Island Vir, Croatia - Island's touristique guide

 

The first historical records of Vir reach back to 1069 relating to Charter of the Croatian King Petar Krešimir IV. In this document, better-known as Mare Nostrum Dalmaticum, the island of Vir was named "Ueru" and "Veru" for which the historians presume its old -Mediterranean origin meaning "pasture". 

Thera are more than seven thousand resort-houses on Vir today. If meausered by the number of its guests in the summer months, Vir became a tourist place of many contrasts, so that some people call it thance "The island of Contrasts". Nature at its purity can be seen on Vir, from pasture glades to magnificent pine-woods and other Mediterranean vegetation, cultivated vineyards, fields and gardens, the intact meadowlands, valleys down to the karstic hills slightly above one hundred meters, arranged in a chain from the south-west to the north-west of the island, from sandy to rocky beaches, from leveled to steep shores, from old Mediterranean houses to modern luxurious villas, from stony paths and macadam to asphalt roads, from serene ancient places to lively streets bursting with night-life, from crowded beaches to secluded bays. 

About Island Vir

 

Tourist offer of island Vir exclusive accommodation in private pensions and rent rooms, apartments or entire houses, often with their own secure moorings for boats. 

 

Vir has not been a place of big hotels. Restaurants and bars with shady terraces, taverns, night clubs, local folklore and various shops, a pharmacy, post office, travel agencies, money exchange, rent a boat, rich green and fish markets and daily evening service of God for spiritual refreshment, make an offer higher quality and more attractive. 

 

Vir and Virani (people of island Vir) you welcome and invite you to discover and enjoy the charms of our island.

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Historical richness of Vir

 

At the beginning of the 16th century to Nin area Turks appear. At that time this area was ruled by Venice. Turks almost 200 years creating conflict zone. Nin was destroyed 1502.god. In Venice, discussed whether destroyed Nin restore or build a new fort on the island of Vir. 

 

It was not until about 120 years after discussions began construction of Vir Kašteline. The construction is performed during the reign of the Venetian general governor of Dalmatia: 

Francesca Molina 1623.g. and Antonia Pisania 1626.g. This is evidenced by the embedded emblems of their families above the front door and domestic family Grisogono. 

 

During the Middle Ages the island was visited by many adventurers, naturalists, ethnologists and archaeologists who study plants, minerals and ancient monuments. Read more -->