What secret lies hidden beneath the surface of the Adriatic Sea? Just a stone’s throw from the mainland, nestled in the Pašman Canal, lies Galešnjak. Galešnjak is no ordinary island. It is known as “Lover’s Island” for a reason that becomes strikingly clear when you see it from the air. Galešnjak is one of the world’s rare naturally occurring heart shapes. This tiny, uninhabited island first came to the world’s attention in the early 1800s. Napoleon’s mapmaker, Charles-François Beautemps-Beaupré, included Galešnjak in his detailed atlas of the Dalmatian Coast. Then, in 2009, Google Earth brought the island’s unique shape to the world. Today, Galešnjak is a popular spot for romantic getaways and even weddings. Though uninhabited, the island holds vestiges of a past long gone. Three Illyrian burial mounds speak silently of an ancient people. The foundations of a forgotten building whisper tales of lives lived long ago. It’s easy to imagine why Galešnjak captured hearts throughout history.
Sv. Martin
“A church tucked away in a guardhouse?” you might ask. Yes, right here, before the grand Golden Gate of Diocletian’s