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Bol is the oldest city on the island of Brac and at the same time one of the most famous tourist centers of the Adriatic. It is located in the southern part of the island at the foot of the Bolska Kruna mountain range (this is where the highest peak on the Adriatic islands is located - 778 m above sea level). This is the largest tourist center in the south of the island. There are many fun bars, restaurants offering all the abundance of local cuisine, as well as the most popular disco on the island.

The name of the city comes from the Latin word vallum - “fortress”.

A little more than 1,600 people live in this city. Previously, Bol was a village inhabited by fishermen, sailors and winegrowers, but since 1923 the fate of the city changed dramatically, people from different countries began to come to it on vacation. And not just a few people per season, but thousands. The best time to holiday here is July and August.

Bol's Zlatni Rat (Golden Cape) beach is the most popular in Croatia, changing its shape depending on the tides.

Types of Bol

How to get there

A popular way to get to Bol from any city in Croatia is first by car to the village of Makarska (from Zagreb the journey takes 6.5-8 hours, from Dubrovnik - 4.5-5.5 hours), and then by ferry to the island of Brac. A more colorful option is to board a ship at the Split sea station, sailing to the town of Supetar on Brac (flights depart every day), and from there by car to Bol.

Search for air tickets to Split (the nearest airport to Bol)

Transport

Public transport in Bol is provided only by buses. There are also taxis; the road is paid strictly according to the meter, the price is a little more than 1 EUR per 1 km. To go to the islands or the mainland, you need to rent a boat.

Maps of Bol

Hotels and apartments

Tourism has been developing in Bol since 1923; the first hostel appeared here in 1928, and since the mid-20th century. Here they made a bet on relaxation. Hotels range from modest hotels for a budget holiday to elegant chain hotels with designer furnishings, gourmet cuisine and 24-hour service. Renting a private villa in Bol is not a problem, but you need to take care of this in advance. Find the full list of hotels and apartments on the Bol Hotels page.

Cuisine and restaurants

Separately, it should be said about the cuisine, which is typical for the entire island of Brac and Bol in particular. Brac is an island, which means that dishes are prepared from more than 30 species of fish and shellfish. The food is incredibly tasty, healthy and very beautiful, for example, grilled lamb, prosciutto, vegetables in incredible combinations. A variety of sardine and anchovy appetizers will precede lunch, and for dessert you will be offered a variety of spring rolls, sweet rolls, and puff pastries. Typically, lunch at a Bol restaurant costs 12-20 EUR per person. But it is not possible to eat these huge portions alone, so it is much more profitable to go here on vacation with a group. Prices on the page are as of November 2018.

Beaches of Bol

One of the best beaches here, located in the south of the island near Bol, is called Zlatni Rat (Golden Cape or Golden Horn). This cape of small pebbles periodically changes its shape under the influence of wind and waves; it protrudes 300 meters into the sea and is buried in a pine grove. Half of the cape is a nudist beach. Zlatni Rat is an ideal place for windsurfing and tennis (20 clay courts).

There are sea urchins in the sea in the Bol area; it is better to stay away from them so that your vacation does not turn into a complete treatment.

Entertainment and attractions in Bol

Near Bol there are the most famous attractions of the island of Brac: Vidova Gora, Golden Cape Beach, Dragon's Cave, Glagolitic Monastery of Blaca.

Golden Cape is an unusual place in itself, attracting travelers from all over the world, and besides, archaeologists found ruins of a Roman rustic villa- rural villas in open areas. Vidova Gora nearby is the highest peak on the islands of the entire Adriatic Sea (778 m). At its top, the most courageous tourists can see the ruins of the Church of St. Vid, in whose honor the mountain got its name, as well as benches, a cafe, and an observation deck.

In the Bolska Kruna mountain range, at the foot of which Bol stands, there was once a Glagolitic monastery Drakonova Cave(Zmajeva spilja or Drakonjina spilja) 15th century. Monk Polzhich lived here, who managed to turn a lonely monastery into a famous monastery. In the Dragon Cave they began to store handwritten spiritual chronicles - Glagolitic letters, one of them, created in the 13th century, is now kept in Dominican Museum.

In the same mountain, but on the western side, away from populated areas, there is a rock carved Blaca Monastery(Pustinja Blaca). In the 15th century Glagolitic monks arrived here from the mainland of the country, escaping from the Turks, and established an entire city-state in the mountain. There is everything you need for life, including premises for the production of wine and olive oil - the monks exchanged them for the goods they needed. Even the bee hives were carved into stone! But the Blaca Monastery is not only an amazing architectural structure, but also the center of scientific life on the island. It has a large library with books in German, globes, powerful telescopes, astronomical maps, and also operated a school for rural residents.

An interesting attraction of Bol is the art gallery named after. Branislav Deskovic Bold style at the city hall. The most famous Croatian artists, including contemporary ones, exhibit here.

The microclimate of Bol is very suitable for asthmatics.

Fans of sports and active recreation have at their disposal 25 tennis courts, a bowling alley, and courts for mini-football, basketball and volleyball. All conditions have been created for surfers and fans of other water sports; diving and underwater fishing schools operate. For tourists in Bol there is the largest discotheque on the island; there are establishments that are less noisy and bright, but also attractive.

The local club offers speedboat excursions for its members. The program includes visits to nearby islands, caves, of which there are many in Croatia, and coastal cities.

Hello, dear readers of the site “I and the World”! We are glad to welcome you again! What do you think is the largest city in the world and what is its name? In our new article we want to talk about cities and present the top 10 largest in the world by area and population.

10th place - New York - 1214.4 sq. km

America starts the list. If you look at the population for 2017, the city is small - 8,405,837 people. Quite young, about 400 years old.

In the territory where New York is now located there were Indian tribes. Arrows, dishes and other Indian attributes are found here. Throughout the 19th century, emigrants from different countries came here, due to which it grew. It includes several islands, the largest of which is Manhattan. People of almost all religions live here, but Christians predominate.

We give 9th place to Mexico City – 1485 sq. km

The population of the capital of Mexico is 9,100,000 people. Mexico City was founded by the Aztecs in 1325. According to legend, the Sun God ordered them to come to this place.

At the beginning of the 16th century, Mexico City was the most beautiful in the Western Hemisphere until it was destroyed during the reign of Cortez, but was soon rebuilt. It is located at an altitude of more than 2000 km above sea level and is surrounded by mountains.

London is in 8th place – 1572 sq. km

London is the capital of Great Britain and the largest city in the country. It was founded in 43 AD. e. There are now 8,600,000 people living in London.

The terrible plague of the 17th century claimed about 70,000 lives. This is a place of remarkable historical and architectural monuments: the Tower, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral and others.

We put Tokyo in 7th place - 2188.6 sq. km

But the population is quite large - 13,742,906 people. Tokyo is one of the modern cities and the capital of Japan. Even if you live here for a month, you won’t see all the sights.

The main part is solid concrete and wires. Tokyo was inhabited by tribes of people back in the Stone Age. Over the course of several years from 1703 to 2011, Tokyo suffered many earthquakes, and as a result of one of them, 142,000 people died at once.

In 6th place is Moscow – 2561.5 sq. km

Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, located between the Oka and Volga rivers. 12,500,123 people live here. In terms of length, Moscow is quite long - 112 km. It is an important tourist center in Russia.

The age of the city is still unknown exactly, but there is evidence that the first settlements appeared on this territory around 8 thousand years BC. e.

Middle of the top - Sydney - 12144 sq. km

The development and history of Australia began with a small settlement. 200 years ago the navigator Cook landed here. Sydney is the largest metropolis and capital of the state of New South Wales.

The capital is home to 4,500,000 people. The city is located in one of the beautiful bays of the world, where business skyscrapers coexist with cozy beaches, which are always full of tourists.

In 4th place is Beijing – 16,808 sq. km

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. Huge and noisy, its population numbers 21,500,000 inhabitants.

In the 13th century, it was almost completely burned by Genghis Khan, but rebuilt 43 years later in a different place. Here is a famous architectural monument - the Forbidden City - the residence of the rulers.

At the beginning of the 20th century it was occupied by the Japanese. After Russia's victory in World War II and the fall of Japan, the capital became free again.

We give 3rd place to Hangzhou – 16847 sq. km

The city has 8,750,000 inhabitants. The metropolis is famous for its tea plantations and natural beauty.

Previously, it was the capital of China, and now it is a major religious center. In the 19th century, as a result of an uprising, it was partially destroyed and restored in the 50s, where industry began to rapidly develop.

Weaving folk items, harvesting tea leaves, and making bamboo products are still done by hand.

In second place is Chongqing – 82,300 sq. km

Chongqing is the largest city in the world in terms of population, with about 32 million people living here. The highest population density is 600 people per square meter. km.

The metropolis arose 3,000 years ago and at that time was the capital of the kingdom of Ba. Now it is a huge industrial center. There is a large base for the production of automobiles - 5 factories and 400 - for the production of car parts. Real estate construction here is proceeding at such a fast pace that 10 years of construction for Moscow is 1 year for Chongqing. Old buildings are being demolished very actively, in their place skyscrapers are appearing. It is more business than architectural. And the main attraction is the overpasses that entangle the entire city.

We give 1st place to the unusual city of Ordos - 86,752 sq. km

Ordos is a ghost town. Where is the strange metropolis, the largest in territory, but empty? In China, it began to be built 20 years ago for people involved in the extraction and sale of coal.

A large city was built with museums, theaters, and a stadium. There is everything for the life of a city dweller here. But almost no one wanted to move here. Over the past few years, the number of people has increased to 300,000. There are so few inhabitants in the huge settlement that even in broad daylight, the streets are completely empty.

Beautiful, abandoned houses, museums, cinemas. There are even unfinished buildings - there is no one to build for. Everywhere is clean and well-groomed. And silence! A metropolis inhabited by “ghosts”. There are several of these in China.

Also, there are cities beyond the Arctic Circle and living there is quite cold. The largest “cold” city is in Russia - Murmansk - 154.4 square meters. km. It is quite small in size and has a population of 298,096 people.

We showed you the ranking of major cities in the world with photos and descriptions. Ten different megacities, with different numbers of inhabitants, different lengths and architecture. 2018 will be a new year for everyone and everything, and our rankings may change. In the meantime, if you liked the information, share it with your friends.

Answer from Maxim Vygnansky[guru]
Everything flows, everything changes, and the list of the largest cities in the world also has to be revised.
Many large cities have grown so large that they have swallowed up nearby settlements and literally merged into agglomerations. And the question arose: what is considered a city? Scientists have come up with a simple solution, writes the authoritative source demographia.com, a method for determining the actual city (continuous development) - using a light image. To do this, they take a picture of the city at night from an airplane and use the continuous light to determine the boundaries of the city, which areas are already part of the city and which are not. Using this technique, you can name the largest cities in the world.
1. Tokyo, 37.5 million people
The largest cities. Tokyo
Country Japan. The capital, the largest center of culture, finance and industry throughout Japan. Located in the southeastern part of the island of Honshu. This is the largest city in the world.
2. Jakarta 29.9 million people
The largest cities. Jakarta
Country Indonesia. The capital and largest city of Indonesia. The city is located on the northwestern coast of the island of Java.
3. Delhi 24.1 million people
The largest cities. Delhi
Country India. The largest city in India is the “capital of seven empires”, a place with a rich history; on its territory there are 60 thousand monuments of world significance. The city is located in northern India on the banks of the Yamuna River.
4. Seoul 22.9 million people
The largest cities. Seoul
Country South Korea. The capital of the state, a major global industrial and financial center, is located on the banks of the Han River. Among the attractions are 5 palaces of the Joseon Dynasty.
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5. Manila 22.7 million people
The largest cities. Manila
Country Philippines. The capital of the state is located on the shores of Manila Bay. One of the most densely populated areas in the world.
6. Shanghai 22.6 million people
The largest cities. Shanghai
Country China. The largest city in China, located in the Yangtze River Delta. One of the world's leading financial centers. The habitat of China's elite, the concentration of culture, fashion, and bohemian life.
7. Karachi 21.5 million people
The largest cities. Karachi
Country Pakistan. A large port city located on the coast of the Arabian Sea. All the largest corporations in the country are located in Karachi. The city is a major center of higher education in the Islamic world
8. New York 20.6 million people
The largest cities. NY
Country: USA. The largest city in the United States, the world's most important financial, political, economic and cultural center. Located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The city is home to the famous skyscrapers Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, etc.
9. Mexico City 20.3 million people
The largest cities. Mexico City
Country Mexico. The capital of the state, the political, economic and cultural center of Mexico. The city is located in an intermountain basin in the Mexican Highlands. Mexico City was built on the site of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, destroyed by the Spanish conquerors. The city is experiencing enormous transport problems caused by overpopulation.
10. Sao Paulo 20.2 million people
The largest cities. Sao Paulo
Country Brazil. The largest city in the southern hemisphere, located in the valley of the Tiete River. One of the most modern cities, almost entirely built up with skyscrapers.

In September 2012, my mother and I visited the town of Bol. It is located on the island of Brac, in the Dalmatia region of Croatia. The former fishing village has turned into a fairly famous resort thanks to the Golden Cape beach (Golden Rat).

Golden Cape Beach in Bol

We got to Bol from Split. The direct ferry to Bol runs only once a day and departs from Split at 16:00. We wanted to get to the island early, so we went to Supetar (a town on the island of Brac, where ferries from Split regularly go). Tickets for two cost 33 kuna (1 kuna equals approximately 5 rubles). The ferry has three decks. On the first floor there are cars, on the second there are blue leather sofas with the opportunity to order coffee and buy chocolates, and on the third there is an open deck with rows of plastic yellow chairs. We stayed on the second one. Our suitcase turned out to be too heavy, and we had to carry it up the stairs.

Arriving in Supetar, we saw minibuses and for 40 kunas for two people with two suitcases we got to Bol. There was no need to look for anything in Supetar. Just behind the ferry there is a bus station with buses and taxis.

The same ferry sails to Supetar

Ferry pier to Supetar in Split

Ferry schedule from Split to Supetar

Second floor on the ferry from Split to Supetar

Third floor on the ferry from Split to Supetar

A wonderful view of Split opens on the departing ferry

Wonderful view from the ferry

Bol is a small town with only three streets running along the coast. The majority of tourists (in my opinion, about 70%) on those two days of our trip were German pensioners, some of them were with grandchildren aged 10-14 years. The main street, beautifully restored, is lined with several restaurants and bars. In the very center of the city, near the fishermen's monument, the post office and the Kastil Hotel, there is a Konzum supermarket.

Monument to fishermen on the central embankment

We settled in the central hotel in the city of Kastil, listed in all the guidebooks to Croatia that I have seen. A room with sea view for two cost 78 euros. The hotel is good, the room is small. In the morning you can have breakfast on the wonderful veranda. There was wi-fi in the hall. However, in some rooms facing the sea, it is difficult to sleep until late in the evening due to the restaurant located on the ground floor, which plays live music until late at night. Although they covered Led Zeppelin and Radiohead, it was difficult to listen to the singing due to the lead singer’s lack of hearing.

Hotel Kastil

Hotel room

View from the window

Restaurant under the window

We came to Bol because we wanted to see the legendary Golden Cape beach. My mom loves beaches and I thought it would be nice to go there with her. Many Russian tourists come to Bol by boat from Makarska for 3 hours and, as we overheard on the beach, are not delighted with swimming on the beach of the Golden Cape. They arrive after getting to the beach on a tourist train or boat, missing out on the most beautiful thing in Bol - a walk along a 1.5-kilometer paved marble road framed by pine trees to the beach along the sea. This is a wonderful walk, useful for people (German pensioners know about this and therefore go to Bol), there are many benches along the way that allow people to sit on them and relax. Also along the road there are cute sculptures made of white stone, and a variety of Mediterranean vegetation blooms, which made my mother very happy. You can, of course, go down to the sea earlier and not have to go all the way to the beach. But this walk was easy and pleasant, probably all thanks to the combination of pine forest and sea air.

Road to Golden Cape Beach

Sculpture on the pier

Bench for rest

Sculpture of the Virgin Mary and Child>

Pines and sea

Color of the sea

Golden Cape Beach is like a language that the land shows to the sea. In 2009, Lonely Planet included it among the ten best beaches in the world. It is free, like the rest of the beaches in Croatia, a fee is charged for sunbeds and umbrellas, but nothing prevents you from lying down on your towel. The beach is not sandy, but with small pebbles. Walking with bare feet is tolerable. However, it is a little disappointing because it is not nearly as beautiful as in the bird's eye view photo (see first photo). The shape of the beach is quite unusual, but it is also found in Russia, in the city of Yeisk on the Sea of Azov. There are advantages to this unusual shape. On one side (on the left) the shore is flatter and this place is convenient for children to swim, but on the right side it becomes deep after a few steps - adults without children are usually located there. Further behind them there are small coves where nudists (or naturists) settle. On the beach itself, nudism is prohibited, as the sign proudly states at the entrance to the beach.

There is also a room in the pine trees where you can use the shower and toilet for a fee.

Bol itself turned out to be a nice little town. But it is completely touristy. You can relax here quite calmly and relaxed. But at the same time, those who are looking for complete solitude will not find it there. During the day, boats come to the beach. My mother summed it up at the end of the stay that two days was great, but more time would have been boring. I myself would probably return there at the beginning of spring or at the end of autumn, when the town is empty and you can walk along the embankment and on the way to the beach look at the amazing turquoise sea, and the color of the fir trees under the rays of sunlight, and at night at the stars and lights on neighboring island. The restaurants there serve tasty and satisfying food.

In the morning at 6.30 we sailed on a catamaran to Split. Tickets for it are sold without a seat and can be bought at the kiosk in front of the catamaran parking lot, which opens at around 6 am.