Fishing boats in Rogoznica

Rogoznica in Croatia has a long tradition as a village for fishermen. Two weeks ago I visited Rogoznica which now is dominated by yachts and sailboats in the beautiful marina. Some fishing boats were still to be seen and below you can see one of them. In the bacground you can see the famous Marina Frapa (see Rogoznica on a map).


The next picture shows a traditional fishing boat and the beach in the background. Tourism has become more important than fishing, but at the restaurants you can enjoy fresh seafood caught by local fishermen.

A Croatian purse seiner

I was looking at some of the pictures I took in Croatia in 2007 and found a nice shot taken from the western part of Tucepi. From a pier I saw the Adriatic Ocean while the sun dived into some skies in the west. A purce seiner was heading south - probably leaving Makarska.


I had seen some fishing boats in Makarska (picture below) the day before, and this purse seiner may be one of them.

St. Mark's church in Makarska

In Makarska in Croatia there are several churches, and the one shown in this post is found in the Main Square.

The tower of St. Mark's church can be seen from the harbour and it is found next to the fruit market in the town.

To the right on the picture above you see a statue in front of the church. This is one of the main attractions in Makarska. The statue of the friar Andrija Kačić Miošić is made by the famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Rendić. The church - also referred to as a cathedral - was built in the 17th century.