Category Archive: Croatia travel
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The Island of Brač - a microcosm of Dalmatia
It seems an eternity ago (actually it's been six years). Peter and I were touring Dalmatia for the first time, to prepare what was then Peter Sommer Travels' imminent expansion ... Read More
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A near-complete medieval cityscape: Trogir in Croatia
One of Peter Sommer Travels’ specialities, arguably the key one, is helping our guests understand the places we visit. In most cases, whatever country a tour or cruise takes place ... Read More
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A Postcard from Croatia
How to approach Croatia, how to understand it? Layers of history, layers of geography and layers of culture conspire together – you cannot easily make sense of Croatia, but you ... Read More
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Off the beaten track: Nakovana, an archaeological landscape in Dalmatia
Probably, you have not heard of Nakovana before - if you have, you might just be an archaeologist with an interest in Dalmatian prehistory, or maybe you've been on a ... Read More
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Dubrovnik's City Walls - protecting the Republic of Ragusa
Dubrovnik, the 'Pearl of the Adriatic', is justly seen by most as an absolutely unmissable site for those travelling along the coast of Croatia and looking for the region's history ... Read More
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Korčula Town - Dalmatia's other Pearl
For three years now, Peter Sommer Travels' guests on our Croatian cruises have been treated to staying at Korčula Town. The town, capital of the island of the same name, ... Read More
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Off the beaten track: Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar
The title of this post is somewhat ironic. I'll explain why at the end. We like to show our guests important ancient sites they would not find, or find difficult ... Read More
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Mysteries on Peter Sommer Travels' Tours and Cruises - Mystery 1: Korčula in Croatia
Happy New Year to everyone! As we reported on these pages some weeks ago, we are looking forward to our travel 2018 season. This year, we are offering an unprecedented ... Read More
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The History of Croatia - a summary
Peter Sommer Travels has recently announced its first ever tour in Croatia: Cruising the Coast of Dalmatia, an expert-led trip. Like all our tours, it is the outcome of careful ... Read More
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Croatia: the Coast and Islands of Dalmatia - a gallery
We've been rather busy lately, so this is just a short post, to alert our readers to some news and give them something nice to look at. The obvious question ... Read More