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Murvica (island Brac) - Tourist Information
Murvica (island Brac) - Tourism
Famous beach Golden Rat is located 3,5 km far from Murvica. It is ideal for swimming, sailing, diving, sunbathing...
Settlement Murvica is rich with Mediterranean vegetation and pebble beaches. If you want to get to other beaches on islnd Brac or other islands, you can use group or private boat excursions or private boat transfers.
There are many tours organized to visit cave Drakonjina with group or private car excursions. Walk to the cave is more than an hour long. You must have sports shoes.
From Murvica you can visit town Bol with private car transfers. If you need a car every day you can rent a car on island Brac. If you have a license you can also visit other coastal settlements and towns by boat rentals.
Island Brac is famous for delicious local products cheese, wine, lamb... Murvica is famous for wine Plavac. You can go to one of many restaurants on island to try specialties.
Accommodation in Murvica is offered in private rooms and apartments.
Settlement Murvica is rich with Mediterranean vegetation and pebble beaches. If you want to get to other beaches on islnd Brac or other islands, you can use group or private boat excursions or private boat transfers.
There are many tours organized to visit cave Drakonjina with group or private car excursions. Walk to the cave is more than an hour long. You must have sports shoes.
From Murvica you can visit town Bol with private car transfers. If you need a car every day you can rent a car on island Brac. If you have a license you can also visit other coastal settlements and towns by boat rentals.
Island Brac is famous for delicious local products cheese, wine, lamb... Murvica is famous for wine Plavac. You can go to one of many restaurants on island to try specialties.
Accommodation in Murvica is offered in private rooms and apartments.
Murvica (island Brac) - Attractions
Attractions in and near Murvica:
- Bay Draceva;
- Cave Drakonjina;
- Church in Murvica;
- Hill Vidova gora;
- Cave Blaca...
Bay Draceva is located west of settlement Murvica. Above bay Draceva are ruins of old monastery. Church was built in 16th century.
Cave Drakonjina is also called Dragon cave. It was named after dragon relief which was found in it. Relief was made in 15th century. In the cave used to live Glagolitics who also founded nearby cave hermitage Blaca. Cave Drakonjina is 20 m long and has 4 rooms.
Church in Murvica was built after World War II.
Vidova gora is highest hill on Croatian islands, 778 m. It is ideal for biking and walking. At the top of the hill is church of St. Vid which was built in 13th or 14th century. Vidova gora has beautiful view on surrounding islands and peninsula Peljesac.
Cave Blaca is today partly a museum. It was founded by Glagolitic priests from Poljica.
- Bay Draceva;
- Cave Drakonjina;
- Church in Murvica;
- Hill Vidova gora;
- Cave Blaca...
Bay Draceva is located west of settlement Murvica. Above bay Draceva are ruins of old monastery. Church was built in 16th century.
Cave Drakonjina is also called Dragon cave. It was named after dragon relief which was found in it. Relief was made in 15th century. In the cave used to live Glagolitics who also founded nearby cave hermitage Blaca. Cave Drakonjina is 20 m long and has 4 rooms.
Church in Murvica was built after World War II.
Vidova gora is highest hill on Croatian islands, 778 m. It is ideal for biking and walking. At the top of the hill is church of St. Vid which was built in 13th or 14th century. Vidova gora has beautiful view on surrounding islands and peninsula Peljesac.
Cave Blaca is today partly a museum. It was founded by Glagolitic priests from Poljica.
Murvica (island Brac) - Location and Climate
Murvica (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is small settlement located on island Brac, in region Central Dalmatia. Murvica is located on south side of island Brac. It is part of Municipality Bol. Murvica is situated 6 km far from Bol.
Most of the houses are located on 100 m altitude on south side of hill Vidova Gora.
Distances of other towns: Supetar – 39 km, Split – 57 km, Makarska – 44 km, Trogir – 85 km, Sibenik – 177 km, Dubrovnik – 225 km, Zadar – 248 km, Zagreb – 499 km, Pula – 609 km, Ljubljana – 556 km, Sarajevo – 242 km, Venice – 734 km, Budapest – 840 km, Prague – 1174 km...
You can get to Murvica directly by car, bus, private car transfers or private boat transfers. Island Brac is connected with mainland with ferry line and catamaran line. Catamaran drives from Split to Milna, and ferry from Split to Supetar.
If you come to airport Split with a plane, you can use boat rentals to get directly to island Brac or car rentals to get to Split.
Nearest train station is located in Split, very close to ferry port.
Murvica has around 14 inhabitants who are mostly directed to tourism, vine growing and agriculture.
Climate in Murvica is Mediterranean.
Most of the houses are located on 100 m altitude on south side of hill Vidova Gora.
Distances of other towns: Supetar – 39 km, Split – 57 km, Makarska – 44 km, Trogir – 85 km, Sibenik – 177 km, Dubrovnik – 225 km, Zadar – 248 km, Zagreb – 499 km, Pula – 609 km, Ljubljana – 556 km, Sarajevo – 242 km, Venice – 734 km, Budapest – 840 km, Prague – 1174 km...
You can get to Murvica directly by car, bus, private car transfers or private boat transfers. Island Brac is connected with mainland with ferry line and catamaran line. Catamaran drives from Split to Milna, and ferry from Split to Supetar.
If you come to airport Split with a plane, you can use boat rentals to get directly to island Brac or car rentals to get to Split.
Nearest train station is located in Split, very close to ferry port.
Murvica has around 14 inhabitants who are mostly directed to tourism, vine growing and agriculture.
Climate in Murvica is Mediterranean.
Murvica (island Brac) - Useful tips
Ferry port Supetar +385(0)21 631 357
Tourist Board Bol +385(0)21 635 638
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Police 192
Emergency number 112
Fire department 193
Road help 987
Ambulance 194
Sea help 9155
Murvica is ideal for one day trips to many historical locations on island Brac with group or private car excursions. It is also ideal starting point for one-day group or private boat excursions to islands Vis, Hvar, Korcula, Solta and much more.
Tourist Board Bol +385(0)21 635 638
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Police 192
Emergency number 112
Fire department 193
Road help 987
Ambulance 194
Sea help 9155
Murvica is ideal for one day trips to many historical locations on island Brac with group or private car excursions. It is also ideal starting point for one-day group or private boat excursions to islands Vis, Hvar, Korcula, Solta and much more.
Murvica (island Brac) - History
Area of Murvica has been inhabited since Ancient times. It is shown in found remains of Roman graves and money.
Murvica was first time mentioned in 13th century in a grant of Brac nobleman. Name Murvica comes from word murva which is a tree.
Between 1416. and 1512. in area of Murvica were founded many hermitages. Most known is above bay Draceva.
Murvica was first time mentioned in 13th century in a grant of Brac nobleman. Name Murvica comes from word murva which is a tree.
Between 1416. and 1512. in area of Murvica were founded many hermitages. Most known is above bay Draceva.
Murvica (island Brac) - Interesting Facts
Area of Murvica is rich with caves and heritages built by Glagolitic priests.
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