Island Lastovo
The island Lastovo belongs to the South Dalmatian group of islands.It is the furthest inhabited island from the mainland. The Romans called it The Imperial Island, and wonderful buildings of white stone speak about its past. Lastovo has preserved the folk tradition of Carnival -by which Lastovo celebrate their defense against the pirates.
-Places:
-Lastovo village
-Pasadur
-Zaklopatica
-Ubli
Pasadur is placed on the western side of the southern Dalmatian island Lastovo The place is 3 km north of the ferry port Ubli that is connected to the mainland and islands nearby by daily ferry and hydrofoil boat lines the entire year. Zaklopatica is a wooded bay placed on the northern side of the southern Dalmatian island Lastovo. It is only 2 km from the inland city of Lastovo and 7 km from the ferry port of Ubli.
Ubli is the main ferry port of the island Lastovo, the oldest archaeological finds on the island are here. This island will make you enthusiastic about its archipelago of islets immersed into the blue open sea. Besides plenty of sun, great vegetation and clear sea, on Lastovo you can also enjoy in diving lessons and explore mysterious from the sea.
Pasadur is placed on the western side of the southern Dalmatian island Lastovo The place is 3 km north of the ferry port Ubli that is connected to the mainland and islands nearby by daily ferry and hydrofoil boat lines the entire year. Zaklopatica is a wooded bay placed on the northern side of the southern Dalmatian island Lastovo. It is only 2 km from the inland city of Lastovo and 7 km from the ferry port of Ubli.
Ubli is the main ferry port of the island Lastovo, the oldest archaeological finds on the island are here. This island will make you enthusiastic about its archipelago of islets immersed into the blue open sea. Besides plenty of sun, great vegetation and clear sea, on Lastovo you can also enjoy in diving lessons and explore mysterious from the sea.
Poklad, February
The most important event on the island is an authentic carnival that the locals call the Poklad. All the island residents participate by wearing folk costumes. The origins of the Lastovo carnival go back to a historical event. Legend has it that pirates attacked neighboring island Korčula and sent a messenger to Lastovo to tell the islanders to surrender or they would be next. The inhabitants of Lastovo did not let themselves be intimidated — instead they armed themselves and went on the attack. The women and children prayed to St. Jure for help and their prayers were answered: a storm destroyed the pirates' ships and the inhabitants of Lastovo caught the messenger. In order to mock him, he was taken through the village on the back of a donkey and was afterwards sentenced and burned to death. This event is celebrated through the Poklad every year over a period of three days. The event takes place in the middle of February and it has become main attraction for tourists.
Lastovo - otok glazbe (island of music), July
In July there are few days when many artists arrive on the island. People from all over Croatia are coming on this event. During this event Lastovo - greenest and most furthered island from the coast is becoming island of music.
