PLACES WORTH SEEING IN OREBIĆ
The group starts in front of hotel at about 17:00h and sets out to the Franciscan monastery «Gospe od Anđela». This monastery is situated on a small hill nearby, and has one of the most beautiful views in the world. All the way you pass through thick pine and cypress forest, inhaling the clean, fresh mountain air. During your walk you see the beautiful panoramic view of Orebić, the nearest archipelago, the town of Korčula and the island of Mljet. Your pleasant walk to the monastery lasts about 20 minutes.
This Franciscan monastery from XV ct., maritime museum and the old capitan's graveyard make the complex of the monastery which is situated 152 m above crystal clear sea surface, which is beautifully fitting with its slim bell-tower and hunderd year old cypresses at the bottom of the massive mountain with its dominating peak, Saint Ilija. This maritime museum keeps very valuable exhibits of the rich maritime history of Orebić, the symbol of sea and navigation in Dalmatia.
Walking a little further, you find the early christian sanctuary near the village of Karmen. You see the church «Gospa od Karmena» and the ruins of the court hall of the Duke of Trstenica. After viewing of the sanctuary, there is a short break on the terrace of the village house and here you can sample very good home-made wine. Walking further you arrive in the centre of Orebić, where you can see the old captains' houses, with their beautiful gardens and fountains from the past centuries. Your arrival at the restaurant «Mlinica» (it's a part of one captain's house), the place previously used for oil production and today it's one of the most beautiful restaurants in rustic style. Dinner is served around 19:30 h consisting of: aperitif, meat or fish dishes with vegetables made «under the bell». Half a litre of wine is served per person then dessert. During the evening the guests are entertained by play-back music. The entertainment in a pleasant atmosphere lasts until 21:30 h.
