
pebbly beaches, the site of inviting,
comfortably warm, crystal clear, clean, blue
Adriatic sea . . .
Yes, Cavtat is full of such
mysteries and subtle surprises.
. . . and you catch yourself
rolling a sip of some full bodied merlot or
cabernet around your tongue, all while
watching the sunset and thinking: "Why did
it take me so long to find this
Eden?"
Soon, you realize that your
appetite grows for, as Aristotle put it,
"not merely a life, but a good life". . .
. . . and the magic of Cavtat
is suddenly
revealed.
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Elafiti Islands
Daksa,
Koločep, Sveti Andrija, Lopud, Ruda,
Šipan, Mišnjak, Jakljan, Kosmeč, Goleč,
Crkvine, Tajan and Olipa.
For more
information please visit Cavtatportal's
Elafiti page. |