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08/11/2018

Field trip to the Neretva Valley

Field trip to the Neretva Valley

From October 23rd until 26th we went on a four-day field trip to the Neretva Valley and Southern Dalmatia. During our four-day field trip we visited the Museum Alka of Sinj and Narona Archaeological Museum, enjoyed picking tangerines and riding in traditional vessels in the Neretva River Valley, took a walking tour of the Ston Walls from Ston to Mali Ston and enjoyed a variety of sport activities within the 'Rizvan City' Adrenalin Park. 

On the first day we visited the Alka of Sinj Museum that was dedicated to the annual knight tournament Alka. This museum has been nominated for the European museum of the year 2018. Alka of Sinj takes place every year at the first August weekend in the town of Sinj, on the anniversary of the victory over the Ottoman invader on August 14th, 1715. The tradition was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010. At the museum we learnt about the clothing, equipment and weapons used through an interactive and multimedia exhibition space. In the yard of the Alka Halls we got a chance to play the Children's Alka. After visiting the museum we had lunch at the Mustang Ranch where we enjoyed our free time playing football and horseback riding. 

On the second day we visited the Narona Archaeological Museum, an archaeological site with remains of a Roman temple and 17 marble statues. We got to know the way of life of this region in Roman times. This is the only museum in Croatia constructed at the site of a Roman temple. Afterwards we went picking tangerines in the Neretva Valley. We were amazed by the number of tangerine trees there. Our tour continued with the photo safari - a boat ride in the Neretva River Delta in traditional Neretva vessels. 

On the third day we walked the wall from Ston to Mali Ston. Most of the route was quite steep and narrow, but the view was spectacular and worth a walk. After delicious lunch in Mali Ston we went on a boat excursion to the oyster beds in Mali Ston Bay. 

On the fourth day on our way back to Zagreb we stopped at the Rizvan City Adrenalin Park where we enjoyed the high ropes and zip line tour, tried out the giant swing and archery and played paintball. 

We came back to Zagreb with vivid impressions. The combination of activities, beautiful nature, wonderful weather, scenery and exploring makes this journey a unique and unforgettable experience for all of us. 

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