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Blaca hermitage

Coordinates: 43°17′35″N 16°31′46″E / 43.29306°N 16.52944°E / 43.29306; 16.52944
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Pustinja Blaca Monastery

The Blaca Hermitage (Croatian: Pustinja Blaca) is located on the southern side of Brač island, in the Split-Dalmatia County of Croatia.

Site Description

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The hermitage was originally established in 1551 by two Glagolitic monks, and continued by successive generations of monks until 1963 with the death of Father Niko Miličević.[1]

World Heritage Status

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This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 29, 2007, in the Cultural category.[1]

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See also

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References

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Further reading

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  • Leksikografski zavod Miroslav Krleža (2013–2024). "Blaca". Hrvatska enciklopedija (online ed.). Archived from the original on 2023-12-27.

43°17′35″N 16°31′46″E / 43.29306°N 16.52944°E / 43.29306; 16.52944

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