Sep 13, 2009 - Vis-Day 2

This is the place I wanted when I was researching the island, and it happened to be where Alan recommends when he makes arrangements for guests in Vis. ... So we went back into Vis Town for dinner and called it a night. ... We start walking from Kut to Vis Town to rent a car for the day. ... He runs the main travel office in Vis Town, and asked what we thought of the hotel. ... We spent a couple hours walking around the harbor, the back streets, bought our picnic supplies (the most ever spent on cheese and olives - even more expensive than Vis Town!) and watched the weather continue to grow more threatening. ...

Sep 12, 2009 - Vis

9/12 - Saturday We had breakfast at our hotel, and we set off for town (15 min walk from Kut to Vis Town). ... We originally thought we'd get a scooter - the island is small, but the two main towns (Vis Town and Komiza) are still 10 hilly kilometers apart on different ends of the island. ... Vis is strategically positioned on the approach to central Dalmatia (Split and surrounds). ... The Greeks settled here in the fourth century BC, and they called this island Issa and Vis Town was called Issa as well. ... Later on, the neighboring island of Hvar became the important mid-Adriatic port, and Vis became an getaway for Hvar nobility. ...

Jul 27, 2008 - Vis

We had read about Vis in the pilot book but Tony had never been there so it was something new for both of us. ... Vis has an interesting recent history as being the secret meeting place for Tito and the Allies during the Second World War. ... The town of Vis on the island of Vis is well worth a visit and I would have loved to spend more time there. ...