Kolan

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Kolan is known as the cradle of the famous Pag cheese. And in order to protect the quality and integrity of its products, the Association of Pag Cheese Producers was founded in 2005. On 12 April 2018, Pag cheese was awarded the title of protected designation of origin (a scheme for the whole European Union that protects products unique to certain geographical areas and which adhere to strict production techniques of a certain area and culture) in the Republic of Croatia. Another feature of the islands of Pag and Kolana are the dry stone walls. This artistic and functional style of construction was inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage on November 28, 2018. According to some estimates, more than 60,000 kilometers of dry stone walls were built along the Croatian Adriatic coast and islands. This is an imposing network built, above all, by our people as markers of boundaries and demarcations of land. The sea, salt, sun and wind have given a special taste to everything built and produced in Kolan since time immemorial. On the island of Pag there are four cheese factories and a number of small family farms, plus other small producers who work from home.

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4.6
(11 reviews)
Mateo
very good!!!
Johana
I enjoyed sunbathing in the beaches of Kolan. The beach is well kept and preserved. A beautiful beach.
Violet
Chilling out with the charming bar near the beach. I was served the best coffee. It was fabulous.
Neil
We used the speedy boat to circumnavigate around the sea. Our spirits was elevated to an ultimate high.
Altina
I visited the cheese factory and got a chance to taste some of it. The Pag cheese was out of this world, it was salty and pungent which is great with sweet things like honey and jam. I bought some to take back home with me.
Markit
The artistic art of the dry stone walls is remarkable. As a lover of architectural art and designs this was like an answered prayer to me, i learned a lot pertaining the function and the cultural role of the wall. I learned a lot during my visit.
Jean
The chefs at the restaurant really charmed us with their delicious food. The display of the food on the plate was enticing ushering me to dig in, it was best accompanied with great wine. Later had a cheese cake as desert, very tasty.