Cultural tourism Island Ciovo

Cultural tourism is defined as travel persons outside the residence with a view to the search for new experiences and experiences that meet their cultural needs. Cultural tourism also includes visits to cultural and historical sites in the distant and recent history of the tourist destinations, museums and galleries, churches, musical and theatrical events and performances, music and, more recently and visits to concerts of pop culture. That is considered to be cultural tourism motivated learning about cultural heritage, art and culture of life and work in the nation visited tourist area. Characteristics of demand for this type of culture is characterized by the fact that it is a broad spectrum of tourists covering different age groups and education, but with an indication that interest in culture increases with age. Cultural tourism is a younger branch of tourism that emerges from the needs of all educated tourists and their needs work on myself, learning and entertainment needs through introducing the history and tradition, and is motivated by the creative cultural activities related to the activities that have been preserved from the past such as learning traditional skills through cultural tourism product with religion, gastronomy and tourism literature or contemporary art production.

Just about 30 km away by road from Split and 2 km away from Trogir is situated the island of Ciovo. Ciovo is connected with the mainland with two bridges. With its position Ciovo closes the Bay of Kastel.

On a surface of 28,8 km² are located several places: Okrug Donji, Okrug Gornji, Arbanija, Slatine, Zedno, Ciovo.

The ground on the island is mostly rocky and is not a surprise that here are located several pits of which the most known are the Bilosaj cave and Ana's pit. On the minor fertile field are growing almonds.

Gravel and sandy beaches are located in the Bay of Sladun on the west coast of the island. Along the south-east coast of the island are located the islands of Saint Eufemia, Kraljevac, Galerija, and their coast are ideal for an underwater fishing.

The island Ciovo was inhabited in the ancient Romans time while in the Medieval time on that area were located several small villages. Ciovo is full of historic catholic monuments; the medieval church of Saint Mary in Zedno, early roman church...