Читать книгу The Islands of Croatia. 30 walks on 14 Adriatic islands онлайн

15 страница из 54

Many of these features will be encountered while walking on the islands – for example Jama Komoračišće, a prominent sinkhole on Kom, Korčula (Walk 27), and limestone pavement on Šćah, Ugljan (Walk 15), to name but two. On the island of Rab a number of such karst and other geological features are highlighted on marked geological trails (Walk 7).

The island of Susak (and part of Unije) is unusual in being composed largely of sand and loess laid over a limestone base; while the quarries of Brač have long been famed for their white marble, much prized by sculptors and used to build Diocletian’s palace in Split during antiquity and, more recently, part of the White House in Washington DC.

Climate

The Croatian coast and islands experience a Mediterranean climate, and this is distinct and separate from the inland continental climate, which is significantly colder during the winter. The islands are protected from this colder climate by the mountain barrier of the coastal ranges (the Dinaric Alps).