Island of Šipan

ISLAND ŠIPAN

It is the largest island in the archipelago Elafiti in southern Dalmatia.
Area 16.5 square kilometers, and is located 17 km northwest of Dubrovnik.
Islands stretch two limestone mountains, among which is a fertile karts valley, where the olive trees, vines, fruits and others. Olive oil from the island of Sipan, together with oil from island Lopud considered the highest quality.
The climate is mild, very favorable for the cultivation of a holiday. Sipan has about 500 inhabitants. Most of them live in two coastal cities: Sipanska Luka and Sudurad. Both towns are also popular as a resort, are linked asphalt road.
In the interior of the island are several small villages. There are also several churches that are worth attention, namely: in the village church of St. John power-Selo (Sveti Ivan) of 11.st. (with frescoes), extended in the 15th st. On the hill are the ruins of Velji Litter church. Peter (Sveti Petar) 11 st. As part of the former Benedictine abbey in the village pre-Romanesque church of St. Pakljena. Michael (Sveti Mihovil) of the 11 st., A Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral, the Gothic and Renaissance church tower sv.Ducha (Sveti Duh) 16 st.
Sipan Island is gaining more and more visitors for your peace of mind, especially for landmarks and excellent conditions for water sports. They meet here sport fishermen because the water around Sipan known wealth of fish and crawfish. Yachtsmen are concentrated mainly around Šipanska Luka.