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Konavle, the southernmost region of
Croatia, derives its name from
CANALIS (latin for canals, i.e.
irrigation). Romans built them to
bring water to Cavtat from Vodovađa.
The canal's remains can still be
seen.
Some two dozen communities exist in
Konavle today settled on the lands
between Duboka Ljuta (roughly midway
between Cavtat and Dubrovnik) and
Ponta Oštra (Prevlaka point):
Cavtat, Zvekovica, Močići,
Čilipi, Komaji, Uskoplje, Gabrile,
Stravča, Jasenica, Šilješki,
Brotnice, Duba, Kuna, Drvenik,
Mihanići, Pridvorje, Lovorno, Ljuta,
Popovići, Radovčići, Gruda,
Zastolje, Dunave, Dubravka,
Vodovađa, Palje Brdo, Poljice,
Pločice, Mikulići, Durinić, Molunat,
and Vitaljina.They share most all
the folklore but, interestingly,
each one has its own patron saint.
A
nature's paradise, the whole region
- starting from the slopes of the
mount Sniježnica and stretching all
the way down to the rugged rocks
overlooking Adriatic - is rich in
evergreens and Mediterranean
vegetation. The sea is accessible at
the several chosen spots.
*Cavtatportal.com
is grateful to Mr. Pero Pušić for
providing much of
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