In the beautiful seaside Republic
Croatiaon Makarska Riviera , southern Dalmatia, lies the quaint fishing village
Igrane. Picturesque landscapes of this village, located along the steep slopes of the high Peninsula, in perfect harmony with ancient buildings and modern villas, built on these lands. Clean climate, large sandy beach, 1.5 km long, cozy atmosphere classic Dalmatian resort attract huge number of tourists, lovers of quiet relaxing holiday with children or a romantic holiday with a loved one. The crystal clear water of the warm sea, whose waves dance the Polonaise among the scenery of the mountain Biokovo, mild climate, great variety of historical and architectural sights – all this creates a unique image of a beautiful resort. In this small harbour settlement preserved a priceless treasure trove of historical and cultural sites of Croatia. On these lands there is a large number of attractions. At the top of the Peninsula on which is situated the village of igrane, rushes into the sky the bell tower of the Church of our lady of the Holy rosary, built in the Baroque architectural style in the XVIII century. Near the Church is a tower "Kula Zale" or the "Culina", which was built in the XVI century during the Turkish wars. Down at the sea coast, lies the residence Simic-Ivanisevic, which was built here in 1760, in the architectural traditions of the Baroque era. From the Western part of Igrane in the abandoned village of Markovici, sheltered one of the oldest buildings of the Makarska Riviera – a tiny single-nave Church of St. Michael, the construction of which is attributed to the XI-XIII centuries. Tourism is the main activity of the inhabitants of Igrane. Here is a large hotel, called "Punta" and dozens of small private hotels, villas and apartments. Holidays in Igrane is always filled with peace, and for lovers of noisy parties, the services provided by night clubs and disco bars and entertainment complexes nearby villages and towns. Lovers of active recreation and sport in igrane have to taste a wide variety of sporting activities and a range of interesting excursions, covering not only the Igrane, but for the surrounding villages with their architectural and cultural heritage and natural attractions in the outskirts of igrane, such as lakes, Dalmatian Islands and historical places in the neighboring cities of Sibenik, Trogir, Split, Dubrovnik, etc.