The Blue Cave is the pearl of the Adriatic Sea and the most attractive landmark of the island of Vis which attracts a large number of curious tourists. It is located 5 nautical miles from the port Komiza, and is located in Baluni bay on the eastern side of the island Bisheva. It is 36 meters long and 10 to 12 meters wide, up to 15 meters high and 16 meters deep. The Blue Cave is celebrating its 140th birthday this year!
The Viennese painter is responsible for the discovery of the Blue Cave Eugene Baron Ransonnet who is her 1884. The discovered during his diving expedition. Its discovery marked the beginning of tourism in Dalmatia, and the Blue Cave has since become an unavoidable attraction of the Adriatic.
It has been protected as a geomorphological monument of nature since 1951, and is characterized by a light phenomenon that gives the rocks and the seabed a sky-blue color that leaves no visitor indifferent.
Exhibition on the occasion of the big anniversary in the former military tunnel "Gatula" in Biševo
On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the discovery of the Blue Cave in Biševo, the Tourist Board of Split-Dalmatia County joined the celebration by organizing an underwater photography exhibition called "Under the sea, under the earth" in the former military tunnel "Gatula" in Biševo.
The exhibition shows underwater scenes of the Vis archipelago and other parts of the Adriatic water area. The authors of the photos are Dalibor Andres, Danijel Frka, Ivana Grgić, Damir Zurub, Marjan Radović, Srđan Vrančić and Božidar Vukičević who have been faithfully recording and documenting the underwater world of the Adriatic for years. We are talking about the best underwater photographers whose photographs have won first place in international competitions, and whose work has been recognized with numerous national and international awards.
- With this exhibition, we wanted to show that tourism should be something that enriches our nature, culture and heritage, and art is the link that unites all of this into one beautiful story. We also want to pay tribute to our natural heritage and welcome everyone who wants to discover the essence of Dalmatia, which is gentle, full of traces of history and wonderful landscapes, and preserve it as such for all future generations. points out the director of the Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board, Ivana Vladović
The mayor of Split-Dalmatia, Blaženko Boban, joined in congratulating on the organization of such a unique event and emphasized that Komiža is truly the pearl of the Croatian Adriatic.
- There are many unusual things here on Komiža and on Biševo, already at the first bars of the brass music of the klapa song, it brought me back to the series "Malo misto", in my opinion one of the best series in this region. And then I come back to reality and see that we are not in the "Little Mist" but in the pearl of the Croatian Adriatic, Komiža. So many events are currently taking place here, the Rota Palagruzona sea festival, the "Under the sea, under the earth" exhibition, the 140th anniversary of the Blue Cave... That's why I thank the photographers first of all for giving us a unique opportunity to see what is "in the country and under the sea". And you media, what you see and record today, pass it on to the world because this is truly the beauty of Croatia - he said Boban.
The mayor of Komiža, Tonka Ivčević, pointed out that this exhibition is being held as part of the Rota Palagruzon Sea Festival, the most important event for all Komi residents.
- This exhibition complements perfectly with the Rota Palagruzon Sea Festival, which celebrates our fishermen, of whom we are very proud, and who have been fishing on the island of Palagruža and the Vis archipelago for centuries. I would like to thank all the authors who provided photos, we will have a wonderful exhibition in the Gatula tunnel in Biševo all summer long, and I certainly invite all Komi residents and other visitors to visit this unique exhibition. she concluded the mayor of Komiža.
Professor emeritus, poet and sailor joined this great and significant anniversary Joško Božanić who addressed the audience with a recitation in the Komi dialect, and the curator of the exhibition and editor of photography in Slobodna Dalmacija, Matko Biljak, as well as numerous other guests.
The ceremonial opening of the exhibition was followed by a rowing regatta from Komiža to Mezoporat bay on Biševo. All the photos will be on display in the tunnel until October 1, 2024 and the exhibition will be open to all visitors until then. This location is really special because of its historical significance, and the island of Biševo itself represents a natural oasis that perfectly matches the theme of the exhibition.
Photo and source: Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board
