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Brela is a village in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 1,771 (2001). It is located on the Adriatic coastline of Dalmatia, about 15 km northwest of Makarska. Image File history File links Plaža-Rat File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Plaža-Rat File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Split-Dalmatia county - Splitsko-dalmatinska županija is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. ... The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... Dalmatia (Croatian Dalmacija, Italian Dalmazia, Serbian Далмација) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, mostly in modern Croatia, spreading between the island of Pag in the northwest and the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. ... Makarska is a city in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 13,716 (2001). ...


Brela is a tourist town located between the Biokovo mountain and the Adriatic Sea. It's known as the perl of Makarska riviera, the pearl of Adriatic or sometimes even the peral of Mediterranean. In 1968 Brela was crowned as "Champion of Adriatic" for high achievements in tourist activity. Also, during 1960s it was one of the favorite Mediterranean destinations for Aristotle Onassis and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, where in 1968 they eventually bought a villa. A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... Biokovo, a view from Tučepi. ... Jump to: navigation, search Makarska riviera is a part of Dalmatian coast of Adriatic, about 60 kilometers long and only several kilometers wide, squeezed under towering mountain Biokovo. ... The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... Jump to: navigation, search Aristotle Onassis Aristotle Socrates Onassis (in Greek, Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης) (January 15, 1906 – March 15, 1975) was the most famous Greek shipping magnate of the 20th century. ... First official White House portrait. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...


American magazine Forbes put this beach on the list of 10 world's most beautiful beaches, where it's ranked 6th in the world and 1st in Europe. A collection of magazines A magazine is a periodical publication containing a variety of articles. ... For the Boston Brahmin family of John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ... World map showing Europe (geographically) When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ...


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BRELA Hotels, Pensions, Villa's, Apartments - Makarska Riviera, Dalmatia, Croatia (178 words)
Brela (population 1500) is situated 15 km north-west of Makarska, on the steep Biokovo foothills.
Brela is the springs of beauty because of its natural features: a thick pine wood descending all the way to the beautiful gravel beaches and the clear sea.
In Brela, there is the church of Gospa of Karmela, a significant monument of architecture from the 18th century, and the parish church of St. Stjepan from the 19th century.
Brela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (252 words)
Brela is a village in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 1,771 (2001).
Brela is a tourist town located between the Biokovo mountain and the Adriatic Sea.
In 1968 Brela was crowned as "Champion of Adriatic" for high achievements in tourist activity.
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