Mirca
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Mirca is a small village (pop. 180 regular; 400+ in summer) is one of the 24 villages on island of Brač
, close to the middle of the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea
, Croatia
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, there are traces of the vineyards and olive tree (wine and olive oil production facilities) from the old Greek colony’s establishment.
Then, Croats arrived in the 7th century (a big movement of the south Slavic peoples, pagan people then) and the region became more populated. Croats took over through sheer numerical advantage, and accepted Christianity and Roman style dwellings. Dalmatia became the southern province of the Croatian Kingdom which was independent through 12th century. Ever since then – many Kingdoms were spreading their influence and power in Croatia and in Dalmatia in particular. In 1991 Croatia
became fully independent again.
, and in Mirca, used to be into commercial fishing and typical Mediterranean agriculture (vineyards & wine; almonds; olive oil and such). In the last few decades the tourism industry took over, and a lot of people built houses with apartments and rooms to rent to the summer tourists. Many “outside” people built vacation and summer houses along the shores. In general, Mirca is rather a quiet place to relax and enjoy the sea; some of the other and much bigger villages are full of hotels, bars and discos and fine restaurants (Supetar
is only two miles east of Mirca – main ferry connection to Split
; Bol, is on the southern side of Island Brač).
; there are 72 Islands permanently populated and Island Brač is the second largest Island (total regular population around 14,000). Small village Mirca, on the northern shore of Brač - across from the city of Split
- was originally positioned around half a mile inland and now spreads to the sea; thus, there is “upper” Mirca and “lower” Mirca. There is a small harbor and a crescent shaped pebble beach. On the eastern side of the beach, there is a very good (grilled fish!) restaurant - “Gumonca” - and on the western side ends in flat rocky shore with the pine woods reaching the sea.
Brac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
, close to the middle of the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
History
The original people were here and in the southernmost part of the province of Dalmatia, and before the Roman time and in the Roman province of Dalmatiae, were tribe Dalmati. The whole area prospered well in the Roman time – many of Croatia’s coastal cities developed back at that time (Zadar, Split, etc.), but were not very populated. On the Island Vis (ref. “Issa”), just south of BračBrac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
, there are traces of the vineyards and olive tree (wine and olive oil production facilities) from the old Greek colony’s establishment.
Then, Croats arrived in the 7th century (a big movement of the south Slavic peoples, pagan people then) and the region became more populated. Croats took over through sheer numerical advantage, and accepted Christianity and Roman style dwellings. Dalmatia became the southern province of the Croatian Kingdom which was independent through 12th century. Ever since then – many Kingdoms were spreading their influence and power in Croatia and in Dalmatia in particular. In 1991 Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
became fully independent again.
Economy
People on BračBrac
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the largest island in Dalmatia, and the third largest in the Adriatic. Its tallest peak, Vidova Gora, or Mount St. Vid, stands at 778 m, making it the highest island point in the Adriatic...
, and in Mirca, used to be into commercial fishing and typical Mediterranean agriculture (vineyards & wine; almonds; olive oil and such). In the last few decades the tourism industry took over, and a lot of people built houses with apartments and rooms to rent to the summer tourists. Many “outside” people built vacation and summer houses along the shores. In general, Mirca is rather a quiet place to relax and enjoy the sea; some of the other and much bigger villages are full of hotels, bars and discos and fine restaurants (Supetar
Supetar
Supetar is a town on the northern side of the Dalmatian island of Brač,in the Splitsko-Dalmatiska County, in Croatia. It became the island's official centre in 1827...
is only two miles east of Mirca – main ferry connection to Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
; Bol, is on the southern side of Island Brač).
Geography
Island Brač is one of 1,182 Islands on the eastern, Croatian side of the Adriatic SeaAdriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
; there are 72 Islands permanently populated and Island Brač is the second largest Island (total regular population around 14,000). Small village Mirca, on the northern shore of Brač - across from the city of Split
Split (city)
Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and...
- was originally positioned around half a mile inland and now spreads to the sea; thus, there is “upper” Mirca and “lower” Mirca. There is a small harbor and a crescent shaped pebble beach. On the eastern side of the beach, there is a very good (grilled fish!) restaurant - “Gumonca” - and on the western side ends in flat rocky shore with the pine woods reaching the sea.