Situated
in a secluded place, on the southern coast
of Brac, Bol is the oldest town of Brac
and one of the most famous seaside resorts
of the Adriatic. Apart from cultural monuments,
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Bol
also features a number of natural beauties.
East and west of Bol are numerous shores,
beautiful beaches; the most famous - and
probably the most beautiful on the Adriatic
- is Zlatni Rat. This pebble cape is a
unique phenomenon - it stretches into
the open sea in the shape of a tongue,
with its tip changing the form and moving
to one and another side, according to
the direction of winds and waves. A story
has it that this is the only beach in
the world that runs vertical to the coast.
Above Bol is the mountain range of Bolska
Kruna (Bol Crown), the Illyrian hill-fort
Kostilo and Vidova Gora (778 m), the highest
peak of the Adriatic islands.
Bol has a years-long tradition in tourism.
The Society for Beautification of Bol
and Tourist Traffic was established here
in the 1920s. The construction of the
first accommodation facilities started
in 1963, to experience a rapid development
during the seventies. Today Bol offers
a number of modern, high-class hotels,
hotel villages and apartments.
Numerous restaurants in the town offer
specialities of local and international
cuisine and exquisite wines of Brac (the
famous "Bolski Plavac"). Bol
also offers many cultural and entertainment
programs. The most important event is
the folk feast of Our Lady of the Snows
(5th of August), in commemoration of the
day when, a legend has it, it was snowing
here; it is also the day of the Bol municipality.
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