Cultural tourism Orebic

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.

On the south coast of the peninsula of Peljesac, under the mount of Saint Elijah, is situated Orebic. The cradle of many sailors and captains wich tradition is treasured in the Naval museum. Orebic offers to its guests the possibility to enjoy in the untouched nature wich is dominated with hundred years old pine trees and cypress, olive trees, almond trees, agavas and flowers. Except the rich vegetation Orebic offers to tits guests long sandy beaches, of wich the most known is Trstenica, and many bays with cristal clear sea.

Above Orebic there is a gentle hill with a Francisan monastery and the church of the Virgin Mary. From that spot You have a magnificent view on the islands of Mljet and Korcula and on the coast of Peljesac and the open sea. On the hill of Saint Elijah on 910m of altitude you can run into a flock of  muflon and you can visit the archeological spot where were found signs of the prehistoric man living.

For those who love the excursions there are many trips organized such as walking...