Kotišina Botanical Garden


Just up from the village of Kotišina, this isn't a traditional botanical garden – more a wild, 16.5-hectare expanse of mountainside filled with well-labelled indigenous flora. Ranging in height from 350m to 500m above sea level, the site offers spectacular views over the islands of Brač and Hvar. Rocky paths lead past a fort built into a cave and up a canyon. Good shoes are a must.


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