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Biokovo Nature Park Entrance
Start of the mountain road up into Biokovo's karst world.
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Franciscan Monastery & Malacological Museum
A seaside monastery hiding one of Europe's finest collections of shells.
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Photo: Krzysztof Bergier / CC BY-SA 3.0
Why it is worth your time
The Franciscan monastery has watched over Makarska's shore since the 15th century, its cloister cool and quiet behind thick stone walls. Inside, the Malacological Museum dazzles with thousands of shells and sea snails gathered from oceans around the world. Wander the displays, then step out to the terrace where the Adriatic glitters just beyond the garden.
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