Interesting things on the island of Pag

Pag lace - The town of Pag is also known for its lace which has been cherished for centuries. Each one is unique, and the slow and difficult manual work can still be found on the streets of the old town today.

Pag walls - are an impressive monument of this island, made by piling rocks. With their shape, surface, look and purpose, they are one of the most representative examples of national authentic construction. Walls have been constructed as natural borders between fences, tall enough so that sheep can’t jump over them and strong enough not to be knocked down by gale.

On the island of Pag one can still see salt production by the old method of drying in small clay pools into which sea water is poured. The production of salt brought wealth to Pag, as well as problems. Because of salt, the people of Pag often went to war, but they also lived well because of it. The salt was called white gold and it was a strategic product without which life was unimaginable for centuries.

Amphoras - The Croatian public was pleasantly surprised by the discovery of the remains of a trade ship with amphora load from the 1st century BC by the east coast of the island of Pag, in the channel under Velebit, in the Vlaška Mala bay.

In an archaeological sense, the area of Caska is very interesting, where lately there has been intensified research of the Roman settlement of Cissa which, according to legend, was destroyed in an earthquake in the 4th century.

The biggest value and interest is the unique antique waterline from the 1st century, engraved in stone, 1.2 km in length, up to 70 cm wide and up to 40 m tall with 9 above ground openings. That unique Roman aqueduct, called Italian’s buža, supplied Novalja with water from the field. The entrance to the waterline is inside the town museum which guards a part of Novalja cultural and ethnological heritage.

Lun olive groves represent a true oasis of peace and one of the most picturesque and most beautiful corners of our island. Among many olive trees, around 1,500 wild olive trees, olea oleaster are especially noticeable for their uniqueness. They are 5-8 meters high and with a chest circumference of 20-80 cm.
This area of wild olives, with a surface of 24 hectares, is the only one of such kind on the Adriatic, and it has great botanical value. Because of its characteristics, in 1963 it was protected and proclaimed a botanical reservation.