Podaca (Croatia) / Podaca (Hrvatska)


Podaca is a charming little place on the Croatian coast where I vacationed a few years ago. Like many villages (and cities) in the Mediterranean it was originally built a considerable distance from the sea because of the pirates. Nowadays, the houses are near the sea but the old part is still there. In this post you can see both the old part of the village and the new one. It was such a lovely place to take photos of and I enjoyed being there especially in the old part that is now almost abandoned.

Podaca je lijepo malo mjesto gdje sam ljetovala kod prijatelja prije par godina. Kao mnoga mjesta na Mediteranu, prvobitno je sagrađeno dalje od mora, a sada je taj stari dio sela skoro pa napušten. Kuće su skroz uz obalu i sada je to turističko mjesto. Meni se nekako ovaj stari dio najviše svidio, dolje mi je malo gužva, a  navikla sam i na ljepše plaže...ali ovo groblje u starom mjestu sa pogledom na rivieru i otok Hvar...divno mjesto za počivati u miru.

Comments

  1. Inez15 July 2013 at 13:43

    Stunning images, you look at ease, xoxo.

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  2. Dressed With Soul15 July 2013 at 13:58

    Liebe Ivana, this awesome pictures touched indeed my heart - they are full of mood and have a very special expression. And Podaca must be really a village with soul <3 Btw - your melancholic expression fits perfects to this great pics ...

    xx from Bavaria, Rena

    www.dressedwithsoul.blogspot.de

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  3. Helena Resende15 July 2013 at 14:26

    Gorgeous pictures :)

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  4. Unknown15 July 2013 at 14:35

    Peta slika mi je naj :)

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  5. Fede15 July 2013 at 15:39

    lovely places, i've been just once in croatia but i don't remember so much i was too young
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  6. Bárbara Marques15 July 2013 at 17:59

    Beautiful sunset :)

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  7. Mihaela Pojogu15 July 2013 at 23:39

    beautiful photos, relaxing place!
    xoxo
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  8. Unknown16 July 2013 at 00:14

    Che belle queste foto al tramonto!
    Fabiola

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  9. Unknown16 July 2013 at 04:17

    So beautiful photos,this place must be amazing!!many many kisses my friend!
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  10. Unknown16 July 2013 at 04:25

    Divno! :)

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  11. Alice16 July 2013 at 05:16

    nature and architecture as a whole!

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  12. margaret cruzemark16 July 2013 at 05:25

    So many beautiful pics, such a great place!
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  13. Elisa Zanetti16 July 2013 at 08:03

    che posto stupendo...
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  14. Ivana Split16 July 2013 at 12:37

    thank you

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  15. Caro *16 July 2013 at 12:48

    Wonderful photos and I love your top :)

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  16. Alexandra Zakharova17 July 2013 at 04:46

    Those views are breathtaking, seriously! You are a really lucky one to see all those beautiful places, Ivana! Hope, you enjoy every minute of being there! Thanks for sharing such a nice post!
    Have a happy time!

    Alexandra
    www.svetusvet.com

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  17. Monsterchen18 July 2013 at 12:52

    wow really a breathtaking beautiful view! and you too look amazing here!
    love and kiss,mary

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  18. Carmen19 July 2013 at 08:09

    Nice pics, I especially like the buildings :)
    xx
    www.clothesandcamera.com

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  19. halfwhiteboy20 July 2013 at 00:41

    what a gorgeous place! that picture of the steeple with the mountain as a backdrop was awesome.

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  20. Unknown20 July 2013 at 06:25

    Amazing photos and landscapes as well.Colours so brights,architecture so interesting!
    Love
    Best Dressed Poland

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  21. Jennifer Behrs27 October 2015 at 04:40

    Hello Ivana,

    nice pics. I like the one were you hidden behind a tree - funny stuff.

    Bye.

    Jennifer

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