National Park “Lastovo Otocje”(“Lastvo Archipelagos”). One of the direct proofs of beautiful nature and abundance in biodiversity, as well as rich culture and history of Archipelagos of Lastovo, is his addition to National Parks of Croatia in September 2006. The entire area of 195 squared kilometers is protected.
Distinguishing features of Lastovo architecture are stone houses with imaginative chimneys – called ‘fumar’ (pl. fumari, lat. Fum – smoke, vapor). Why the villagers have been investing – through the centuries - so much effort to build diverse chimneys is still a mystery, but the fact is that it is almost impossible to see two similar fumars (chimneys); especially if you are looking at old houses. Some of them even look like minarets – tall spires with onion-shaped crowns that are features of Islamic mosques.
Diversity of Lastovos’ fumars (chimneys) – each one is unique.
