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Blaca Hermitage

Blaca Hermitage

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Blaca Hermitage

Name: Blaca Hermitage
Rating: 2

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Location: Split-Dalmatia, Croatia

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1. Uvala Lozna Bay – Blaca Valley Trail loop from Murvica

11.3km

03:43

510m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Blaca Monastery Parking – Blaca Hermitage loop from Dračevica

3.64km

01:11

170m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lozna Bay – Blaca Valley Trail loop from Dračevica

14.4km

04:44

670m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kaktus&Edelweiß🌵🏔

September 1, 2023

HERMITAGE BLACA MUSEUM. The hermitage (monastery) was founded in the 16th century by the Glagolitic priests who come to Brač fleeding from Poljica before the Turks. Blaca can be reached from many directions, but always exclusively by foot. The path, trodden for centuries by many mules and horses, is still the only connection with civilization. Visitors may travel by car from Nerežišće, over the Vidova gora up to Dragovoda and from there they have to walk for half an hour to Blaca. The museum and monastery in Blaca could also be reached travelling by ship from Bol to the valley of Blaca from where there is another half an hour of walking. The hermitage's origin was in the stone partitioned cave which was the first refuge of the Poljica hermits. From then on, the dilligent and pious hermits built a church and hermitage, residential buildings and farm buildings on the cliff face. They turned vast forests into rich vineyards and olive groves. It is a wonder how the inhabitants of Blaca were able to struggle with wild nature and poor soil and yet managed to survive in such conditions for four centuries. The Glagolitic hermits of Blaca gained large estates, merchant ships, a rich library and a printing shop through their diligence and self-sacrifice. The hermitage's preserved inventory, today a museum, also includes the valuable astronomical heritage of the last Blaca hermit, Father Nikola Milićević, who died in 1963. Blaca are really an exceptional monument of human work, with great historical, economic, artistic and scientific content. Hermitage Blaca is an outstanding natural and cultural phenomenon, a wonderful oasis of peace and memories of days gone by.

Stefan Gerlach

August 18, 2021

Highly recommended, very nice hiking trail, nice monastery

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Elevation 230 m

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Wednesday 17 December

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Blaca Hermitage

1. Uvala Lozna Bay – Blaca Valley Trail loop from Murvica

2. Blaca Monastery Parking – Blaca Hermitage loop from Dračevica

3. Lozna Bay – Blaca Valley Trail loop from Dračevica

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