Vis (island)

island of Croatia

Komiža () is a Croatian coastal town lying on the western coast of the island of Vis in the central part of the Adriatic Sea.

town and settlement in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia

1866 naval battle where an Austrian fleet defeated an Italian fleet, also the first major sea battle between ironclads

ancient chieftain of the Illyrians, 3rd c. BCE

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1811 naval action in the Adriatic Sea

provisional executive body of the Federal Democratic Republic of Yugoslavia

variety of grape

1944–45 agreements on post-WWII Yugoslavia

Podšpilje is a village in Croatia on the island of Vis. It is connected by the D117 highway.

thumb|275px|Falkuša A falkusa (; ) is a traditional fishing boat used by fishermen from the town of Komiža on the Adriatic island of Vis, Croatia. Falkuša is a subtype of gajeta, a traditional Dalmatian fishing sailboat, and is sometimes called gajeta falkuša (). Its design was adapted to the specific needs of Komiža fishermen, who went to long fishing expeditions in the open seas, a unique practice in the Adriatic and Mediterranean.

1811 minor naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars

mountain