Pučišća
Sign in to savePučišća () is a coastal town and a municipality on the island of Brač in Croatia. It is often listed as one of the prettiest villages in Europe. It is known for its white limestone and beautiful bay. The town has a population of 1,351 (2021 census).
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- Pučišća
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- Municipality
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- Pučišća harbor, with church
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- Česta kaplja kamen dube ("Constant dripping wears the stone")
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- The municipality of Pučišća within the Split-Dalmatia County
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- Location of Pučišća in Croatia
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- Island
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- Brač
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- Pučišća
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- Etymology
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- Municipality
- Demographics
- Culture
- List of protected cultural goods
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Pučišća () is a coastal town and a municipality on the island of Brač in Croatia. It is often listed as one of the prettiest villages in Europe. It is known for its white limestone and beautiful bay. The town has a population of 1,351 (2021 census).
Many of the buildings are built with local stone, and so are the numerous monuments which adorn the town. Stone has long been a major part of Pučišćas economy and self-image. Jadrankamen, the largest stone quarry company in Europe, is located here, as is Croatia's only stonemason school. A number of historic quarries, some of them going back to Roman times, can be found further east.