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A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia · Europe
Lastovo is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Smokvica, 39km from Mljet National Park.
Lastovo is a town located in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia. With a population of 309, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lastovo sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lastovo to your route.
Lastovo (pronounced [lâstɔv̞ɔ]), also known as Lagosta, is an archipelago municipality in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia. The municipality consists of 46 islands with a total population of 792 people, of which 94.7% are ethnic Croats, and a land area of approximately 53 square kilometres (20 sq mi). The biggestRead more
island in the archipelago is also named Lastovo, as is the largest town. The majority of the population lives on the 46 square kilometres (18 sq mi) island of Lastovo.
Lastovo, like the rest of the Roman province of Dalmatia, was settled by Illyrians. Ancient Rome conquered and settled the entire area, retaining control until the Avar invasions and Slavic migrations in the 7th century. The Croats and their subject fellow Slavic tribes secured most of the Dalmatian seaboard, but some cities and islands (like Lagosta) of the romanised Dalmatians remained independent under the nominal rule of the Byzantine Empire. In 1000 AD the Venetians attacked and destroyed the settlement due to the island's participation in piracy along the Adriatic coast. After the Venetian domination, in the 13th century Lagosta joined the Republic of Ragusa where for several centuries it enjoyed a certain level of autonomy until the republic's conquest by the French under Napoleon. Austria then ruled the island for the next century, then Italy for 30 years following World War I, and finally Yugoslavia until it became a part of the independent Republic of Croatia.
The island is noted for its 15th- and 16th-century Venetian Renaissance architecture. There is a large number of churches of relatively small size, a testament to the island's long-standing Roman Catholic tradition. The major cultural event is the Poklade, or carnival. The island largely relies on its natural environment to attract tourists each season. In 2006 the Croatian Government designated the island and its archipelago a nature park. Some conservancy groups have demanded the island receive heritage status.
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Lastovo is located in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 42.7676 latitude, 16.8971 longitude.
Lastovo has a population of approximately 309 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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landmark
A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.
29 km · about 35 min drive
national park
A lush green island paradise with saltwater lakes, a Benedictine monastery on an islet, and pristine Mediterranean forests.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Fragrant purple lavender fields blanketing the interior of Hvar island, blooming spectacularly in June and July.
47 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Sun-drenched Croatian island with lavender fields, a stunning Venetian-era old town, and some of the best nightlife in the Adriatic.
50 km · about 55 min drive
beach
A distinctive V-shaped pebble spit on Brač island that shifts shape with the wind and currents.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A glamorous Venetian harbour town crowned by a hilltop fortress, gateway to lavender fields and island nightlife.
58 km · about 65 min drive
beach
A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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