Vis - Island of Vis Croatia
The Island of Vis is the most distant large island in the Central Dalmatian archipelago, with its 90.3 square kilometers of surface. .
The Vis coastline is richly indented with various bays, coves and natural ports.
Remarkable geographical positioning make island of Vis the most comfortable climate in the Republic of Croatia.
This ideal climate supports a rich selection of luxuriant and vibrant Mediterranean vegetation, including palms, carobs, lemons, olives, and grapes.
The most significant and valuable aspect is the quality of preserved natural beauty that can be found on the island of Vis.
Perhaps our strongest tourist “trump card” is that the World Organization for Environmental Protection has placed Vis among one of the ten most environmentally preserved islands in the Mediterranean.
In the town of Vis itself, remnants of the ancient Issa and a number of exhibits from the period are in safekeeping at the archaeological museum.
The entire history of the island of Vis is politically and economically connected to the fishing industry on one hand, and the production of grapes and the wine-making on the other. A combination of the traditional along with increasing trend of tourism ensures a diverse and bright future to the island.
The town of Vis was founded in the 4th Century B.C. by Greek colonists from the island of Syracuse as the first Greek town on the eastern Adriatic coast. For the next four centuries, Polis Issa was indisputably the most powerful Adriatic city-state. Regarding the strategic significance of the island throughout its sometimes turbulent history, Vis experienced a fair share of fluctuations in government .
