On the eastern approach to the town, this fortress-like complex dates from the 17th century.
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Blaca Hermitage
27.98 MILES
Things can't have looked too different on the approach to this remote mountain cleft when a small group of priests and their servants, on the run from the…
Fortica
19.78 MILES
Looming high above the town and lit with a golden glow at night, this medieval castle occupies the site of an ancient Illyrian settlement dating from…
Trg Sv Stjepana
19.73 MILES
Stretching from the harbour to the cathedral, this impressive rectangular square was formed by filling in an inlet that once reached out from the bay. At…
Arsenal
19.68 MILES
Mentioned in Venetian documents as ‘the most beautiful and the most useful building in the whole of Dalmatia’, the Arsenal once served as a repair and…
Franciscan Monastery
19.63 MILES
Overlooking a pretty cove, this 15th-century monastery has an elegant bell tower, built in the 16th century by a well-known family of stonemasons from…
Nearby Komiža attractions
1. Kaštel
0.43 MILES
This blocky Renaissance citadel, built in 1585, sits at the southern end of the harbour.
2. Gospa Gusarica
0.75 MILES
Komiža's most popular beach is at the northern end of town, right below the Hotel Biševo. It's fringed with pine trees and backed by the triple-naved…
3. Hum
1.1 MILES
Reaching a height of 587m, this mountain dominates the western end of Vis. The very top is off limits, but you can drive up and park a little before the…
4. Stiniva
4.05 MILES
Tiny Stiniva is Vis’ most perfect cove. The high cliffs surrounding it form an almost complete circle, with a gap of only about 10m open to the sea. The…
6. Issa Archaeological Museum
5.04 MILES
Housed in a 19th-century Austrian fortress, this small museum has the largest collection of Hellenistic artefacts in Croatia, including ancient Greek…
7. Blue Cave
5.62 MILES
Located on the island of Biševo, off Vis' southwestern tip, this coastal cave is one of the region's most famous natural sights. It's at its best between…
8. Srebrna
5.72 MILES
Near the fishing village of Rukavac, Srebrna (Silver) beach has large white pebbles and clear blue waters, backed with a nature reserve. It has the…