Kaštel Štafilić is a part of city of Kastela. In 2001. the village counted 2,650 residents . Nearby is one of the largest hotels of Kašteli, and this place is also the largest tourist resort with sandy and rocky beaches . In Mujina cave were found traces of Neanderthal. Their mark left there also Illyrians who built forts in the area of Bijać. If you drive from Trogir to Kaštela the first settlement is Kastel Štafilic . Trogir citizen Stjepan Stafileo built in 1508th a tower Rotondo (Castle in Štafilić ) on the islet , and the castle was connected to the mainland by a floating bridge . On the southern slopes of Kozjak in 1189th has been built the church of sv.Marije od Špiljana which is today known as the Church of Gospe Stomorija . On the same site it was established so-called Biblical garden in which are growing trees, olives , figs , vines and other plants mentioned in the Bible . Kaštel Štafilić is a perfect place for lovers of the sea and the sun , and above all those... who want culture historical sightseeing attractions. Kaštel Štafilić offers many organized excursions to national parks Krka and Plitvice Lakes , Kornati and of course a visits to the nearby towns of Trogir , Split , and a little more distant cities such as Mostar , Medjugorje and of course the pearl of the Croatian Adriatic city of Dubrovnik .
For all the tourists that enjoy sport activities and marine adventures, are offered diving, rafting on the river Cetina and paintball on the island of Ciovo. It is especially important to note that in Kastel Stafilic you can see the oldest olive tree on the Croatian Adriatic coast called Olea europea or as the locals call it, Mastrinka. It is believed that the tree has been brought from southern Italy or Greece and that it is over 1500th year old. 6 meters is the volume of her trunk, 22-meter diameter of canopy, and the high is over 10 meters. In 1990 it was declared a natural monument. It belongs to the variety of oilseeds and its fruit is processed into olive oil, which represents indigenous souvenir of Kašteli.
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