Postira

Postira lies on the northern coast of Brač between Splitska and Pučišća, with its harbour facing the Brač Channel. The settlement took shape in the early 16th century through migration from inland Dol and the mainland, although the name Postira appears in documents from the 14th century. The parish Church of St John the Baptist contains older layers and defensive features, while the Renaissance Lazarić complex stands out among the stone houses. Postira is also the birthplace of writer Vladimir Nazor. East of town, Lovrečina Bay is particularly important because it combines a sandy beach with the remains of an early Christian basilica. Inland, Dol is a preserved stone village linked with agriculture and traditional Brač cuisine. Postira has a long fishing and fish-processing tradition; its sardine-canning factory was founded in 1907. Olive groves, vineyards and nearby quarries further show how both sea and interior shaped the local economy. The Mirje archaeological site adds another nearby historical layer.

Postira sits on Brač’s northern coast, where the harbour, stone lanes and beaches follow one another with barely a break. The old quarter is distinguished by pebble-paved passages, Škarića dvori and the tiny lane called “Pust me proć”, while the harbour still reflects the village’s fishing and seafaring traditions. Fields, olive groves and vineyards immediately behind the settlement explain why Postira is tied as closely to farming as to the sea. Its practical advantage is the ability to walk from the centre to a succession of pebble and sandy swimming spots, then continue along the coast towards Lovrečina, four kilometres east.