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	Konavle
		Konavle formed the border between wealthy bourgeois Dubrovnik and the poor tribes of herdsmen in the hinterland.
		Konavle is a micro-unity that differs fundamentally even in microrelations, in the relations of the small state of Dubrovnik or the Dubrovnik region of today, where Konavlians exhibit completely different characteristics from the inhabitants of similar agrarian zones such as the Dubrovnik littoral or the penninsula of Peljesa
		The periods of "hope" in Konavle (and in the Dubrovnik Republic) were the fifteenth century, the second half of the sixteenth century, the mid-eighteenth century, the mid-nineteenth century, and to some degree the third quarter of the twentieth century.
	www.hr /darko/etf/summary.html (2081 words)

	ELITE TRAVEL Ltd. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Konavle is the most southern-east part of Dubrovnik region, a geopolitical, strategically and economically important area.
		The area was ruled by the rector trough his chancellors, vice-rectors and headmen, who were executing the administrative, supervisory and regulatory power as well as the defence of the territory.
		The traditional culture of Konavle is present in many aspects of life from a specific culture of living and tillage to the art of embroidering.
	www.elite.hr /konavle.html (179 words)

	[Projekat Rastko-Boka] Djordje Capin: Relationship Towards Serbian Monuments in Konavle
		The old Slavic tribal state Konavle, which borders with the tribal state Dracevica in the east (nowadays the municipality of Herceg Novi) and Zrnovica (the tribal state of Dubrovnik) in the west, was settled by Serbs according to historian Constantine Porfirogenitus.
		The inhabitants of Konavle began an uprising in 1799-1800 against the aristocracy of Dubrovnik and in the war of Russians, Montenegrins and the inhabitants of Boka against French in 1806-1807 a part of Konavle joined the allied troops and burnt the property of Dubrovnik.
		Konavle is the "empty" space on archeological maps, especially for the Middle Age period.
	www.rastko.org.yu /rastko-bo/istorija/djcapin-konavli_e.html (2954 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Konavle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		]] Konavle ({{lang-itCanali or Valle dei Canali}}) is a small region and municipality located southeast of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
		It is administratively part of the Dubrovnik-Neretva county and forms a municipality with its center at Gruda with a total population of 8,250 people (2001) split in 32 villages.
		Konavle is actually a narrow field located between the SnijeÅ¾nica mountain and the Adriatic Sea, spanning the area from the coastal town of Cavtat to the Montenegrin border at Prevlaka.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Konavle (175 words)

	Konoba Konavle - Dubrovnik region, offering Dubrovnik and dalmatian specialities in Dubrovnik region, Croatia
		Konoba Konavle is a friendly family restaurant located in Konavle with a long and rich gastronomic tradition.
		The steep Konavle cliffs extend along the seacoast from Cavtat port to Molunat and peninsula Prevlaka.
		The national costume of Konavle is a recognisable element of this area's identity, together with the art of embroidering.
	www.dubrovnik-online.com /konoba_konavle (474 words)

	Konavle info here at en.69-of-100.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Konavle soil may be improved by Konavle Konavle Konavle, leaf mold, peat moss, or other organic materials.
		It is administratively articulation of the Dubrovnik-Neretva county 'n city hall a municipality with its centermost at Gruda with a inclusive population of 8,250 inhabitants (2001) split in 32 villages.
		Konavle is in fact a narrow part located mid the SnijeÅ¾nica mountain 'n the Adriatic Sea, spanning the compass from the coastal municipality of Cavtat to the Montenegrin border at Prevlaka.
	en.69-of-100.info /hut-pizza-uk/Konavle (281 words)

	Niko Bete - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Niko Bete is a Croatian singer born in Konavle.
		This may be because the Konavle region was occupied by Serb forces during the war.
		Whatever the case, his songs have been adopted by some right-wing parties and have been a rallying call for those in support of renegade general Ante Gotovina.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niko_Bete (105 words)

	Towards a Museology of Reconciliation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Konavle is the most southern region of Croatia, on the border with Montenegro and Bosnia, surrounded by Adriatic Sea to the southeast and the ridges of mountains to the north east.
		Konavle has always been a part of Dubrovnik county, among the richest and most developed regions in Croatia with a very solid economic and social basis.
		Konavle is one among many regions in Croatia where this destructive war and territorial aggression proved useless, seemingly aggression for its own sake.
	www.maltwood.uvic.ca /tmr/desin.html (2166 words)

	THE CIBILICH FAMILY PRE DUBA
		Konavle had as part of the Republic of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) eventually become the southern tip of Croatia but prior to the early fifteenth century was part of Hercegovina.
		Hercegovina itself managed to remain independent to well past the dates in the early fifteenth century when Konavle was sold to Dubrovnik, and eventually fell to the Turks in about 1477, some years after the fall of Bosnia.
		Konavle was acquired, by Dubrovnik, in two parts from the Hercegovinian Lords in 1419 and 1426.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Bluffs/7584/page5.html (1171 words)

	An International Symposium "Southeastern Europe 1918-1995"
		The land was to be cultivated by the villagers-serfs of Vitaljina.
		Throughout the duration of the Republic of Dubrovnik, Prevlaka was to serve as a shelter to the people of Konavle to protect them from invading mountain tribes from the hinterlands of territory to the north-east of Konavle.
		Since Prevlaka, along with the rest of Konavle, has, since the Middle Ages, belonged to Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, and Croatia geographically, cadastrally, administratively, judicially, ecclesiastically, religiously, and nationally, eastern Herzegovina has its own two hundred and fifty year-old access to the sea in Sutorina with which Prevlaka and the rest of Konavle were never politically joined.
	www.hic.hr /books/seeurope/020e-obad.htm (1885 words)

	Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik Neretva County - Konavle Croatia - In Your Pocket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Konavle region stretches from Cavtat to the border with Montenegro.
		Konavle consists of a fertile valley plus upland and coastal parts, all with stone villages that would reduce real estate agents to tears.
		The coastal part of Konavle is unusual for Croatia in that it is characterised by limestone cliffs.
	www.inyourpocket.com /croatia/dubrovnik/en/category?cid=60724&chid=595 (735 words)

	Dubrovnik - Neretva County - Dalmatia Croatia
		This is the most southern region, full of fertile valleys surrounded by mountains which border Bosnia-Hercegovina, while towards the sea rim, high Konavlian cliffs lead down towards the bay of Prevlaka, the port of Molunat and the town of Cavtat.
		The variety of landscapes of Konavle have attained and preserved a harmony between natural beauty, cultivated and cultural tradition of the wealthy agricultural industry, indigenous stone architecture, statues and sacral objects, and a rich folk tradition whose lovely and harmonious attributes finds their expression in Konavles folk costume and the beautiful women who wear them.
		Konavle can be experienced and enjoyed in many differnt ways: rural tourism, traditional folk performances, walks and excursions to historically significant buildings, archeological sites, fortifications, and a visit to the mountains in search of the source of the river.
	www.apartments-vela-luka.com /dubrovnik-neretva.asp (3447 words)

	ANTARES TRAVEL - travel agency -- Cavtat - Dubrovnik - Croatia
		Čilipi and the Konavle valley have for ages been well known for their richness in culture, folklore traditions and beautiful national costumes.
		This is an opportunity to explore the beautiful natural setting of the green and fertile Konavle valley.
		Konavle coastline is so peaceful, that the longer you ride, the further away your 'real' life seems...
	www.antarestravel.hr /en/izleti.htm (1044 words)

	prevlaka
		September 91 the Croatian coast south of Dubrovnik came under naval blockade of the Yugoslav Navy and JNA-units deployed along the border to Croatia in the period between 17.
		September, and most of the population in Konavle had to leave their homes and become refugees in Dubrovnik for around 1½ year.
		The last reported and by UN confirmed shelling in the Konavle area took place in Aug. 95, when Dubrovnik Airport was hit.
	home7.inet.tele.dk /ojn/HOMEPAGE/LEVEL3/UK/Prevlaka.htm (780 words)

	konavle, apartments, konavle, ljubić, dubrovnik, rooms, konavle, accomodation, agro tourism, konavle, apartments
		If you want to be close enough to see beauty and harmony of life with beautiful nature and enjoy in countryside the suites and rooms LJUBIĆ are the right place for you.
		Our house is situated in the village Radovčići, 30 kilometers away from Dubrovnik and just 10 kilometers away from the airport Čilipi.
		That little place is a pearl of Konavle, and a real heaven to rest in a green vegetation and hospitality of inhabitants.
	www.konavle-apartments.com (194 words)

	Konavle Croatia - Cavtat , Čilipi, Molunat - apartments, rooms, accommodation - Dubrovnik
		Between the mountains and the sea is the Konavle valley, and along the shore you will find the bays Cavtat, Molunat and Prevlaka.
		They are famous for their Sunday meetings of a great number of tourists who come to enjoy the Konavle dances and the specific Konavle national costumes.
		It is placed in a beautiful bay with sandy beaches and it is one of the most beautiful villages and resorts of Konavle.
	www.dubrovnik-area.com /Ger/cavtat.asp (271 words)

	Croatian genealogy, Konavle; Kapetanic
		Kapetanic' is a native of the village of Lovorno in the region of Konavle (southern-most tip of Croatia).
		Many surnames in Konavle can be traced to the 1500s, sometimes to the 1400s.
		These records do not predate 1808 for most of Konavle, but many of them contain information as far back as the late 1600s.
	www.croatia-in-english.com /kapetanic/index.html (363 words)

	Dubrovnik - Neretva County Tourist Board
		The trail continues on to Cilipi, one of the largest settlements in Konavle, well known for its Sunday folklore performances.
		Along the trail you will also be able to find certain species of endemic plants, as well as many of the naturally occurring aromatic plants of this region.
		Konavle Cliffs Eduational Trail The Konavle Cliffs Educational Trail begins at the settlement of Popovici and extends over 4 kilometres through the natural landscape above the Konavle cliffs, covered in lush vegetation.
	www.visitdubrovnik.hr /activities/index.php?menu=25 (473 words)

	Argosytours - excursions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		An excursion for the early birds that want to catch the first rays of sunshine and enjoy an unforgettable view at the Konavle valley and the Adriatic sea and the coast.
		After driving through the Konavle valley we arrive to the small village of Velji Do in the mountains from where there is a spectacular view at the area.
		The Bogumil cemetery with it's large grave stone monuments (stećci) is the only proof of the existence of this unusual religion that spread through southeastern Europe in the medieval times.
	www.argosytours.hr /eizleti.htm (2494 words)

	ČILIPI FOLKLORE \| KONAVLE \| EMBROIDERY
		Dear guests, welcome to Čilipi, the one place that nurtures traditional values of Konavle that even today reflect through traditional cultural heritage and beautiful Konavle national costumes, well known for their elegance and characteristical silk Konavle embroidery.
		The bride and groom come out in company of a woman, the bride passes on zahari (special candy), and the host speaks out loud the verses of Konavoska zdravica (special traditional Konavle toast) and raises his glass in honor of the wedded couple and guests.
		After the toast, one has a chance to take a look at the dance «Namiguša», it is indeed a very interesting dance due to the fact that the dancing partners wink at each other.
	cilipifolklor.hr /english.htm (350 words)

	Croatian genealogy, travel; Watsonville; Konavle
		Most came from Konavle (the southern-most tip of Croatia) and the island of Brac".
		Betty Kesovia Bobeda (1995-1996) and (2001-2002); father was Vido Kesovija of Lovorno (Konavle).
		The house was drawn from a photo but the rest of the mural is from the artist's imagination (and she had never been to Croatia).
	www.croatia-in-english.com /com/wat.html (611 words)

	Embroidery from Konavle
		Konavle is the southernmost part of South Dalmatia.
		The embroidery can be also applied on curtains and table tops.
		Konavle has a good land and sea connections with Dubrovnik.
	dalmacija.modrojezero.org /Konavle/index.html (118 words)

	Untitled Document
		The scene of the lovely village of Konavle with the majestic Mont Snjeznica on one side and cypresses and fl pine groves on the sea side is unique.
		Today we tour Upper Konavle, hilly region, by old Austrian road that will take us to small village of Velji Do, known for hard working people and delicious home made food.
		By now, you will be fit and ready for the king of Konavle mountain – Snjeznica (1234 m high).
	www.adriatic-sea-kayak.com /walking.htm (358 words)

	Apartment Silva, private accommodation in Cilipi, Dubrovnik region, Croatia
		Apartment Silva is located in Čilipi, an authentic, picturesque small village in Konavle, only 18 kilometers from Dubrovnik and 3 km from Cavtat.
		You can choose the rocky seashore of Konavle or more flat and cultivated areas of Cavtat, Župa, Dubrovnik or the surrounding islands.
		Strolling through Konavle is a beautiful experience, fertile fields, mountains (highest peak is Snježnica - 1234 m) and many picturesque villages can be found along the way.
	www.dubrovnik-online.com /apartment_silva (511 words)

	Lapad Dubrovnik Babin kuk - Lokrum island and Dubrovnik Old Port description Konavle Mljet Cavtat Dubrovnik
		Dubrovnik itself only has a beach or two to it's name, but there are two communities only a 30 minute walk from the old town that hold the majority of the beaches in the area.
		The drive will take you through a chain of villages in a Konavle valley to the picturesque village of Poljica, where a typical country home extends its welcome of local brandy and dried figs.
		Silk threads are mostly used for embroidery of beautiful national costumes of Konavle region.
	www.dubrovnik-apartments.com /tour4.htm (606 words)

	Online Newsletter
		This two volume work covers the genealogical history of the Konavle region, which stretches east of the maritime city of Dubrovnik to the Bay of Kotor, at the southern border of Croatia.
		This hinterland was the breadbasket of the Republic of Ragusa, or Dubrovnik from the Medieval Age to the 19th century.
		The communities in Konavle, from west to east, comprise of Cavtat, Zvekovica, Mocici, Cilipi, Komaji, Uskoplje, Gabrile, Stravca, Jasenica, Siljesci, Brotnice, Duba, Kuna, Drvenik, Mihanici, Pridvorje, Lovorno, Ljuta, Popovici, Radovcici, Gruda, Zastolje, Dunave, Dubravka, Vodovada, Palje Brdo, Polijice, Plocice, Mikulici, Durinic, Molunat, and Vitaljina.
	www.durham.net /facts/crogen/newsltr3.html (714 words)

	Dubrovnik, Konavle, Boka kotorska
		To the east of Dubrovnik is the region of Konavle.
		The region of Konavle, occupied by the Yugoslav (Serbian and Montenegrin) army in 1991/92, served as a basis for ferocious attacks on the city of Dubrovnik.
		The region of Boka kotorska is situated on the south-east of Dubrovnik and Konavle, along the Adriatic coast from Herceg Novi to very near the town of Bar.
	www.hr /darko/etf/et111.html (8471 words)

	Vacanza Croazia - CAVTAT (Ragusavecchia) & KONAVLE (Valle dei Canali) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Vacanza Croazia - CAVTAT (Ragusavecchia) and KONAVLE (Valle dei Canali)
		Come to discover this marvellous land, 15km to the south of Dubrovnik, rich of scents and old flavours, let yourself be guided in a pure country only a short way from a sea full of verdant small island, as far as the eye could reach the impressive rocky cliffs.
		Both in Spring – Summer and in Autumn – Winter Zvrko (Svrco) family, the owner of the flaty, organize splendid trip and excursion in mountain or at the sea, passing through imposing woods and old Konavoski villages, also enjoying rests in typical houses or in restaurants climbed on the mountain.
	www.vacanza-croazia.com /eng/index.htm (242 words)

	Konavle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Konavle, the southernmost region of Croatia, derives its name from CANALIS (latin for canals, i.e.
		Some two dozen communities exist in Konavle today settled on the lands between Duboka Ljuta (roughly midway between Cavtat and Dubrovnik) and Ponta O
		They share most all the folklore but, interestingly, each one has its own patron saint.
	www.cavtatportal.com /pages/konavle.htm (109 words)

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