Islands

that Croatia has 1244 islands, reefs, and cliffs?
that, on Lošinj, you can adopt a dolphin and volunteer in an educational center?
that the Reliquary of Holy Thorn, containing a genuine relic of the Crown of Thorns, can be seen in the Benedictine Convent of St Margaret in Pag? The second such relic is kept in Notre-Dame in Paris, and the two remain the only ones recognized as authentic by the Vatican.
that on the island of Cres you can spot the griffon vulture? This protected bird species can only be seen in few other places in Europe.
that Krapanj is the smallest and the lowest populated island on the entire Adriatic? The highest altitude doesn't exceed 1,25 m.
that Hvar lace is made from agave leaves? Using a special procedure, the fine threads are acquired from the middle part of agave leaves and are then used to form the intricate design of lace.
that Hvar theatre is one of the ten oldest theatres in Europe? Its neo-baroque design dates back to the middle of the 19th century.
that Odysseus cave is located on the island of Mljet? According to a legend, it was here
that the famous Greek hero first met and fell in love with the nymph Calypso.
that it is highly probable that Marko Polo, a famous world traveler and explorer, was born on the island of Korčula in 1254? Some locals still bear the same famous name.
that the Elafite Islands, a group of islands close to Dubrovnik, were named after deer (in Greek elaphos = deer)? Although deer no longer live on the islands, the name remains.