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Rough Seas in Podobuce, Peljesac

Rough seas and waves on the beach in Podobuce, Peljesac – photo taken in September 2017 – more info about Podobuce is here

Views from Orebic: Sveti Ilija Summit

Peljesac Wine Festival

Peljesac Wine Roads aka Peljeski Vinski Puti is a traditional wine festival that is held every December on the Peninsula. Beside a numerous delicious wines to sample in the stunning surroundings of Peljesac countryside there will also be selection of local food to taste including oysters. Above is a list of wineries that are participating in the …

Peljesac Poster

Peljesac Channel on Poster – photo by Damil Kalogjera, poster design Orsat Franković & Ivana Vučić. By Croatian Tourist Board.

Orebic Poster

Orebic Poster published by Croatian Tourist Board – part of The Mediterranean as it once was series of posters. Photo is by photographer Ivo Pervan. The poster shows Our Lady of the Angels Monastery Church with Peljesac Channel and Korcula Island in the background.

Rainy Day in Pelješac Channel

Rainy Day in Pelješac Channel – see more info about weather on Peljesac

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Views over Pelješac Channel 13.06.2015

Windsurfing: Viganj – Slalom Open 2015

Windsurfing: Viganj – Slalom Open 2015 from 02. to 06.6.2015 @ Viganj, Peljesac More info and details here and here

Views over Vineyards @ Postup, Peljesac

Camping on Pelješac in 1960s

Camping on Peljesac in 1960s Tent in the olive grove Olive grove Tent at the seashore see photo of camping in Orebic in 1930s about camping on Peljesac Prapratno campsite

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Prapratno Campsite

Prapratno campsite – one of the most beautiful bays on Peljesac Peninsula, Prapratno also features fantastic campsite. Prapratno is also ferry port for ferries to Mljet national park.

Kućište Old Photos

Collection of old photos of Kućište , Pelješac Panorama of Kuciste from 1930s Kuciste in 1930s Riva in Kuciste in 1920s Another panorama from 1930s Seashore, Kuciste, from 1950s

Our Lady of the Angels Monastery – Orebic

Samostan Gospe od Anđela aka Our Lady of the Angel monastery above Orebić, built in the late 16th century in Gothic-Renaissance style. The monastery, surrounded by pine trees, is situated on a Sveti Ilija cliff on about 152 meters above sea level.

Peljesac Vineyard – Vinarija Putnikovic

Peljesac Vineyard by Vinarija Putnikovic

Peljesac Channel in 1936

Old panorama photo of Peljesac Channel, from 1936, with views over Orebic and Korcula

Old Photos of Riva (Port) in Orebic

At the beginning of the 20th century in Orebic At Riva in 1910s Very old photo – from 1900s Donkeys waiting for ferry to Korcula – 1920s photo Sailing in calm waters in front of Riva – 1940s Wooden boat mooring at Riva Riva in Orebic in 1947 Riva in …

Playing Water Polo at Riva in Orebic in 1930s

Playing Water Polo at Riva (Port) in Orebic in 1930s – lovely and rare photo from the old times.. It is possible the photo is taken on the same occasion as this one, just across the Channel Read more about water polo tradition in the area and see more water polo …

Camping in Orebic in 1930s

Camping in Orebic in 1930s – setting up a camp site – nice history of tourism in Orebic photo.

Our Lady of the Angels Monastery – Old Photos

Gallery of Old Photos of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery (Samostan Gospe od Anđela) Selection of old, b/w photos of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery aka Samostan Gospe od Anđela above Orebic

Orebic old photos

Collection of old photos of Orebic

Trstenica Beach – Old Photos

Collection of old photos of Trstenica Beach in Orebic Trstenica beach in 1930 – lovely photo of large group of people and their boats enjoying day out on the beach in Orebic Trstenica beach in 1930 Photo of Trstenica from 1920s This must be photo from 1930s – the beach …

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Žuljana in 1940s

Zuljana panorama – photo of Žuljana from 1940s

Landscape above Viganj and Kuciste

Mighty landscape above Viganj and Kuciste – tiny church Sv.Luncijata viewed from Korcula island.

Windsurfing in Viganj

Windsurfer in Viganj waters Windsurfer in shade near beach in Viganj Windsurfer and Maestral

East Side Panorama of Pelješac Channel

Panorama photo of the east side of Peljesac Channel – the photo is taken from the plane somewhere above hills of Zrnovo village at Korcula island. It offers views over Korcula Town (left corner), Orebic, Skoji Archipelago, Dingac, Postup and Podobuce as well as Mali Ston Bay and further away to Croatian mainland. This …

Panorama of Pelješac Channel

Panorama photo of Peljesac Channel with views over Orebic, Sveti Ilija, Skoji, Badija and Korcula. Photo courtesy of Korcula Tourist Board visitkorcula.net

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Peljesac vineyard in Spring

Peljesac vineyard in spring – bold and warm colours of landscape, sea and vegetation. Photo is taken while walking along the route from Viganj via Žukovac to Bilopolje and Orebic.

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Oysters in Ston Restaurant

Oysters in Ston Restaurant (from Mali Ston Bay) yesterday Oyster farming Mali Ston Bay in 19th century (yr.1896) Oysters in Sutvid bay near Ston – photo from 1910

Beach in Duba, Peljesac

Pebble Beach in Duba, Peljesac More info about Duba + other beaches on Peljesac Photos of Duba Beach:

Riva in Orebić on Cloudy Day

Orebic Riva (pier/ harbour) on cloudy, wet afternoon while waiting for a ferry to Korcula – with views over to the Island. (Photo taken in winter 2013)

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Embarking on a ferry from Orebic

Embarking on a car ferry from Orebic to Korcula. Photo taken in the winter 2013.

Grand Prix for Ston Oysters 1936

Grand Prix and Gold Medal award for Ston Oysters farmed in Bay of Mali Ston at General Trades International Exhibition, London 1936.

Rainy Day among Peljesac Vineyards

Peljesac Vineyards on Rainy Day is selection of photos of vineyards and groves I took on the rainy day while driving along Peljesac. Most of the photos are bit blurred as all of them are taken from within a car while driving. Still, although blurred, I find them pretty and meditative – have …

Trstenica Beach in Orebic listed among best Croatian Beaches

Frommer’s Guide to Croatia, the newly published guide book for USA market, have listed Trstenica Beach in Orebic (left photo) as one of the best Croatian beaches. In it’s Best of Croatia section, at Best Beaches part, Frommer’s is saying : “Orebic (Peljesac Peninsula): The civilized beach gently rolls into …

Peljesac Campsites got ADAC Awards

At main General Conference of Croatian Camping Union, that was held couple days ago in Opatija, it has been announced that Campsite Nevio,Orebic and Adriatic Campsite, Mokalo received prestigious camping excellence prize, given by German auto-club ADAC Camping site Nevio received so called “yellow plate” for high quality and visual impression of …

Missing Climber at Sveti Ilija – Peljesac

Dad of missing Aussie makes plea The father of missing Adelaide man Andrew Modistach, who vanished six months ago while holidaying in Croatia, has made an emotional appeal for his son to get in touch. Speaking on the popular Croatian television talk show, Latinica, John Modistach said: “My hope is …