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Did you know that the origin of the Dalmatian dog is in Dalmatia?

That the salt from the salt factories in Pag and Ston is the purest on the Mediterranean?
The extraction of salt from sea water is an irreversible process which has been used since ancient Roman times and which, thanks to the favorable natural conditions, is a relatively simple process. First of all, the sea from which the salt is being extracted has to be extremely pure and to have a high percentage of salt in it. Then the temperature of the water and the climate have to stimulate a faster evaporation than is usual and, finally, there has to be a spacious and shallow bay, well isolated from sea currents, all of which make it possible for evaporation to take place without any external influence.
Ston
The area that surrounds Ston satisfies all the above conditions and that is why the first salt factories were constructed there in the XIII century. These are still working today and produce  salt in the same way as they did eight centuries ago. The Ston bay is divided into different pools, divided up in such a way that the sea water enters and then with the help of the sun evaporates slowly. At the end of the evaporation process the fine crystals of salt remain on the bottom of the pools and are loaded on to small wagons and transported away from the pools. Comparing the salt from Ston with the salt from some other countries you will instantly notice its clear white colour, characteristic of the extreme clarity of the sea from which it comes.
The salt factory on the island of Pag
Apart the salt factory at Ston the, also very famous, salt factory on the island of Pag is today the biggest in Croatia. It poduces salt that gives that special taste to the traditional specialities of the island. For example, the sheep's cheese and the lamb are rich with salt thanks to the grass on which the sheep feed themselves. This is the reason why the meat and the milk have a unique taste! So if you find yourself on the island of Pag it is a must to taste the cheese and the lamb!

That the most original souvenir from Croatia is the “Paška Cipka” (lacework from the island of Pag)
This lacework is the most beautiful and the most original souvenir from the island of Pag, indeed from the whole of Croatia. These hand-made items make not only nice souvenirs, but olso fancy gifts. Its beauty is at its best when laid on a dark surface. The lacework has very different and particular designs and thus it is very easy to notice its difference from other lacework. The lacework is made only from very tiny white cotton and it is not easy to discover what it is that gives it this specificity. It is possible to buy directly from the women who make it who, in summer, sit in front of their houses. The lacework of Pag has to be kept between two pieces of stiff paper and should never be folded.

That in Zadar is located the only “marine sea organ” in on the World?
After more than 7 months of reconstruction, the new “POKLANJA sea organ” offers its beautiful sounds to all those who take a walk along the sea shore in Zadar. The organ is built of concrete, is 70 m long and consists of 35 tubes. The wind blows through the tubes and with the help of the sea, creates a sound of unique melodies; an unforgettable experience.

That on the island of Ugljan there are 200,000 olive trees?

That the church of St. Cross from the IX century in Nin is the smallest cathedral in the World?

That the vineyards of Primošten are famous all over the World?
A large picture of the vineyards decorates the building of the United Nations in New York.
For generations the people of Primošten have collected stones with which they have constructed fascinating walls around their vineyards which look like nets along the slopes of the surrounding hills. These walls made of stone are not rare along the Croatian coast, but those in the surroundings of Primosten are specific because of the very small surface of land which they surround – the surface is about the size of a beach towel. From a distance, these vineyards look like a piece of paper on the surface of which shines the green of the Babic vines from which the excellent Babic wine is produced.

That in the waters of the island Murter live the largest tuna fish in the Adriatic?
Jezera, a small fisherman's village on the island of Murter is the new European destination for sports “big game” fishing. The town is located 90 km north-west of Split on the island of Murter, which is connected to the mainland by a bridge.
It is here that, every year in May, takes place a fishing competition to catch red tuna from which some examples reaches a weight of 400 kg. The swordfish, like the red tuna, can also reach weights of 400 kg., and they also catch the white tuna which is a bit smaller. The areas in which these fish live are just 30 minutes from Jezera, in the open waters of the Adriatic on the outer side of the Kornati islands. During the competition, which lasts for two days, the fishing takes place near an uhinabitated island (some 45 km from the marina in Murter) on the edges of an underwater crevice which has a depth of more than 200 m.

That the island of Brac, with its Vidova Hora “mountain” is the tallest island in the Adriatic?

That the famous stone from the island of Brac was used in the construction of the White House in Washington, the Brandenburg gate and the Diocletian Palace in Split? The most important quarries from which the stone is extracted are located in the surroundings of the villages Pucišca, Selca, Postira, Splitska and Donji Humac.

That the “Moreška”, a romantic fast dance, is unique in the world?
Moreška is a wonderful ancient dance which takes you back to the the times of the Turkish occupation of the island of Korcula, during which the knights danced in a savage and acrobatic way with swords to regain the royal stamp stolen by the Turks.