Croatia 2007 Galleries

Split : In December 2007, I made a quick business trip to Croatia. I landed in Split and spent a couple of days there. I also spent a day in Zagreb (entirely in meetings, so no pictures) and a few days on the Island of Vis. Arriving in Split makes a good first impression on me. It has a modern airport well connected to major European cities. The airport bus into the city is fast, convenient and cheap. It drops you off just steps from the harbor, the ferries and the charming old city center. My hotel is a quaint B&B which is clean, modern, warm and inviting on this pleasant winter day. These photos were taken in December 2007 mostly with a Nikon D200.

Split

In December 2007, I made a quick business trip to Croatia. I landed in Split and spent a couple of days there. I also spent a day in Zagreb (entirely in meetings, so no pictures) and a few days on the Island of Vis. Arriving in Split makes a good first impression on me. It has a modern airport well connected to major European cities. T ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2008 2:33pm PST

Island of Vis : The Island of Vis is a small but beautiful place. It's about 15 km long by 6-8 km wide. It's rugged, and beautiful, and troubled. The trouble is that it has a wildly seasonal attraction for tourists and yachties. Its economy booms from June to September by goes dormant and dies back during the rest of the year. Home to 3,500 permanent residents, it is trying to develop a year round economy without destroying itself. To this end, it is putting great emphasis on creating a sustainable economy ... the reason for my business trip. These photos were taken in December 2007 mostly with a Nikon D200.

Island of Vis

The Island of Vis is a small but beautiful place. It's about 15 km long by 6-8 km wide. It's rugged, and beautiful, and troubled. The trouble is that it has a wildly seasonal attraction for tourists and yachties. Its economy booms from June to September by goes dormant and dies back during the rest of the year. Home to 3,500 permanent res ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2008 1:38pm PST

Town of Vis : The largest town on the Island of Vis is Vis (Town). So that's a little confusing. It has a small harbor where yachties tie up in the summer. There is an annual regatta based from here. And there is regular ferry service between here, Split and the Island of Hvar. These photos were taken in December 2007 mostly with a Nikon D200.

Town of Vis

The largest town on the Island of Vis is Vis (Town). So that's a little confusing. It has a small harbor where yachties tie up in the summer. There is an annual regatta based from here. And there is regular ferry service between here, Split and the Island of Hvar. These photos were taken in December 2007 mostly with a Nikon D200.

Updated: Feb 02, 2008 8:14am PST

Town of Komiza : The other town on the Island of Vis is Komiza. It's smaller than Vis Town, on the other end of the Island about 12 km away, and with a sunnier south western exposure. This is visually more appealing to me, but it has the disadvantage that no ferry service operates out of its harbor. There's not much of a story here, so I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. These photos were taken in December 2007 mostly with a Nikon D200.

Town of Komiza

The other town on the Island of Vis is Komiza. It's smaller than Vis Town, on the other end of the Island about 12 km away, and with a sunnier south western exposure. This is visually more appealing to me, but it has the disadvantage that no ferry service operates out of its harbor. There's not much of a story here, so I'll just let the p ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2008 7:44am PST