Purkin kuk

Purkin kuk is a peak in Town of Stari Grad, Split-Dalmatia and has an elevation of 276 metres. Purkin kuk is situated nearby to the village Dol, as well as near the neighborhood Šiberija.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mausoleum of Sime Ljubic and Tvrdalj Castle.

Tvrdalj Castle is a castle in Stari Grad, on the island of Hvar, Croatia. Tvrdalj was the summer residence of Petar Hektorović, the Croatian poet. During the 16th century, the island of Hvar came under attack from the Ottoman Turks.

Kupinovik

Archaeological site

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Kupinovik is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stari Grad and Dol.

Stari Grad

Town

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Stari Grad is a town on the northern side of the island of Hvar in Dalmatia, Croatia. One of the oldest towns in Europe, its position at the end of a long, protected bay and next to prime agricultural land has long made it attractive for human settlement.

Dol

Village

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Dol is a village on the island of Hvar, Croatia. It had a population of 348. It is administratively located within the area of Stari Grad. Around the village speleologists have discovered multiple pits containing the remains of World War II victims which have yet to be exhumed.