dcro 10,210 Posted April 10, 2020 Author #1051 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Don't worry! We will not leave all you Game of Thrones fans out to dry. As I can imagine, some of you may very well know Dubrovnik as King's Landing. And yes, told you they will be back. 2CELLOS are indeed here, ready to join us on our journey. We dedicate this beautiful rendition of GOT's Main Theme to the Totallympics International Song Contest. After all, TISC is the game we play! mrv86, Wanderer, heywoodu and 2 others 1 4 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted April 10, 2020 Author #1052 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Behind the Checkers: Osijek Let's pay our first visit to the continental Croatia now. Situated in the easternmost part of the country, you can find the city of Osijek. It is the fourth largest city of Croatia. Osijek is located on the Drava river. Kopački Rit is just 10 minutes away from the city centre. It is a wetland area known for its rich biodiversity. Around 260 bird species, 140 species of plant, 40 species of fish and several mammal species can be found in the area. Wanderer, vinipereira, tuniscof and 4 others 6 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted April 10, 2020 Author #1053 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Behind the Checkers: South Dalmatia Let's take a look at some bits and pieces of South Dalmatia. We start with the Walls of Ston. Over 5 km long, they are one of the longest preserved fortification systems in the world. Next up is the Pelješac peninsula. It is the second largest peninsula in Croatia, known for its vineyards on the steep slopes above the Adriatic Sea. Neretva Delta is the most fertile bit of the South Dalmatia, known for its tangerine plantations. TISC fans will love this! Next up are Baćina Lakes. While they are very close to the sea, they are still freshwater lakes. Blue Lake near Imotski is rather unique. Red Lake is just next door. Wumo, Wanderer, rybak and 5 others 7 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 15,141 Posted April 10, 2020 #1054 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Is 'stone' named after the Walls of Ston? dcro 1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybak 3,217 Posted April 10, 2020 #1055 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Oh, I already ate all tangerines which I had in home Tomorrow shops will be open here only to 2PM, I might go to shop tomorrow quickly or have hope that dcro will send to us some of them dcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted April 10, 2020 Author #1056 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Behind the Checkers: Slavonia As if Slovenia and Slovakia are not confusing enough, today we introduce Slavonia. Having already visited Osijek and Kopački Rit, let's take a look at the rest of this region... Slavonia is the flattest part of Croatia. It is a heartland of agricultural production. Ilok is located next to the Danube river. It is the easternmost town of Croatia, known for its wine cellars. Right in the center of Slavonia you can find the town of Đakovo. Đakovo is home of the Croatian State Stud. Lipizzaner is the most prominent breed around here. Next up is the city of Slavonski Brod. Here you can find the Brod Fortress, pictured below. Slavonia is home to numerous fishponds. tuniscof, Wumo, hckošice and 3 others 5 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted April 10, 2020 Author #1057 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Behind the Checkers: Dalmatia Plenty to cover in this region, so we better get going... For starters, as per @Olympian1010's very early request, Dalmatia is where the Dalmatian dog breed originated from. Split is the largest city of the region, and also the second largest in the country. Diocletian's Palace can be found here. It was built for the Roman emperor Diocletian (244-311). Today, Diocletian's Palace, which is more like a fortress, forms about a half of the Split's old town. Next up is Makarska. It is a town located beneath the steep hills of the Biokovo mountain. Biokovo is one of the highest mountains of Croatia. Its proximitiy to the Adriatic Sea makes up for some picturesque views. Town of Trogir is another gem of the Adriatic Coast. When in the old town, be sure to search for the Radovan's portal! Now let's take a quick look at some of the islands. Pictured below is the isolated and uninhabited islet of Jabuka (eng. Apple). It is one of only two volcanic islands in Croatia. Small island of Biševo is known for its Blue Cave. Next up is the island of Korčula. Paklinski Islands off the coast of Hvar should get a mention too. And finally we get to the last stop of this stage - the island of Brač. Zlatni Rat is arguably the most famous beach of the Adriatic Coast. It is located on the southern coast of Brač. Zlatni Rat can change its shape, depending on certain winds and tides. Last major shift happened in 2018. Wanderer, mrv86, Wumo and 4 others 4 3 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybak 3,217 Posted April 10, 2020 #1058 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Blue Cave looks so stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted April 10, 2020 Author #1059 Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, rybak said: Blue Cave looks so stunning Yeah, I wish to visit it one day. Although that will require a lot planning, since it is so far away from the coast. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,210 Posted April 10, 2020 Author #1060 Share Posted April 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Is 'stone' named after the Walls of Ston? I highly doubt it. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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